Jason Kerby

The owner of a local home service company is lending his heating and air conditioning expertise to a new reality show.

Called Beyond the Close, the show features 10 real estate agents from across the country competing over 90 days to show their skill in the real estate market. The winner will receive $25,000 and be a judge on the shows second season.

The agents will try to impress a panel of judges that includes real estate and marketing experts and a former investor from the reality show Shark Tank.

Along the way, the contestants get advice from experts on maintenance issues that they should watch for in houses, such as electrical and plumbing, as well as heating, ventilating and air conditioning.

Jason Kerby, owner of J & J Services, was selected as the HVAC expert. He said he learned from show judge Jason Williford that J & J had been on a short list of 10 companies in California. The producers chose Kerby for the show after a final interview process.

What we were brought in for was to be an adviser, an expert in our field to advise the real estate agents and their clientele and the audience watching the show on things that you should be looking for when youre purchasing the house for the HVAC and things that you should be worried about when youre going to sell your house for HVAC, Kerby said in an interview at J & Js New Hope Road location.

Kerby flies out this week to the filming location in Florida, where he will participate in interview sessions, but there will also be exciting activities with the contestants and other experts, like snorkeling, skydiving and a black-tie charity gala.

Theyre going to film some of that, as well, and have a segment of the show (about) how we work hard, we play hard, Kerby said.

Though the prospect of being on TV makes Kerby a bit nervous, he has taken some speech classes to prepare for the screen time, and he said the shows producers have made major efforts to boost his business in return for his time.

The judges panel includes Kevin Harrington, who is credited with creating the modern infomercial format and was one of the original shark investors on Shark Tank. Fellow judge Laura Betterly is the CEO of a boutique online marketing firm, and Williford operates a real estate coaching company.

Harrington has recorded a video recommending J & J, and the show wants to film Kerbys company as it works on a clients house, offers that Kerby called invaluable.

Asked what distinguished J & J for the producers, Kerby said Williford noted the companys customer service.

I think that what makes me stand out from other people is, we all have problems. Its how you take care of those problems and make it right at the end.

He continued that the company goes above and beyond to solve customer issues.

A board member of the Galt District Chamber of Commerce, Kerby said his companys appearance on Beyond the Close is also a boon for the community.

Im pretty excited about it. I think that this is big for J & J Heating & Air, J & J Services. I think its big for our town as well, Kerby said. Basically, somebody from Galt is being put on a national map and bringing attention to us and bringing attention to our town.

The first episode of Beyond the Close is available for free on americanstories.tv. The show is available through the American Stories app and on the Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV streaming platforms.

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Emily Foxhall,Staff writer

April 6, 2022Updated: April 6, 2022 2:41p.m.

Were you sweating yesterday afternoon? We were.

Temperatures hit 90 degrees on April 5 at Houston Intercontinental Airport for the first time this year.It was an uncomfortablereminder of what scientists predict climate change will bring.

Days will get hotter, triple-digit temperatures will be more common and summer heat will start earlier and last later, according to state climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon's expectations.

This comes with all sorts of ramifications, of course, from health impacts for those who work outside to more needfor air conditioning.

Yesterday also wasn't the earliest 90-degree day compared to the past five years, said Lance Wood, who works with the local National Weather Service office. In the horrible year of 2020, we hit the benchmark on March 25.

The highest number of our first 90-degree days have fallen in April, Wood said. It can be as early as February or as late as May.

For comparison, the "normal" expected high for April 5 based on temperatures between 1991 and 2020 is 78 degrees.

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Emily Foxhall covers the environment for the Houston Chronicle. She joined the paper in 2015 as a suburban reporter. She has documented the city's sprawl while playing a key role in the paper's breaking news and enterprise coverage. Her reconstruction of the Santa Fe High School shooting, along with two other colleagues, won first place for feature writing from the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors. She was part of the Chronicle team that was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for breaking news in 2017 for coverage of Hurricane Harvey. Soon after, she began roaming the state as the Texas Storyteller.

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MESA, Ariz., April 06, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of service plans, repair, and installation services for the home, today announced the acquisition of Sure Temp Air Conditioning LLC (Sure Temp or the Company). Based in Mesa, Arizona, the Company has been providing top quality cooling and heating services in the greater Phoenix area for the last decade and will continue to do so under HomeServes new ownership.

Sure Temp was launched in 2012 by owner Keith Rozelle. The Company, which employs just over 20 people, has a shining reputation in the Valley of the Sun and maintains a perfect 5-star rating averaged from more than one thousand positive reviews across the web. The majority of Sure Temps work is residential, making it one of the leading non-commercial cooling and heating providers in the markets it serves. Sure Temps impressive track record and proven commitment to the customer are qualities that HomeServe seeks when considering qualified businesses to add to its team.

"Its not every day that you see a company maintain a perfect 5-star rating the way that Sure Temp has," commented Deb Dulsky, Global Managing Director, HVAC at HomeServe. "Their reputation serving residents in the East Valley and greater Phoenix market speaks for itself, and HomeServe is thrilled to welcome them aboard."

Sure Temp offers several cooling and heating services to its customers, including:

Air conditioning installation, replacement, repair and maintenance

Central heating installation, repair and maintenance

Heat pump repair, replacement and maintenance

"I was introduced to HomeServe by another area HVAC company who had partnered with them, so I was able to get a trusted perspective on how HomeServe treats its companies. Starting from our first conversation, it was clear to me that HomeServe shared our commitment to the customer," said Keith Rozelle, former owner and newly appointed General Manager of Sure Temp. "It was also important to me to find a partner who was more than just an investor I wanted a true long-term partner who would bring strategic value and resources to support my business. Im excited about Sure Temps future as a part of HomeServe, and I cant wait to continue growing and providing top-quality service to Phoenix area residents."

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Leading HVAC, plumbing and electrical businesses interested in exploring the opportunity to join HomeServe should visit http://www.HomeServeTransition.com or contact Deb Dulsky, Global Managing Director, HVAC, at Deb.Dulsky@homeserveusa.com. For more information about HomeServe, visit http://www.HomeServe.com.

About HomeServe

HomeServe USA Corp. (HomeServe) is a customer-focused company that enables utilities and municipalities to educate, protect and advocate for their customers who are faced with home repair emergencies. Serving more than 4.8 million customers across the US and Canada and working through over 1,100 leading municipal and utility partners, HomeServe protects homeowners against the expense and inconvenience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other home repair emergencies.

Through its network of skilled locally based technicians, HomeServe makes a repair or install in a customers home every 34 seconds. HomeServe is also a leading provider of residential Energy Efficiency Solutions. Over the past twelve months, HomeServe has installed almost $100 million dollars worth of residential HVAC efficiency upgrades.

Connect with HomeServe on Facebook and Twitter @HomeServeUSA. For news and information follow on Twitter @HomeServeUSNews.

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MEDIA CONTACT:Myles MeehanHomeServe USAPhone: 203-356-4259Email: Myles.Meehan@homeserveusa.com

Claire DeneenHill+Knowlton Strategies for HomeServePhone: 312-255-3134Email: homeserve@hkstrategies.com

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The toughest ticket in sports is often one for The Masters. But behind the walls of Augusta National sits an even tougher badge to get, one for Berckmans Place; the VIP area of a place filled with VIPs everywhere you turn.

Behind the fifth fairway is a golfers paradise, where several different restaurants and bars (with air conditioning!) allow the privileged few to enjoy the event with all the comforts of home. Theres all the complimentary food and beverages you can consume, as well as plenty of TVs to watch the action.

But no, you still cant have your cell phone on you. Those are still to be left behind the gates as is required of all patrons at Augusta National.

The themes are true to the history of the club and the tournament, such as Ikes for the former President and Augusta National member Dwight D. Eisenhower. Mackenzies is a Scottish restaurant and bar named after course Alister Mackenzie. And if Calamity Janes sounds familiar, it was also the name of club co-founder Bobby Jones infamous putter.

But one of the big appeals is the full-sized replica greens just like on the big course that the lucky few can putt between meals or beverages. Its just like being out there on the 7th, 14th and 16th greens at Augusta, with Pro V1s and plenty of high-end putters available for you as well. Oh, and an actual Augusta caddie to help you find the right line.

Berckmans opened in 2013 after a test run in 2012, but ever since it has become one of the most treasured tickets in all of world sport. And experiencing The Masters this way at the low price of just $6000 for a weekly badge might actually sound like a bargain. But the hard part is getting the badge in the first place, as theres no way for the general public to acquire them. Only sponsors and members at Augusta have access, and even those sales are limited.

So if anyone asks you if you want to head to BPs during Masters week, we suggest you take them up on the offer. Because its an experience youre not likely to ever forget.

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JHTY/JHT-YI series

Tokyo, April 5, 2022 - In June, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), will launch a new series of large-capacity centrifugal chillers adopting the CFC-free(Note1) HFO-1234yf refrigerant having extremely low environmental impact: zero ozone depletion and a GWP(Note2) below 1. The series will have two models: the constant-speed JHT-Y and the inverter-equipped JHT-YI.

Both new models feature capacities ranging from 300 to 5,400 refrigeration tons (RT)(Note3), with the maximum capacity representing a 400 RT increase over the GART-ZE/ZEI series launched in 2017. The JHT-Y and JHT-YI are the first centrifugal chillers with capacities up to 5,400 RT offered commercially in Japan to feature a low-GWP refrigerant. Together with the ETI-Z series of centrifugal chillers in the small-to-medium capacity range launched in 2015, MHI Thermal Systems will now offer a full lineup of low-GWP refrigerant models in variations spanning from 150 to 5,400 RT.

The new series also adopts an all-new type of compressor. Increasing the variety of models enables selection of the optimal compressor to match the output of the chiller, to realize high performance throughout the capacity range. The constant-speed model features a rated COP(Note4) of 6.9, which, as before, provides one of the worlds highest levels of energy efficiency together with compact size. Chillers in the new series can also be controlled with supreme precision using the latest microcomputer operation panel, and both the constant-speed and inverter models can respond to diverse applications including low-temperature, heat-pump and heat-recovery specifications.

The HFO-1234yf refrigerant, which is also used in car air conditioners and vending machines, has an ozone depletion potential (ODP)(Note5) of zero, its atmospheric greenhouse effect being on a par with natural refrigerants. Because the HFO-1234yf results in no harmful emissions into the atmosphere, requires no capture after usage, and causes no degradation, it is not subject to Japans Revised Fluorocarbons Recovery and Destruction Law(Note6). This contrasts with equipment adopting high-GWP refrigerants for example, HFC-134a, which was widely used before the revised legislation took effect; because such systems have significant adverse impact on global warming, laws now require reductions in both their production and usage volumes. As regulations on the marketing of equipment using high-GWP refrigerants will be tightened further starting in 2025 (in the domestic market), today demands are calling for early upgrading to systems adopting low-GWP refrigerants of the kind used in the new JHT-Y/JHT-YI series.

MHI Thermal Systems, Japans leading manufacturer of centrifugal chillers, has delivered many units for district cooling/heating, factory air-conditioning, etc. Going forward, the Company will continue to focus on developing high-performance products using low-GWP refrigerants, as its way of contributing to environmental protection on a global scale.

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