The "old reliable"
(January 01, 2009) --
Cable-type drain cleaning machines are the "backbone" of the industry. Industry experts offer a few tips to keep them operating at their optimum levels. ...more
Split system spring startup
(January 01, 2009) --
A rush job to get the mini-split air conditioning system in a motel operational proved that shortcuts don't pay. ...more
High efficiency, higher sales
(January 01, 2009) --
Canadian sales figures for air conditioning equipment illustrate the shift to higher efficiencies. ...more
Working with a designer
(January 01, 2009) --
Many plumbers dread working with a professional kitchen and bath designer. It doesn't have to be that way. ...more
13-SEER -- one year later
(January 01, 2009) --
The 2007 air conditioning season is shaping up to be one of the best ever with newfound enviromental awareness and energy efficiency rebates driving sales. ...more
Buy or lease?
(January 01, 2009) --
Should a contractor lease or buy his company vehicles? It depends ... ...more
Cyberspace sales
(January 01, 2009) --
Purchasing equipment over the internet involves risks for the homeowner, the contractor and the industry. ...more
The European approach
- by Roy Collver
(January 01, 2009) --
Our intrepid hydronic heating columnist visited the world's largest mechanical trades show -- ISH in Frankfurt, Germany. The European's do a lot of things right, says Roy Collver. However, it's not all rosy. ...more
Geothermal retrofit
(January 01, 2009) --
Retrofitting a 70,000 sq. ft. commercial warehouse with a geothermal system proved a challenge, but it reduced the gas bill to zero. ...more
Selling geothermal
(January 01, 2009) --
Geothermal heating systems are expensive. Selling one to a homeowner requires the right approach. ...more
Managing asbestos risk
(January 01, 2009) --
Asbestos insulation is still common in many older buildings. Working around it requires a careful approach. ...more
Managing the sales process - Part III
- by Ronald Coleman
(January 01, 2009) --
In Part I of this article (P&HVAC, Feb./Mar., 2007, Ron Coleman explained why a solid sales process is needed. In this article our financial guru explains the nuts and bolts of setting up that process.) ...more
Labour shortages worry MCAC members
(January 01, 2009) --
Mechanical contractors at the annual MCAC conference worry that a lack of skilled manpower is limiting the number of jobs they can bid. ...more
Rona buys major Ontario wholesaler
(January 01, 2009) --
The purchase of one of Ontario's fastest growing wholesalers by a home improvement retailer has people in the industry worried. ...more
By the jug
(January 01, 2009) --
High efficiency heating equipment may be the way of the future, but it is also too expensive for those who could use it the most. A solution is needed. ...more
Industry achieves record sales year
(January 01, 2009) --
It would be fair to say that the industry has been on a roll in recent years. Year-end numbers for 2006 mark another exceptional year. ...more
Ground source HVAC group takes control of training
(January 01, 2009) --
Fed up with the inconsistant quality of geothermal system training across the country, a national group has rejected outside training in favour of its own program. ...more
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