On October 17, 2018, the Federal government legalized the use of recreational marijuana in Canada. While many Canadians celebrated what’s come to be called “National Cannabis Day”, not everyone was feeling as jubilant. These changes to the legal status of marijuana have raised occupational health and safety concerns for many employers, especially for those in … Continued
The AHR Expo provides a unique forum for the entire HVACR community to come together and share new products, technologies, and ideas. Everyone from major manufacturers to innovative new start-ups attended, and exhibitors showcased and demonstrated a variety of the latest HVACR-related products. More than 70 free, one- and two-hour sessions were presented by experts … Continued
Here’s are 3 updates you need to know: 1. Elevator Compliance Filings Service Notice (Category 5 Inspection/Test Reports) New functionality in DOB NOW: Safety to allow for the filing of Category 5 Inspection/Test Reports if it has been more than six years since the last filing. These Category 5 Inspection/Test Report filings are required to … Continued
It’s crunch time for the New York elevator industry as the deadline to comply with the Door Lock Monitor code is quickly approaching. The City of New York issued new guidelines for elevator door lock monitoring systems which requires completion of upgrades and changes by 2020.. The new law requires all elevators to be equipped … Continued
Skilled trades professionals continue to earn high wages, according to The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) 2018 Construction Craft Salary Survey. More than 130 industrial and commercial construction companies across the U.S., representing over 350,000 employees, participated in the survey. The most significant pay increase was for HVAC technicians as HVAC salaries … Continued
FIELDBOSS was built for the Microsoft Cloud and within Microsoft Dynamics 365. Dynamics 365 is the next generation of intelligent business applications that empowers your service organization to transform and evolve. This solution connects CRM and ERP capabilities with custom-made applications that work together seamlessly as one connected system. The result is a powerful tool … Continued
This might be the biggest New Years resolution ever as 197 countries around the world have resolved to scale back the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). The Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, a game-changing climate treaty, entered into force as the calendar turned to 2019 and with it, the global HFC phasedown begins on some … Continued
The November midterm elections saw the Democrats take the House of Representatives and the Republicans maintain their majority in the Senate. How do the midterm election results effect the HVAC industry? Several issues important to contractors and the HVAC industry will remain up for negotiation (or renegotiation) in the upcoming session of Congress. The 115th … Continued
During a time when the HVAC industry is struggling to find enough qualified service technicians and installers, women, without a doubt, represent the largest underutilized resource available to the industry. As of 2017, women made up nearly 47 percent of the U.S. labor force. In HVACR, however, that number is significantly lower. Of the 448,000 … Continued
The Canadian elevator industry has recently come under intense scrutiny, but many fail to realize the enormous economic and infrastructure benefits it provides us with. Elevators make life possible in our vertical city – and while they’re one of our most-used forms of transportation, they’re also one of the least understood. With so much negative … Continued
Ten percent of the country’s elevators exist in New York State, and of that ten percent, a majority operates in New York City, where many millions of people rely on elevators to get safely to and from work and home. Currently New York State doesn’t require people working on elevators to receive any education, training, … Continued
The HVACR industry is constantly changing whether it be through new technology advancements or mandatory phase outs on Ozone and high GWP refrigerants. The most extensive changes to HVAC/R regulations in 2 decades go into effect in less than 2 weeks. On January 1, 2019 big changes are coming to Section 608 of the Clean … Continued