This Week At Contracting Business
Interactive April 8, 2008 |
This is the third in a series of articles by Matt Michel about how
to stay positive when we’re surrounded by bad news and negativity. If
you missed the previous article, click
here to read it.
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In 2006 the National Comfort Institute (NCI) conducted a study of
duct renovation and system performance test results. There’s been a
renewed interest in the results of this study as we are receiving an
increasing number of requests about common system defects and their
effect on system performance. Here is a summary of what we learned.
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The Radiant Panel Association is adding some fun and social
generosity to their upcoming REXperience conference and trade show in
Utica, New York, May 27-29. Two separate charity fund raising events
are planned to both entertain attendees and benefit some worthwhile
charities.
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INDUSTRY FIRST SOLAR-POWERED CENTRAL HEAT PUMP
Lennox SunSource™ heat pump supplements grid electric with DC power
generated from photovoltaic cells to run the unit’s ECM motor. Your
customers get maximum comfort, lower utility bills and a smaller carbon
footprint. It’s an affordable, renewable-energy solution for cooling
and heating your customers’ homes. Learn More.
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ContractingBusiness.com editors are now accepting entries for the
annual ContractingBusiness.com Quality Home Comfort Awards.
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Contracting Business magazine is accepting nominations for its
Seventh Annual Woman of the Year Award.
Nominees must either own a contracting firm or hold an upper management
position, and be a leader in the HVAC community. We seek specific
examples of outstanding achievements and a solid record of leadership
within a candidate’s own HVACR firm, and throughout the industry.
We consider years in the industry, positions held, technical expertise,
business acumen, association, involvement, and the commitment to promote
and improve the HVAC industry.
The 2009 HVACR Woman of the Year will be profiled in the July 2009 issue
of Contracting Business, and be recognized before an audience of her
peers at HVAC Comfortech, the national, residential and light commercial
HVAC seminar and showcase.
Beyond providing the person’s name, nominations must include a written
description of the nominee's history in the industry, and key
accomplishments, both in the company, and in the HVACR industry.
For more information, or to submit a nomination, please contact Terry
McIver, executive editor, at 216/931-9732 or email him at tmciver@penton.com.
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Once, sales great Tom Hopkins couldn’t sell a thing.Hopkins is one
of the greatest salespeople of all time, yet during the first six months
of his sales career, he couldn’t sell zip, zero, zilch.
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Tight HVAC Space? No Problem.
Spec the Unico System and say “yes” to your customers. Unico’s
compact, modular design installs easily in attics, ceilings,
crawlspaces, closets and unique architectural features. Unico provides
hands-on training – even certification – to assure your customers of
lasting comfort and give you a competitive edge. www.unicosystem.com
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THE EARLY BIRD GETS THE WORM…AND SOME FREE GIFTS!
Register here for
HVAC Comfortech before the June 30th Early Bird deadline and receive a
ton of free gifts courtesy of Service Roundtable and
HVACPROFITBOOSTERS.com:
Staying Positive in a Negative World (audio CD)
The Oldest Appliance Contest (audio CD)
Subscription to Comanche Marketing
$40 Service Roundtable Gift Certificate (new members only)
A Sample of the “Slacker’s Guide to HVAC Sales”
So, not only do you save over $100 off the regular registration rate,
you get all of the above for FREE! It’s a sweet deal, but you must
act quickly. Our “Early Bird” flies away after June 30th. To find
out more, click here .
HVAC Comfortech 2009 returns to Nashville, Tennessee, September 23-26.
Be there!!
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