As building professionals, which dose of climate change science do you believe in? Is our world on a fast-track toward damnation, or is the “science” behind man-made climate change a large dose of hysteria?

As building professionals, you must consider the potential impacts of climate change on the built environment. You must incorporate appropriate adaptation strategies so the environments you build, design, and manage today will be suitable for an uncertain tomorrow.

While you have zero control over what your competitors say or do, you have total control over what you say and do. Make sure your staff is relaying the most convincing message it can.

The conference, which took place March 7-12 in west Maui, Hawaii, featured keynote speeches from Leon Panetta, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); John Green, the author of “The Fault in Our Stars;” Michael A. Pleasant, assistant general president, United Association (UA); and oceanographer Dr. Robert Ballard, who may be best known for finding the Titanic in 1985.

As the economy continues to rise, the price to do business is following suit. Recent studies suggest HVAC system construction and maintenance services are on the rise. 

When done properly, following up on a sales lead can be very effective. Though, when done improperly, it can achieve the exact opposite result.

As the threat of Ebola, measles, and other infectious diseases continue to make headlines, more and more people are considering the addition of air purification equipment to their homes and buildings. 

Contractors are always on the lookout for simple-to-use, all-in-one software solutions that make the job of delivering indoor comfort easier and more effective. A number of platforms at the 2015 AHR Expo showcased solutions across fleet management, tracking, energy management, and much more.

A major push behind energy efficiency has led many manufacturers to create speed-controlled compressors driven by next-generation refrigerants. 

The refrigerant landscape is preparing for a regulatory makeover. By 2018, approximately 80 percent of commercial refrigerators and ice machines will have to go through a redesign to meet new DOE standards for efficiency; the EPA is proposing to delist R-404A and R-134a in many commercial refrigeration applications; and more.