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If you have ever considered joining an association, I would thoroughly recommend it. An association such as AMCA is a cooperative group, where competition and barriers can be removed. The collection of members is far greater than any one individual. It allows like-minded individuals to connect with peers, share ideas, experiences and learn best industry practices. Professional relationships can be forged, which really is a backbone for promoting growth within in any industry.

An association may hold several events and committees each year allowing for prime learning, networking, and discussion. The majority of associations will also hold an enormous wealth of information including white papers, books, and articles allowing you to expand your knowledge and improve in the area you have chosen to make a career.

With the AHR Expo covering 465,000 square feet last week, we thought we would throw in a putting green. It was Wednesday at ASHRAE and customers stopped by to relax for a moment and practice their putting skills while conversing with our folks at the booth. Monday and Tuesday were so busy with customers!

Some may say that the golf course is a great place to do business so we took it to the expo!

“Our customers showed up in force to celebrate success and meet new people.” Drinks, dancing, and new product technology discussions always help.”

We are having a 30×40 booth featuring all our best products at AHR Expo. Experts in Commercial, Industrial and Fire Safety Damper, Mechanical and Architectural Louvers, and Air Measuring will be joined by ERV experts and Spiral Duct experts to help with Air Control Solutions.

With the new start to a day, a new dawn, it reminds me that every day I have the opportunity to learn and experience something and someone new.

I find it inspiring and exciting to be around a team that is multi-skilled, experienced and award winning. They take the initiative to get things done and bring the industry new innovative products.

As 2016 draws to a close and we look forward to 2017, it’s a great time to reflect on what has been achieved this past year. We have faced many challenges together and made significant progress too.

I would like to wish you all; customers, colleagues and friends alike, a happy, healthy holiday season and all the best for the New Year!

Keith

On Thursday evening December 8th, Ruskin and Reliable held their annual Service Award Banquet, recognizing employees for their many years of dedicated service, up to 53 years in one case!

Employees who have been with a company for so many years, hold a considerable knowledge base around products, services and the company’s culture. They have an intense understanding around production techniques and processes, as well as offering valuable guidance and support to new employees just beginning their journey. This all ultimately leads to greater success of the company as a whole.

I am always impressed with great customer service. Anna in our Santa Catarina, NL, Mexico factory delivers great customer service. I took this photo at her desk as she helped me understand how she goes above and beyond to help our customers win. Her smiles says it all.

With data centers being the largest and fastest growing consumers of electricity in the USA, even the World, we need to employ effective methods to reduce energy usage. Intelligent HVAC equipment can be a fundamental component in contributing to these vitally needed energy savings.

Data centers can be setup to take advantage of ‘free’ cooling by using a combination of intake/exhaust dampers in combination with airside economizers, their purpose to shut down compressors and bring in cool outside air where it is required. This ultimately results in substantial facility energy savings!

If you haven’t read the following article on reducing data center energy costs take a look here: http://www.electronicsprotectionmagazine.com/main/articles/airside-economizers-use-free-air-to-cool-data-centers-and-reduce-energy-costs/