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Home » Authors » Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib

Amy Al-Katib

Amy Al-Katib is a freelance journalist and former managing editor for The NEWS.

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Laugh, Think, and Cry -- All in a Day's Work

Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
August 7, 2017
Does the 'C' in HVAC stand for cry? Well, it does for me.
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WHVACR conference

Women in HVACR Come Together to Stand Alone

The organization to host its first ever stand-alone conference
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
July 31, 2017
The draw of the event is split equally between the educational value of the speakers and the opportunity to network with other women in the HVACR field.
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PredictAir™

HVAC Software Offers Endless App-ortunities

Apps help HVAC contractors save time and generate revenue
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
July 24, 2017
When the HVAC industry expressed a need to reduce the time necessary to balance a system, Dwyer Instruments Inc. responded with the PredictAir™ Application Software (used with the Dwyer SMART Air Hood® Balancing Instrument) — the 2017 gold award-winning product in the Contractor Services and Software Category.
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AirSMART™ IAQ

Innovative Technology Breathes New Life into IAQ Products

Fresh-Aire UV, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., and RGF Environmental Group Inc. rise above the rest
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
July 24, 2017
After six years of development, Fresh-Aire UV® released the 2017 gold-winning IAQ product package, Air-SMART™ IAQ.
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Replacement Energy Recovery Wheels

Easy, Breezy Ventilation Products Dominate the Market

Airxchange Inc., Delta Products Corp. earn gold and silver
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
July 24, 2017
Airxchange Inc.’s Replacement Energy Recovery Wheels took home the gold award in the Ventilation category of this year’s Dealer Design Awards contest.
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Paris Agreement

HVACR Industry Split on Paris Accord Withdrawal

Despite differing opinions, the industry is working toward the same goal
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
June 26, 2017
During his campaign, Trump made it clear that his intentions were to reduce regulations and withdraw from the Paris agreement. His decision to withdraw is typical politics — either you agree, you disagree, or you agree to disagree.
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Trade Shows Offer Valuable, Unique Opportunities

Re-spark the fire inside you that burns for the HVACR industry
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
March 27, 2017
I attended my fair share of trade shows, conferences, and seminars during my seven years in hospitality. And, I’ll admit, I did not go into my first one with open arms. I thought it was stupid and a waste of money, until I got there, that is. I was impressed and happy to admit I was wrong. But, all my trade show, conference, and seminar experience combined is nothing compared to the AHR Expo.
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20th anniversary

NATE Certifiably Celebrates 20 Years

Two decades and a hashtag later, NATE continues to serve the HVACR industry with excellence
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
March 20, 2017
North American Technician Excellence (NATE) is trending in the industry right now, and it has been well before “trending” was even a thing. It serves as a sense of reliability to homeowners, a symbol of professionalism to employers, a mark of confidence to manufacturers, and a source of pride to technicians. So, no matter what your role in the industry is, there are countless reasons to #celebratewithNATE.
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Water the Seeds that Will Grow Your Business

Invest your marketing dollars, don’t just spend them
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
March 6, 2017
The seminar, sponsored by Women in HVACR and hosted by David Squires, owner of Online-Access Inc. and Mike Layton, owner of Stochastic Marketing LLC, offered seeds of information for HVAC contractors to bring home, plant, and create the most fruitful marketing garden to grow their business from.
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The Story of Success

A look behind the mask of two CEO Warriors
Amy Al-Katib
Amy Al-Katib
February 6, 2017

Success is hard to define — it’s the chameleon of words, always taking on a new definition depending on the situation. Because it’s constantly changing what it looks like, success may seem nearly impossible to recognize, let alone achieve.


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