AirTight University provides live continuing education for Mission Critical HVAC Systems. Classes are free and are held regularly in Charlotte, NC. You can see the complete schedule here. AirTight is a North Carolina based specialized contractor with a heavy emphasis on Mission Critical HVAC systems as well as general Comfort Cooling & Heating systems. Since […]
Read MoreToday we are all are facing a common dilemma: Where do we get the next generation of workers and staff? Yes, the military is turning out young heroes coming home and looking for careers and yes, the technical schools are doing a good job of prepping some of the younger generation to move into the […]
Read MoreRecently I was reviewing my personal notes from the first quarter of this year. Working through them seems to help me, and AirTight at-large, stay on target and keep our focus. Understanding ourselves goes a long way in being able to serve our customers at a very high level. Digging through some of the information […]
Read MoreSometimes we have to sit back for a minute and really think about what we expect out of our business relationships. There’s the basics: Timeliness, professionalism, details on invoices, accurate orders, etc… Oh, and don’t forget, pick up the phone! These are the price of admission to the dance. But, in our mind, the meat […]
Read MoreAround AirTight, you can often hear people talking about “Tribal Knowledge”. What is it and how do we use it. It starts with working toward mastery of a specific set of skills, then once you rise to a certain level near mastery … You share all you know to those on your same trail, but […]
Read MoreSeveral years ago the buzz around the news media world was “embedded”. A news outlet would connect to their embedded reporter via satellite to get a real-time view of our “boots on the ground”, also a popular term at the time. The reporter would travel with, eat, sleep and dodge bullets right alongside our US […]
Read MoreHave you heard of, or dabbled with, Jelly.co yet? It’s a very cool app that lets you ask a question of any of the millions of total strangers that happen to be available and are willing to answer. Weird, but cool. I experience it as a unique perspective on today’s communication options. The other day I […]
Read MoreQuestions by industry journalist Angela Harris of the ACHR News Magazine: Answered by AirTight Controls & Automation Specialist Jack Floyd What can HVAC contractors do to help avoid security data breeches in their internal and customer communicating systems? As always education is key: If you are working with control systems that are attached to your […]
Read MoreAs energy efficiency becomes a hotter and hotter topic, contractors and manufacturers representatives alike are having to sharpen their focus to deliver products that work to their customers. For years we have heard the pundits talking, selling, promoting, etc… We are now at the time where the rubber has to hit the road. Products that […]
Read MoreDo you ever wonder if you are in the proper spot at the proper time to make the best call possible? As a small company owner, I think this is a common question. As many times a day as you must change hats, you must also decide what the proper vantage point is that will […]
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