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Data Center Cooling Market Shows Growth

Demand for Cloud-based Storage and Colocation Services Contribute to Growth

February 2, 2015

According to research, temperature controls and air conditioning at data center sites together consume about 50 percent of the overall power in a data center. The need to optimize overall infrastructure budgets is driving the need for efficient data center cooling.

The NEWS Honors HVAC’s Most Distinguished Leaders

Effective HVAC Leaders Construct Prosperous Contracting Cultures

January 26, 2015

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Regarding HVAC contracting excellence, The NEWS is proud to once again honor some of the industry’s best leaders in its annual Best Contractor to Work For contest.

per capita carbon dioxide emissions among G20 nations

HFC Tax an Unlikely Option for US

Repeal of Australian Legislation a Boost for Opponents of US Tax

Ron Rajecki

January 26, 2015

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Last summer, Australia repealed its carbon tax, which, since July 2012, had been imposed on the country’s leading emitters of synthetic greenhouse gases controlled by the Kyoto Protocol. Could a tax that targets carbon dioxide emissions and refrigerants be headed to U.S. shores?

Joey Donithan, journeyman service technician, Crockett Facilities, Bowie, Maryland, performs preventive maintenance on a computer room a/c (CRAC) unit.

Data Storage Exits the Closet

Big Data Requires More Space

Joanna R. Turpin

January 26, 2015

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While small data centers are not going away any time soon, the increase in data collection in a number of industries is spurring growth in the size — and type — of data centers.

Employee Engagement is Key

HVAC Contractors Offer Tips, Advice on Effectively Engaging Employees

Nicole Krawcke

January 26, 2015

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Companies that strive to engage employees often report more efficient performance, grander productivity, increased revenue growth, and reduced employee turnover. However, disengaged employees outnumber engaged employees two to one in the U.S.

Reitmeier employees Devon Brown, service technician, and Michael Taal, senior service technician, work on a rooftop unit.

Oregon Contractor Invests in Employees

Reitmeier Creates University Program to Train, Certify New Employees in HVAC

Nicole Krawcke

January 26, 2015

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Jeff Nusz believes that his people are his product, and he endeavors to provide the best education possible through programs like Reitmeier University.

Data Aire Inc.: Precision Cooling Unit

January 26, 2015

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The gForce Ultra precision cooling unit features the application of variable-speed compressors.

If the phones in Gold Medal Serviceâ??s call center ring more than three times, calls are transferred to Stericycle Communication Solutions, an answering service that also handles the East Brunswick, New Jersey-based HVAC contractorâ??s after-hours calls.

Call-answering Services Still Relevant

When They Have a Problem, Customers Want to Talk to a Live Person

Nicole Krawcke

January 26, 2015

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Thanks to modern communication technologies, such as cell phones, voicemail, and email, to name a few, switchboard operators including telephone answering services are going the way of the dinosaur — extinct. However, answering service companies can still provide invaluable opportunities for HVAC contractors.

DOE Study Confirms Space-heating Benefits

Space Heating for High-bay Applications

January 26, 2015

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Warehouses, distribution centers, and other large, open facilities often pose unique design considerations for space heating.

Transducers Direct: Wireless Sensor for A/C Pressure Checks

January 26, 2015

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The new TDWLB sensor, certified as Bluetooth® Smart, is ideal for remote reading of pressure/temperature in HVAC refrigerant, oil and water lines in residential, commercial/industrial, marine and RV applications.