Differences Between Rural, Urban Contractors Is there really a profound difference in how contractors operate their businesses based on the demographics of rural or urban communities and the laws that govern these communities? The NEWS wanted to find out so we asked some readers if they felt there were distinct differences in how businesses in each setting are operated.
Aftermarket Parts Can Grow the Business In the competitive HVACR aftermarket product business, there are many giants — distributors that spend a lot of time marketing to and educating their contractor customers. It stands to reason that building a solid aftermarket business is key to the survival of not only the distributors, but their customers as well.
Dealing With Summertime Issues In order to deal with summertime humidity issues in a home, a contractor needs to look at the infiltration of the home, plus deal with wet crawlspaces and leaky ducts. But once a home is repaired, a contractor should really dial it in, using specific types of equipment and/or controls.
LG Electronics: Commercial Air Conditioners The Multi V™ commercial air conditioners use a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat recovery system that makes it possible to operate cooling and heating simultaneously using only one outdoor unit, serving both cost and energy-efficiency needs.
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques Limited: Pipe Testing Plugs Pipe testing plugs are designed for a wide range of industrial and domestic applications. According to the manufacturer, such plugs are ideal for pressure testing of all pipe work systems, blocking of pipes and orifices to prevent the ingress of unwanted material, and weld purging applications.
Automated Ceiling Registers LLC: Commercial Building Register System The Quick & Easy™ commercial building register system is designed for office situations where heating and cooling airflows exceed the needs of a workspace. Occupants can use this technology to reduce the amount of airflow, improve comfort, and save heating and cooling energy.
Larry Gardner is an experienced installer and contractor for residential HVAC work. In this book he shares tips learned over the years on how to do the job faster, better, and smarter.
Does the name Joe Groh ring a bell? He has been in our industry for several years. He told me last week about a bicycling accident that has left him with no feeling in his arms or legs.
What does rap music and industrial safety have in common? Three employees of ITT Corp. in Morton Grove, Ill., found a novel way to communicate a message about workplace safety.
This was sent to me by Thomas Ask, P.E., associate professor at Pennsylvania College of Technology and I thought I would pass it on to my three readers.
DATELINE: Columbia, Missouri, late July 2008. “Police are investigating four weekend reports of someone stealing Freon from air-conditioning units in The Pines subdivision in southwest Columbia.
There was a time not too long ago that this industry was … well … rather disjointed. Manufacturers did their thing. Contractors did their thing. Wholesalers did their thing. Or, so it seemed.
Manufacturers for the Week: 08/18/2008 Calmac Manufacturing Corp.’s president/CEO is named “Energy Engineer of the Year”; CEO of Viega North America to remain in his position until 2012.
Organizations for the Week: 08/18/2008 Mechanical Service Contractors of America appoints associate director responsible for press relations and communication; Air Movement and Control Association International Inc. has licensed and accredited Singapore lab.
W.E. Bowers Inc. Earns First MSCA GreenStar The Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) announced that W.E. Bowers Inc., a full service mechanical construction, service, and plumbing company located in Beltsville, Md., is the first MSCA STAR contractor to qualify for the organization’s environmentally oriented GreenStar designation.
Thermo King Rebate Program Running Thermo King Corp. is offering instant cash rebates of up to $100 to its customers when they purchase qualifying parts for Thermo King and Carrier units from participating Thermo King dealerships nationwide. The official customer program began July 1 and will run through Sept. 30.
Luxaire Provides Selling Tool The In Home Selling Tool from Luxaire® Heating and Air Conditioning is the newest addition to the company’s Liberties™ Plus program. The stand-alone interactive program helps dealers match homeowners’ desired home comfort benefits with the appropriate Luxaire HVAC systems.
Project Files: Geothermal COMPANY: UMR Geothermal, Maple Plain, Minn. INSTALLATION: WaterFurnace Envision™ Series unit, four 135-foot deep geothermal wells, and vertical loop system. CUSTOMER: The Sustainable House™, Minnetonka, Minn. OBJECTIVE: Remodeling residential project created as an educational demonstration of green remodeling standards and technologies.
