Across the nation, many contractors have prepared for the new year with plans of growth, improvement, and a bevy of changes to increase their businesses. Although they may be prepared, unknown factors exist, and contractors have questions as to what the year might hold.
NATE certification means something because it involves a commitment and reflects reliability and proficiency. According to NATE, around 34,000 technicians have reached that status, with over 5,300 contractors getting their own certifications.
Each service vehicle is a technician's roaming office. It can be a source of added expense and risk, or it can be managed with resourse like GPS and data-based solutions for the safest and most profitable use. Here's a bird's-eye view of what one fleet management software company sees in its customers.
According to Michael Riegel, director of A/E/C Business Strategies in New York, communication of what is truly meant by a no must be done clearly and positioned correctly.
Southwire announced that it will reorganize its executive leadership and business structure. Through this new alignment, Southwire is placing an increased emphasis on its core wire and cable business and looking at opportunities to focus more intently on areas like metals management, modernization, research and development, and systems optimization, all while remaining a premier employer and best serving the needs of its customers.
If fully supported by governments, the private sector, and citizens, the Kigali Amendment will avoid up to 0.4°C of global warming this century while continuing to protect the ozone layer. The amendment will substantively contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement.
The book is clearly written and easy to understand, providing a basic foundation for learning how to use wiring diagrams and test equipment to troubleshoot HVACR electrical systems. Designed for HVACR students, apprentices, and technicians new to the craft, it can be effectively used in training programs with guidance from instructors and service managers to help technicians develop their troubleshooting skills.
Barton James, ACCA interim president and CEO, released the following statement applauding passage of the First Step Act, bipartisan criminal justice reform legislation that passed the Senate and House this month.
The expansion will focus on new product innovation, testing standards, and cost-saving improvements for louvers, control dampers, life safety dampers, sound control, and air measurement technologies.
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It allows users to see validated results for hundreds of proven energy efficiency options in real time that, in turn, assist customers in making quicker, more informed decisions to construct and maintain higher-performing buildings.
It can quickly identify wiring issues and confirm correct wiring. Users can plug it into three-wire receptacles in 110- to 125-V AC circuits, GFCI outlets, and standard outlets wired in parallel.
The TED50V features Ruskiprene™ blade and jamb seal material. The TED50VXT is designed to protect against extreme cold temperature conditions by using mechanically fastened extruded silicone on the blade seals and ribbed-extruded silicone on the jamb seals.
It features a polymer capacitance humidity sensor in order to deliver a proportional analog output, and models can be configured with a 2 or 3 percent accuracy.
For each available tonnage, the platform complies with the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) 2023 energy efficiency standards. Additional options are available for each tonnage to meet the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) 2019 highest tier ratings.
With this addition, the company now has two types of saws in its current line: an 8- and 12-inch saw that cuts plastic and wood and an 8-inch that cuts a variety of metals.
The rugged backpack features a versatile solution of more than 30 pockets and pouches to transport and protect a wide array of tools, accessories, and tablets.