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Eric Brackett

Ransomware is Rampant: Is Your HVAC Business Safe?

While a host of protective measures can limit the risk, outsourcing to an expert third party cybersecurity firm might be the safest option
Eric Brackett.
Eric Brackett
November 25, 2021
With ransomware attacks on high profile businesses like Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the headlines, HVAC businesses are increasingly asking, “Are we next?”
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Mercedes Van.

Ready to Upfit Your HVAC Vehicles? Consider These 4 Important Points

Marcus Luce
November 24, 2021
Before you upfit your next commercial vehicle, take a look at these four important considerations, which can save you time and money.
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HFC Phasedown.

The Cold Truth About HFC Phasedowns

Jordan Smith - The ACHR News
Jordan Smith
November 23, 2021
The HVACR industry must understand that the HFC “phasedown” is not the same as the “phaseout” that our industry experienced for CFCs and HCFCs.
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Chimney Fire.

Avoid the Chimney Fires in Your Contracting Business

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Mark Matteson
November 22, 2021
You and I cannot sell if we don’t believe in our product or service. Confidence makes all the difference in sales.
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Len LaPorta (left) and Alan Scharfstein (right).

Mistakes to Avoid When Selling an HVACR Business

Maximize value with strategic steps to avoid costly errors
November 18, 2021
Successful HVACR business owners know what it takes to run a business, but selling it requires a different expertise. Here are some ways to avoid the most common and costly mistakes made during a sale process.
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Kinetix Air

Challenging the Custom AHU Status Quo

November 18, 2021
Designing, selling, and producing AHUs is a long process. Is there anything we can do to accelerate the process?
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Characteristics of Highly Effective HVAC Websites

November 10, 2021
Let’s talk about what some of the leading HVAC websites have in common and why these characteristics are important.
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Guest Columnist Butch Welsch

Contractor Consolidation: A History Lesson and Cautionary Tale

Butch Welsch
Butch Welsch
November 6, 2021
It might be worthwhile to review some of the history that occurred with the consolidation efforts of the 1990s.
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Guest Commentary

The Importance of Line Set Protection in HVAC Maintenance, and How to Do It

HVAC contractors should challenge themselves to solve old problems in new ways
Merritt
Scott Merritt
October 10, 2021
I’m here to talk today about a problem we saw, how we solved it in a new way, and why more contractors should be considering the same.
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Matt Michel

Let’s Ban Gas Furnaces

This screed is solely the sarcastic cynicism of the author
Matt Michel
Matt Michel
August 13, 2021
Unless we start pushing back in our local communities, we will wake up and find our only option is to own an all-electric home heated by wind and solar.
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