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• Revisiting the MiTek-Wrightsoft Partnership

  After a recent visit to Wrightsoft’s office in Lexington, as I was driving back to Boston International Airport to fly home, my iPhone’s Map App decided it was not going to function properly. For those who are not familiar with Boston, it is a large city with a lot of history. It’s not as cut and dry to drive anywhere as it might seem. I’ve been to cities where any person on the street ...

• Simplifying the Art of Equipment Selection with Wrightsoft’s Manual S Feature

  Selecting the appropriate HVAC equipment for an AOR job can be compared to the work of a master chef. He whips the eggs just so. He tosses in a pinch of this spice and that spice, and cooks the eggs at a specific temperature. Cheese and other special ingredients are added. Voilà. The outcome is omelette perfection to tantalize the taste buds. It’s a form of art. Surprisingly (or not surprisingly), a simple omelette ...

• How to Build Your HVAC Business with Joint Venture Relationships

  We live in a high-tech society where everything is constantly changing. Business owners are bombarded with calls from salespeople offering a thousand new methods for increasing their bottom line. Solutions like FB ads, PPC (PayPerClick), and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) have become commonplace. Hearing about how the IoT (Internet of Things) and AI (Artificial Intelligence) is influencing our lives is still somewhat novel. Yet, no matter how tech-savvy we become, there always seems to ...

• Is There a World Where Replacing Like for Like Is NOT the Best Solution?

  Have you ever asked yourself, “In what world does replacing like for like not make sense?” Read at Your Own Risk Disclaimer: Let’s start this article the Right-Way®… Implying the average HVAC Contractor doesn’t run into plenty of AOR situations where replacing like for like is perfectly appropriate, and the best solution, is simply foolhardy. It’s like asking Democrats and Republicans to agree on a topic or like asking Bruins hockey fans to route for ...

• Why Use CAD or PDF Files in Right-Draw®? Because Tracing Is Faster than Drawing.

  Most folks in the HVAC industry know using Right-Draw® is the fastest way to draw a structure to calculate a load and/or design ducts. Yet it’s not uncommon for MiTek-Wrightsoft employees to hear from new and existing customers how they didn’t know certain features existed – features that really speed up the drawing process. Why Changing Is Worth the Effort… Reason #1: Some customers enjoy using Right-Draw® without implementing any new techniques. The software is easy ...

• How to Draw a Duct so it Crosses Over or Under Another Duct in Right-Draw®

  TIP of the WEEK: How to Draw a Duct to Cross Over or Under Another Duct in Right-Draw® Draw a duct up to the point where you want it to cross over or go under another duct.  From the Drawing Menu (at the top of the screen) select “Split Intersect Ducts” and uncheck this function. This will allow you to cross over or go under another duct. Remember when you are finished to go back to ...