HVACR Bachelor Degree Programs...You Can Secure a Future of Success!

In This Issue

Constructively Speaking 2 Progress Report• Dickstein Cancer Center • Lowe’s Store• Mercy College • Westchester Medical Center• Hackley School• More

To Change the Subject• The Calories in your Coffee 2• Millennials! 3• Golf Tips 3• Smokey Margarita 4

In the Spotlight 4• Barhite & Holzinger, Inc.

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rate has been near 100% since theprogram was founded in 1984, withmultiple jobs to choose from andstarting salaries currently averaging$53,000 per year. Most Ferris Stategraduates have already securedemployment prior to their graduationdate. Other colleges with similar programs are Lewis-Clark StateCollege, Minnesota State Universityat Moorehead, New England Instituteof Technology and PennsylvaniaCollege of Technology at Penn Stateto name a few.

Four years is a long time to study, but it is so important that graduatesare prepared for real jobs upon graduation day. The HVACRBachelor’s Degree programs make apoint to train students in both thetechnical aspects of HVACR maintenance and installation as wellas management and communicationcomponents of actually working inour industry. Graduates may immedi-ately work as service technicians,manufacturers, laboratory technicians,sales representatives or designers. Thejobs are waiting for them, and theirfuture is limitless.

s mentioned in recent editions of Building Blocks, theHVACR industry is in dire need ofqualified technical and managementpersonnel. As the Bureau of LaborStatistics estimates, the number ofHVACR technician and installer jobswill increase by 21% through 2022 ornearly twice the growth of employmentoverall in the United States ofAmerica. The ability to fill thesepositions with appropriately trainedindividuals is ever increasing and mustbe fulfilled in the immediate future.

With the ever increasing cost of higher education in our country, andthe difficulty of securing employmentbeing realized by many college graduates, the suggestion of pursuing adegree in the HVACR field should beconsidered immediately profitable andrewarding for many.

So why not basically guarantee yourcollege experience a success byenrolling in an HVACR Technologyor Operations Management programto secure your future? There are severalcolleges and universities offering suchprograms designed with a Bachelor’sDegree as the end goal.

Leading the way, Ferris StateUniversity in Big Rapids, MI, offers atwo-year Bachelor’s Degree programfor HVAC students having alreadycompleted an Associate of AppliedSciences degree from Ferris State oranother approved college. Ferris Statereports that their graduate placement

Constructively Speaking

Just Plain Joe May Be the Best The calories in your coffee

The Huffington Post reports that 500 billion cups of coffee peryear are consumed around the world with nearly half of the population in America drinking a coffee beverage each day. Plain black coffee might have several health benefits, yet manyAmericans choose to lace their coffee with large amounts ofsugar, flavored syrups, caramel, chocolate sauces, heavy creamand whipped toppings. Sure they taste great, almost like you’renot drinking coffee, but they end up loaded with hundreds of calories and double digit grams of fat.

A 24 oz. Starbucks White Chocolate Crème Frappuccino withwhipped cream has 760 calories and 13 grams of fat and equals

2.23 small French Fries fromBurger King. If you’re aKrispy Kreme fan, their 20oz. Mocha Dream Chilleryields 1,050 calories, 41grams of fat and could beswapped for 6.17 WhiteCastle cheeseburgers.

Maybe the taste of plainblack java is worth gettingused to again.

TProgress Report

he D. P. Wolff, Inc. Mechanical Construction Division is pleased to report the completion of

the following projects. Our great appreciation is conferred to all involved with assisting our efforts.• Replacement of the main air-handling systems for theDickstein Cancer Center at White Plains Hospital.• The ground-up plumbing and HVAC systems installation for the new Lowe’s store at the Ridge Hillmall complex in Yonkers, NY.• The Mercy College Simulation Lab HVAC installation in Dobbs Ferry, NY.• The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System pool complex HVAC and plumbing rehabilitation projectin Montrose, NY.

Through the end of 2017 our ongoing project commitments will include… • The temporary and permanent replacement of Westchester Medical Center’s underground high pressure steam piping in Valhalla, NY.• Hackley School’s ground-up plumbing and HVAC construction of their new Johnson Center for Health& Wellness (Athletic Facility) in Tarrytown, NY.• At White Plains Hospital the plumbing systems for their Core & Shell base-build and the CSS Overbuildaddition.• The Cooke Tower project HVAC, plumbing and sprinkler upgrades on the 6th and 7th floors for Mid-Hudson Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY.

And we will commence work shortly for the followingnewly acquired projects:• The ground-up plumbing systems for the White Plains Institute for Rehabilitation & Healthcare.• The VA Hudson Valley Health Care System VA Hospital in Montrose Building #3 plumbing renovations.• Elegant Banquets plumbing upgrade of the renownedLe Chateau restaurant in South Salem, NY.• The HVAC and ground-up plumbing project for the new Cortlandt Crossing shopping center expansion inMohegan Lake, NY.

Hackley School Tarrytown, NY

Westchester Medical CenterValhalla, NY

All data contained within believed accurate, not warranted. All data subject to verification.

To Change the Subject...

To Change the Subject...

There is nothing like watching“The Masters” golf tournamentfrom Augusta, GA, to reallyknow spring is in the air. What aremarkably beautiful place, bothfor participants and patrons.Many of you probably didn’t watchmore than the final two rounds,but if you are a golfer you wereprobably glued to the TV all week.

Watching professionals practiceand play can help you learn more about any sport, and thisholds especially true with golf. Posture, grip and alignment arealways the basics of producing a decent golf swing, and proper“pg&a” is never more evident when viewing golf pros on therange.

Sure, they practice more then we can imagine, but each practice session starts the same and ends the same. First, theystretch the big muscles used throughout the swing, and perform some sort of warm-up routine. They then start out

hitting small short shots with pitching wedges and thenprogress through the longer irons and fairway metals beforehitting their drivers. This is to ensure that their bodies warmup properly while dialing in a slow, smooth swing tempobefore launching some monster drives. They then reverse theprocess and end with the small short shots once again.

Technology was also very evident on the range at The Masters.A dual radar technology launch monitor called TrackMan 4was the orange square set up behind a lot of the players, giving them instant feedback for their minor adjustments.

TrackMan 4 allows them toknow launch angle, ball speed,club head speed, carry distance,and more in an instant after hitting a golf shot. You maynot be able to afford the$24,995 price tag for theTrackMan 4, but you can stillpractice like the pros everytime you go to the range.

Millennials are arguably the most talked about and sought aftergeneration, second only perhaps to Baby Boomers. This highprofile generation is typically defined as being born between1981 and 1995, although there is some variance in the daterange. As the children of Boomers, they are undeniably thelargest generation, totaling more than 83.1 million nationally.1,077,027 Millennials represent 27% of the Lower HudsonValley total population.

Only 57% of Millennials are white, with the majority of theremainder shifting to Hispanics (21%) proving that this group is as diverse as it is sizeable. Many misconceptions define thisgroup in a narrow, negative way: they’re entitled, free spirited,spoiled and flakey. As every generation has its quirks and tendencies, we can’t be short sided because they are creatingnew opportunities to engage with them in authentic ways.

Millennials account for $1 trillion of spending. They are lessmaterialistic and more interested in experiences and spendaccordingly. It’s why 78% choose to spend money on a desirableexperience or event over buying something desirable. Althoughfrugal, they are very charitable, and their involvement goes beyondcustomary giving to volunteering and putting their digital socialnetworks to work in support of their beloved causes.

Communicating via text is their preference as they fuel anentire economy of sharing almost everything with each other in present time. They prefer dynamic interaction rather thanpassive attendance. A fear of missing out drives them to attend,engage in, and share experiences widely. Labeled as multi-taskers,they consume 18 hours of media a day all facilitated by mobiledevices. They want to be part of the conversation. Across theboard they are very social, with 71% engaging in social mediadaily.

To make a meaningful connection with Millennials, you need tobring a new degree of authenticity and responsiveness to yourcommunication style.

Millennials! Are you in the know?

Golf Tips Practice like a pro

In the Spotlight

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Smokey Margarita Despite the name, it can brighten your day

Ingredients:• 2-ounces tequila (recommended: El Tesoro)• 1-ounce Triple Sec• 1-ounce fresh lime juice• 3/4 teaspoon simple syrup• Ice cubes• 1/2-ounce mezcal (recommended: Del Maguey “Chichicapa” Single Village Mezcal)• 1 lime

DirectionsPlace tequila, Triple Sec, lime juice, and simple syrup in acocktail shaker and shake until combined. Serve over ice in arocks glass and pour mezcal on top; do not stir the mezcal intothe drink, as it should “float” on top.

Recipe courtesy of Bobby Flay.

Founded in 1935, Barhite & Holzinger, Inc. (“B&H”) is a full-service real estate company located in Westchester County, NY.Although specializing in cooperative, condominium, HOAand rental property management, B&H also has a strong complement of active, tech-savvy sales associates to meet the needs of buyers, sellers, andrenters throughout the County.

B&H Property Management andSales staff enjoy a wealth of experience and specialized knowledge earned over manydecades. This experience expanded when the company beganservicing co-op, condo and HOA communities. Acting as conversion and new construction sales agent for manyWestchester County buildings during the 1980s and 1990s,

B&H Sales personnel have become accustomed to dealingwith the resale market, which dominates their activities today.B&H maintains an extensive sales data base and tracks pricingfor all properties under management as a precise tracking tool.Many B&H staff are longtime employees, which fosters a

team effort between the propertymanagement and sales departments,thus enhancing and providing addedbenefits for their clients.

B&H has relied on D.P. Wolff, Inc. for many years at a widevariety of its client properties, including its headquarters building located in Bronxville, NY, for building-wide and individual HVAC maintenance, emergency service, and system replacements.