Alex Walter, a contractor in Aurora, Colo., has been bugging me for over a year to post his list of places that an HVAC system should never be installed. He has some good ideas that will make you think . . . but what would happen if all of the following locations were out of the picture for HVAC?

Reading the PHCC spring newsletter I found some interesting information the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics had gathered: from 2004 to 2014, demand for HVACR mechanics and installers will blossom 27 percent.

Set yourself apart from everyone who is just simply making a few bucks on a changeout this summer by differentiating. I’m not suggesting just simply differentiating your offering, though it may be part of the solution. Differentiate yourself as a professional. That is really the biggest opportunity you have going for you.

You can get a good cup of coffee a lot of places, but how many of you would prefer to go to Starbucks? People don't want just an iPod; they want the iPod Nano.

In the spring of 1994, two men witnessed their shared vision take root in the inaugural assembly of many of the most dedicated commercial HVAC service companies. The occasion was the first of 28 consecutive semi-annual meetings of the Chiller Systems Group (CSG).

The Chiller Systems Group (CSG) held its spring meeting April 17-19 at the Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport in Irvine, Calif. The meeting was hosted by EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems and was attended by over 110 members and guests representing independent contractors from all over the United States.

The Mobile Classroom of Sustainable Technologies is a collaborative initiative sponsored by members of the mechanical and construction industries to promote environmental stewardship of building technologies through education and training.

The use of drives in commercial applications is one of the fastest-growing segments in the HVACR industry, not only in new construction but also in retrofit applications. So, what is preventing installing contractors from mainstreaming this technology even more than they do today? Confusion.

Depending upon your point of view, you might see storm clouds on the horizon or you might see the winds of change. Add to this, four critical dates in your customers’ futures.

The home page of the Energy Star Program has four key components: products, home improvement, building and plants, and new homes. Nearly every bulleted item under these topics has some HVACR angle. Sadly, not enough HVAC and refrigeration contractors are really working the angles. No other single industry has the potential to impact America’s energy future more than HVACR.