TJ Ray

TJ Ray is Vice President of Operations at Tate Engineering and a Maryland Master HVAC license holder with nearly two decades of industry experience. He joined Tate through the acquisition of Site Support Services, where he previously served as Director of Operations, supporting mission-critical service operations and field technicians. TJ has specialized in mission-critical environments since 2010 and holds factory training on Liebert, Stulz, and other critical equipment brands.

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Why Summer HVAC Failures Start in Spring — and How Contractors Can Help Customers Get Ahead of Them

TJ Ray

April 15, 2026

Emergency calls may spike in summer, but the causes often trace back to spring. Proactive inspections and early planning can make the difference between disruption and control.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.

TJ Ray

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Why Summer HVAC Failures Start in Spring — and How Contractors Can Help Customers Get Ahead of Them

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