Today, information formerly stored on reams of paper can now be stored on tiny chips and in cyberspace. Life is good in a paperless world, right? Not so fast. We haven't shifted away from paper as fast as some may think.
It's official. The Granger Center for Construction and HVACR, the teaching center at Ferris State University (FSU), was officially dedicated on May 7 in a ceremony witnessed by over 300 visitors.
They are often referred to as "Wallies," but they are also known in the hydronic heating industry as "wetheads." Call them what you will, a group of 150 plumbing and heating contractors and technicians gathered this spring for the fourth edition of "Wetstock."
The "road show" for winners of The News' 2003 "Best Contractor to Work For" contest continued at the AirTime 500 meeting. Current and former winners of the contest were featured on a panel discussion on how they find and retain employees.
Jim Abrams has seen his fair share of changes in this industry since his early days with the Trane Co. in the 1970s. Abrams, president of VenVest Inc., parent company of AirTime 500, talked to members about changes and trends.
Changes to the 2003 Michigan mechanical code books was a much-discussed topic among the contractors who attended the recent annual meeting of the Michigan chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (MIACCA).
A busload of 45 people in town for Wetstock IV had the opportunity to tour three of the Burnham Boiler manufacturing facilities a day before the scheduled meeting.
Don't sit on your laurels. That was one of the many messages from outgoing president Charlie Elliott at the recent convention of the Michigan chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (MIACCA).