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 Maintenance Agreements: Go Beyond the Equipment
Performance Maintenance Agreements By: David Holt, NCI Director Sales & Service Leadership In his ContractingBusiness.com article, “A New Dimension in Service Agreements”, NCI President Rob Falke opens with this statement: “Traditional service agreements are...
“ONE” More Time – Leadership
"Leadership is leaders inducing followers to act for certain goals that represent the values and motivations----the wants and needs, the aspirations and expectations - of both leaders and followers. And the genius of leadership lies in the manner in which leaders see...
Remembering Nita Brooks
Nita Brooks On the first day of summer 2017, Nita Brooks died of cancer. On that day, National Comfort Institute, Inc. (NCI) lost an important team player, Skip Brooks lost his wonderful wife, Angie Doyle lost her mom, and Nita’s many acquaintances across the country...
NCI Practical Standards vs. HVAC Industry Standards
You may often hear NCI refer to what we call Practical Standards. Sooner or later the question is asked; "What's the difference between HVAC industry standards and NCI Practical Standards?" The purpose of this article is to explain the difference to help you better...
NCI Photo of the Month – Sept 2010
Out with the bad air and in with the... bad air again. From the look of the equipment, this has been going on for a while. When David showed this one to Jim Davis, his hair stood on end! Photo submitted by David Richardson, Richardson's Heating & Air. Submit your...
NCI Photo of the Month – Oct 2010
Boy, you miss just ONE day of sheet metal class... This was just one of the three "transitions" we found in this duct system. Photo submitted by Dan Paprek - Climate Makers, Inc. Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the October Photo of the...
NCI Photo of the Month – Nov 2010
OK, the one to the bedroom goes up, around, and over, and the kitchen is down, across, and... no wait. More tape! Photo submitted by Bryan Weesner, Holt Plumbing & Heating Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the December Photo of the Month...
NCI Photo of the Month – May 2013
No lock can prevent the pursuit of indoor comfort Photo submitted by: Al Tibbs of Closer Look Inspections Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the Photo of the Month contest.
NCI Photo of the Month – May 2011
For some reason I get these headaches every time I take a sauna... Photo submitted by: Corey Hickman - Comfort Matters Heating & Air Submit your worst HVAC system photos to robf@ncihvac.com for the June Photo of the Month contest.
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