It’s Superbowl Monday as AHR Expo Tackles Chicago Today
The New England Patriots and New York Giants have been crowned NFL conference champions and are now preparing for the Superbowl. The next two weeks will be filled with team meetings, breaking down of game tapes, practices, traveling, and much more. Yup, that’s alot of work that needs to be done prior to the big game.
Now consider the amount of time and resources needed to design, construct, manage and pull off our industries Superbowl, the 2012 AHR Expo. Starting today, McCormick Place will be packed with tens of thousands of professionals looking to boost their knowledge and push the HVAC industry past the goal line and on to new heights.
This show is predicted to be the largest and most impressive trade show in history. There is a reason why the show is three-days long—I’m quite certain it is impossible to absorb what the show has to offer, especially with thousands of exhibits from all around the world.
Sunday night it was lights out early, as I prepare for this historical couple of days. My free time has been filled with plans for the journey that will start Monday, January 23. To some, this may be just another day out of the office. To me and the rest of the HVAC enthusiasts, this is our championship game. Instead of rooting for our football team, we’re rooting for our peers. Day after day we have had to endure the ups, the downs, and the heartaches of the business. And that has brought us this year to Chicago in hopes that the new products soon available will make us champions of the industry.
Going green has proven to be not just another fad. Most of the show seems to be heading in the direction of green energy. Leaders in geothermal, solar heat, and zoning will most likely take the spotlight. On my drive to the show, I have one question that needs to be answered. How can I save myself as well as my customers money? In fact, that same question will be replaying itself in my mind as I walk from exhibit to exhibit. I’m sure that same question will be on the minds of most visitors throughout the show. I’m hoping Wednesday night I will have many answers to this question.
The expectations have been set. Will they live up to all the hype? Having attended the shows in years past I would say they will. AHR has never let me down and hopefully never will. As my knowledge and passion grows for the industry so does everyone else’s, which should be reflected this week. The day is finally here and nothing will stop me and thousands of others from attending but don’t expect any wardrobe malfunctions from Janet Jackson during the halftime show.
Next Steps:
- Sign up to receive a review of the show in your inbox later this week.
- Check out Goodway’s great products at the show.
- Check out our learning center on Industrial Maintenance Cleaning Equipment.
- Stay up to date on facility maintenance tools such as chiller tube cleaners,boiler tube cleaners andhose/pipe cleaners,descaler systems,test instruments,industrial vacuums,commercial pressure washers, and drain cleaners.
Download our 2012 HVAC Career Development Map or visit our Learning Center.
Goodway Co-Sponsors New Webinar: “Maximize Cooling Tower Efficiency to Maximize Savings”
Right in line with current seasonal concerns in the HVAC realm, the fine folks at Buildings.com recently held a webinar devoted to explaining the whys and hows of achieving maximum cooling tower efficiency. Co-sponsored by Goodway and Chem-Aqua, the webinar took place on April 20 and was titled “Maximize Cooling Tower Efficiency to Maximize Savings.”
The official description and stated learning objectives give an excellent idea of what was covered:
When not properly designed and maintained, more than just water evaporates from your building’s cooling tower. This webinar will help you determine the ideal cooling tower design for your building, teach you how to balance bleed and makeup, explain methods for saving money by using alternative water, and provide you with strategies for improving performance. Don’t let an inefficient cooling tower evaporate your maintenance dollars.
Download our 2012 HVAC Career Development Map or visit our Learning Center.
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