November 1, 2009
Cover story
R-22 PHASEOUT: Ready or Not?
Are you ready for the start of the HCFC R-22 phaseout? On January 1, 2010, the production and import of the HCFC refrigerant R-22 will cease (unless for...
Columns
Get Ready for the Perfect Storm
In October of 1991, a storm stronger than any in recorded history hit the Atlantic coast off Gloucester, MA. It became known as the Perfect Storm so called...
Running Service Step 2: Your First 60 Seconds
Editor's Note: Charlie Greer is in the midst of a year-long primer designed to teach you what to do when running service, and how to maximize each call...
The E-Myth is Still Alive Darn It!
As I write this, I realize that thoughts of HVAC Comfortech 2009 still linger. There's no opportunity like that show to talk with so many successful owners...
The Social Media Leap of Faith
Social media is sweeping the business community. Ford Motors, for example, is spending 25% of its marketing budget on digital/social media. Yet most contractors are slow to adopt it. ...
Articles
Casteel Heating and Cooling Revs Things Up for Kids
Casteel Heating and Cooling, Marietta, GA, a Trane Comfort Specialist, recently made a unique contribution to a local community event. While they didn't set any new land speed records, they did get noticed. For the Cobb County Candy Parade, company employees transformed a Trane XL16i air conditioner into a go cart. ...
ASHRAE Winter Conference to Focus on Humidity Control in Humid Climates
The 2010 ASHRAE Winter Conference, January 23-27, 2010, Orlando, FL, will focus on developments that contribute to making indoor environments sustainable in humid climates. ...
Apollo Heating and Cooling Wins Torch Award for Ethical Standards
The Cincinnati Better Business Bureau (BBB) has presented Apollo Heating and Cooling with the 2009 Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics. The Torch Awards recognize area businesses which have exemplified a commitment to high ethical standards. ...
EMCOR's Frank H. Norton Receives MSCA's D.S. O'Brien Award of Excellence
Frank H. Norton, executive vice president, EMCOR Services Northeast, Inc., Stoughton, MA, was awarded the D.S. O'Brien Award of Excellence during the...
Former Blue Angels Pilot Encourages During Nexstar Super Meeting
John Foley doesn't fly at 600 mph any longer. Now, he provides high-speed advice to business owners. During the Nexstar Super Meeting in Detroit, MI recently,...
New Ownership Announced for Aaron York's Quality Air
Aaron York's Quality Air Conditioning & Heating, Indianapolis, IN, announced a change in ownership and leadership within the company, effective Sept....
THIS MONTH IN CB HISTORY
1992: This month, our special focus was on ammonia, The 25-cent Solution. There, we examined a unique window of opportunity for ammonia to become a viable...
EVENTS
AHRI Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute Annual Meeting; Carlsbad, CA;Nov. 16-18; ahrinet.org AHR EXPO Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating...
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...
Efficiency Standards Agreement Signed; Controversy Erupts Over Lack of Input from Contractors/Distributors
On October 13, 2009, the nation's leading manufacturers of residential central air conditioners, furnaces, and heat pumps met in Washington D.C. at the National Press Club to sign an historic, voluntary agreement with the nation's leading energy-efficiency advocacy organizations supporting new federal standards for those products. ...
What a Week it Was!
Residential and commercial HVACR attendees got their fill from inspiring keynote speeches, an improved seminar format, and the fun and frolic of Nashville...
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...
Refrigeration Briefs
ASHRAE Headquarters Rates LEED Platinum Certification The headquarters for the Amercian Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers...
Refrigeration Service Today
Nitrogen Purge Kit Performs Many Key Functions The Nitrogen Purge Kit from TurboTorch, St. Louis, MO, is described as the ideal kit for HVAC and refrigeration...
Staying in Touch
Make this a very early New Year's resolution: to explore remote monitoring for use with HVACR systems. Quick and easy off-site access to system performance...
Refrigerant Leak Detection
All pressurized HVACR systems can eventually leak refrigerant. Therefore, it's the responsibility of the HVACR technician to monitor systems regularly...
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....
Products
PRODUCTS
Bradford White Introduces Intelligent Control Bradford White Water Heaters recently unveiled its new intelligent control valve, The Bradford White ICON...
COMFORTECH PRODUCT SHOWCASE AWARD
At HVAC Comfortech 2009, 11 products were recognized as Product Showcase Award winners....
Smart Products: November 2009
Take your company to the next level with Contracting Business' Smart Products a section featuring the latest technical and business management tools from...
