about customer service ; it ’ s about their well-being , too . After all , they ’ re the ones who become the face of our business day and night .”
NETE hires additional part-time drivers in the winter to accommodate deliveries . And , according to Frank , the company has diversified into energy auditing .
“ We teach our customers how to conserve energy , even though it ’ s going to lower the gallons of fuel we ’ ll deliver ,” he explained . “ For us to be an asset to customers , and a solutions provider , that ’ s how we win and grow . Many of our customers respond favorably to the suggestion of an energy audit . It ’ s a concept some of them have never considered .”
According to NETE ’ s energy auditing manager , Paul Scicchitano , the company does 400 to 500 energy audits annually . The result is that many homes are modernized in simple ways – through the use of LED lightbulbs , the addition of insulation , weatherization services and pre-season mechanical check-ups to enhance the operation and efficiency of mechanical equipment . They also offer blower door testing as an extension of the audit process . Occasionally , even more important things happen as a result ; their technicians have prevented carbon monoxide leaks on more than a few occasions . son , Jack Curry who , after graduating high school , attended BOCE ’ s . From the age of 15 , Jack spent summers and some high school time trailing after Dad on the jobsite . He ’ s an official apprentice for the company now .
Quickel then made his way to John Sandalidis , the field foreman who was making some adjustments to one of two Taco self-sensing pumps in the mechanical room . Teddy Griffin , another talented technician , greeted Quickel .
Finally , Jeff glanced at a smiling Brendan Galvin , eager to greet him back to the school . “ Brendan !” said Quickel . “ I see that things have gone well since I was last here .”
Galvin – an independent electrician for years , and prior to that a union trade pro – is Director of Facilities at the school . He ’ s served the school in that capacity for four years and , thanks to his relationship with Quickel and NETE , they ’ ve managed to upgrade and improve a wide range of mechanical and electrical systems there .
Jack Curry , apprentice technician , finetunes Greenwich Catholic school ' s pool heating system .
It ’ s all about reliability , energy reductions
Quickel was also there to answer questions about expansions to the mechanical work there , but he had to take time to admire the progress he saw at the jobsite . He observed NETE ’ s flawless installation of three HTP Enduro Ti 750 MBH boilers . These are new , natural gas fired , fully-modulating
Jeff Quickel on “ family ” status
Frank stopped in at a jobsite one day where several of his technicians were working on a checklist to be completed at Greenwich Catholic School . NETE had recently completed a mechanical overhaul of the substantial hydronic and mechanical systems there , an effort that required weeks of demo and installation time .
Jeff Quickel , outside sales pro with the Randolph , MA-based manufacturer ’ s rep firm , Emerson Swan , was there to meet him . Quickel made his rounds , beginning with Frank and the rest of the crew , with high fives and backslaps . In typical New England style , it was a rather boisterous and spirited reunion .
Reggie Minor , NETE ’ s service manager , greeted Quickel warmly . Mike Curry , a technician who does a lot of oil work ( but not on this day ) introduced Quickel to his
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