In the past, the use of electronic pressure sensors in commercial HVACR systems had been restricted due to the high levels of electrical noise these systems generate. The new product from Sensata is case-isolated, providing a barrier against electromagnetic interference and enabling HVACR system designers and contractors to integrate reliable and accurate pressure sensors into their systems.
Charlie Culp, a professor at Texas A&M University, reported on a program for measuring how much emissions a home’s energy consumption is responsible for. DALLAS - In the old
A gold watch honoring 10 years of employment is just one of the things that earned Worth and Co. The NEWS’ “Best Contractor to Work for” in the Eastern region.
After months of having part of his house closed up, wall and ceiling materials torn out and replaced, furniture removed, holes cut into the ceiling, and general upheaval, it seemed hard for comedian Dom DeLuise to believe it was all over.
Matt Michel, president and CEO of Service Roundtable, recently offered contractors some ideas they can use to boost their sales at a seminar hosted by Aprilaire, “Thinking (and Selling) Outside the Box.” Among his activities he publishes Comanche Marketing, an Internet small business marketing e-zine. Even though the companies they work for may write their checks, “Comanches know they work for themselves.” They invest in their business and tend to take a long-term view of business.
In general, mechanical contractors need to make sure they aren’t taking on more contract responsibility than they intend to, said a speaker at the Mechanical Service Contractors of America (MSCA) Educational Conference.
Business forecasting has a lot in common with hurricane forecasting. They both start with broad predictions that become more certain as you approach their actual impact, said futurist Bob Treadway at the Mechanical Service Contractors Association's (MSCA) annual meeting in Vancouver.
Paying attention to what dispatchers do will give contractors "a greater appreciation for the dispatcher's role and how that role can be better supported by management," says Nancy Bandy. Her seminar, "Get Inside Your Dispatcher's Head," was presented at the Mechanical Service Contractors Association (MSCA) meeting.
There are no two ways about it: Today’s residential replacement HVAC systems just cost more to put in - if they are installed correctly, that is. The key driver this year is the increased size of the indoor coils on higher-efficiency systems. It will be the key driver in the future, too.
With the enactment of 13 SEER minimum efficiency levels for air conditioners this year, what was once a big-ticket purchase got bigger. As the size of the units has increased their installation costs often do, too; the installation sometimes includes renovations of the home space to accommodate the new indoor unit.