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by David Holt
Declare Independence from the Weather by David Holt Outdoor temperatures have been exceeding 100° F all across North America this summer. HVAC contractors in these "hot spots" have been racking up some serious overtime trying to handle all the emergency no-cooling...
by Jim Davis
Most technicians are familiar with the term Pre-Purge used to define the mechanical operation of a burner fan or draft fan prior to ignition of a burner. The main purpose of pre-purge is to operate the fan or blower to clear the combustion chamber or heat exchanger of...
by Jim Davis
The winter of 2007 delivered several extremely cold blows across the country that was not only good for business, but made evident condensing equipment deficiencies that we don't see too often. Before winter slips away, it's a good time to identify and file away three...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Davis Services, Inc., of Spartanburg, South Carolina is June’s NCT Contractor of the Month.
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
David Richardson cut his teeth in the industry in the low bid game of residential new construction air conditioning and heating. He works in a small family business and was thinking about getting out of it. He knew there was more to the HVAC industry, but didn't know...
by David Holt
David Holt is Director, Business Training and Coaching for National Comfort Institute On June 21st, we officially transition from spring to summer in the northern hemisphere. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather statistics, the...
CSER Enters Its Second Year by Rob "Doc" Falke Since the introduction of CSER™ (NCI's Cooling System Efficiency Rating), last year, the number of contractors that measure their system's total BTU delivery has skyrocketed. Many have enjoyed the benefits of measuring...
by Nita Brooks
Before tackling how to create employee motivation, it is important to first understand that there are basic externally motivated needs that must be met to create employee job satisfaction. In today's competitive environment, most employers understand they must provide...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Dave Coziahr operates a small HVAC contracting and energy services company in Council Bluffs, Iowa. We selected Dave as August's NCI Contractor of the Month primarily because of his passion for testing HVAC systems. In college Dave was introduced to the SMACNA Systems...
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Member of the Month: Corcoran Heating & Air Conditioning - Schaumburg, IL Tom Corcoran is our April NCI Member of the Month. Tom got started in the HVAC business when he didn't make the hockey team in college and followed a buddy into trade school nearly 30 years...
