June 1, 2006
Articles
Building HVACR Distribution Through Technology
A partnership is, by definition, a mutual cooperation and responsibility for the achievement of a specified goal. It's precisely this type of relationship...
Developing the HARDI I
Greetings! I understand HARDI distributors collectively are enjoying a great year, with strong sales and business performance. It is certainly the case...
New Addition to HARDI Staff
I am pleased to announce the addition of Talbot Gee, vice president, to the HARDI Columbus staff. Talbot joined us on May 1, 2006, and at this writing,...
Newest HARDI Members
Our continuous growth in membership and proud member sponsors demonstrates the value of HARDI membership. Please welcome these new HARDI members. Distributor...
Company X-RayImproving Customer Service Through Self-Evaluation
Friedman's Rule #5 In his New York Times best-selling nonfiction book The World is Flat, Thomas L. Friedman devotes a chapter to How Companies Cope. Rule...
HARDI and the Academic Community
The future of the HVACR industry any industry, for that matter depends in large measure on improved education and the enticement of quality young people...
The Industrial Careers Pathway: Overview
Finding affordable, qualified, entry-level employees is a critical challenge facing industrial distributors, as well as manufacturers who sell through...
Nominating Your Board
For me, one of the great advantages of this column is to have the opportunity to communicate about association matters that I believe are relevant but...
Upcoming HARDI Meetings & Conferences
Canadian Regional Meeting/ HRAI Annual MeetingSeptember 7-9, 2006The Delta Prince EdwardCharlottetown, PEI 2006 HARDI Annual Fall ConferenceNovember 4-7,...
Ya'll Habla Espaol?
It's coming whether you like it or not. The impact of Spanish as the de facto second language in the United States is oozing its way throughout the workplace...
Top Distributors Choose AirAdvice for IAQ Expansion
Portland, OR Three North American HVAC distributors Behler-Young Company, C.C. Dickson Co. and Temperature Equipment Corporation have chosen to partner...
AirAdvice Expands Management Team; Welcomes Industry Development Expert
Portland, OR AirAdvice continues to support the IAQ expansion goals of its growing HVAC contractor network with the appointment of Isaac Simpson, previously...
Intuit Eclipse Participates in Texas A&M Research Consortium
College Station, TX Intuit Eclipse was one of just two technology providers to participate in a recent planning and discussion session of the newly established...
System Sensor Releases Advanced Line of Fire Notification Appliances
St. Charles, IL System Sensor, a Honeywell company, announces the release of its newest series of audible/ visible notification appliances, SpectrAlert...
Braeburn Systems Introduces Universal Thermostat Guard
Montgomery, IL Braeburn Systems introduces its new model 5970 Universal Thermostat Guard that fits virtually all thermostats and replaces more than 100...
Trane Opens Parts Center in Lincoln Park, MI
Lincoln Park, MI Trane recently opened a new parts center in Lincoln Park, MI, located at 1500 John A. Papalas Drive, offering a full line of Trane and...
Flowserve Brings Experience In Motion to ACHEMA 2006
Dallas, TX Flowserve Corp. (NYSE: FLS), a global provider of fluid motion and control products and services, brings its industry-leading Experience In...
A.O. Smith Release New HeatMaster Line of Motors
Tipp City, OH A. O. Smith Electrical Products Company has introduced a new line of totally enclosed condenser fan replacement motors for the heating and...
Early-Bird Deadline for HVAC Comfortech Approaching
Baltimore, MD Contracting Business magazine's HVAC Comfortech 2006 is accepting early-bird registrations through June 30 for the highly charged seminar...
Ferguson Elected President of the Hydraulic Institute
Dallas, TX Flowserve Corp. (NYSE: FLS) announces that Thomas E. Ferguson has been elected president of the Hydraulic Institute for 2006-2007 and will...
National Presence, Local Service Grainger Makes It Easy for the Customer
A $5.5 billion company with more than 400 branches and 10 distribution centers across the country, Grainger is a giant in the HVAC and facilities management...
Branding Excellence Quality and Reliability Build Nordyne's Reputation
When the new 13 SEER standards took effect in January, Nordyne made the transition seamless for its distributors, fulfilling all of its orders for 10...
Labor Market Tightening The Workforce Is Restless
Is it difficult to recruit the workers you need? Is your employee turnover picking up? Is your stable workforce becoming less dependable? You're not alone....
Personal Computing Helping Others Get Up to Speed with PCs
One of the core subjects involving personal computers is the difficulties they can sometimes pose for business and home users alike. Despite ever-increasing...
Top Ten Insurance Saving Tips for HVACR Contractors
Recordkeeping is king! The rules governing HVACR contractors have changed effective 12/1/05, and this may impact your business. With the regulations varying...
Reinvent the Marketing Wheel or Use What Works?
Coca-Cola recently introduced a new global marketing campaign using the theme The Coke Side of Life. Well, that's Coke for you. A few hundred million...
Building Relationships Where Everybody Wins
Our prior discussions about building relationships concentrated on how you as an HVACR equipment and parts distributor can gain market share by partnering...
Smart Products and Literature
Gentec's new HVAC/ Plumbing Compact Torch's small size, chrome-plated brass torch handle with stainless steel internal tubing and copper tips provide...
