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The HVAC industry isn't immune to Murphy's Laws. Editor-in-chief Mike Murphy shares a few Murphy's Laws and each one's HVAC corollary.

There are some lessons to be learned from the businessmen portrayed on a couple of classic television shows.

Just as the proverbial Phoenix rose from the ashes, is it possible that consolidation is about to soar once more?

It's Time to Get Serious About Energy Efficiency Thank you for the article about Home Performance with Energy Star ("Timing Is Hot for Energy Star," Jan. 30, 2006). With rising

We know that the purpose of refrigeration is to keep a product that needs refrigeration as fresh and usable for as long as possible. But do we really expect refrigeration to do the job for 5,300 years?

Maybe it's time to add another training course to your list: Contractor 101. This would be for employees who want to know what makes the business tick.

Many contractors say finding good employees is the biggest issue they are facing. I would like to offer a few suggestions that we have found successful in maintaining a steady workforce.

Whether it is a one-person or 100-person company, there are some things that every good company does.

New Changes in Industry Will be Tough for Contractors In recent issues of The NEWS, we read about a lot of new changes, which are going to bring smiles to

Title 24 continues to baffle me. The portion of the program that pertains to HVAC falls under what is known as Title 24, Part 6. It could be a good program, but currently it is not.