NCI Legacy Series Blog Posts In memory of those who came before, we bring you some of their best posts and articles from the past. Nita Brooks, who lost her battle with cancer 2016, was an integral part of the National Comfort Institute team for many years and was prolific in her writing. This post …
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Managing Your Most Valuable Asset
October 2nd, 2018 | Posted by in David Holt | Management, Sales & Marketing Blogs - (0 Comments)
Time is your most valuable resource. Assuming you make it through the next 24 hours, you have exactly the same amount of time as the richest person in the world. Subsequently, the difference between them and the rest of us is how they manage that incredibly valuable asset. Time is so valuable because it’s perishable …
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Why System Performance Measurement Works
October 1st, 2018 | Posted by in Rob "Doc" Falke | Technical Blogs - (0 Comments)
The quest for greater energy efficiency has been promoted by the government using utility company programs for more than a quarter of a century. This movement has made consumers aware that higher efficiency equipment is the right thing to use. Manufacturers have responded with higher efficiency equipment and contractors have consistently been able to increase …
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How to Plot Fan Airflow
September 11th, 2018 | Posted by in Rob "Doc" Falke | Technical Blogs - (0 Comments)To be well prepared for this new level of diagnostics, begin collecting copies of the fan data found in most installation instructions for the equipment your company installs and services. The most important diagnostic truth about a system is that you can determine the amount of air the system fan is moving. Let’s take a …
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Commercial Static Pressure Test Methods
September 11th, 2018 | Posted by in Rob "Doc" Falke | Technical Blogs - (0 Comments)Static pressure measurement on commercial HVAC systems can vary significantly from one type of equipment to another. Commercial pressure testing also requires you to interpret and report internal equipment pressure drops. To remain savvy on the latest commercial air pressure testing, let’s take a look at this latest NCI commercial pressure testing update. Packaged Equipment …
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Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
September 5th, 2018 | Posted by in Home | Management, Sales & Marketing Blogs | Nita Brooks - (0 Comments)
NCI Legacy Series Blog Posts In memory of those who came before, we bring you some of their best posts and articles from the past. Nita Brooks, who lost her battle with cancer 2016, was an integral part of the National Comfort Institute team for many years and was prolific in her writing. This post …
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Economizer Repair Opportunities Are Everywhere
September 5th, 2018 | Posted by in Home | Rob "Doc" Falke - (0 Comments)
Economizers are in the spotlight as a prime opportunity for energy savings in the commercial HVAC marketplace. It’s said, with little argument from those in the field, that nearly 80% of air-side economizers are non-functional. So if that’s true, opportunity is calling any mechanical contractor willing to step up and take this bull by the …
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Does Your Business Operating System Need A Tune-up?
August 10th, 2018 | Posted by in David Holt | Management, Sales & Marketing Blogs - (0 Comments)
Consider this: The “Operating System” (programs like Microsoft’s Windows) is the most powerful program in your computer. Without a powerful operating system, your device is just a collection of parts that do nothing but sit there. The first business computer on my desk was an Epson QX-10 that featured the “CP/M” operating system. It was …
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Rooftop Curb Diagnostics and Solutions
July 27th, 2018 | Posted by in Rob "Doc" Falke | Technical Blogs - (0 Comments)A recent evaluation of several hundred commercial rooftop systems around the country exposed a hidden flaw that deteriorates system efficiency up to 40% — Rooftop equipment curbs. Let’s take a look at how you can quickly diagnose and solve curb problems you may encounter in the field. What’s a Curb? A curb is a pre-fabricated …
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Supercharged Service with Performance-Based Diagnostics
July 19th, 2018 | Posted by in Rob "Doc" Falke | Technical Blogs - (0 Comments)A service manager reviewing the week’s service records called me to report a tell-tale pattern he discovered. He found most technicians consistently repeat the same 10 to 15 repairs. Let’s take a look at the impact on your customers and company when technicians slip into autopilot and fail to search for performance-based solutions. Performance-Based Service …
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