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Let's twist again: building trends make these fittings more popular.
January 1, 2008... As more building interiors incorporate open spaces and angled ceiling lines, exposing ductwork, putting a twist in fittings becomes more important. How can just a little twist make something so complicated? For the most part, twisted fittings...

The color of money: association discusses 'green' movement at meeting.(Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International)
January 1, 2008... ORLANDO, Fla. -- Were Orlando International Airport officials welcoming HARDI for the group's annual convention by scheduling HVAC work when many members were walking through the terminals? Doubtful, but there was plenty of exposed heating and...

AHR Expo 2008: a New York state of mind; The last time the AHR Expo was in New York City, the Yankees were perpetual losers and "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon" were among the top shows on Broadway. It's been a long time.(Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition)(International Exposition Co.)
January 1, 2008... For the first time since 1991, the AHR Expo is returning to New York Jan. 22-24 for this month's trade show. Organizers are upbeat about the 60th expo, citing the almost 22 million people that live in the city and surrounding four-state region,...

Thanks to everyone for making this term an enjoyable experience.
January 1, 2008... This will be my final letter as president of the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the board of directors, the entire membership, as well as the executive director, Toni Sylvester. All of...

Contractor uses self-sealing spiral ductwork for Pentagon project: when Irvine, Calif.-based Southland Industries was named HVAC mechanical designer to complete renovation of the HVAC and plumbing systems in the Pentagon, it quickly became apparent this was no ordinary installation--even for one of the nation's largest mechanical contractors.
January 1, 2008... Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1992, the 56-year-old facility had never undergone a major renovation, so calling this 20-year, $1.2 billion undertaking just another "project" might be like calling the Grand Canyon just another hole...

Aluminum spiral duct highlights Del. athletic club: as many achievements often do, the Hockessin Athletic Club began with one man's vision. No one could have guessed that a longtime dream of Bob Carpenter would be to provide Hockessin, Del., with such a first-rate facility, and a host of area businesses with the portfolio addition of a lifetime.
January 1, 2008... Carpenter, proud owner of the club, started off on a smaller scale when he purchased Wilmington, Del.'s Pike Creek Fitness Club in 1988. As the club grew in popularity, Carpenter realized the time had come to grow the business. The Pine...

New Hampshire shop completes trash-facility upgrade on tight schedule: Northeastern Sheet Metal of Goffstown, N.H., has long prided itself on successfully completing not only the routine spiral-duct jobs, but also the unique and most difficult challenges.
January 1, 2008... Fire recently destroyed the odor-control exhaust system of a West Wareham, Mass., trash-burning facility. Northeastern's challenge was not only to upgrade the system, but also to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations and...

Association's new safety manual covers issues common to spiral-duct operations: our objective was to provide a working reference that could be utilized daily by manufacturing and installation industries.
January 1, 2008... At the Spiral Duct Manufacturers Association's 2005 summer meeting in Savannah, Ga., members decided to create a safety manual for spiral-duct machines. The follow is an overview and excerpts from the manual. Items addressed in the...

North Carolina auto dealership takes spiral for spin.
January 1, 2008... Hamlin Sheet Metal Co. recently provided the exposed spiral duct and fittings in the new Crossroads Ford dealership in Cary, N.C. Crossroads Ford is one of the largest Ford Motor Co. dealerships in the Southeast U.S. This showroom and...

Steel distributor marks anniversary.
January 1, 2008... Second City Metals recently celebrated seven years of business. The national steel distributor sells 60-inch coil for rectangular duct and slit coil for spiral duct manufacturers in galvanized, galvannealed, perforated, stainless, aluminum,...

Resolutions for better business: the top 8 shop-efficiency tips for 2008.
January 1, 2008... A new year historically presents managers with the opportunity to improve their shop operations. Many would agree that the most valuable commitment for their shop operations is to raise efficiency, which improves productivity and ultimately...

The right dose: increase worker retention by following nurses' advice.(Survey)
January 1, 2008... With increased workloads, demanding staff ratios and challenging work conditions, many employees are feeling burned out. Today's workers are not signing on and staying on just for the money. They are opting for employers who care about them,...

Sheet metal in sin city: SMACNA discusses industry's future at annual meeting.
January 1, 2008... LAS VEGAS -- An infamous former con man, a 1980s pop star and a talk from a Trane Co. executive proved to be powerful draws for SMACNA members. The Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors' National Association brought its 64th annual...

Portland, Ore., company makes, installs duct on solar facility.(applications in the field)
January 1, 2008... The global alternative-energy market is currently growing by 35 percent a year, according to some estimates. Oregon's state commitment to renewable energy has attracted the attention of two solar companies in recent months. Germany-based...

Drying system saves water-damaged X-rays.(applications in the field)
January 1, 2008... Patsy Dellis, imaging services director at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital, said it was like "standing in a horrendous rainstorm." That was her first impression when a water line burst one floor above the file storage area where she...

Contractor licensing certification goes high-tech.(applications in the field)
January 1, 2008... Many HVACR industry members see state-mandated certification courses as unnecessary drudgery for renewing contracting licenses. However, graduates of Southeastern Building Trades Associates Inc.'s continuing-education classes say they see...

Automating helps Arizona company grow.(applications in the field)
January 1, 2008... How much is this going to cost? How quickly can we expect to see a return? What are the benefits? What will automation mean for our business? How much do we automate? Are we even ready to make that change? When it comes to automation,...

Bradford White donates to PHCC fund.(association news)
January 1, 2008... Bradford White Corp. gave $15,000 to the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors-National Association. This year, $7,500 went to the organization's apprenticeship program and another $7,500 was earmarked for the National Auxiliary College...

FMA elects chairman, directors.(association news)
January 1, 2008... Steve Heim, president of Brenco Industries in Delta, British Columbia, was elected to a one-year term as board chairman of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association. R. Bruce Benedict, Edwin Herbert Stanley and Al Zelt were also elected...

Building safety group presents awards.(association news)
January 1, 2008... The International Code Council recently awarded individuals for their contributions to building safety, fire prevention, safe construction and code enforcement. Awards were handed out at ICC's annual conference, Sept. 30-Oct. 3 in Reno,...

RIMA elects new board.(association news)(appointment of Bobby Byrd at Reflective Insulation Manufacturers Association)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Bobby Byrd of Martco Limited Partnership in Alexandria, La., was named president of the RIMA board of directors. Byrd began serving the Reflective Manufacturers Association Jan. 1. He will serve a two-year term. Robert Wadsworth of...

Sheet Metal Workers go for Clinton in presidency bid.(association news)
January 1, 2008... The Sheet Metal Workers endorsed Hillary Clinton's presidential bid during a Nov. 17 rally at its Las Vegas Local 88 union hall. More than 500 members, including union general President Michael J. Sullivan, were on hand to congratulate the...

Engineering students win Johnson Controls contest.(supplier news)
January 1, 2008... Johnson Controls recently chose four students at Carnegie Mellon as the first-place winners in its open-letter-writing competition called "Tomorrow's Energy Ambassadors, Managers and Scholars." The contest challenged students to demonstrate...

Energy Department hikes efficiency standards.(supplier news)
January 1, 2008... The U.S. Department of Energy announced Nov. 19 it would raise the minimum energy-efficiency standards for residential furnaces and boilers beginning in 2015. Gas furnaces will see their annual fuel-utilization efficiency ratings go from...

Thompson merges businesses.(supplier news)
January 1, 2008... The Thompson Cos. have consolidated Thompson Steel Co. Inc. and Dayton Steel Service Inc. to form the new Thompson Dayton Steel Service. The company reports that Thompson Dayton Steel Service is now better positioned to service stampers and...

Emerson donates $1 million to university.(supplier news)
January 1, 2008... Emerson Climate Technologies is making a $1 million investment in the University of Dayton's Product Innovation Laboratory at the School of Engineering. Emerson's gift will provide opportunities for engineering and business students to...

Hardcast gives away flat-screen TVs.(supplier news)
January 1, 2008... Three contractors were awarded 32-inch LCD flat-screen televisions from Hardcast. The televisions were part of a promotion that Hardcast ran with its Duct-Seal 321 and CCWI-181 mastic sealant products. The contest was open to all Hardcast...

Lochinvar kicks off 2007-2008 incentive program.(contractor news)
January 1, 2008... For the 2007-2008 heating season, Lochinvar Corp. launched new incentives and resources for its VIP Contractor program. Now in its third year, the VIP Contractor program rewards enrolled contractors for purchases of the Knight Heating...

SMACNA names safety award program winners.(contractor news)(Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... At its annual convention Oct. 21-25 in Las Vegas, the Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors' National Association announced the winners of its annual Safety Excellence Awards. The 2007 award winners are: Over 500,000 hours *...

MCA Chicago commits to green building.(contractor news)
January 1, 2008... The Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago has formed a steering committee to accomplish green building goals. The committee will make recommendations to the association on what contractors need to know about green building, and...

Group names new board chairman.(contractor news)
January 1, 2008... The Mechanical Service Contractors of America announced that Russ Borst of Hurst Industries in Belmont, Mich., is the new chairman of the MSCA board of managers. Other new officers include vice chairman Jeff McCoy of Mechanical Inc. in...

Bradford White announces Power Drive winners.(contractor news)
January 1, 2008... Bradford White awarded five 2007 GMC Sierra pickup trucks to contractors and installers as part of a recent promotion. The promotion ran between May and October, and the winners were announced during a group-networking luncheon hosted by...

UV Resources launches new Web page.(internet news)(Website overview)
January 1, 2008... UV Resources has introduced an ultraviolet replacement lamp Web site where visitors can find the most common UV lamps/emitters online. The new page can be found on UV Resources' Web site at www.UVResources.com. The company says the new Web...

Space-Ray develops new Web site.(internet news)(Website overview)
January 1, 2008... Space-Ray's new Web site allows builders and contractors access to the company's extensive line of radiant infrared heating systems. The Web site details features and benefits, technical specifications and applications for Space-Ray's line...

Fuel Institute launches RSS feed on Web site.(internet news)
January 1, 2008... The New England Fuel Institute has established a real simple syndication news feed to keep those involved in the fuel and energy industry up-to-date on breaking news. It will also include information and items of business interest to oil...

Coil Coating Association providing online videos.(internet news)
January 1, 2008... The National Coil Coating Association offers a variety of online videos to educate manufacturers on the uses and options of prepainted metal. Video titles include "Prepaint Saves Money," "Why Eliminate Your In-House Paint Shop," "The Coil...

Winter storm guide available.(internet news)(www.grainger.com)
January 1, 2008... Grainger is offering its "Winter Storm Preparedness Guide" on its Web site. The 12-page guide can be downloaded at www.grainger.com/winterprep. While 70 percent of the annual U.S. snowfall comes between December and February, Grainger says...

Department of Labor official to address HVAC educators.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2008... Richard Holden from the U.S. Department of Labor will speak to HVACR instructors at the March 16-19 HVAC Excellence Educators and Trainers Conference in Las Vegas. The conference will deal with labor shortages and its impact on the HVACR...

Builders' Show registration on the rise.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2008... Despite the country's slowing housing market, the National Association of Home Builders announced that registration for its International Builders' Show is up 15 percent over last year. The show is the housing industry's annual...

Johnstone Supply marks growth.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2008... According to Johnstone Supply, one of the highlights of its annual meeting was celebrating another consecutive year of record sales figures. The company's 2007 annual meeting welcomed over 1,200 attendees Sept. 17-22 in Chicago. The...

ACCA, IAQA team up for expo.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2008... The Air Conditioning Contractors of America and the Indoor Air Quality Association will hold their annual meetings at the same time and place in 2009--Fort Worth, Texas. The two meetings will share the trade show known as the Indoor Air...

Metalform Mexico draws higher numbers.(meetings & conventions)
January 1, 2008... More than 2,000 attendees visited the Metalform Mexico trade show Sept. 25-27 in Monterrey. This marks a nearly 40 percent surge in attendance, show officials said. Executives and professionals in the metal-forming industry viewed the...

WaterFurnace names sales vice president.(people in the news)
January 1, 2008... WaterFurnace International announced Michael Albertson as vice president of commercial marketing and sales. "We're delighted to bring Michael Albertson to WaterFurnace at a time when our commercial business is poised for significant...

Emerson Climate Technologies.(people in the news)
January 1, 2008... Emerson Climate Technologies appointed Ram Krishnan to the position of refrigeration division president. Krishnan comes from Emerson Process Management, where he most recently served as president of the company's liquid analytical division. ...

Bradbury Co.(people in the news)(promotion of David Cox )(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The Bradbury Co. has promoted David Cox to president. Cox is based at Bradbury headquarters in Moundridge, Kan. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] He joined Bradbury in 1997 and was named operations manager in 1998, general manager in 2000 and...

NovaFlex Group.(people in the news)(appointment of Carole Gazaille)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... The NovaFlex Group has added another account manager and sales representative to its team. Carole Gazaille, based out of NovaFlex's Flexmaster subsidiary in Pointe Claire, Quebec, near Montreal, will be responsible for the company's HVAC...

Firestone Building Products Co.(people in the news)
January 1, 2008... Firestone Building Products Co. recently appointed Kelly Barrett director of marketing. In her new role, Barrett will be responsible for the management of Firestone's marketing communications, roof solutions, product and system design and...

J.F. Ahern Co.(people in the news)
January 1, 2008... J.F. Ahern Co. named James Moylan HVAC project manager. In his position, Moylan will be responsible for booking and scheduling projects, material procurement, coordinating field personnel schedules, overseeing installations and managing...

WinWholesale Inc.(people in the news)(appointment of Michael Souders)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... WinWholesale Inc. appointed Michael Souders as vice president of its Central region to oversee sales and operations in 14 U.S. states, parts of Canada and the Gulf Coast. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The region includes 146 of WinWholesale's...

Tim Russell.(Obituaries)(death of Tim Russell)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Tim Russell, who represented sales for Lochinvar Corp. in the Nashville, Tenn., area, died after a short battle with cancer Sept. 14, 2007. He was 33. An employee of the company since 1998, he received the company's Salesman of the Year...

Maxine LaBrecque.(Obituaries)
January 1, 2008... Maxine LaBrecque, an insidesales representative with Conklin Metal Industries in Atlanta, passed away Nov. 19, 2007, after a brief battle with lung cancer. She had been with Conklin for more than 10 years. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

The entrepreneur as a 'systems thinker'.(business management)
January 1, 2008... There is a unique quality that makes world-class entrepreneurs different than simply owners of businesses. They are "systems thinkers." [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Systems thinking is holistic thinking. It puts the pragmatic and the...

Perception matters, whether selling candy or compressors.(sales & marketing)
January 1, 2008... The following is taken from Bob Janet's book, Bad Business Assumptions That Cost You Sales and Profits. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I was doing a five-day sales training program for a company located in a very small town in South Carolina....

Make a resolution to sell service contracts.(contractor cents)(Viewpoint essay)
January 1, 2008... I seem to be having a lot of service contract discussions lately. One client was rejoicing that his company was extremely busy. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When I asked how many maintenance agreements they had sold, his answer was, "Um,...

You can learn a lot about people while playing golf.(mind your business)(Column)
January 1, 2008... Please indulge me while I tell you of my proudest moment on the golf course. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I promise not to bore you bragging of great shots or a low round. Quite the contrary, it concerns a lousy shot that may have cost me a...

Trane expands distribution in California, Nevada.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2008... Trane and Ferguson have entered into a new distribution agreement that will expand Trane's distribution capacity in the Western U.S. Under the agreement, Ferguson Heating and Cooling will distribute Trane residential and light-commercial...

New York supplier joins cooperative.(wholesaler news)(Johnstone Supply Inc. (Portland, Oregon) merges with Plumbing and Heating Supply Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Albany, N.Y.-based Colonial Plumbing and Heating Supply Inc. has joined the Johnstone Supply cooperative. As an independent member of the Johnstone organization, Colonial will retain full ownership and management of its stores while being...

NATE recognizes HARDI's top members.(wholesaler news)(North American Technician Excellence)(Airefco/Hadco Supply Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... North American Technician Excellence awarded Airefco/Hadco Supply the 2007 Top HARDI Testing Organization of the Year. It also recognized Johnstone Supply of Denver as the 2007 Top HARDI Testing Location of the Year. The awards were...

Manufacturing technology consumption up 6 percent.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2008... September U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $438.95 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association. This total was up 21.7 percent from August, and...

Grainger awards 9 education scholarships.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2008... Grainger recently awarded nine scholarships to technical-education students across the country. These awards mark the completion of the second year of the Grainger Tools for Tomorrow scholarship program. The program provides funding...

AC, heat pump shipments up over last year.(wholesaler news)
January 1, 2008... Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for September totaled 527,516, up 4.7 percent from last year, ARI reported. The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute also reported that...

Firestone donates to Midwest Roofing Association.(roofing news)
January 1, 2008... Firestone Building Products Co. donated $5,000 to the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association Foundation during its 58th annual convention, Oct. 24-26 in Nashville, Tenn. Including this year's contribution, Firestone has donated more than...

Panels provide modern look for facility.(roofing news)(Takao America Corp.'s new manufacturing facility in Canton, Mich)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... More than 36,000 square feet of Metl-Span CF architectural wall panels were installed to provide a new look for Takao America Corp.'s new manufacturing facility in Canton, Mich. Takao is a provider of die manufacturing, pressing and welding...

New roofs give project an historic look.(roofing news)(Follansbee TCS's new roofing system)
January 1, 2008... Follansbee TCS II roofs top the two main residential buildings at Stonington (Conn.) Commons, a $40 million mixed-use complex that rose from fire-induced ashes on the city's historic Water Street. The site features seven new single-family...

Centria products earn certification.(roofing news)(CENTRIA Architectural Systems)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry recently awarded silver-level Cradle-to-Cradle certification to several of Centria's products. The products include Formawall Graphix Series metal wall panels, Concept Series concealed fastener panels,...

Airport installing large stainless steel roof.(roofing news)
January 1, 2008... What officials say is the world's largest stainless steel roof is being installed at the New Doha International Airport in Qatar. The new airport will partially open in 2009 with completion set for 2015. At 2.1 million square feet, the...

SMACNA-Arizona, the state's chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, will launch a new series of television commercials in January.(ARIZONA)
January 1, 2008... SMACNA-Arizona, the state's chapter of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association, will launch a new series of television commercials in January. The 30-second spots will highlight SMACNA-Arizona contractors' emphasis...

WaterFurnace International donated the proceeds from its 19th annual supplier golf outing to the United Services Organization of Indiana.(INDIANA)
January 1, 2008... WaterFurnace International donated the proceeds from its 19th annual supplier golf outing to the United Services Organization of Indiana. Bruce Ritchey, WaterFurnace president and CEO, and Carl Huber, WaterFurnace vice president of...

Producers of ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" recently contacted United Rentals for help in building a new house.(KENTUCKY)
January 1, 2008... Producers of ABC-TV's "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" recently contacted United Rentals for help in building a new house. The equipment rental company and the crew of the television show joined forces with hundreds of volunteers in November to...

Bradford White Corp. has pledged 100 water heaters to Habitat for Humanity.(MICHIGAN)
January 1, 2008... Bradford White Corp. has pledged 100 water heaters to Habitat for Humanity. Over the past 20 years, Habitat for Humanity in Kent County, Mich., has built 158 homes for families in need. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that...

Dayton, Ohio-based Precision Metal Fabrication will upgrade its facility with a new 7,500-square-foot storage building.(OHIO)
January 1, 2008... Dayton, Ohio-based Precision Metal Fabrication will upgrade its facility with a new 7,500-square-foot storage building. The company has received a $20,000 grant from the city of Dayton's development fund. Precision Metal is expected to also...

Maxwell Systems Inc. has been named to the 2007 Greater Philadelphia Technology Fast 50, presented by Deloitte & Touche LLP.(PENNSYLVANIA)
January 1, 2008... Maxwell Systems Inc. has been named to the 2007 Greater Philadelphia Technology Fast 50, presented by Deloitte & Touche LLP. "We are thrilled to have been named one of Greater Philadelphia's 50 fastest growing technology companies for...

HVAC distributor Noland Co. has opened a branch in Cleveland, Tenn., to serve contractors involved in new construction, remodeling and replacement work in a six-county area in the southeastern part of the state.(TENNESSEE)
January 1, 2008... HVAC distributor Noland Co. has opened a branch in Cleveland, Tenn., to serve contractors involved in new construction, remodeling and replacement work in a six-county area in the southeastern part of the state. Noland Co. is a wholly...

Students in Nashville, Tenn., recently took part in a reading program sponsored by Lochinvar Corp.(TENNESSEE)
January 1, 2008... Students in Nashville, Tenn., recently took part in a reading program sponsored by Lochinvar Corp. Through the program, called "Stick to Reading Equals Succeeding," 550 students at Southside Elementary in Lebanon, Tenn., were treated to a...

For the second consecutive year, Friedrich Air Conditioning of San Antonio has been awarded an Environmental Excellence Award by the San Antonio Water System.(TEXAS)
January 1, 2008... For the second consecutive year, Friedrich Air Conditioning of San Antonio has been awarded an Environmental Excellence Award by the San Antonio Water System. San Antonio Water System serves over 1 million people in the seventh largest...

2010 Winter Olympics.(CANADA)
January 1, 2008... The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, are still more than two years away, but the Canadian port city is busy building new facilities and upgrading existing ones. More than 10 million people are expected to attend the Feb....

Truck literature.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... H & H Sales Co. is offering a new two-page product sheet featuring the commercial truck bodies and products manufactured and distributed by H & H. The new sheet provides a complete list of the truck bodies available from the company, including...

Adhesives flier.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... A new flier from National Adhesives delivers an overview and technical information on high-performance adhesives for high-efficiency filters. "Adhesives for Air Filter Assembly: High Efficiency Air Filters," provides information on the...

Roofing manual.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... Centria has released a new "Education Insight" brochure and Profile Products Design manual. The brochure provides new product information and case studies on educational venue architecture and the manual offers design details and specifications...

Design software.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... Wrightsoft is now shipping its new Right-Suite Universal HVAC design and sales software, the latest software from the company that combines residential and commercial design capabilities in one product. Designers can now use the software and...

Construction kit.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... CTS Guides has released an enhanced edition of its free Construction Software Selection Kit. New software evaluation and implementation tools and updated special reports have been added to the kit, which delivers a suite of products to help...

Business AIDS.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... Maxwell Systems has released American Contractor 7.6, the latest version of its business management software. Enhancements include integration of Maxwell Systems Quest Estimator, which incorporates takeoff and estimating capabilities with...

Load-calculation training.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... The ACCA has released a new computer CD training package that explains the concepts of Manual J and on how to apply them in day-to-day business using modern load calculation software. "Understanding Manual J: Heat Gain & Heat Loss in the Real...

Air-conditioning DVD.(books, software & lit)
January 1, 2008... This new DVD video and Windows software provides training on Luxiare's air-conditioning systems. Designed as a training tool for independent contractors, distributors and technicians, the two-disc software set is the second in the ProficienTech...

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