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Pruning During Tough Economic Times

Few people will argue with the fact that it's time to reshape our companies to respond to current changes in the economy. One way to view the needed changes that we need to make is to compare them to pruning a tree. To a tree, pruning is like cutting your fingernails....

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The Problem with Open Filter Racks

A common installation encountered by many Performance-Based contractors is the use of open filter racks. Open filter racks are installed to allow for easy filter access by exposing an inch or so of the filter. The problems with this accessory are that it creates a...

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Preparing to Balance

Before starting a balancing project, make sure you are ready to perform the job at hand. Your work begins the moment you first get the set of plans. After thoroughly reviewing the specifications and general notes, start by making a list of any questions you may have...

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The Real Power of Teamwork

Power of Teamwork by David Holt As difficult as it is to build a cohesive team, it’s really not that complicated. In fact, keeping it simple is critical to your success. It doesn’t matter if you run the executive staff of a multi-location company, manage a department...

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Performance-Based Employee Recognition

One of the secrets to high morale, motivation and productivity within the work place is effective employee appreciation. Every employee has a need for praise & recognition - the more immediate, the better. Relying on annual performance reviews is simply not...

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People Trust People

While you might receive leads from someone coming across your website or seeing your ad in the newspaper, you'll get the very best customers from your very best customers who have done business with you. To understand why, you simply need to look at the nature of your...

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Oversized and Underperforming Equipment

Energy Stewards International, NCI's sister organization in Des Moines, completed an interesting study in Iowa providing new evidence that although most equipment is significantly oversized; it performs so badly that it is actually about the right size. If this is...

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What Can Sir Isaac Newton Teach Us about Duct Renovation

What Can Sir Isaac Newton Teach Us about Duct Renovation by David Richardson When Sir Isaac Newton’s name is mentioned, many of us think of him getting hit in the head with an apple and discovering gravity. However, Newton can be credited with much more than this....

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Never Downplay the Value of a Visual Inspection

While performing complete combustion diagnostics is critical, visual inspection is often what solves problems before start-up and allows us to fix them. Because environmental conditions constantly change, even the most experienced technician can be fooled using...

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