May 1, 2010
Cover Story
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. ...
Columns
Earth Day As An Every Day Event
It was 40 years ago that environmentalism actually got its own day dedicated to it. Earth Day is a day designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. It was founded by U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in held on April 22, 1970, and is celebrated in 175 countries every year. ...
Running Service Step Eight: What to Stress
Editor's Note: 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. Here is installment number 8....
Cut the Cord on the One-Call Close
The one-call close is on life support. I say we need to cut the cord! Regardless of which economist you believe about the future, one fact can't be argued: Today's consumer buys differently than they did before the "great recession." Today's consumer is saving more and buying less. Today's consumer is more concerned with value and "getting a deal."...
Your Brand Awareness is Higher Than You Think
Ask most people what comes to mind when they think of DHL and the most common response is "big yellow trucks." Thus, it shouldn't be surprising to learn that those big yellow trucks helped give DHL a brand awareness of 60%, according to BtoBOnline.com, the web-based magazine for marketing strategists. ...
Articles
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....
Social Media Networking and Your Company: It's Time to Jump In
Today, there’s a new and much more effective way to network over a wide area: social media networks (SMNs). People can now find others who share common interests, beliefs, cultures, and tastes. People join SMNs mainly to listen and contribute to a conversation with other like-minded individuals. They seek the commonality that neighborhoods fail to provide these days. SMNs allow people to reach out to others without awkward introductions, confrontation, or fear of rejection. People who join SMNs are looking to be part of a conversation. They are open to receiving a message....
Cooling’s Dynamic Duo
Subcooling and superheat can be used to effectively check the proper operation of any air conditioning system. A complete understanding of superheat and subcooling are keys to performing an accurate troubleshooting session. ...
Contractor Insights
Barbosa Mechanical’s specialties include refrigeration, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and rooftop changeouts. Its refrigeration expertise includes service and maintenance for specialty food shops in major shopping centers, and industrial walk-in coolers and freezers....
A Service Toast to the Lowly Ice Machine
Ice machines can occasionally get less respect than they deserve when it comes to service. Granted, they're usually not the biggest or most expensive pieces of equipment in a building, but proper maintenance is important to prevent downtime, increase efficiency, and reduce your customer's cost of ownership. ...
The Investment That Paid Off: An Executive Interview with Lennox Industries
You know the old adage: All the flowers of tomorrow are in the seeds of yesterday. For Lennox Industries, planting seeds is something they’ve always done. For a company that is more than 100 years old, the examples of such seeding are many. ...
WaterFurnace Wows 'Em With New Products and Programs
Phoenix, AZ was the perfect place for more than 400 HVAC contractors and distributors to gather and talk about geothermal in the 21st century. The event: WaterFurnace's Annual Dealer/Distributor Meeting. For Tim Shields, chairman of the board of WaterFurnace, it was exciting to see how the company his father, Jim Shields, started 27 years ago, has grown from only three employees to 280....
News From the Field
EMCOR Group, Inc. Norwalk, CT, has announced that its University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors, Inc. subsidiary (UMEC) has been awarded a contract for the installation of mechanical systems at Caris Life Sciences, a division of Caris Life Sciences, Inc., in Phoenix, AZ....
