Articles by Ron Rajecki

apartment building at Peconic Landing

Contractors Provide Assistance to Assisted Living

HVAC contractors can help senior living communities meet their comfort and sustainability goals
Ron Rajecki
December 25, 2017
You’ve no doubt heard about the “graying of America.” According to the National Institutes of Health, by 2030, about 20 percent of the U.S. population or approximately 72 million individuals will be over the age of 65.
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CORNELL COLLEGE

HVAC Contractors Implement Comfort and Efficiency in Schools

Four projects earn high marks when it comes to meeting classroom comfort and efficiency goals
Ron Rajecki
December 25, 2017
Schools, colleges, and universities are a familiar and valuable market for HVAC contractors. These institutions typically combine a large amount of square footage with a high percentage of building ownership, which often means a willingness to invest for the long term.
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Supermarket Disruptors Impact Future HVACR System Designs

Changing times in foodservice, supermarkets, and cold storage result in unanswered questions
Ron Rajecki
December 25, 2017
A number of disruptors in the retail market and an active regulatory environment present obstacles for HVAC and refrigeration systems’ designers in foodservice operations, supermarkets, and cold storage facilities.
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Job Interview at School a Learning Experience

District seeks skilled HVAC personnel, but budget constraints limit the applicant pool
Ron Rajecki
December 13, 2017
A friend of mine runs the mechanical systems group at a data center. It’s a decent job and he likes it most of the time. But, like many people, he sometimes wonders if there might be a little greener grass or new horizons to be found elsewhere. So when a local school district let it be known they were looking for an experienced HVAC guy to take care of the systems at their brand-new combined high school/middle school, he looked into it. And the interview experience was eye-opening.
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Five Secrets to Being a GREAT Boss

Workplace challenges got you down? Elevate your company by inspiring trust and respect
Ron Rajecki
December 4, 2017
Refrigeration contractors are all too familiar with people problems: the technician shortage, the challenges of retaining skilled workers and of attracting millennials to the refrigeration industry, and the day-to-day task of maintaining a good company culture and motivating employees. If it’s any consolation, you are not alone.
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Danfoss Symposium

Forging Ahead into the Uncertain Future of Commercial Refrigeration

Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium spotlights challenges, progress in commercial refrigeration
Ron Rajecki
November 20, 2017
“I don’t think I’ve ever seen a subject area where so many of the strategic questions are being sorted out in the field,” said Robert Cavey, a partner with Praxis Inc., in kicking off Danfoss’ 30th EnVisioneering Symposium, Refrigerants2Sustainability, which was held Sept. 27 in Orlando, Florida.
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CHP systems

Maximize ROI by Selecting the Appropriate Sustainability Option

Building owners will expect a solid return on their sustainability investments
Ron Rajecki
November 13, 2017
Sustainability tends to conjure up images of green buildings contributing to a healthier global environment, and that is certainly one aspect of it. But we all know that money talks, and building owners and managers are going to justifiably expect to see a solid returns on their investments (ROIs) in sustainable building measures.
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Northeastern State University event center

Successful Sustainability Solutions

Real-world projects show commercial sustainability in action
Ron Rajecki
November 13, 2017
It’s impossible to take stock of the thousands of sustainability measures being incorporated into commercial buildings today — the market and technologies appear to have nothing but unlimited opportunities for growth ahead.
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