Each year in the August issue I take time to thank all of our advertisers, manufacturers, and certainly all of our readers for the support you have given us over the years. This 2020 August issue is the beginning of our 29th year of bringing you industry leaders the news of the HVAC/R profession in Florida, as well as that of any national or international happenings that affect Florida. Please continue with your much appreciated… Read More
Florida News
Refricenter International Now Offering Fujitsu Unitary Product Line
Fujitsu General America is proud to announce that Refricenter International is now offering Fujitsu Unitary products in the southeast Florida market from the Florida Keys through St. Lucie County. Refricenter International has long been committed to being one of South Florida’s leading stocking distributors of HVACR equipment, parts and supplies. Refricenter is a trusted name among South Florida contractors. They pride themselves on maintaining a well-stocked inventory, so when you come into one of their… Read More
Creating Company Policies for Telework
By Trent Cotney When news came of a new virus known as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), most workplaces elected to move to remote work. What many businesses thought would be a few weeks out of the office turned into a few months and then a few more. Although some of these businesses have now returned, many realize they can function and thrive from home. Companies like Twitter announced the option for employees to work from… Read More
NFACCA President’s Perspective
After serving on the North Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Association (NFACCA) Board for several years I have found myself leading as President of NFACCA in unfamiliar territory. There is no playbook for what we are facing, so slow down and become aware of how you lead in unprecedented times. As leaders we plan for every aspect of our business. It is okay to be in a place of learning. A place you didn’t plan for. Read More
From the Inside
Coronavirus has almost completely taken over the news media for some five months, now, no matter what the topic is in discussion. Sports of all kinds, businesses, politics, local, state, and national, including elections, and health are very much the main subjects discussed morning and night to a point of becoming boring. It seems that there is less news being given as fact, and more newspersons attempting to become commentators giving their personal opinions. That… Read More
Local Business Now Recycles the World’s Most Littered Item and Most Common Form of Ocean Debris
TerraCycle, the world’s leader in the collection and repurposing of complex waste streams, has joined forces with Trane Technologies, a leading manufacturer of HVAC systems poised to address climate challenges through sustainability, to collect and recycle the world’s most littered item – cigarette butts. Through this program, Trane Technologies is not only addressing the nation’s most commonly littered item but also a form of potentially toxic plastic waste. The company currently maintains 10 receptacles placed… Read More
