Wise HVAC business owners recognize the fact that happy employees equal happy customers. They also know that in an industry where qualified workers are becoming a scarcity, salary and wage are not the only factors to consider when it comes to recruiting and retaining employees.
Unique Indoor Comfort’s
devotion to customer service;
its kind, caring culture; and
its immaculate ratings on Yelp,
ReviewBuzz, and Google helped
earn the company The NEWS’
2017 Best Contractor to Work
For honor in the East region.
Comfort Experts/Hobson
Air Conditioning has an
interesting history. The 56-yearold
residential service and
replacement company might be
considered a true survivor, and
not just a survivor of the ups
and downs of the challenging
world of HVAC.
I may be coming at this late in the game, but a recent article I read online opened my eyes to the whole digital coupon phenomenon. This is the use of the internet to offer deep discounted coupons and vouchers for products and services to a ton of potential customers.
It’s always nice to get a pat on the back for a job well done. In fact, it’s almost a necessity in today’s workplace environments in order to keep employees satisfied and loyal.
There seem to be fewer family-owned mechanical companies every year, especially in the South where fast a/c service is king, and competition is as fierce as anywhere in the country.
Whether designed for a hospitality, higher education, or multifamily housing application, it is important for HVAC technology to meet current energy and comfort standards.
For those interested in energy-efficient buildings, chilled beam technology is rapidly gaining the attention here in the U.S. that it has long enjoyed elsewhere around the globe.
Most of the world’s governments continue to work toward a low-carbon future, making international pledges and enacting policies to encourage energy efficiency, reduce the use of coal, and employ renewable generation technologies.
Designing HVAC systems for health care patient and critical environment spaces is dictated by strict environmental and safety standards, and one of the most important components that must be taken into consideration is effective airflow design (EAD).
You could’ve attended the recent Direct Marketing Association Conference, spent days and thousands of dollars, and taken pages of notes, but the above was the three-word summary.
The Starrett-Lehigh Building is one of Manhattan’s largest premiere landmark properties, boasting fashion moguls, elite brands, and creative companies as tenants.
Though summer is still a ways away, it’s not too early to prepare. Annual maintenance checks on customers’ air conditioning units are ideal times to discuss reducing relative humidity (RH) in their homes.
CHICAGO — James Gidwitz, CEO of Continental Materials Corp., announced the appointment of Brian Holte as president of Williams Comfort Products and Phoenix Mfg. Inc.
WESTPORT, Conn. — Optimism among HVACR manufacturers worldwide about economic conditions and the outlook for their own businesses has soared to record highs, according to the latest AHR Expo and ASHRAE Journal Annual Economic Outlook Survey…
TORONTO — WaterAid Canada informed Armstrong Fluid Technology that its recent donation helped bring water and sanitation to 17,000 girls and boys at 20 schools across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda.
This system is designed to make it easier and faster for techs to perform on-the-go coil cleaning in mini-split systems, packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs), and interior air handlers. It includes a portable design and custom pump system that uses a pressurized water system to safely remove dust, dirt, and debris from a variety of coils.
This chiller is fully optimized for performance with a next-generation, low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant: R-1233zd(E). It uses an integral, variable-speed drive and advanced magnetic bearing technology that features a single moving assembly suspended in a magnetic field that does not require lubrication.
This table top saw offers cordless convenience for users seeking to limit cords and the need for available outlets. The saw has excellent water containment to keep the work area clean and boasts 154 straight cuts of 3-by-6-inch ceramic tile per charge.
Contractors can now capitalize on the growing $150 million-per-year consumer-direct HVAC equipment sales channel by joining the MyEZInstall network. It’s free to join, there’s no cost for leads, and members are allowed to quote their labor as they see fit while retaining 100 percent of their install fee.
This product provides mixing or diversion operations for commercial and industrial HVAC and water applications, such as the control of hot water, chilled water, condenser water, and thermal storage systems. Available in six flow configurations in 2- to 12-inch sizes, they can offer significant cost savings, according to the company.
This mini-split condenser canopy provides protection against snow, icicles, falling debris, and year-round direct sunlight. SnowShield comprises an inverted U-shape with the top panel constructed of sturdy, corrosion-resistant, vinyl-covered, aircraft-grade aluminum. Its design allows full airflow while protecting the condenser from snow and ice and doubles as a summertime heat and ultraviolet (UV)
sun shade.
The outside temperature was 40°F, not really cold for the season but the humidity was high in the air. Moisture had just seemed to be laying in the air for several days.
Bob and Tim were called to a residence which reported a frozen heat pump. They arrived and talked to the housewife and she said, “My heat pump outdoor unit is a solid block of ice. When I look at my neighbors outdoor heat pumps they don’t look like mine. I think something is not right."
They all went to the window in the dining room and looked down on the heat pump outdoor unit and sure enough it was loaded up with ice.