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The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) offer guidelines to protect building ventilation systems from terrorist attacks.

When The Alarm Sounds I worked the past 20-plus years for a natural gas utility (I’m the technical trainer for the service group) that responds to over 1,000 CO calls

JUNE 10-11 Counter Sales International Comfort Products La Vergne, TN 615-248-8941 10-12 Fundamentals of HVAC The University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI 608-262-6381 10-13 Foundations for Troubleshooting Dual-Fuel Heat Pumps The

The biggest problem facing hvacr contractors is finding good, qualified service technicians. Big revelation, right? Our trade is “graying” rapidly, and we are having difficulty finding young people who want to make a career in hvacr. So when a story comes up that runs contrary to these well-known trends, it deserves a second look.

Mitchell Cropp, president of Cropp-Metcalfe Air Conditioning and Heating, is proud of the benefits he offers his 100-plus employees. In fact, it’s one reason why The News selected the Fairfax, VA-based contractor as one of the winners in our inaugural “Best Contractor To Work For” contest three years ago. But the rising cost of health insurance concerns him.

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A Necessary Evil I would be happy to respond to John R. Hall’s March 11 column [“Who Is The Winner Of The Extended Warranty Sweepstakes?”] on standard and extended warranties

A report has noted that the majority of refrigeration firms in the United Kingdom "are using debt to gain market share."

If International Service Leadership (ISL) ever sought a “poster contractor,” Leland Smith should be ISL president Bill Efird’s first choice.

A homeowner in suburban Johnston, RI, was recently given two distinctly different home appraisals, which he believes can be attributed to having a radiant heating system installed.