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Joanna R. Turpin

Joanna Turpin is a Senior Editor at The ACHR NEWS. She can be contacted at 248-786-1707 or joannaturpin@achrnews.com. Joanna has been with BNP Media since 1991, first heading up the company’s technical book division before moving over to The ACHR NEWS, where she frequently writes about refrigerants and commercial refrigeration. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington and worked on her master’s degree in technical communication at Eastern Michigan University.

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Author Ken Blanchard Wows The Crowd

Joanna R. Turpin

May 5, 2002

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If you ever feel like throwing in the towel at your company, with your employees, or in a personal relationship, you need to come and listen to Ken Blanchard, Ph.D.

Joanna R. Turpin

April 13, 2002

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Members of Contractors 2000 (C2000) swarmed into Tempe, AZ, in late March to not only enjoy the 90-degree temperatures, but also to attend the group’s Super Meeting XXI. The meeting this year was all about how to manage people, and just about every session reflected that topic.

Joanna R. Turpin

April 13, 2002

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Thinking about your own imminent demise (read: death) is never a subject we like to dwell on. However, if you own a business, it’s necessary to start thinking about it while you’re still sound in mind and body. That would be today for those who have not yet made the necessary provisions.

Joanna R. Turpin

March 14, 2002

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Two products are being introduced to provide users with increased motor performance, as well as greater flexibility and functionality. Rockwell Automation has released its Allen-Bradley smart motor controllers, the SMC-3™ and SMC-Delta™.

Joanna R. Turpin

March 14, 2002

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According to some studies, the addition of vfd’s to an existing system can result in a reduction in energy consumption of 30% to 60%. For this reason, vfd’s are becoming quite popular. Since the technology has become much more stable over the last few years and costs are coming down, it’s a good time to look at vfd’s.

Joanna R. Turpin

March 14, 2002

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Most of the time it’s not a question of whether or not to replace a motor. By the time a contractor is called to the scene, the motor has already failed or is in its death throes. Replacement is usually a viable solution, because repairing a motor can be fairly expensive.

Joanna R. Turpin

February 13, 2002

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The main reason why most condenser coils are coated is that they’re located in a harsh environment. These environments can be natural (saltwater) or manufactured (chemicals), but in either case, a coating will lead to increased unit longevity, maintained performance, and efficiency.

Joanna R. Turpin

February 13, 2002

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Bob Forty knows all about condensing coils. As president of Energy Services Air Conditioning and Heating Co., and a 30-year self-proclaimed student of the hvac industry, Forty has seen a lot of trends come and go. One of the trends he’s not happy about at all is condensing coils that are made from aluminum (aluminum tube/aluminum fin).

Joanna R. Turpin

February 13, 2002

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Ductless systems have been popular in Europe and much of Asia for many years, and they’re gaining popularity in the U.S. However, there are still some who believe ductless systems can be used for cooling-only applications. Or, they should only be used in retrofit situations where it’s not possible to install ductwork. But the world of ductless is being shaken up.

Joanna R. Turpin

January 9, 2002

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In the last two or three years, mini-splits have enjoyed wider popularity, due in part to the fact that a whole generation has now lived with them and found them to work well.

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