Looking over the selection of new movies now showing at the local cineplex, for a moment I thought Hollywood was now doing its part to spread mold hysteria.
With the hot July temperatures roasting the United States coast to coast, Americans can be thankful that 100 years ago Dr. Willis H. Carrier “invented” modern air conditioning. Now, you can argue — and some of you have since July 17 — that Carrier did not invent air conditioning. Make no bones about it, Carrier Corporation certainly did its homework and spread the word to the general public and media regarding July 17, 1902.
Most contractors love freebies and bargains. Don’t tell me differently. At every convention I’ve ever attended, if there is a freebie or bargain to be had, a contractor is there to grab it.
With temperatures reaching the 90s in the Northeast, heat advisories in the Midwest, and record heat in the West this summer, it’s a good time to remind — or retrain — technicians and installers regarding the dangers of heat stress.
John Hall was given the day off. You will not see his words of wisdom on this page this week. Call it a boss’ favor for a job well done. Yes, Mr. Hall, business management editor here at The News, was recently honored by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE).
California Association of Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (California SMACNA) presented the 2002 Tom Guilfoy Memorial Architectural Sheet Metal Award to San Diego Sheet Metal Works for its project (“Concourse C”) in the Portland International Airport in Portland, OR.
Western Nevada Supply Co., a distributor of Rehau products, recently announced the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art hvac training center at the Truckee Meadows Community College Technical Institute.