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Preparing to Balance

Before starting a balancing project, make sure you are ready to perform the job at hand. Your work begins the moment you first get the set of plans. After thoroughly reviewing the specifications and general notes, start by making a list of any questions you may have...

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The Real Power of Teamwork

Power of Teamwork by David Holt As difficult as it is to build a cohesive team, it’s really not that complicated. In fact, keeping it simple is critical to your success. It doesn’t matter if you run the executive staff of a multi-location company, manage a department...

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Photo of the Month – September 2015

Patent pending on the filter rack . . . Photo submitted by: Submitted by Matt Strigle, Basnett Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.

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Photo of the Month – June 2015

Extra points for creativity in duct design? Photo submitted by: Larry Smith, Jr. - Air Rite Air Conditioning Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.

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Photo of the Month – August 2015

At least they could have sealed the penetrations! Photo submitted by: Nick Guarino from National Comfort Institute, Cleveland, Ohio Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.

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Photo of the Month June 2016

"Well, at least they didn't block the view!" Photo submitted by: Tom Johnson, T.M. Johnson Brothers, Cambridge, MN Submit either your best or worst HVAC system photos to stevev @ ncihvac.com for consideration in the Photo of the Month.

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So, They Wanted It Cheap

"And they got what they paid for -- firewall penetrations with flex duct. Vents don't need to rise, do they? We don't need to change out that asbestos transit flue, do we?" -- Jim Eichman, Empire HVAC, Stanton, CA Jim Eichman is the September winner of our...

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