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How many of us go to bed and wake up thinking about our industry? How many of us give a lot of thought to what we can do to better the industry we work in even though there might not be a direct correlation to improving our individual business’s bottom line? I know I don’t. But D. Brian Baker, the second-generation owner of Custom Vac Ltd. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, did just that. 

While encouraging direct competition between employees each and every day can have both positive and negative effects, friendly competition outside of the workplace can have plenty of great rewards.

In my mind, the annual AHR Expo is always the unofficial start to the HVACR calendar year. The rest of the country has Ryan Seacrest and Carson Daly (or Mariah Carey looking annoyed and confused on stage) to help them ring in the New Year, but we have Wi-Fi thermostats and new geothermal products being displayed at the expo.

Sharing your passion for this industry might open the door for a future HVAC contractor or technician.

Technician safety is paramount, but returned refrigerants can cause enough problems, and now the confusion may increase.

With the new administration ready to take office, now is the time for the HVAC industry to ramp up its lobbying efforts.

Government regulations have been forced down the proverbial throats of HVACR manufacturers, distributors, and contractors for decades.

Many HVAC contractors are capitalizing on the current video trend by creating their own custom video content on their websites and social media feeds.

Contractors are constantly looking for ways to build stronger relationships with their technicians as well as train and educate their staffs. The ride-along accomplishes each of these things.