Mike Murphy
13 SEER is here
How will the new 13 SEER mandate affect the value chain in the HVAC industry? Contracting Business convened a panel consisting of a manufacturer, wholesaler,...
Award Is Its Own Success
by Mike Murphy, editor-in-chief Now that the electoral college has chosen our presidential leader and (prediction: October 22, 2004) ketchup will soon...
From the Desk of Mike Murphy: Here's a Nice Little $24,000 Bonus for You at Comfortech
Two quick points to let you know were serious: 1) Last year, this event was completely 2) This year, weve got a new twist that should be even more valuable...
13 SEER is Here, Now here's the rest of the story
The Department of Energy (DOE) is excited about the 30% increase in efficiency that a change from 10 to 13 SEER will bring on January 23, 2006. However, the DOE has simply glossed over some other changes that will accompany the energy savings. CONSUMERS Will Pay More....
HCFC to HFC
2004: All HCFCs produced nationwide must be reduced by 35%. 2006: Minimum 13 SEER on residential equipment will necessitate larger charge requirements. 2010: Chemical manufacturers will stop producing HCFCs for use in new equipment. 2020: HCFCs will no longer be produced. Existing supplies, recovered and recycled refrigerant will be allowed beyond 2020 to service existing equipment....
HVAC Is Cool. So, why don't you get into it?
HVAC is a great industry. It has an abundance of opportunity, and in fact, is one of the last bastions of pure, small business, entrepreneurial spirit....
Certification Must Be An Industry Effort
What is most counterproductive for our industry? Ive spent a considerable amount of time researching an adversarial relationship that exists between two...
How to Get an Additional $24,000 Value at Comfortech 2003
Comfortech is one of the best values in all of HVAC. Thousands of network opportunities crammed into a few short days in September, plus hundreds of vendors...
It Ain't Easy Being Green
It Ain't Easy Being Green Green Buildings Go Untapped An esteemed colleague noted recently in a cleverly titled opinion (Green Is as Green DOES, a href="http://www.hpac.com"...
Contractors Dominate the Market! (Yes, Really.)
by Mike Murphy, editor-in-chief Maintaining the edge of excellence amid all the non-traditional competition of big box companies, consolidators, utilities,...
What Type Of Contractor Are You?
by Mike Murphy, editor-in-chief Throughout the years, contractors have tried to differentiate themselves from their local competition. When all that can...
Cold coils & moisture removal go together like beer & HVAC
Theres a joke about how the secret of life can usually be captured in various analogies about beer. Early in life I subscribed to that philosophy and...
