https://vimeo.com/1031940479 In this week’s Mechanical Hub update, our good friend Jay Egg, president of Egg GEO, shares an insightful piece on electrical co-ops and geothermal heat pumps. Over on the Appetite for Construction podcast, the guys head to southern Washington state to bring back Doug and Liz Vetter. Doug and Liz are the owners of Read more
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In the United States, there are three general types of electrical suppliers. They are: Investor-Owned Utilities (IOU) Municipally Owned Utilities (MUNI) Customer Owned Rural Cooperatives (Co-op) Investor-Owned Utilities include big names in Electrical & Natural Gas distribution such as Con Ed, Florida Power and Light, and Pacific Gas & Electric. These are investor-owned utilities. There Read more
ProTerra®, industry’s most efficient water heater is now easier to install and service Rheem®, a leading global manufacturer of water heating and HVACR solutions, has announced design upgrades to its award-winning ProTerra® Hybrid Electric Heat Pump Water Heater line. The new design enhancements significantly reduce installation time for ProTerra – the most efficient hybrid electric water heater Read more
By Didi Azaria The field service industry faces a growing challenge: finding and retaining skilled technicians as Baby Boomers and Gen X workers retire. A promising trend, however, is the influx of Gen Z workers into blue-collar jobs like HVAC, plumbing and electrical work. This generation brings a new dynamic—they are highly tech-savvy and expect Read more
Malco Tools, one of the nation’s top manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industries, announced that Philip Laiche of A/C Supply, Inc. in New Orleans, won the company’s 2024 Counterperson of the Year contest. As Counterperson of the Year, Laiche exemplifies the same values that make Malco great: dedication to excellent customer Read more