The Healthy Indoors Partnership (HIP) held a panel discussion at the HRAI annual general meeting, aimed at informing attendees about products used to maintain healthy indoor air.
A mechanical inspector's tools of the trade include codebooks and a great deal of knowledge and experience. Every so often, a refresher course on new mechanical equipment and systems is essential. That's where John Reilly comes in.
One of my wife's favorite expressions is, "It's a double-A world." She is referring to AA batteries, one of life's necessities. Did you ever stop to think about the items you can't do without?
Association Health Plan (AHP) legislation, written to allow national trade associations to offer health insurance to members, passed the U.S. House of Representatives, but has stalled in the U.S. Senate. The delay has disappointed at least two leading contractor groups.
Jeff Cullins' first several years in the HVAC business were marked with solid profits. But one bad year threatened to put an end to his business. After making major changes to his business model, he expects to turn a 5-percent profit in 2004.
I don't often get a chance to speak with homeowners about the service they get from HVAC contractors. So when I spoke with a homeowner the other day about an equipment installation gone awry, I learned some interesting things.
I've watched - with great interest - the new offerings by mass retailers. I'm talking about products that normally wouldn't be stocked by the Home Depots of this world. At the same time, I'm equally interested in consumer reaction to this ever-growing trend.
Wearing shoe or boots coverings while in a customer's home or business might be a bit more bother for techs, but could win the appreciation of customers.
Steve Burch made a wise decision when he started his own plumbing-heating business. He was rewarded with the "Contractor of the Year" award by the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas (APHCC-Texas) at its annual meeting.