In 1902, engineer name Willis Carrier patented the air conditioner. This appliance would have an immense impact on manufacturing plant productivity, building construction, cultural trends, and eventually the development of towns....
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01/20/2015
Hospitals are unique environments with certain challenges not found elsewhere. WebMD recently reported a fivefold increase, in some community hospitals, of cases of disease caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. These bacterial infections...
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01/15/2015
The terms blue collar and white collar workers were coined in the early 1900s. The terms actually refer to the type of shirts the different workers wore to work. Those who...
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01/13/2015
As citizens, politicians, and entrepreneurs alike become increasingly concerned about the dependence of the world on fossil fuels, solar power has become a popular option. Solar power allows people...
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01/08/2015
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (and refrigeration) systems or HVAC/R systems are critical for maintaining high air quality throughout buildings. These systems are responsible for controlling the temperature and...
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01/06/2015
A career at a desk job can be a fate worse than death if you like to move around and be in an ever-changing work environment. While it may...
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01/01/2015
Mark your calendar for the upcoming 2015 HVAC industry conferences listed below. You will find details about each, including a description of the event, programming and contact information that...
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