James Leichter, whose moniker is Mr. HVAC, talked about doubling service profits during his seminar at the recent ISH North America trade show. He summed up his philosophy quite simply, stating, “Service is where you want to optimize your profits.”
Joe Lstiburek doesn’t pull any punches. He doesn’t shy away from blunt remarks about the topic of mold and indoor air quality (IAQ). Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.E., is a principal with Building Sciences Corp., a Boston consulting firm. He was also a featured speaker at the annual meeting of The Unified Group.
Stanley Sklar is a member of the Construction Law Group of Chicago-based Bell, Boyd & Lloyd. He is a nationally recognized construction law attorney, and he had some interesting insights about construction contracts for seminar attendees at the recent ISH North America trade show.
DALLAS, TX — On December 2, 2002, e-Conoaire officially announced the launch of its new website and distribution operation. The company markets to small to mid-sized distributors by providing them
KANSAS CITY, MO — Bruce Moorman, a construction industry authority and partner at Grant Thornton, an accounting, tax, and business advisory firm, sees mixed results for the construction industry in
Halcyon Technologies LLC has announced the impending launch of its new website (www.halcyontec.com) — an “Indoor Air Quality Online Symposium.” In a press release, the company stated: “We will provide
Each year in early fall the media inundates the general public with safety notices regarding the effects of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Unfortunately, these warnings often go unheeded by homeowners and business owners.
In this second installment of a four-part series on The News’ 2002 survey of contractor readers concerning their companies’ salary and service rates, we examine contractors’ pricing methods and service rates.
ORANGE COUNTY, NY — A jury has awarded two Orange County men $5.6 million for injuries they suffered in a 1996 gas explosion in Blooming Grove, NY, according to a
PULASKI, PA — An oil, wood, and coal burning furnace is being blamed for a fire that engulfed the rural home of an Amish family in western Pennsylvania Tuesday evening,