A Changing World
Your world is about to change…and that could be good news if you’re ready for it. That was the essence of what Sam Rashkin had to say to more than 200 HVAC professionals who gathered in Chicago last month for the...
3 Tech Trends for Contractors to Watch in 2018
As Q4 of 2017 is well under way, we begin to look at what’s head in 2018. As expected, it’s becoming hard to have a conversation about the future without the topic of discussion shifting to technology. Throughout this year, we...
Ohio State, Princeton, Syracuse Have a New B.M.O.C.
Let's think back to the "good ol' school days." Who was the "Big Man on Campus" (B.M.O.C.) at your school? In HVAC terms, Aeroseal has claimed the prestigious title at many top-notch schools. The Ohio State University Property Owners: The Ohio State...
Green Home Building on the Rise, New Study Says
Recently, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) wrote about the growth in green home building according to a new research study conducted by Dodge Data & Analytics. Read the full story here. The study highlighted, “At least one-third of surveyed...
5 Overlooked Factors for HVAC Equipment Issues, ACHR Says
With October here, you probably have fall HVAC tune-ups on the mind, whether you are a homeowner with HVAC equipment performing sub-par or a contractor planning your fall maintenance appointments for your customers. However, there are a handful of HVAC equipment...
ASHRAE SPC 215P – Public Review Period Through October 16
The draft of BSR/ASHRAE Standard 215P officially began its 45-day publication public review period on September 1, 2017. It was announced in the current issue of ASHRAE’s Standards Actions (Volume VIII, Issue 36). The purpose of the standard - Method of...
Five Things Smart Buildings Have in Common
More and more "smart" commercial buildings are being built these days. And, no, we don't mean Ivy League smart. The term “smart building” instead refers to network-enabled building management systems that help automate building operations, with the goal of saving...
Kindness is Powerful – You Can Help!
Hurricane Harvey has been a catastrophic event for the entire State of Texas. This storm has left many Americans homeless, stranded or in need of assistance. If you are directly impacted, our thoughts and prayers go out to you. We...