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Profit Is A Good Word, Not A Dirty Word [Editor's note: This letter is in response to John R. Hall's column "Profit Shouldn't Be A Dirty Word," Aug. 1.]Maybe "profits"

As information gradually becomes available, The News has launched a Web log, or blog (blog.achrnews.com), which is a primary location for information related to Hurricane Katrina and the HVAC industry.

The tragedies due to Hurricane Katrina have made me stop and look at things in a different perspective. My thoughts were mixed as to being thankful for that which we have, while sympathizing with those who are going through such terrible times.

Start thinking two-man crews. With 13 SEER soon to be the norm, the one-man change-out will be a thing of the past. Not only will these be newer and more-efficient systems, they will be larger and heavier.

The year 2005 marks the 75th anniversary of the supermarket. Michael Cullen opened the first supermarket in Long Island, N.Y., and called it King Cullen.

Charging A System QUESTION: From ACHR Student, Palm Springs, Calif. What is the proper method to correctly charge a water-cooled R-22, 10-ton unit with a thermostatic expansion valve? ANSWER: By

Imagine a thief has broken into your building, damaged a vehicle, and stolen over $10,000 in tools. Now imagine that your insurance deductible won't even cover the cost of repairing your building or vehicle, and you didn't take out a special rider for tool replacement.

Many HVACR schools are hurting because they lack updated equipment to train students. Maybe it is asking a lot to request that manufacturers donate even more equipment to educational institutions. But maybe not.

The curious are wondering to what extent tax credits in the 2005 Energy Act might spur the purchase of high-efficiency air conditioning or geothermal systems. Here's a quick summary of some relevant changes.

With all the talk about the new government mandated efficiency, it seems 13 SEER has somehow become the industry's new high-efficiency standard. In fact, 13 SEER is the wrong efficiency for a large number of consumers. It's just too low.