Articles by Michael McConnell

Do political issues have any place in HVAC? Some Snips readers apparently don’t think so, based on a few emails I recently received. 

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — While duct sealing probably isn’t as well-known to the public as other types of HVAC system maintenance, with a growing recognition of its importance in ensuring good indoor air quality and saving energy, it’s an excellent service for duct cleaners to add.

When officials with MidAtlantic Mechanical were looking for a new coil line, space was a concern. The company only had about 3,600 square feet in its Millstone, New Jersey, sheet metal shop.

The website www.Craigslist.org has been credited — or blamed — with starting the online advertising revolution that has decimated the classified advertising sections of newspapers large and small across the country. 

Many contractors have yet to see the business potential of duct sealing, which means it’s an excellent opportunity for NADCA members, the panel said.

If you want to get Mike White excited, just talk about the pressure inside ductwork or its propensity to leak.

Dirty coils stress HVAC systems, inhibiting the ability of compressors to operative efficiently and increase energy by about 20 percent.

You may employ lean construction techniques — the continuous-improvement process that aims to eliminate wasted work.

I was a little surprised when President Donald Trump recently told reporters that replacing Obamacare was an “unbelievably complex” task. 

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