Have you heard of, or dabbled with, Jelly.co yet? It’s a very cool app that lets you ask a question of any of the millions of total strangers that happen to be available and are willing to answer. Weird, but cool. I experience it as a unique perspective on today’s communication options. The other day I […]
Read MoreAs energy efficiency becomes a hotter and hotter topic, contractors and manufacturers representatives alike are having to sharpen their focus to deliver products that work to their customers. For years we have heard the pundits talking, selling, promoting, etc… We are now at the time where the rubber has to hit the road. Products that […]
Read MoreDo you ever wonder if you are in the proper spot at the proper time to make the best call possible? As a small company owner, I think this is a common question. As many times a day as you must change hats, you must also decide what the proper vantage point is that will […]
Read MoreHow are you helping to recruit and build the next generation of HVAC/R service technicians? It is up to us, the people who are currently in this business, to do so. Yes, we need help from high school guidance counselors, out-placement services and military dischargers, but the brunt of the recruiting needs to come from […]
Read MoreFor the better part of two months now, I have had this thing, this notion, this almost obsession with doors opening and doors closing for some folks. Me, my family, my friends, you name it, I am seeing it all right now. Not really sure what prompted me to become so aware of the situations, […]
Read MoreThis past week, the Core Team of AirTight took to the mountains of North Carolina for our annual planning meeting. We had a blast and got some very serious work done at the same time. Often, I hear other people planning their year and or discussing how to do so. I find that getting […]
Read MoreThe inclement weather we recently endured here in the South got me thinking about a technical topic that I wanted to expand upon. We have a very robust network of natural gas service from local utility companies here in our region, so naturally we have an abundance of gas fired heating equipment to complement the […]
Read MoreIt’s the day after Christmas and I am sitting here at the keyboard crunching away. Crunching away in an attempt to answer the big question that always comes up at this time of year: What does next week, next year, or five years from now, look and feel like? My answer is: yes. Yes indeed […]
Read MoreSix years ago, Saturday mornings on the sofa looked different. This morning I was was doing my current Saturday morning deal, which is great, fresh ground coffee from @CommonPlace in Pittsburgh, PA, some reading material and a 3.5 lbs. Yorkie (Phoebi) in my lap, it occurred to me how different it looked from my Saturday […]
Read MoreThis is a very BIG question. It has more sides to it than a pyramid built out of mirrors. The short answer is, some should be extended, some should be scrapped. I am on the fence about many of the credits and here’s why: On one hand I feel that the credits are an economic […]
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