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Here are some of the new products the editors of HPAC Engineering have seen at the 2014 AHR Expo in frosty New York. Check back, we'll be updating this throughout the show.
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Hey HVAC-Talk Community,

I'm putting together a Commercial Service Management article for the upcoming issue of Contacting Business and would like your help. I'm looking for tips and insights on...

Kevin O'Neill has NO heart, so he doesn't need no stinkin' fish oil!

Anyway, KO, to answer your question, i discovered browned butter sauce at a place called Demo's in Nashville. Basically:
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Hi guys,

I posted this blog on HPAC Engineering (our readers are HVAC design engineers). Only seemed fair to ask the other guys (you) too . . .
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That's Tom Hartman's question this month in the latest edition of the Networked Controls Plus newsletter:

http://enewspro.penton.com/preview/hpacengineering/HPAC-04/current/display

Hi guys. Please enjoy! Your feedback is always welcome.

http://bit.ly/NCPNov13

And here's a link for those of you who don't trust the bitly links!
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Never thought of that but it's understandable! I make bitly links so I can send the articles out on Twitter. But I guess the short links aren't really necessary here, so here's the original link!
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Check out there ways to keep "hackers" from messing with your building-automation systems: http://bit.ly/165fvr9

And who wouldn't be!?!? (Of course it's not what you think.) Check out my blog, Ron's Ramblings: http://bit.ly/RipOffCustomers

Please enjoy!

http://bit.ly/18ZoSe0

Does comic book detective Dick Tracy and his two-way wrist radio hold a lesson for the building controls industry? Check out Dick Starr's column: http://bit.ly/1f2YyGd

Hello all!

Tell us about any great companies out there who deserve consideration for the industry's highest award! http://bit.ly/18u0Clw

Former Phillies OF John Kruk took a hard stance against "cheaters" in baseball at the Comfortech keynote address. "Baseball had a chance to rid itself of steroids in the 1990s but didn't do anything...

Russ Horrocks, a partner in HVAC Sellutions, says building a great company culture is everyone's responsibility — everyone is responsible for their own actions, after all. BUT . . . the leadership to...

Women in HVACR is offering two $500 scholarships for female high school seniors who are preparing to enter the HVACR industry either through a technical college, trade school, or relating degree in a...

Congrats to Laura DiFilippo, DiFilippo's Service, Paoli, PA.

http://bit.ly/2013WomanofYear

Tom Hartman has written a very interesting column for HPAC Engineering's Networked Controls Plus newsletter. Let him (and us) know what you think:

http://bit.ly/1a9wwnM

Next time I'm in North Carolina I'll stop by and have a gin and tonic with you at the beach house!:bsing:

Hi guys,

Here's a link to an article I just posted to the CB website, tips on selling service agreements. It's from the service manager at Isaac Heating in Rochester NY, a company that has more...

Everybody's favorite editor, Mike Weil, takes to the silver screen to explain why this is an event not to be missed! See you in Philadelphia!

http://bit.ly/1aLUPuX

Hi all,

Had a blockage in one of my coronary arteries cleared and a stent put in about two years ago. Went through cardiac rehab, the whole bit. They said good things about fish oil, but that was...

Glad you liked the article, guys. I put together the monthly Networked Controls Plus newsletter for HPAC Engineering magazine (this month's version is here:...

Our friends at Lennox shared these 21 tips for pre-season furnace tune-ups. Hope you find them useful!
http://bit.ly/167FLDh

Controls engineer Chris Larry says, "It depends": http://bit.ly/17zAFja

For all you controls freaks, enjoy!

http://bit.ly/1bc8JDS

goes to Charlie Greer!

The award recognizes individuals who have spent their lifetime devoted to helping others in the field.

"You can't go wrong or lose by helping other people," the never...

Congrats to Warren Lupson, who received the second annual Golden Toolbox Award from North American Technician Excellence (NATE).

"Being involved with NATE has been a pleasure because it really...

"a front to pay himself and his friends for nothing . . ."

How come MY friends never come up with stuff like that?

It looks like Al Gore has been doing some Taco Bell dining himself . . .:p

Thanks, Moose. Just wondered what the arguments for and against are (I mean the real arguments from the front lines, not what I read in the "official" version) , and if contractors are encountering...

I would think most politicians generate enough hot air without a contractor's help.;)

Anybody dealing with these? Is this something your building owner/industrial clients are talking about? Thanks.:)

single digits for the next five days here in Cleveland, with a few nighttime temps below zero.

I've traveled twice this winter: once to San Diego, where there were having record cold and their...

Is a neat truck a good selling feature for your company? As a neatnik, it would be for me. It would make me feel like the technician was going to do a neat job on my equipment and in my house. Do...

I defer to the Wisdom of Lusker.

Who out there has the best people?

We're looking for commercial refrigeration companies with a good base of supermarket and restaurant clients, or possibly...

We want to get to know some.

Don't hesitate to say yourself, if it's true.

Jim is actually much more attractive in person.

No, not really.

I hear we had 1,100 wal-up registrations and more than 420 contractors signed up for HVAC-Talk here at the show.

Hope to see you next year in St. Louis!

I'm always impressed by the attendance on Saturday. You might think that after two long days and numerous hospitality suites, parties, and other diversions, attendance might drop off and the...

I'm with Michael Curtis, from Artic Air in Palatka, FL. He's been with us at two other Comfortechs, and here's what he's thinking about this year's show . . .

"I've really enjoyed the show. I feel...

Good reply, John. I have suggested to the manufacturer that they join HVAC-Talk.com to get the straight talk you guys provide.

BTW, their theory was bad service by a distributor . . .

Great day yesterday. Plenty of interesting educational sessions and a fun day on the sold-out show floor. Many new products fior the attendees to check out, some of which are being introduced here...

Just had lunch with a manufacturer. The question was asked, "Why do dealers switch brands?"

So . . . how about it?

Hello from Baltimore . . .

Great opening session this morning! A couple of highlights:

Contracting Business editor-in-chief Mike Weil emerging dressed as a birthday cake. And that was an...

Welcome to the site, by the way. I'm pretty new myself. There are a lot of good people and info here.

Hey sixela,

I'll forward this to our technical guys today (Thursday 8/3). They shouldbe able to get you set up. Give them a day or so and try it again

No problem. Also, be sure to tell them all to read Contracting Business, and not that "other" publication! ;)

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Phone is 847-394-0150
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Hey tpa-fl,

I've heard that undersizing a unit works better for dehumidification -- longer run times = more humidity removal. What's your theory on the oversizing? Thanks.

Check out the Quality Home Comfort Awards in the July issue (or online at http://www.contractingbusiness.com). One of this year's winners put exposed spiral duct in the upstairs of a multi-million $...