NextEnergy Geothermal Solutions of Elmira, Ontario, distributes geothermal systems to meet the demands of the Canadian climate. In order to show the benefits of geothermal, the company became a "working model" of geothermal by installing it in the firm's new 25,000-square-foot building.
Dave Yates wants more HVAC contractors to know more about hydronics. If they do, he believes more will add hydronic heating and cooling equipment to their product lines.
James Lovell and Gene Kranz, who shared the stage at the PHCC Network '05 Conference, know a lot about success and failure. Lovell was the commander of Apollo 8 and Apollo 13. Kranz contributed to the success of the Skylab program and was the flight director who helped bring back Apollo 13.
Sonny Knobloch was one of the relatively few New Orleans' residents who stayed after Hurricane Katrina wiped out most of New Orleans. The HVAC contractor figured he could ride out the tough times and be available to help his customers once they started returning to their homes.
An interesting (and disturbing) news item caught my eye recently - about the "hole" in the ozone layer. And after that, another news item caught my eye that could have an impact on the first one - the unreclaimed refrigerant from Katrina-damaged equipment.
Why is it such a stretch to believe that children, especially of the pre- and elementary school age, have certain traits that are hidden from us - and from themselves? Sometimes it takes a little nudge to activate those traits.
The rain had fallen long enough to cool down the hot summer temperatures and provide relief to area farmers who have endured a long dry spell in eastern Iowa. But what makes some people fret makes others happy - as in Davenport-area HVAC contractors.
According to one group of contractors from the Davenport, Iowa area, there are local concerns that loom just as large for them as other, nationwide contactor concerns, such as insurance and the worker shortage.
Hurricane Katrina ripped through the Gulf Coast and has left millions without homes or businesses. While many may rebuild their lives in time, some will not return to the region to live or work. Unfortunately, the numbers may include HVAC businesses.
Imagine a thief has broken into your building, damaged a vehicle, and stolen over $10,000 in tools. Now imagine that your insurance deductible won't even cover the cost of repairing your building or vehicle, and you didn't take out a special rider for tool replacement.