Commercial Equipment & Services
Unified Group, Lennox to Partner for Light Commercial Projects
The Unified Group, Broadview, IL, announced a new partnership with Lennox Industries, Inc., for light commercial applications. Through the partnership, Unified Group members will have access to Lennox opportunities, products, and customer service in their individual markets. ...
Tips for Selling to Building Owners & Facility Managers
Three commercial HVAC contractors reveal some of their secrets to selling in good times, bad times, and every time in between....
Champions of Specialty Refrigeration
Hughes Environmental Engineering, Inc. is distinguished by precision refrigeration system designs, the highest standards of professionalism and training, and a profound commitment to customers. ...
Best Practices for Entering the Renewable Energy Industry
The transition to an “energy era” is gaining momentum. The phrase, “going green” is familiar to every age group, profession, industry, and institution. However, going green can mean a lot of different things to different people, and there are a large number of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) companies that are struggling with what it means to their businesses....
Holding Down the Fort
Inspiring historical tales can be found everywhere, and they needn't always involve epic battles, treaties, or inventions. The business world is full...
Welcome to Water World
Don't be afraid of the water. That's the message from Dave Yates, owner of F.W. Behler, York, PA, and John Barba, contractor training and trade program...
Ten Tips for Commercial Chiller Maintenance
Chillers often represent a plant's single largest electric load. But factor in fouled tubes, leaking refrigerant, or myriad other factors, and operating...
Thinking Outside the Box in Real Time
Contractors are often under a great deal of pressure to complete jobs faster, and at a lower cost. One case in point was a call we received to repair...
Benchmarking for Commercial HVAC Contractors
There are many ways to gauge success and high performance in corporate America. Financial statistics come to mind, such as quick ratio, debt/equity ratio,...
Innovation in Commercial Refrigeration
Commercial refrigeration product manufacturers aren't sitting around waiting for something good to happen in the U.S. economy. They're continuing to bring...
2010 Commercial Construction Outlook: Far from a Perfect 10
From October 2008 to October 2009, nonresidential construction spending slumped 11%, with the steep declines among many building categories: warehouses,...
AirTight Mechanical Establishes Links with Danfoss, PDU Cables
AirTight Mechanical, Inc., a commercial HVAC contractor based in Charlotte, NC, has been granted partner status by Danfoss and PDU Cables. ...
Dallas Cowboys Stadium Sets a Record for TDIndustries
This past June, commercial HVAC contractor TDIndustries, Dallas, TX, completed the largest project it's ever had to tackle in its 60-year history: the Dallas Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. ...
Key Elements of an Energy Services Offering
This is the second article in a three-part series on energy services for commercial HVAC contractors. In the first article (See CB, Nov. 2009, p.38; or...
Boland Approved as Trade Ally for Pepco/Delmarva Program
Boland, Gaithersburg, MD, a commercial, institutional, and industrial HVAC contractor, has been approved as a trade ally for commercial and industrial...
Energy Services for Commercial HVAC Contractors
Everybody's talking about the need to save energy. There are those who see every dollar we ship overseas to buy energy as funding a threat to our own...
Commercial Green Systems & Components
AAON AAON chillers provide high efficiencies at full-load and part-load conditions, sources say. Variable capacity R-410A scroll compressors can modulate...
Retrocommissioning in a Down Economy: a Tough But Logical Sale
In an economy in which many companies are “circling the wagons” and trying to save as much money as possible, it may seem that building retrocommissioning would be a tough sell. However, by focusing on the long-term benefits of the process — cost savings being high on that list — contractors can help building owners and managers realize that now may be the most logical time for retrocommissioning....
IAQ for Commercial Buildings
When a customer calls Kahn Mechanical Contractors with questions or concerns about the indoor air quality (IAQ) in his or her building, we have our service...
Commercial Boiler Tuning for the 21st Century
What might your customers' expectations be of a commercial boiler servicing? With fuel cost on the rise again, it may be to improve or ensure the boiler's...
Leaping Tall Buildings
Be a commercial HVAC hero. Expand on your ability to manage multiple locations with super service on a moment's notice. Speed, communication, and resourcefulness will help you save the day....
Commercial Rooftop Units: Unseen Providers of Comfort
Coleman The Coleman Outfitter uses R-410A refrigerant and is EPAct 2010 compliant. Built on the reliable platform of the existing Outfitter packaged product,...
Commercial Maintenance Agreements as Energy Savers
For commercial HVAC contractors, maintenance agreements can be keys to improving energy efficiency in buildings. ...
Unpacking the Stimulus
Residential HVAC contractors say energy tax credits in the Federal stimulus package will help energize system sales. There's also some relief for commercial HVAC contractors willing to dig for federal dollars....
Green Doesn't Cost More, Expert Tells Linc Service Audience
Green building expert Christine Ervin told Linc contractors that green builidings provide opportunity for them, and value for their customers, during the 2009 Linc Service continuing education conference. ...
