News from NEFI
Speculative position limits (or, individual limits on commodity positions held by speculators) resulted in stable and reliable commodity markets for generations. In recent decades, deregulation of futures and swaps exempted huge swaths of the energy markets from having to comply …
Opportunities this heating season
As the heating season approaches, the landscape, with regards to residential and commercial mechanical rooms, has drastically changed. Over the years, when you entered a typical boiler room somewhere up here in the Northeast, it was very common …
The Online Marketing Corner
Q: What do you think of online chat? How does it work and is it a good idea? A: If used correctly, Chat can play an integral role in helping you achieve your online marketing objectives. We spend a good deal of money …
Massachusetts Bioheat dealer sports new truck wraps
“I've never seen a more beautiful truck,” said Ryan Roy, the director of operations for Massachusetts-based Cleghorn Oil. “This is the crown jewel, the showpiece of our fleet. I almost want to put it on a pedestal and …
Point 'n' Click
It’s no secret that brick and mortar retailers are feeling the impact of e-commerce over the internet. What is not so well known is how few heating oil and HVAC marketers are offering their customers the option …
Rockin Robin ("Tweet, tweet, tweet")
Though the song, first released by Bobby Day in 1958 (and re-released numerous times through the years), was a little before my time, there is no doubt that it is a catchy tune. However, it …
Industry News and Events
REP. BASS URGES PASSAGE OF NORA; GAINS ANOTHER CO-SPONSOR Rep. Charlie Bass (R-NH-02), lead sponsor of NEFI-backed legislation to renew the National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA), made a compelling appeal to his House colleagues urging its …
Lessons from our Breakthrough Groups
Talking with people in our industry lately has got me thinking back to when I was a kid. I would come home whining to my dad about the trials of youth. “I got benched today, …
How do you calculate GPM
There are many formulas and equations that make up the underpinnings of a properly operating hydronic system. There is one in particular that once understood, allows you to “see” what’s going on in any hydronic …