HAUPPAUGE, NY — Aconstruct.com (www.aconstruct.com) is a portal that is offering websites for HVACR professionals. Aconstruct provides industry-related content along with “guaranteed top search engine rankings, estimate upload, and a
The Service Roundtable, an online subscriber organization whose mission is to “help contractors improve their business and financial performance leading to a profitable exit strategy,” recently offered additional member benefits.
Thanks to a popular website, there is a new area for Internet users to discuss HVACR- and plumbing-related topics. Visitors to www.heatinghelp.com can now join in on discussions of particular
As I anticipate the usual gluttony of Thanksgiving Day trappings, prepared and set on a festive table by my sister, I am reminded that some people don’t have that luxury. They often go hungry on Thanksgiving. That’s what makes the people I met recently so special.
In this first installment of a four-part series on The News’ 2002 survey of contractor readers concerning their companies’ salary and service rates, we examine salary rates, benefits, and the hiring and firing of employees.
MICHIGAN CITY, IN — Weil-McLain recently announced that it has ended discussions with Home Depot regarding the sale of its boilers through Home Depot stores. In a letter dated November
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Varidigm Corp. announced that it has updated its website to provide more specific information on its controls and applications. The website address is www.varidigm.com. The new
AMBLER, PA — The Bradford White Corp. has announced a new “facelift” for its company website (www.bradfordwhite.com). The website was completely redesigned to offer contractors, wholesalers, and consumers a more
It was a mere two weeks ago that I talked about the biggest concerns of HVACR contractors. I mentioned then, as I have many times in the past, that the No. 1 problem among HVACR contractors is, and has been, finding and retaining service technicians. While that still may be the No. 1 problem recognized by the majority of our contractors across the U.S., I was presented with a slightly different perspective at a recent meeting of a contractor group.
Weil-McLain (Michigan City, IN) took the wraps off its newest product, the Ultra Boiler, at the recent ISH North America show in Toronto. The introduction came at a special press conference hosted by the manufacturer.