Tech Challenge – September 2013
A residential split AC system utilizing R-22 has a customer complaint of “no cooling.” The symptoms at the customer’s home […]
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Another Refrigerant Phase-Out On The Horizon
The Obama Administration’s plans to address greenhouse gases and the impact of climate change will do more than try to […]
Stock It Up!
Too many times, we as owners/managers try to balance inventory control with cost and customer satisfaction. None of us like […]
Challenging Work Conditions: In The Home Of A Hoarder
You’ve arrived at the home of your client, ready for your service call. Unfortunately, when you are greeted at the […]
Why Do Some Contractors Succeed At Integrating Energy Into Their Business?
I ran into an old friend as I was walking the floor at the BOMA International (Building Owner Management Association) […]
In a Pinch
Most people would undoubtedly agree that they would like to keep their fingers and toes right where they are! But, […]
The Law of Heightened Expectations
One of the most clever customer service cartoons in my memory dates back to 1977 in which an angry customer […]
Diagnosing Opportunity In Home Performance Contracting
Several years ago, I did a home performance assessment for a medical doctor – you know, the ‘real’ kind of […]
Homes Don’t Come with an Instruction Manual!
Everything we purchase seems to come with an instruction manual, a guide on how to utilize and get the most […]
Just Do It!
Apply the Nike slogan to your business and see what tremendous results it can generate. Of course the slogan I am […]
Exposing Some Modern HVAC Marketing Myths
What’s Working to Generate More HVAC Leads Now? You might be surprised… The internet has not taken over the world, […]
Marketing Matters: Your Biggest Mistake
In this episode of Marketing Matters from IE3 TV: What’s the biggest mistake that contractors make in regards to their marketing? […]
Trane Receives Second Consecutive Women’s Choice Award Seal Of Recommendation
For the second year in a row Trane has received the Women’s Choice Award Seal Of Recommendation.
Contractors Continue To Have Positive Outlook On Short-Term Growth
For July the CCI is 71, showing contractors are still anticipating short-term growth.
Daikin Receives Special Seismic Certification for Central AC, Heat Pump and VRV Systems
Daikin AC is pleased to announce the availability of OSHPD-certified Daikin models for hospitals and other projects that require OSHPD’s Special […]
The Barometric Zone Damper™ (BZD) from Jackson Systems wins “The News Dealer Design Award™
Jackson Systems, LLC has been recognized for excellence in product design in the 10th annual Dealer Design Awards Program sponsored […]
The Wicked Witch Of The West, Phase Changes, And Building Science
Which takes more heat — melting a pound of feathers or raising the temperature of a pound of feathers from […]
Can You Fix This?
As those of us in the west are suffering through what may one of the most extensive and dramatic heat […]
Showcasing Opportunities Pays Off Big
Getting a jump on a statewide goal of reducing residential energy consumption through a program called EUC (Energy Upgrade California) […]
Marketing Clarity For The HVAC Marketer
Be forewarned: this advice isn’t all pretty, just as business today isn’t. The silver lining is that the new economy […]
