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National Comfort Institute Instructor Mark Hunt teaches students how to interpret combustion analyzer readings in a recent training class.

Five Combustion Test Instruments Every Heating & Air Conditioning Technician Should Own

Oct. 31, 2023

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11 Reasons for Contractors to Use Direct Mail

July 7, 2023

Your company culture is the sum of the company values. Everyone may not share every value, but everyone should accept and be compatible with every value.

THE RANT: Stop the Hiring Insanity

June 7, 2023

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Tik Tok? I Think Not!

April 13, 2023

Part-time residents like the fact that, if they're out-of-town, they get an alert on their smart phone if the temperature or the humidity in their home rises.

How HVAC Contractors Profit from 'Electrification'

March 7, 2023

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HVAC Events are Off and Running. Are You?

March 1, 2023

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Thank You, Charlie Greer. Welcome, New Voices

Dec. 1, 2023

The Contracting Business Team of Influencers for 2024 will share "what works" for HVAC businesses.

Coach Kenny Ray Carter: In your jobs as managers, you’ve got to meet people where they are.

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Nov. 1, 2023

Legendary basketball coach Kenny Carter inspires at PHCCConnect 2023.

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Customer Loyalty Programs that Work, Part 2

Aug. 30, 2023

Community involvement and special little perks can go a long way toward keeping customers.

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Training Program for New HVAC Replacement Salespeople

Aug. 4, 2023

If you think a 5-day HVAC sales training program is a bit extreme, then good luck with your methods.

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DC Court to EPA: "YOU'RE Out of Order!"

June 27, 2023

Technicians will be spared extreme physical challenges and all will be spared from a draconian tracking system.

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