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A technician from Jett’s Specialty Contracting works on a unit at an elementary school.

HVAC Contractor Pays Each Employee $500 Bonus for Getting Vaccinated

Cost of program less than cost of lost business for HVAC contractor

October 8, 2021

Jett’s Specialty Contracting in Paducah, Kentucky, is paying all of its 62 employees a $500 bonus for getting fully vaccinated.

Greg Alcorn Talks About Indoor Air Quality’s Effect on Employees in Commercial Buildings

Health and productivity of workers is impacted by indoor air quality

October 8, 2021

Carrier recently worked with Harvard to produce a study on how indoor air quality affects the health and productivity of workers in commercial buildings.

Project Files: Episode 42 — Amalie Arena IAQ Update

IAQ project by Pure Air Control Services helped fans, hockey players at Stanley Cup Playoffs breathe easy

Maria Taylor

October 8, 2021

Pure Air Control Services recently completed an IAQ project that helped fans and hockey players at the Stanley Cup Playoffs breathe easy at Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena.

Kentucky International Convention Center.

Service World Expo Returns as an In-Person Event

HVAC contractors gather in Kentucky to learn, share knowledge

Ted Craig

October 7, 2021

Service World Expo drew hundreds of HVAC contractors, vendors, and allied businesses to the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville.

HVAC Company That Gives Back Given A Boost By Jobber Grant

Montana-based Semper Fi Heating and Cooling to use funds for employee training

Maria Taylor

October 7, 2021

Riley Flatt is both enlisted in the Marine Corps and owner of Semper Fi Heating and Cooling.

Duravent Acquires Hart & Cooley

October 6, 2021

"Our immediate objective is to build one unified company, with one team, focused on world-class manufacturing and distribution,” said DuraVent President and CEO Simon Davis.

Efforts Escalate to Persuade, Punish the Unvaccinated

As COVID costs become clearer, HVAC employers need to navigate challenging dilemmas

Robert Beverly

October 6, 2021

As the economic benefits of vaccination increase — and as the disadvantages of an under-vaccinated workforce develop — this remains a dilemma for smaller HVAC businesses.

Strategies for Managing HVAC Fleet Vehicles Safely, Profitably

Vehicle maintenance, software, coaching can keep drivers safe

Gordon White

October 6, 2021

HVAC contractors can incorporate a variety of best practices to ensure fleet vehicles are kept running as much as possible.

HVAC Technicians Share Favorite Tools, Ways to Carry Them

Keeping bags organized makes the job easier

Ted Craig

October 5, 2021

The ACHR NEWS recently spoke with three technicians — representing residential service, commercial service, and installation — about what they carry in their bags.