Although the trade has maintained a need for experienced service techs and will for years to come, there may not be money available to hire people. Add to that a weather-dependent industry, and it's a challenge to run a contracting company these days.
John Cloutier and Fred Haynes have some things in common: successful commercial contracting firms that are the cream of the crop of the Linc Service Network franchises. Both men talked with The News during Linc Service Network's 2005 Continuing Education Conference (Con Ed).
A business that embodies the principles put forth by Jack Welch is going to be very successful. That was the theme of a seminar presented by Don Lehr, Linc Service Network, to attendees at the Linc Services' Continuing Education Conference in Pittsburgh.
"Nobody Does it Better." That was the theme of the Linc Service Network's 2005 Continuing Education Conference (Con Ed) in late March at the Westin Convention Center Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh.
Winning a $45 million contract to build portable air conditioning units can be a life-changing experience for most companies - and for those using the equipment. At least it's true for Ohio-based Nordic Air Inc. and the United States Marine Corps (USMC).
I've talked about many HVACR contractors who give back to their communities all the time. Many of their deeds go unnoticed. A couple of things are happening that I think deserve some recognition.
If Quality Service Contractor (QSC) members wanted advice on how to protect personal and business assets, they got their money's worth during Larry Oxenham's seminar titled "The Latest Cutting Edge Strategies on Tax Reduction, Lawsuit Protection, and Estate Planning" at the QSC Power Meeting XXII.
Members and invited guests got an earful of good information on several topics, including husband and wife teams, organizing and prioritizing, and motivating employees, during a "Member Sharing Forum" at the Quality Service Contractors (QSC) Power Meeting XXII.
The installation of a BACnet-enabled variable-frequency drive (VFD), working in tandem with the Automated Logic Corp. building automation system (BAS) at the Aurora City School District, could be a sign of things to come.
The implications of the switch to the 13 SEER standard in January 2006 were addressed at a seminar held during the Air Conditioning Contractors of America 37th Annual Conference & Indoor Air Expo.