Mike Scott's presentation at the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Convention - "How to Create a Work Environment That is 100% Accountable, 100% of the Time" - definitely piqued attendees' interest.
If a forum held at the 2006 Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) Convention is any indication, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has a ways to go in convincing mechanical contractors to go "green."
In the eyes of John Koontz, in-house foreman training can be incredibly successful and have a positive impact on a mechanical contractor's operations if done properly and effectively.
Several thousand mechanical contractors flocked to the mostly sun-drenched beaches of Wailea in Hawaii as the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) held its 117th annual convention.
It's now official. Hughes Supply Inc., one of the leading distributors of construction, repair, HVAC, and maintenance products, is under Home Depot's umbrella.
Each speaker at the 2006 National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) Meeting and Exposition had a similar message: You may be in duct cleaning, but you can do so much more.
In agreeing to acquire a San Diego, Calif.-based energy services group, Honeywell believes it has strengthened its portfolio in providing energy management solutions for government, military, and commercial customers. Honeywell recently announced that it reached an agreement to acquire the energy services group of Sempra Generation, a subsidiary of Sempra Energy.
In today's post-13 SEER world, there is industry agreement that now, more than ever, contractors need to follow a sound selling process. The debate lies in what exactly is a "sound selling process." Many equipment manufacturers still advocate a best, better, good approach.
Ask contractors what they believe is the best selling approach in this post-13 SEER world and you will get a fair share of opinions regarding the proper strategies and options, from the good, better, best approach to addressing the whole house, not just selling a box to emphasizing the contracting firm as an expert, rather than just promoting the equipment.
Certainly each one of you had an instructor who helped you tremendously in your HVACR career path. Now it's time to thank that certain instructor by submitting his or her name into The NEWS' "Best Instructor of the Year" contest.