RotoStorm™ II has the ability to output up to 1,350 pounds per hour of insulation. Along with its many features the RotoStorm II can utilize various types of insulation including cellulose, fiberglass or other types of wool insulation. 

SEMCO PanL Solutions provide a structural, acoustic, thermal panel that is modular in design. These tongue-and-groove panels require no screws upon installation. Typical applications are barrier walls, large air plenums, HVAC enclosures, and mechanical room enclosures.

The air duct calculator, or “ductulator,” is a commonly used tool for designing and installing duct systems. Unfortunately, many designers and technicians receive limited instructions on its correct use.

Some comfort and indoor air quality issues we encounter bleed over from areas that we might be unfamiliar with. The most common are the influences of building construction, like leakage and insulation.

These simple guidelines will help HVAC contractors shift their business from “practitioner” to “specialist.”

Duct renovation is not a silver bullet. Instead, it’s an important piece of the overall comfort system.

This article will explore the remote bulb and its proper placement on a system’s suction line.

The Hydraulic Institute's new on-demand courses are designed to support the pump and fluid-handling industry with workforce development and onboarding resources.

Early on in CHP’s $9-million project, the team decided to make a pretty big change: an overhaul of the HVAC design.

The manufacturers of HVAC products for indoor farming say their equipment can help optimize growers’ crop yields.

The AirEase 7EC-01 evaporator coil is the only coil purposefully engineered to ease your transition to Low GWP refrigerants.

Exhibitors and organizers are excited to welcome thousands of HVAC contractors and other industry personnel to Chicago for the AHR Expo.

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

The third-party test was conducted at the Superior Boiler factory in Hutchison, Kansas, by Montrose Air Quality Services.

The U.S. DOE will soon begin enforcing its 2017 rule that mandates minimum energy efficiency requirements for walk-in coolers and freezers.

New HVACR cooling innovations promise to enhance sustainability and improve energy efficiency. 

HB 738, introduced Oct. 4 by Rep. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg), requires the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) and the Department of Education (ODE) to study the status of school buildings regarding air conditioning, accessibility, and school safety.

It’s easy for people to get dangerously off track when they’re sure they are working with correct information.

Our heating and air business has to keep generating revenue even when the weather is not cooperating.

As the size – and profits – of these companies continues to grow, they are likely to come under increasing levels of cyberattack.

The EPA has proposed a one-year extension for VRF systems using high-GWP HFCs.

Grocers in New York State are calling for a pause to a new HFC standard in hopes to allow for a more reasonable timeline.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a final rule that focuses on reducing HFC leaks and maximizing refrigerant reclamation.

The question of replacing a blower versus an entire system – versus the chance something else is the real culprit – remains a case-by-case challenge.

At some restaurants, customers can place an order online and go pick up lunch “as soon as possible” or “at a scheduled time.” Increasingly, service providers — like medical offices — are giving customers the option to schedule online, too. And the HVAC field is no exception.

PulteGroup Inc. announced it has completed construction of its zero net energy (ZNE) home prototype in Northern California. The new Pulte home, which is designed to generate as much energy as it uses, will be monitored for 12 months to evaluate its performance and identify opportunities for future enhancements.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA’s) Confined Spaces in Construction final rule, issued May 4, 2015, created confusion in the HVAC industry. ACCA announced that, after months of negotiations with OSHA, an agreement clarifies that the rule has very limited application in the residential HVAC industry.

Current trends are pointing toward unprecedented technological advances in the air movement sector.

Trane and Stulz USA announced a strategic OEM supply sales agreement for the United States and Canadian markets.

Delivering 1 to 1.5 tons of nominal cooling, this formerly single packaged unit is now a separate module.

AI-enabled HVAC systems can offer benefits for building owners and occupants. By monitoring and analyzing conditions inside a space, as well as outdoors, the system can constantly make adjustments to the environment based on the data being collected.

If a condenser coil is dirty or fouled, its ability to reject heat is severely affected.

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

What happens in the condenser is a direct reflection of what is happening in the rest of the refrigeration system.

Lineage Logistics recently funded renovations to the refrigeration system at a New Jersey facility, including replacement of an evaporative condenser.

Emerson Climate Technologies has filed a patent application for a simulation model of a commercial ice machine to support development of more efficient equipment that can meet upcoming U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) targets.

Once restaurants started reopening, smart owners asked contractors to clean and sanitize ice machines before they were returned to service.

This time, the conversation turns to duct sealing and what it means in terms of system efficiency and energy savings.

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) offers two certifications; the Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) certification and the Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certification — credentials that are internationally recognized and known for showcasing an individual's enhanced knowledge and skills related to HVAC system hygiene.

Don’t be affected my any negative feedback or comments you may receive. If you’re passionate about what you do, you will succeed.

Not only are the right data-driven leaders required, HVAC contractors also need to go through the necessary process to build a data culture within their company.

 “Technology’s not going to solve everything, but you need to know how to use it,” Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize, told HVACR distribution professionals during the recent Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International conference.

This product provides central management on one platform for both employees and owners.

With thousands of people visiting every year, Bull Valley needed to address deficiencies within the HVAC system of the 32-year-old clubhouse: in particular, the rooftop units.

Refrigerant leaks in HVACR equipment – particularly commercial refrigeration systems -- are a significant problem.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), accidental CO poisoning is the cause of approximately 50,000 emergency room visits and more than 400 deaths each year in the U.S.

As a sustainable solution for grocery’s end-to-end cold chain fulfillment needs, Phononic's ACT 2000 features a proprietary thermoelectric-based cooling platform that eliminates refrigerants and HFCs while meeting demanding refrigerated and frozen cold chain needs.

How does a tech know the a/c compressor he or she is diagnosing is actually failed and that the problem is not a crankcase heater, condenser fan, or rubbed out wire?