Ron Rajecki

Senior Editor, Contracting Business

Posts by Ron Rajecki

in Ron's Ramblings Apr. 18, 2013

Would You Want Your Child To Be An HVAC Contractor?

Do you love it or bear it? Would you recommend the HVAC contracting life to your son or daughter? Why or why not?....More
in Ron's Ramblings Mar. 13, 2013

Insights From a Management Company VP Reveal What Commercial Customers Want

What do commercial HVAC contractors' customers want? We asked the executive vice president of a large real estate management firm to find out....More
in Ron's Ramblings Feb. 19, 2013

Paying Technicians On Commission: Fightin’ Words?

Two articles regarding paying commissions to HVAC service technicians have sparked a debate about how that might affect their behavior when dealing....More
in Ron's Ramblings Jan. 14, 2013

Alarmist Furnace Article Begs a Response

The Cleveland Plain Dealer recently ran an article about “new” high-efficiency furnaces. It contained some decent information, given....More
in Ron's Ramblings Nov. 30, 2012

Of Climate Change and Service Agreements

Why do you sell service and maintenance agreements to your customers? Because they make sense. Spending a little bit of money now to take care of the....More
in Ron's Ramblings Nov. 21, 2012

A Comfortable Few Days in a World of Challenges

Two things will remain with me the longest from Mechanical Systems Week 2012. The first is comfort. There was a lot of talk (spoiler alert) of....More
in Ron's Ramblings Jul. 6, 2012

Why the Rush to "Green Eggs and Ham" Obamacare?

“I do not like green eggs and ham. I do not like them, Sam I am.” Most people probably remember the story “Green Eggs and Ham,” Dr. Seuss' children's....More
in Ron's Ramblings May. 10, 2012

A Red Flag For The Green Movement?

I'm proud of the role the HVAC industry plays in the green movement. Actions such as improving the energy efficiency of our homes and buildings and....More