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NCI Photo of the Month – December 2010

I lost the instructions, but I think this is how it goes? Photo submitted by Jason Markle - Gama Central, Inc. Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the December Photo of the Month contest.

NCI Photo of the Month – August 2010

Have you ever wondered who could be dense enough to actually need the "Do not store flammable material" notice posted around gas appliances? Well, we now have hard evidence that such people exist. To top it off, this propane cylinder is located in an enclosed closet...

NCI Photo of the Month – April 2010

JN Brown of the Jim Brown Company found this wicked 7.5 ton installation in a church. It may have been the good intention of the budget committee to save some short term contributions in this installation, but judging by the size of the single 12" supply and the 12"...

Morris-Jenkins, Charlotte NC

Alton Powell is a new member of NCI, but he's been searching for what it represents for the past six years. Alton is General Manager of Morris-Jenkins of Charlotte, North Carolina. He leads the company with Dewey Jenkins, the President of the company and a solid team...

Modern Service for Home & Business

Congratulation's to November's NCI Contractor of the Month: Jim Glennon, President of Modern Service for Home and Business in Fort Meyers, Florida. The company has been in business since 1965, and is home to more than 85 employees. They perform most of their work in...

Minnick’s

"It's been a long, winding road, but now we're off the back roads on the highway" is how Rob Minnick describes his company's journey over the past few years. Beginning with a small business started in a garage, Minnick's now operates from a contemporary,...

Mike Smith, Airsmiths Heating & Cooling, Sacramento, CA

Mike Smith, President of Airsmiths Heating and Cooling of Sacramento, California is this month's featured NCI Contractor. The young company focuses its energies on providing the best residential systems in California's Central Valley while sustaining profitable...

Mike Graham Heating & Air Conditioning, Burkburnett, TX

Mike Graham is the owner of his namesake company, Mike Graham Heating and Air Conditioning located in Burkburnett, Texas. Mike graduated from service tech to business owner 11 years ago, and now shares his days with a dozen other HVAC professionals in his company....

Masterworks Mechanical

Dave and Masterworks received the NCI 2013 National Training Excellence Award at the Annual NCI Summit and were recognized for their dedication to Performance-Based Contracting™ Blend one part staunch...

Member of the Month – Jansen’s

“To be the best comfort provider in the market you have to treat each customer’s home or business as if it were your own”, explains Tom Jansen about his business philosophy. “That is how you create trust and long-term relationships,” he adds. Creating those...