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| Page 1 of 3 | Previous | Next | THE SMART VAN JULY 26, 2011 Summer Read: The History of Air Conditioning In most areas of the United States these days, life would be almost unimaginable without a welcome blast of cool, indoor air. As a sort of ode to this modern antidote to triple-digit temperatures, Slate recently ran “A History of Air Conditioning. “Primitive air-conditioning systems have existed since ancient times.. link]. | THE SMART VAN JANUARY 25, 2012 Smart, Efficient Appliances Take Center Stage at HVAC Expo Two thousand companies, representing 30 countries, and 50,000 visitors descended on the International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Expo (AHR) in Chicago this week to hawk, ogle, and pitch their wares. Clean Tech HVAC AC AHR Expo 2012 air conditioning clean tech cooling Ecobee LG refrigeration TecogenEcobee Unveils ‘Smart Si’ Wi-Fi Thermostat. | | | | | | | CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS DECEMBER 2, 2011 Greening the Green Code Through Use Announcements Business of Construction Green Building Guest Post Friday Mechanic's Liens American Society of Heating Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Gary Klein IECC IGCC Integrated gasification combined cycle International Code CouncilFor this week’s Guest Post Friday, we welcome a couple of authors. Gary Klein has been intimately involved in energy efficiency and renewable energy since 1973. His firm, Affiliated International Management LLC, provides consulting on sustainability. Craig Conner has been involved with energy efficient buildings since 1976. | THE SMART VAN MARCH 1, 2011 Report: HVAC Job Prospects, Contractor Confidence on Upswing as. The report also found that contractors expressed more confidence than they did in February 2010, another positive sign amid projections that HVAC jobs will grow 28 percent by 2018. The ACCA, a large U.S.-based based HVAC professional association , surveys its more than 60,000 members every month to gauge their confidence for short-term growth and job prospects. The organization’s findings from February 2011 show a gradual increase in contractor confidence, a positive sign that skilled labor jobs are in demand despite the down economy. Read more about HVAC job prospects on The SmartVan. | | CONSTRUCTUBE JANUARY 6, 2012 Like father, like son MARBLE FALLS, TX – Phillip Womack established Marble Falls, TX Hill Country Heating and Air Conditioning 36 years ago. Construction News | | | | | | | | | -
THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 2011 SmartVan Crime Blotter: Copper Thieves Target HVAC Units Take the recent crime spree in the greater Atlanta area that left several air- conditioning units at a Baptist church damaged. Early Tuesday morning, police apparently caught the suspect loading two air- conditioning units into a Ford Expedition. Thiele Heating & Air Condition, based out of Indianapolis, offers a security device it calls Warning Watchdog , which emits a wailing siren sound when a would-be thief tampers with an A/C unit’s condenser. But HVAC techs can take steps to protect their customers’ property. MORE >> - Safety Tips for the Summer Heat
Stay indoors and, if at all possible, stay in an air- conditioned place. If your home does not have air conditioning, go to the shopping mall or public library—even a few hours spent in air conditioning can help your body stay cooler when you go back into the heat. Taking a cool shower or bath or moving to an air- conditioned place is a much better way to cool off. When working in the heat, monitor the condition of your co-workers and have someone do the same for you. It's coming folks! Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink. MORE >> -
THE SERVICE COACH | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2011 Beat the Heat with These 4 Field Service Scheduling and Dispatch Tips It’s summertime and for many field service businesses it is the busiest time of year, especially for break fix organizations like air conditioning contractors. Service calls are pouring in and revenues are at a season high. It’s easy during the peak season to lose focus on efficiencies since cash flow is good this time of year. Here are 7 tips to keep your dispatch and scheduling process efficient during your peak seasonality: Establish Home Base or a Field Service Geo Location. Field Technician Skill Sets. Field Technician Shift Scheduling. MORE >> -
GREEN PLUMBER'S BLOG | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2010 Green Plumbing Resources « Green Plumber's Blog Green Awareness: Energy Efficiency, Comfort Conditioning, Electrical, Plumbing” by Michael J. Section 2: Green Heating – Ventilation – Air Conditioning – Refrigeration. Home About Petri Plumbing Green Plumber's Blog Just another WordPress.com site Feeds: Posts Comments « Green Living Starts with Green Plumbing Remodeling Your Kitchen While Going Green » Green Plumbing Resources October 21, 2010 by Petri Plumber Green Plumbing is a term we hear more and more often. The book talks about the links between urbanism, water, energy and climate change. MORE >> -
THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011 Demand Heating up for HVAC Services, Both Now and in Future Years “We’re overwhelmed, said Jerry Ellis, who works for First Time Heat and Air. … You get more calls than you can handle, and you just try to work long hours and satisfy every customer you can get.. However, not all air conditioning news is about hot weather through pockets of the United States. Central Air Conditioning Systems Market to Increase. According to a report on companiesandmarkets.com , value of the air conditioning market is projected to grow. The U.S. market was valued at $9.2 billion in 2010, representing 4.5 MORE >> - Some Contractors Hopeful, But Cautious About Short-Term Growth THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011
- Singapore’s Taking ‘Green’ Engineering to a Whole New Level ASCE PRESIDENT BLOG | MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2011
- ‘Cool Tool’ Contest Winner: Chad’s Power Vac Truck! THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- Distribution Update: Emerson sells motor business to Japanese firm DISTRIBUTION UPDATE | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- ‘Cool Tool’ Photo Submission: Smedley’s 5-Foot Wrench THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2011
- How to Maintain Customer Loyalty During Your Peak Season THE SERVICE COACH | THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011
- How to Maintain Customer Loyalty During Your Peak Season THE SERVICE COACH | THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011
- ACCA DuctWheel App Lightens the Load for HVAC Contractors THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 2011
- Field Service in 1986: a World of Payphones, Heavy Tools and Less Stress THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011
- How a SIngle iPad Changed a Field Manager’s Business THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2012
- HVAC Business Owner Says Employees Need to Clean up Their Act THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011
- Are You Ready For The IGCC? Time To Get Educated BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2011
- redesign the city: a look at urban permaculture ARIBRA | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
- Ad Design by Design DARREN SLAUGHTER | FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2011
- Mike Rowe Testifies Before the Senate Commerce Committee CONSTRUCTION INSURANCE BLOG | TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2011
- California Court Forgives Mechanics Lien Incorrect Identification Of Claimant CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2012
- Federal Court: Washington's Energy-Efficient Building Codes Not. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
- HVAC Contractor Confidence Dips Heading In To Fall THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 2011
- Top 10 Small Business Internet Marketing Company Deceptions Exposed THE SERVICE COACH | MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2012
- How Your Company’s Website Can Beat the ‘Back Button’ THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011
- Green Building Codes and Concrete? A Great Combination! CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012
- Angie’s List vs. Yelp: What Field Service Firms Need to Know THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 2012
- Infrared is the New (Old?) Green THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
- Industry Groups Ask President, Congress to Pass Jobs Legislation THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2011
- Tough choices, simple decisions CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
- Construction Marketing 2011: Focus Locally DARREN SLAUGHTER | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2010
- With Honeywell-Nest Suit, Smart Thermostats Go Mainstream THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012
- Outdated HVAC Systems In Need Of Major Overhaul THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2011
- EcoFactor Helps Homeowners Reduce Energy Consumption By 17 Percent THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15, 2011
- The economic roller-coaster CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2011
- Field Service 2011: Importance of the ‘People Element’ in Your Organization THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011
- Mad Money’s Jim Cramer Bullish on HVAC THE SMART VAN | MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2011
- RIP: Solar Powered Attic Ventilator's HTRC | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Top 5 Summer Movies for Field Service Pros THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011
- Top 5 Summer Movies for Field Service Pros THE SMART VAN | THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011
- The Service Coach ServiceCMO Contractor Marketing Program THE SERVICE COACH | MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #8 – Sub-Contractor Agreement MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- High-Tech Citroen Berlingo Vans Power New Fleet THE SMART VAN | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
- Are You Too Good to be True? MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010
- Getting Something for Nothing MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011
- Make Those Decisions MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- Negotiating – Not MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Paying a Salesperson MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- If it wasn't in the budget. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #16 – No Make-Work Projects MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- Professional relationships with your clients MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- There's Nothing Like a Handwritten Note MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- Website Opinions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #10 – Cell phone use MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #27 – Employee Reviews MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
- Industry Groups Mixed on Contractor Outlook THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011
- ‘Cool Tool’ Photo Submission: Clay’s Maglite THE SMART VAN | TUESDAY, MAY 24, 2011
- Boiler Care in New York City GREEN PLUMBER'S BLOG | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
- Green Plumbing Summertime Tips GREEN PLUMBER'S BLOG | TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011
- Your Contractor Isn't Telling a Tall Tale. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- Unlicensed Contractor MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 20, 2010
- Quit Worrying About the Other Guy MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
- What's Your Influence? MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2010
- Should Salespeople Have to Generate Leads? | Markup and Profit Blog MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2010
- Guarding Your Time MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
- Construction Marketing Mistakes MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 2011
- The things that matter. MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- Don't Forget Your Wiring MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2011
- Bigger doesn't always mean more profitable MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
- You Shall Take a Fixed Salary. MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Let the Air Out GREEN GODDESS | THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011
- Education Abounds at the Phoenix Tech Summit CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2009
- Bringing a dream to fruition CONSTRUCTUBE | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- Honesty, truthfulness, straight dealing MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #9 – Eliminate invoices MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- Video Conferencing for free MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #13 – Present contracts in person MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #17 – No Promises Without a Commitment MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #18 – Hire Smart MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #19 – Fuel Purchases MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #20 – Time and Material Jobs MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #21 – Employee Bonuses MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #23 – Paying Subs MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #25 – Work with Sharp Tools MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #26 – Prevent Breakdowns MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #29 – Use Solid Contract Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #30 – Ask Lots of Questions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #31 – Clear Pricing on Change Work Orders MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #33 – Don't Buy New MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #34 – Review Change Work Order Language MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2011
- Employees Asking for Draws MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JUNE 22, 2010
- Surprises on a Construction Job MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2010
- Note from a former “Hammer Swinger” MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010
- Growing Your Company MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2010
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