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Registration for the 2023 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo Now Open

Greenbuild 2023 will celebrate the U.S. Green Building Council’s 30th anniversary and newest version of LEED.




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California Launches IRA Rebate Program

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.




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WaterFurnace: High-Efficiency Geothermal Heat Pump

WaterFurnace has launched the 7 Series, which the company said represents breakthroughs in energy efficiency, integrated technologies, communication capabilities, and comfort.




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More Funding Available in Colorado for Low-Income Home Furnace Repair

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).




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Bill Howe Family of Companies Earns Super Service Award in Six Categories

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.




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Cambridge Engineering Adds New Sales Representative for Western Territory

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.




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Watts Works Learning Center Opens in Fort Worth, Texas

The 250,000-square-foot facility — customized for broad training purposes, administration, and manufacturing — joins several other Watts Works Learning Centers across North America.





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Building Operators Use Array of Indoor Air Quality Tools to Ease Concerns

Building operators want people back, and they’re investing in IAQ upgrades to help ease occupant concerns.




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Navien Starts Shipping New NPF Hydro-furnace

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.




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WaterFurnace to Hike Prices of Commercial Equipment

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.




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Solatube International: Solar-Powered Attic Fan

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.




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WaterFurnace: Heat Pump Chiller

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. 




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Allied Air Enterprises: Gas Furnace

Allied Air Enterprises announces the new 97G2E Two-Stage Constant Torque Gas Furnace with 97% AFUE Efficiency under the Concord and Ducane brands. 




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Nationwide Boiler Shop Earns National Board's Blessing

The certification process involved a thorough review and rigorous evaluation of Nationwide Boiler’s welding procedure by a review team from the National Board.




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Applied Technologies of New York Hosts Future Fuels Symposium 2023 on Fossil Fuel Alternatives

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.





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Nationwide Boiler Breaks Fundraising Record With Golf Tourney

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.




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Prevent Premature Compressor Wear Due to Internal Overheating

Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts.




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Making Sense of Compressor Frost Patterns

Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts.




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Troubleshooting Worn Rings and Leaky Valves

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.




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Daikin Creates a Healthier Learning Environment for Students

Overby-Sheppard Elementary needed more than an HVAC upgrade, but with tight budgets and minimal state funding, it didn’t seem likely.




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Rheem Opens Innovation Learning Center in Arkansas

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.




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2019 International Roundtable Annual Meeting Recap

The 2019 International Roundtable met at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World on April 16-18 for its Annual Meeting.




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Success Group International Celebrates 20 Years Of Helping Contractors at Its Dallas Expo

Success Group International recently hosted its fall 2019 Expo at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas.




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HVAC Veteran Goodrich Completes Turnaround and Sale of Sonoran Air

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.




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UVC HVAC Treatment Returns 12% Efficiency Improvement

One-year study conducted on Atlanta commercial high rise’s HVAC systems proves UVC lamps reap energy efficiency payback benefits.




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Kulthorn: Replacement Parts

These products cover a wide variety of refrigerants as well as residential a/c and refrigeration applications.




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HVACR Contractors Can Learn a Ton from Equipment Cooling Capacity Tables

Don’t assume equipment capacity or conditions. Instead, do some digging and find the tables for the equipment you install and service.




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How Central Return Grilles Create Unintentional Comfort Problems, and How to Solve Them

In the end, it's about airflow control. Unless your solution involves airflow and pressure measurement, you're guessing whether the repair worked.




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Three Invaluable Lessons I Learned About Selling Duct Upgrades

Here are three lessons I learned while setting out to improve my skills selling duct upgrades.




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Duct maker JP Lamborn a Best Place to Work

The Polk County Best Places to Work awards were annouced during a recent sports-themed breakfast in Lakeland, Florida.




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Auburn Community Hospital Retrofit Offers Cooler Operating Rooms and Lower Energy Bills

The new comfort solution reduces energy use by 50 percent by using water more efficiently than the legacy system.




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Harnessing Technology for HVAC

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.




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Infographic: Right Turns: Mapping Fleet Safety

Azuga studied 3.6 million driver behavior datasets from its GPS fleet tracking devices over the first five months of 2019.




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In Wake of COVID-19, Refrigeration Cleanliness Becomes a Bigger Concern

Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible.




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Lessons Learned From CO<sub>2</sub> Refrigeration Installations

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.




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Bed Bath & Beyond Accused of Turning Off Air Conditioning to Cut Costs

Preventive maintenance and proper setbacks can save a business money while keeping staff and customers comfortable.




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Window Air Conditioners Take a U-Turn

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.




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WaterFurnace Expands Commercial Offerings

At this year’s AHR Expo, WaterFurnace’s booth displayed a branding system that conveys the company leadership’s commitment to the commercial market.




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HVAC Manufacturers turn to Voice Controlled Comfort

Technology is redefining how consumers control their homes. That includes everything from lighting to mood music to heating and air conditioning.




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Electrical Tester Evolution Earns Fluke Gold in Testing and Monitoring

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.




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ABCs of Externally Equalized TXVs

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.




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The Blind Spot of Modern Smart Thermostats

Motivated both by rising energy costs and sustainability concerns related to climate change, consumers have grown more desirous of energy-efficient living.




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Copeland Earns Energy Star Canada Award

The honor complements the Energy Star Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence award, which was announced earlier this year in the U.S.




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Alternative HVAC Systems Popular in Hospital Applications

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. 




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EPA Extends Sell-Through Period, Easing Inventory Concerns

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.




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Cruz Leads Senate Effort to Shut Down Furnace Rule

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.





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Navigating the A2L Transition: Insights from the International Code Council

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.




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LG Earns AHRI Performance Award for the Sixth Consecutive Year

Across seven product categories, LG’s HVAC solutions again pass AHRI's comprehensive performance certification program.




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Concerns Around HVAC Heat Pump Installs

Contractors will be tasked with more installs of heat pumps, and their challenges, as customers learn more about their benefits.




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Internet of Things Improves HVAC Efficiency and Effectiveness

IoT-enabled HVAC systems can accommodate a seamless user experience while reducing environmental impact.