Contractors would be well served to research where the candidates stand on industry issues before they cast their vote.

NATE is a big part of how the industry trains technicians. They recognized the trend of inexperienced technicians and developed a program called CHP 5.

Quick: Think of three projects that your company has completed in the past year. Were the three you thought of a positive or negative experience?

If your company has produced a commercial that you are especially proud of, let us know.

With the current unemployment rate in the United States, HVAC may find its labor pool enlarged.

With the COVID outbreak, employees are feeding off your positive vibes or nervous energy. At this point, they should be your No. 1 priority.

Back in the 1990s, it was publicly traded companies that were buying up HVAC contractors. This time, it’s private equity professionals.

One trend I picked up during the AHR Expo is that product designers are taking further advantage of some of the five senses in product designs.

Multiple shows will be going on in the next few months, and it is important for contractors to get a return on their travel investment.

It is so important for contractors to be more creative in retaining the valuable workers they already have.