In This Edition:
  • EXCLUSIVE: MATT MICHEL - KEEPING COOL UNDER THE HEAT
  • EXCLUSIVE: ROB 'DOC' FALKE - 'THE BEST OF' COLLECTION
  • CONTRACTOR DONATES BUILDING FOR SENIORS
  • EMERSON LAUNCHES CONTRACTOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM
  • JOIN THE WOMEN IN HVACR AT THEIR 7TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
  • RSES TO OFFER HRAI RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION TRAINING
  • FOLLOW US ON TWITTER
  • FREE MONTHLY DOWNLOAD
  • THE COUNTDOWN TO COMFORTECH IS ON
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  • This Week At Contracting Business Interactive August 4, 2010
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    EXCLUSIVE: MATT MICHEL - KEEPING COOL UNDER THE HEAT

    The series of heat waves sweeping across the country this summer have been a welcome source of business activity for HVAC contractors reeling from successive regulatory blows, mild summers, and the nation’s economic malaise. Yet, the heat not only stresses compressors, it stresses customers, employees, and company owners. Losing your cool under the summer’s stress rarely works well for anyone but is especially detrimental if you’re the boss (i.e., the role model in your company). Here’s 11 ways to keep cool under the heat.

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    EXCLUSIVE: ROB 'DOC' FALKE - 'THE BEST OF' COLLECTION

    Sometimes the best way to learn something is to dive in and get your hands dirty. Rob ‘Doc’ Falke has been sharing his industry knowledge and expertise through his technical articles in the Hotmail newsletter for several years. His articles give contractors a ‘hands on’ approach to solving issues like balancing a zoned system to exhaust fan pressure measurement. Click below to get access to some of the best of Rob’s past articles.

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    NEWS & EDITORIAL

    CONTRACTOR DONATES BUILDING FOR SENIORS

    The founding family of Scheck Industries, a major Midwest contracting firm, has donated a building valued at more than $1.6 million to Seguin Services, Inc., to help enrich the lives of seniors. This donation is the latest effort in the family’s legacy of community care, which spans more than 20 years.

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    EMERSON LAUNCHES CONTRACTOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM

    Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. has launched a new program designed to increase contractor competency by rewarding technicians and firms for completion of Emerson Educational Services Courses. The Contractor Recognition Program helps technicians improve their knowledge base and reduce field problems and call-backs.

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    JOIN THE WOMEN IN HVACR AT THEIR 7TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE

    Join the Women in HVACR at their 7th Annual Conference, held in conjunction with Comfortech and HVACR Week, September 22nd at the Baltimore Convention Center.

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    RSES TO OFFER HRAI RESIDENTIAL VENTILATION TRAINING

    Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) have agreed to have RSES become an authorized Delivery Partner for HRAI SkillTech Academy’s Residential Mechanical Ventilation Installation training program.

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    THE COUNTDOWN TO COMFORTECH IS ON

    Hard to believe, but HVAC Comfortech 2010 in Baltimore is fast approaching!...and you can still register for FREE!

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