5 Ways To Help Your Techs Do Their Best Work

Productive and happy techs are the lifeblood of any service business. And while they’re out in the field working hard, it’s your job to equip them with the tools they need to do their best work. Exceptional service and peak productivity…

6 Features Your Digital Fire Inspection Form Should Have

As a fire and life safety contractor, you’re well aware that not all inspection forms are created equal. You know you need well-designed forms to ensure compliant, accurate, and efficient inspections. But what makes an inspection form…

NFPA 13 2019 8.3.1.2.1 Actuator Supervision

Have you ever walked into a Pre-Action Sprinkler System or Deluge Valve Sprinkler room and observed the "actuator" hanging loosely by, not connected to its proper valve actuator? This is a serious impairment of the system, as it will NOT operate…
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Lessons from Moneyball: The Data You Need To Sell More Services

Believe it or not, most business owners and sales leaders are watching the game instead of coaching. What else can they do but believe the people who are going to bring them the wins? Well, they could begin tracking and analyzing the data. 

NFPA 72 2023 edition

NFPA 72 requires differential pressure testing of duct detector sampling tubes. While not often enforced nor fully understood, your team should be equipped to know how to do it when called upon. Where to find it: NFPA 72 2023 edition, table…

How Better Deficiency Management Helps Grow Your Fire and Life Safety Business

  Focusing on deficiency documentation and the resulting repair revenue is a proven way to keep your business growing, even when skilled labor restraints limit your capacity. With a smart deficiency management tool and a seamless…
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5 Ways to Sell More (& Better) Mechanical Service Agreements with NorthBoundary

Selling more maintenance agreements is one of the best ways to scale your mechanical service business, particularly in a labor shortage. But improving your sales engine can be a daunting task, especially when you’re focused on operations…

8 Ways to Sell Commercial HVAC Service Contracts in 2023

Service contracts and maintenance agreements are a core focus for commercial HVAC businesses. They reduce your need to drum up constant business by allowing you to rely on steady income from existing, long-term clients. The benefits are…

Amendments and Errata to NFPA Standards

Users of NFPA codes, standards, recommended practices, and guides (“NFPA Standards”) should be aware that these documents may be superseded at any time by the issuance of a new edition, may be amended with the issuance of Tentative Interim…