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Kane County Streamlines IT With Equallogic and VMware: Kane County is the fourth-largest County in Illinois and one of the fastest growing in the United States. In budget-constrained environment, Kane County wanted to upgrade old technology; increase application and data availability; consolidate servers and reduce server headcount; cut costs on HVAC, power, space; improve support without increasing staff....; Tags: HVAC, Information Technology, EqualLogic, VMware Inc., Kane County, Construction, Servers, Hardware; Case studies 2008-01-18
The Dell of green-tech alternatives?: Standard Renewable Energy CEO John Berger is on a mission to make residential green-tech retrofits as simple as buying a custom computer from Dell. Essentially, the Galveston, Texas, company is a systems integrator for alternative energy. Its mantra is Review, Reduce and Renew, and its team provides...; Tags: Alternative Energy, HVAC, Dell Computer Corp., Bottom Line, John Berger, Standard Renewable, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2007-09-14
Flamingo (exe): This program for HVAC engineers enables rapid sizing of gas and oil pipes. Calculations also include combustion rate, pipe weights and pipe heat transfer. It operates in metric or imperial units with UK and USA calculations methods. International pipe data is included.; Tags: HVAC, Pipe Data, Construction; Software downloads 2007-04-04
Blowpipe (exe): This program for HVAC engineers enables rapid sizing of pipes and pump systems. Calculations also include pump motor sizes, pipe weights and pipe heat transfer. It operates in metric or imperial units with UK and USA calculations methods. International pipe data is included.; Tags: HVAC, Pipe Data, Construction; Software downloads 2007-02-15
Hotel Service Management Pro (exe): Manage Hotel and Motel Maintenance Department. Inventory, Employee utilization, Spending, Track additional room charges after check-in, print reports based on employees, rooms, HVAC units, other types such as plumbing, electrical, general repairs, Inventory, and Inventory Reorder reports. The program allows you to track detailed information on individual HVAC units to...; Tags: HVAC, Service Management, ImageSkill, Construction; Software downloads 2006-07-18

Design Master hvac (exe): Design Master HVAC is an HVAC building design and drafting package for AutoCAD. It aids you in the layout, sizing, and drafting of ductwork in both 2D and 3D. Duct sizing is done automatically. Building loads are calculated in Design Master using the ASHRAE CLTD method.; Tags: HVAC, Design Master HVAC, Construction; Software downloads 2005-09-14
Xora GPS TimeTrack Case Study: hvac: Established in 1983 by Bob Dello Russo, Del-Air Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Inc., has grown to be one of Central Florida's largest and most well-respected companies. When senior management realized how much time was being spent each week performing manual data entry tasks, such as filling out time sheets...; Tags: HVAC, Xora, GPS, Operational Accounting, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Finance, Hardware; Case studies
Global hvac Duct Manufacturer Uses Technology to Support Its Growing Business: Lindab is a global leader in the manufacture of sheet-metal ventilation products, with decentralized operations in 28 countries and annual revenue of U.S.$820 million. Lindab needed a common technology strategy that would efficiently address the diverse needs of its international subsidiaries. Lindab's mainframe system, created in-house, was difficult to localize...; Tags: HVAC, ERP, Microsoft Corp., Lindab, Mainframes, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Servers, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Software; Case studies

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GaX SEER Calculator (zip): If you are in the HVAC product design industry, GaX SEER Calculator may help you solve your SEER calculation headache. For single-speed compressor systems, SEER calculation is a piece of cake. However, when it comes to two-speed and variable-speed compressor systems, there is not simple calculation anymore. GaX SEER Calculator...; Tags: Calculation, GaX SEER Calculator, Compressor System, Construction, Product Marketing, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-04-25
The firewall is a little restrictive, don't you think?: We recently installed a new firewall that will ultimately allow the high school to act as a hub for all district network traffic. Since we're the only building with the space, HVAC, and bandwidth to act as a de facto data center, this makes good sense and will allow...; Tags: Student, Content Filtering, Content Management, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Enterprise Software, Software, Networking, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-02-25
This time they really mean it: software saves you money: In the past there's always been the hope that newer, better software systems save money for the enterprise customers. Sometimes it seems to work that way. Spreadsheets sure beat the hell out of the old-fashioned hand-typed data charts and the pocket calculator. But it's not...; Tags: Software, John Anderson, Tools & Techniques, Telecommuting, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-01-27
Increased Productivity and Unified Brand Image Across Business Units With an Integrated Portal for Emerson Climate Technologies: MindTree Consulting built a Web portal for Emerson Climate Technologies ECT, the market leader in the HVAC industry. The solution brought together multiple business divisions on the same platform and provided a personalized interface to the customers. Users can view products, check availability and cost, place order, view order status,...; Tags: MindTree Consulting, Brand, Brand Image, Order Management, Portals, Branding, Web Technology, Internet, Marketing; Case studies 2008-01-24
Adaptive Home Logic (exe): Adaptive Home Logic is an advanced, highly flexible, easy to use home automation / remote access application that can seamlessly coordinate and control home lighting, HVAC, security and home theatre systems from your Windows XP computer. Version 2 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Adaptive Home Logic, Remote Access, Telecommunications, Construction; Software downloads 2008-01-11
Why green and why now?: The folks at Peoplecube think they have some answers. Why Peoplecube? They make and sell workplace scheduling software. So here's what they see happening in the greeniverse in 2008. In general there'll be more investment in green tech at work. Because it can...; Tags: Job, Workplace, Peoplecube, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-01-08
LITIO - 3D Sheet metal unfolder (zip): LITIO 3D is a sheet metal program that calculates flat unfolded sheet development of ducts, rectangle to ound transitions, cylinders, cones, pipe intersections, connections, bifurcations, and elbows. For HVAC, hoppers, cyclones, dust extraction, ducts, conveying systems, silos, and piping. This application helps you to draw your sheet metal developments directly...; Tags: 3D, LITIO 3D, Construction; Software downloads 2007-12-21
National Construction Estimator (exe): Craftsman's National Estimator program is quick to learn and allows you to create construction estimates using any or all of Craftsman Book Company's national cost databases - framing & finish carpentry, general construction, electrical, plumbing & HVAC, renovation & insurance repair, repair & remodeling, home improvement, painting and concrete &...; Tags: Estimate, Craftsman, Construction, Productivity, Sales Strategy, Taxes, Sales, Financial Planning, Finance; Software downloads 2007-12-17
PCOM Carpet Operations (exe): PCOM's Carpet Cleaning and Service Operations Scheduling software is a complete management system for service business who need carpet cleaning software, HVAC software, Cleaning Software or other service business sofware to manage a service business. Our Carpet Cleaning and Service Scheduling software includes crew dispatch, service scheduling, crew production tracking,...; Tags: Software, PCOM, Service Business, Tools & Techniques, Sales Strategy, Management, Sales; Software downloads 2007-12-10
2008 Mazda Tribute HEV Touring: Among the Mazda model lineup, the 2008 Mazda Tribute HEV looks a little out of place. If it noticed the curvier bodies of its siblings, it might figure out that it was adopted, and its real lineage lies in the Ford Motor Co. Yes, its real siblings, actually identical triplets,...; Tags: Mph, Mazda Motor Corp., Mazda Tribute HEV, Mazda Tribute, acceleration, Tribute HEV, Tribute; Product reviews 2007-11-30
HomeSeer HS2 (2): This advanced home automation and remote access software package works with a wide variety of hardware (Z-Wave, INSTEON, X10, UPB, and Lutron). If you want to automate your home and dont want to spend a fortune, this is the system for you. HomeSeer is designed to control home lighting, security,...; Tags: Home, HomeSeer, Remote Access, Telecommunications, Pocket PC, PDAs, Modems, Productivity, Handhelds, Hardware, Components; Software downloads 2007-11-26
Heat in a cold climate: If you want to build a better home heating system, it would make sense to look to folks who've dealt with real winters. Global warming does NOT promise to do away entirely with sub-freezing temperatures on this planet. So a company in a cold climate is...; Tags: Cold Calling, Sales Tools, Strategy, Sales, Management, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2007-11-25