rn Registration for the 2023 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo Now Open By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Greenbuild 2023 will celebrate the U.S. Green Building Council’s 30th anniversary and newest version of LEED. Full Article
rn California Launches IRA Rebate Program By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:44 -0400 Owners and agents of multifamily buildings in California may apply now for rebates on heat-pump heating and cooling units. The owners of single-family homes in the state will be able to apply for rebates for new heat pumps for space heating and cooling within the next several weeks. Full Article
rn WaterFurnace: High-Efficiency Geothermal Heat Pump By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:30:00 -0400 WaterFurnace has launched the 7 Series, which the company said represents breakthroughs in energy efficiency, integrated technologies, communication capabilities, and comfort. Full Article
rn More Funding Available in Colorado for Low-Income Home Furnace Repair By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:15:00 -0500 An additional $500,000 in funding is available this winter for low-income Coloradans who can't afford to repair their non-working home heating system, according to Energy Outreach Colorado (EOC). Full Article
rn Bill Howe Family of Companies Earns Super Service Award in Six Categories By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 07:15:00 -0500 The Bill Howe Family of Companies announced it has earned the 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award in six categories. The service company provides heating, air conditioning, restoration and flood remediation, and plumbing services in the San Diego area. Full Article
rn Cambridge Engineering Adds New Sales Representative for Western Territory By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 07:16:00 -0400 Cambridge Engineering, a leading manufacturer of high temperature heating and ventilation (HTHV) direct-fired gas products for commercial spaces, announced that Steve Shaffer has returned to the company to lead its sales and marketing efforts in California, Nevada, and Arizona. Full Article
rn Watts Works Learning Center Opens in Fort Worth, Texas By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The 250,000-square-foot facility — customized for broad training purposes, administration, and manufacturing — joins several other Watts Works Learning Centers across North America. Full Article
rn Building Operators Use Array of Indoor Air Quality Tools to Ease Concerns By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 Building operators want people back, and they’re investing in IAQ upgrades to help ease occupant concerns. Full Article
rn Navien Starts Shipping New NPF Hydro-furnace By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:20:00 -0500 The NPF Hydro-furnace, Navien Inc.'s first HVAC product, claims an annual fuel utilization efficiency of 97% and can be outfitted to burn either natural gas or liquid propane. Full Article
rn WaterFurnace to Hike Prices of Commercial Equipment By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:05:00 -0500 The move is a reaction to rising refrigerant and overall logistical costs, and the increases will take effect Jan. 1, 2024, a press release from WaterFurnace said. Full Article
rn Solatube International: Solar-Powered Attic Fan By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 The combination of direct sun beating down on a home and lack of adequate ventilation can significantly raise the temperatures in a home’s attic, which can then transfer to the rest of the house. Full Article
rn WaterFurnace: Heat Pump Chiller By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Featuring a variable speed compressor with WaterFurnace’s OptiHeat technology, the TruClimate 900 Heat Pump Chiller can operate as a hot water or chiller water system or a simultaneous heating and cooling source. Full Article
rn Allied Air Enterprises: Gas Furnace By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Allied Air Enterprises announces the new 97G2E Two-Stage Constant Torque Gas Furnace with 97% AFUE Efficiency under the Concord and Ducane brands. Full Article
rn Nationwide Boiler Shop Earns National Board's Blessing By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 The certification process involved a thorough review and rigorous evaluation of Nationwide Boiler’s welding procedure by a review team from the National Board. Full Article
rn Applied Technologies of New York Hosts Future Fuels Symposium 2023 on Fossil Fuel Alternatives By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:00:02 -0400 Future Fuels Symposium 2023 on Fossil Fuel Alternatives will discuss the benefits of hydrogen blends and bio-fuels and related solutions, including a new low nitrogen oxides (NOx) technology and UL-approved burners capable of firing hydrogen blends designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Full Article
rn Nationwide Boiler Breaks Fundraising Record With Golf Tourney By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:18:07 -0400 The proceeds will be split between Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area and the Randy Rawson Scholarship Program, which is run by the American Boil.er Manufacturers Association. Full Article
rn Prevent Premature Compressor Wear Due to Internal Overheating By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0400 Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts. Full Article
rn Making Sense of Compressor Frost Patterns By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Sep 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts. Full Article
rn Troubleshooting Worn Rings and Leaky Valves By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 16 May 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Learning how to troubleshoot a system that is experiencing leaky valves or worn rings can be challenging, so technicians need to take careful measurements in order to isolate the problem. Full Article
rn Daikin Creates a Healthier Learning Environment for Students By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 07:30:00 -0400 Overby-Sheppard Elementary needed more than an HVAC upgrade, but with tight budgets and minimal state funding, it didn’t seem likely. Full Article
rn Rheem Opens Innovation Learning Center in Arkansas By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 12:30:00 -0400 Rheem's new Innovation Learning Center is a $5 million facility designed to meet the training needs of specialists in Rheem's air-conditioning and water-heating divisions. Full Article
rn 2019 International Roundtable Annual Meeting Recap By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 07:50:00 -0400 The 2019 International Roundtable met at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World on April 16-18 for its Annual Meeting. Full Article
rn Success Group International Celebrates 20 Years Of Helping Contractors at Its Dallas Expo By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 08:00:00 -0400 Success Group International recently hosted its fall 2019 Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas. Full Article
rn HVAC Veteran Goodrich Completes Turnaround and Sale of Sonoran Air By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 28 Aug 2015 10:30:00 -0400 Kenneth Goodrich, CEO of US Peach LLC, a provider of HVAC and plumbing services under multiple brands, has announced the turnaround and sale of one of its portfolio companies, Phoenix-based Sonoran Air, to Mauro Calderon. Full Article
rn UVC HVAC Treatment Returns 12% Efficiency Improvement By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 Dec 2023 07:00:00 -0500 One-year study conducted on Atlanta commercial high rise’s HVAC systems proves UVC lamps reap energy efficiency payback benefits. Full Article
rn Kulthorn: Replacement Parts By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 07:00:00 -0400 These products cover a wide variety of refrigerants as well as residential a/c and refrigeration applications. Full Article
rn HVACR Contractors Can Learn a Ton from Equipment Cooling Capacity Tables By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 13 May 2021 07:00:00 -0400 Don’t assume equipment capacity or conditions. Instead, do some digging and find the tables for the equipment you install and service. Full Article
rn How Central Return Grilles Create Unintentional Comfort Problems, and How to Solve Them By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 08 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 In the end, it's about airflow control. Unless your solution involves airflow and pressure measurement, you're guessing whether the repair worked. Full Article
rn Three Invaluable Lessons I Learned About Selling Duct Upgrades By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Here are three lessons I learned while setting out to improve my skills selling duct upgrades. Full Article
rn Duct maker JP Lamborn a Best Place to Work By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2023 08:30:00 -0400 The Polk County Best Places to Work awards were annouced during a recent sports-themed breakfast in Lakeland, Florida. Full Article
rn Auburn Community Hospital Retrofit Offers Cooler Operating Rooms and Lower Energy Bills By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400 The new comfort solution reduces energy use by 50 percent by using water more efficiently than the legacy system. Full Article
rn Harnessing Technology for HVAC By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sat, 23 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400 The average tech thinks the service department is a giant money maker when in reality it is typically the least profitable part of a contractor’s business. Full Article
rn Infographic: Right Turns: Mapping Fleet Safety By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2019 04:14:00 -0400 Azuga studied 3.6 million driver behavior datasets from its GPS fleet tracking devices over the first five months of 2019. Full Article
rn In Wake of COVID-19, Refrigeration Cleanliness Becomes a Bigger Concern By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400 Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible. Full Article
rn Lessons Learned From CO<sub>2</sub> Refrigeration Installations By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:00:00 -0500 In an informative session at the NASRC’s Sustainable Refrigeration Summit, Publix and Coborn’s shared the pros and cons of incorporating CO2 refrigeration systems into their stores. Full Article
rn Bed Bath & Beyond Accused of Turning Off Air Conditioning to Cut Costs By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Jul 2022 11:00:00 -0400 Preventive maintenance and proper setbacks can save a business money while keeping staff and customers comfortable. Full Article
rn Window Air Conditioners Take a U-Turn By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400 New window units are quiet and efficient, and HVAC contractors may want to consider offering them to customers who need them on an emergency – or long-term – basis. Full Article
rn WaterFurnace Expands Commercial Offerings By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 At this year’s AHR Expo, WaterFurnace’s booth displayed a branding system that conveys the company leadership’s commitment to the commercial market. Full Article
rn HVAC Manufacturers turn to Voice Controlled Comfort By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:33:00 -0400 Technology is redefining how consumers control their homes. That includes everything from lighting to mood music to heating and air conditioning. Full Article
rn Electrical Tester Evolution Earns Fluke Gold in Testing and Monitoring By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 07:22:00 -0400 Taking home the golden honors in the Testing and Monitoring category of this year’s Dealer Design Awards is the T6 Electrical Tester from Fluke Corp. The product, first introduced to the marketplace in September 2017, went through years of research before launching. Full Article
rn ABCs of Externally Equalized TXVs By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Jan 2019 07:16:00 -0500 The TXV also simultaneously controls a set amount of evaporator superheat while, under these same conditions, assuming the range and capacity of the valve is not exceeded. Full Article
rn The Blind Spot of Modern Smart Thermostats By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Motivated both by rising energy costs and sustainability concerns related to climate change, consumers have grown more desirous of energy-efficient living. Full Article
rn Copeland Earns Energy Star Canada Award By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:00:00 -0400 The honor complements the Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence award, which was announced earlier this year in the U.S. Full Article
rn Alternative HVAC Systems Popular in Hospital Applications By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Nov 2014 07:34:00 -0500 While traditional hospital HVAC systems often consist of chillers and boilers, other types of equipment are becoming more widely accepted in the health care market, including variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, air curtains, and geothermal heat pumps. Full Article
rn EPA Extends Sell-Through Period, Easing Inventory Concerns By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0500 The HVACR industry was initially surprised by a date-of-install requirement, mandating installation of certain equipment by January 1, 2025, but EPA extended sell-through period to January 1, 2026. Full Article
rn Cruz Leads Senate Effort to Shut Down Furnace Rule By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:35:00 -0500 The rule will effectively ban the sale of non-condensing gas furnaces and, according to the American Gas Association (AGA), will affect 55% of U.S. households. Full Article
rn Navigating the A2L Transition: Insights from the International Code Council By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500 New A2L-related code requirements will impact HVAC system installation and include warning labels, ventilation, leak detection, and limits on refrigerant amounts for comfort air conditioning. Full Article
rn LG Earns AHRI Performance Award for the Sixth Consecutive Year By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 Across seven product categories, LG’s HVAC solutions again pass AHRI's comprehensive performance certification program. Full Article
rn Concerns Around HVAC Heat Pump Installs By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:00:00 -0500 Contractors will be tasked with more installs of heat pumps, and their challenges, as customers learn more about their benefits. Full Article
rn Internet of Things Improves HVAC Efficiency and Effectiveness By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:00:00 -0400 IoT-enabled HVAC systems can accommodate a seamless user experience while reducing environmental impact. Full Article