In This Edition:
  • EXCLUSIVE: MATT MICHEL - STAYING POSITIVE IN A NEGATIVE WORLD, PART 9
  • EXCLUSIVE: ROB 'DOC' FALKE - HOW TO MEASURE REAL DUCT LEAKAGE
  • EMCOR GROUP BRIGHTENS DAY FOR LUDLOW COMMONS RESIDENTS
  • HVACR WEEK 2009 NEWSWATCH
  • THE COMFORTECH EARLY BIRD IS ALMOST READY TO FLY AWAY
  • OUR SPONSORS
  • This Week At Contracting Business Interactive July 8, 2009
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    EXCLUSIVE: MATT MICHEL - STAYING POSITIVE IN A NEGATIVE WORLD, PART 9

    This is the ninth 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.

    31. Practice Like You Play. Every athlete has heard the refrain, “Practice like you play. Play like you practice.” Top performers practice.

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    EXCLUSIVE: ROB 'DOC' FALKE - HOW TO MEASURE REAL DUCT LEAKAGE

    If a plumber installs a leaky piping system, they’re in trouble. Houses explode from gas pipe leaks and ceilings cave in from leaking water pipes. However, when we install pipe and ducts for air, we get away with leakage all the time. The question isn’t if duct systems leak, but how much do they leak? Wouldn’t it be great to really know the answer?

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    EMCOR GROUP BRIGHTENS DAY FOR LUDLOW COMMONS RESIDENTS

    Employees at EMCOR Group, Inc.'s Norwalk, CT headquarters devoted their third annual Community Service Summer Outing on June 12 to residents of Ludlow Commons, a non-profit organization providing housing for elderly and disabled individuals.

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    HVACR WEEK 2009 NEWSWATCH

    Commercial HVACR Symposium Early Bird Registration Bonus:
    Caterpillar Financial Center Tour


    Register today for the Commercial HVACR Symposium and, as a bonus, receive an exclusive tour of the Caterpillar Financial Center, the first privately owned commercial building in Tennessee to be certified under the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Green Building Rating System. The tour of the 11-story, 312,000-square-foot facility will take place Thursday, September 24, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Transportation will be provided. This is a limited opportunity, so act now! To register, visit cgbconference.com/registration/

    Commercial HVACR Symposium Sessions & Speakers

    The Commercial HVACR Symposium is the place to go to learn how to deal with the realties of the construction process from individuals with extensive construction knowledge and experience…and intense passion that drives them to share their knowledge with others.
    At the Symposium, you’ll learn how to make the most of new opportunities in the commercial HVACR market and how to apply them to your business.
    For complete session descriptions, visit cgbconference.com/sessions/

    Symposium an Economic Investment at Under $600

    Times are tough. The economy is sluggish. But the Commercial HVACR Symposium is a bargain at just $595. In addition to two days of sessions on best business practices, your Symposium registration includes the following:

    • HVACR Week Welcome Reception – Wednesday evening, September 23; 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm

    • HVACR Week Opening Keynote Event – Thursday morning, September 24; 9:15 am to 10:45 am

    • Breakfast and Lunch on both Thursday and Friday

    • Exclusive Commercial HVACR Symposium Cocktail Reception – Thursday afternoon, September 24; 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm

    • Admission to Commercial HVACR Symposium/EGB Exhibit Area

    • Admission to HVAC Comfortech

    EGB Conference & Expo
    Targets HVACR Designers, Engineers & Facility Managers


    We hope to see you at the Commercial HVACR Symposium and HVACR Week in Nashville this September. In addition, HVACR Week will also include the sixth annual Engineering Green Buildings Conference & Expo, the only industry event dedicated exclusively to the designing, specifying and selecting greener mechanical systems for non-residential buildings.
    Offering sessions on green design and energy savings with an emphasis on government, school/university and health care applications, EGB may be ideal for others in your company. We encourage you to pass this information along to the appropriate individuals.
    For complete details on EGB 2009, visit www.egbconference.com.

    Online Registration Open
    To register for the Commercial HVACR Symposium today, visit cgbconference.com/registration/

    For more information about the Symposium and HVACR Week 2009, visit www.hvacrsymposium.com





    THE COMFORTECH EARLY BIRD IS ALMOST READY TO FLY AWAY

    Don’t forget, you need to register for HVAC Comfortech by July 19th to enjoy big savings off the regular registration rate and get your free gifts from Service Roundtable, HVACProfitboosters.com and To Your Success, Inc. Register today at www.hvaccomfortech.com

    The speaker line-up has been announced so please check it out at www.hvaccomfortech.com. From Business Management and Sales & Marketing to Technical and Service Management, the Comfortech education program is second to none in HVACR training. The best contractors and consultants make up our faculty so you know you will walk away with the knowledge and tools to make your business the best it can be.

    Also, we are so happy to have National recording artist and producer, Robin Crow, as our Opening Keynote Event presenter. Talk about a fantastic way to kick-off HVACR Week! Robin will bring his “Power of Service” message to all HVACR Week attendees. This is something you do not want to miss.

    HVAC Comfortech, part of HVACR Week 2009 – September 23-26 – Nashville, Tennessee




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