December 1, 2009
Cover Story
Tis the Season for Visions of Tax Tips
As we welcome in the holidays, our thoughts turn to family visits, gifts, sleigh bells and year-end tax planning! There were more than 300 changes made...
Columns
Happy New Year No, Really!
The close of 2009 is upon us and, perhaps, we can all take a moment to sigh with relief. It was, afterall, a turbulent time — professionally, economically, and socially. ...
COMFORT FAQ
Over the course of 2009, this space has identified opportunities within customers' homes that you may not have observed in the past. The opportunities are based on a recent homeowner survey conducted by Decision Analyst, Inc....
Running Service Step 3: The Complete Inspection
Charlie Greer is in the midst of a year-long primer designed to teach you what to do when running service calls, and how to maximize each call in an honest and professional manner. “I'll tell you everything I do; from the moment the call is dispatched, to the greeting at the front door, to closing and handling objections, down to what I do to prevent ‘buyer's remorse,’” Charlie says. Here is installment number three. ...
Finding the Service Sales Professional
The most successful commercial service companies are those that hire, train, and promote successful sales personnel....
Your Image, Your Brand
This past October, the National Comfort Institute Annual Business Leadership conference theme was, “Through Your Customers' Eyes, Your Image, Your Brand.” ...
Articles
What's New Online
This month on ContractingBusiness.com R-22 Phaseout: Ready or Not? Our Panel Responds Our panel representing refrigerant formulators and equipment manufacturers...
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. ...
THIS MONTH IN CB HISTORY
1970: The Associated Air Balance Council (AABC) held its sixth annual meeting. Officers forecast increases in business, thanks to U.S. government adoption...
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...
Texas Students Volunteer to Improve Home Efficiency
Nine South Texas College (STC) students recently partnered with TXU Energy Company to help improve the energy efficiency of a homeowner in need in McAllen, TX....
EVENTS
AHR Expo - International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition, Jan. 25-27, Orlando, FL; ahrexpo.com. ACCA - Air Conditioning Contractors...
Miami's AC Tech Prepares HVACR Students for Better Days Ahead
Municipal and federal initiatives, combined with increasing interest in energy efficiency in commercial buildings, federal buildings, and schools, have...
Survey: Green Building Will Support 7.9 Million Jobs
Green building will support 7.9 million U.S. jobs and pump $554 billion into the U.S. economy, including $396 billion in wages over the next four years,...
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. ...
Dwight Silvia Named SMACNA Contractor of the Year
Dwight D. Silvia, CEO, D.D.S. Industries Inc., Somerset, MA, received the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association's (SMACNA's) Contractor of the Year Award, during SMACNA's 66th Annual Convention in October. ...
Unified Group Members Set Sights on Improved Efficiency
More than 60 Unified Group members met at the Unified Group's 2009 Annual Meeting/Owners' Forum, Nov. 11-15 in Palm Springs, CA. Tops on the agenda was a discussion of individual company goals for 2010. ...
Rheem Joins Green Mechanical Council; Will Sponsor Award
Rheem Manufacturing Company has joined the Green Mechanical Council (GreenMech), a non-profit organization offering support and education to contractors, field technicians, and industry leaders.....
WaterFurnace Tees It Up for USO; Makes Cleantech 10 List
The leadership team at WaterFurnace International, Inc., donated the proceeds from its 21st Annual Supplier Golf Outing to the United Service Organization (USO) of Indiana. ...
Johnson Controls Awards York, Coleman, Luxaire Distributors
Johnson Controls honored distributors representing its York, Coleman and Luxaire brands with service awards during the 2009 Unitary Products Technical...
Former Greenheck VP Neitzel Receives AMCA Service Award
Emery Neitzel former president of the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA), and retired vice president of engineering and manufacturing for Greenheck...
Trane Introduces 17 New Products, Completes Refrigerant Conversions
In October 2009, Trane completed the introduction of 17 new products and concluded a refrigerant conversion for it's entire unitary product line in the Americas. ...
Updated Trane Comfort Specialist Program Introduced
More than 500 Trane Comfort Specialist dealers and Trane corporate executives gathered in Washington D.C. in October for the introduction of the revamped...
Tools of the Trade: Turner & Schoel, Inc.
Turner & Schoel's roots extend to the late 1800s, and a small sheet metal shop operated by J.P. Turner. Turner and Fred Schoel became business partners...
Energy Efficient Technology
Rheem Introduces Super Efficient Geothermal Heat Pump. Rheem breaks new ground with the introduction of a Prestige Series 27 to 31 EER geothermal heat...
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...
Refrigeration Service Today
New Ball Valve Features Uni-body Design Superior Refrigeration Products, Washington, PA, has released the KarolTech series of ball valves. The valve is...
HARDI's Talbot Gee Issues Call to Action During RSES Annual Meeting
HVACR contractors must stay in touch with the legislative activity that's taking place in Washington, D.C. and within their own states, according to Talbot Gee, vice president for Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). ...
Icemakers are Getting Greener
To operate greener is to use less of our natural resources renewable or non-renewable to produce more products and services that affect our daily lives....
SERVICE TIP
Q: I have a new HMI sight glass that is showing a wet condition, right out of the box. Can I use this in my system and will it give the proper moisture...
Sheet Metal Today
In these pages, ContractingBusiness.com provides news, features, and product information for today's sheet metal fabricator/HVAC contractor....
Products
Smart Products: December 2009
Take your company to the next level with Contracting Business' Smart Products a section featuring the latest technical and business management tools from...
Residential Hydronics
Saving energy and maximizing comfort is top of mind for homeowners and residential contractors have many options to choose from. ...
COMFORTECH PRODUCT SHOWCASE AWARD
At HVAC Comfortech 2009, 11 products were recognized as Product Showcase Award winners. Judges took into consideration the ease with which HVAC contractors...
