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Goal Setting That Works!
by Nita Brooks
Goal Setting That Works! Nita Brooks, NCI Business Solutions Development Manager Goal setting is a powerful process that will allow you to take control of the direction of your future and personal development. When done properly, goal setting changes your life and...
Four Seasons Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Kingsville, TX
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Jim Altman, President of Four Seasons Air Conditioning and Heating in Kingsville, Texas, September’s NCI Contractor of the Month.
Flush the Tech Talk
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Our customers are different creatures than they were a decade ago; and they're a whole new species than what they were in the 80's. Some of us old timers remember scribbling a model number and a price on a proposal, pushing it across the table and hearing them mumble,...
Do You Know How External Filter Racks Impact Total External Static Pressure?
Do You Know How External Filter Racks Impact Total External Static Pressure? A few weeks ago I was asked a question about finding the proper location to obtain the entering static pressure reading on an upflow gas furnace using an external filter rack. This is one of...
Estimating Heating Equipment Size and Room CFM
Many members called our tech support line this last month as you've shifted gears to test in heating mode. A large number of the conversations have been about sizing heating equipment and how to estimate room heating airflow. So let's get back to the basics and review...
Empire Heating & Air Conditioning, Atlanta, GA
by National Comfort Institute, Inc.
Martin Hoover, owner of Empire Heating and Air Conditioning of Decatur, Georgia, NCI Member of the Month.
Design Vs. Redesign
We've looked, but can't find it. There are mountains of information about how to design a new HVAC system, but nothing much that addresses how to redesign one. It would take hundreds of pages to completely detail the process, but let’s take a stab at the basic ideas....
Delivering Peace of Mind for a Living
by Mike Weil
Don Ball, Ball Heating & Air Conditioning Contractor Spotlight.
Declare Independence from the Weather
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...