Homeowners are seeking solutions to improve comfort and IAQ. One device that does both is the humidifier.

DriStreem announced the addition of a new Silver Ionization Filter to their catalog of products.

Greenheck has added three new models to its line of high-performance residential energy recovery ventilators (ERVs).

The new material of the compressor valve steel Freeflex Versa contributes to designing smaller, more sustainable, and more energy efficient compressors for refrigerators, and freezers.

NGH, whose brand lines include Frigidaire, Maytag, Miller, Broan, Gibson, Intertherm, Partner’s Choice, and other private labels, will join Rheem’s Global Air division.

The new Milwaukee Tool factory in Grenada County, Mississippi, will employ more than 800 people and is Milwaukee’s eighth location in Mississippi. It is also the company’s largest manufacturing facility in the U.S.

As one of the larger contributors to a facility’s expenses, it is critical to incorporate preventative measures into regular maintenance and cleaning plans for boilers.

Thermogenics’ acquisition of Industrial Engineering Boiler further expands its service capabilities within the US Southeast.

In this month’s troubleshooting situation, you are responding to a restaurant manager’s call for service, and the equipment is a walk-in freezer.

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

Unilever is launching two pilots to trial warmer ice cream freezer cabinets with an aim of reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 20% to 30% per freezer.

Although CO₂ systems may seem a bit more complicated than HFC DX systems, they are actually quite similar, with the main difference being CO2’s higher pressure.

A living wall biofilter is an active filter system that removes contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from indoor air.

Through the program, Lennox helps families in need by donating a state-of-the-art HVAC system, then having the equipment installed by a local Lennox dealer free of charge.

End users are looking for low-GWP solutions, and compressor manufacturers displayed their options at the AHR Expo.

Read this white paper to learn more about why variable-speed compressors are the best solution for heat pump applications.

In the quest to build more sustainably, organizations have set forth a variety of standards to realize high-performance green buildings.

To realize high-performance green buildings, the place to start is improving HVAC – centering on ventilation/efficiency.

HVAC contractors have an underutilized tool available to help optimize their businesses: customer data.

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.

NASRC to offer free training event for refrigeration technicians in St. Louis who want to learn more about natural refrigerants, such as CO₂ and propane.

NASRC to offer free training event for refrigeration technicians in Pittsburgh who want to learn more about natural refrigerants, such as CO₂ and propane.

NASRC will offer free comprehensive CO₂ and propane refrigeration training at its Natural Refrigerant Training Summit.

The most successful trainers will realize that the relationship Gen Z has with technology fits right in with the present mindset of the HVACR industry.

The AHRI’s 2024 Policy Symposium brought more than 200 members, along with AHRI staffers and others in HVAC, to Washington for the lobbying effort, plus panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking.

EPA recently reported an increase in the total volume of HFCs reclaimed in 2023 compared to 2022.

In HVAC, we rarely need to have a deep understanding of electrical design. But there are a few cases where a little understanding can go a long way in identifying issues before they cause trouble, and that is the intent of this short article.

Here is the trending technology that three motor manufacturers are saying will improve the future of motors in HVAC.

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

The AI features in communications software, such as voice-to-text and message-flagging, have made for faster, easier customer-contractor communications that are also more personalized and have less room for misunderstanding.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Technologies Office has released a request for information seeking stakeholder input on the design and construction of tenant spaces that achieve high levels of energy efficiency in commercial buildings.

Acco Engineered Systems announced that it will join forces with All Area Plumbing, a regional design-build plumbing contractor serving Southern California. Adding All Area Plumbing’s capabilities, Acco said it will strengthen its position as one of the largest mechanical contractors in the western United States.

Cold Craft Inc., which specializes in mechanical installation for new construction, renovation, and retrofit of commercial, residential luxury, and industrial facilities, announced it has added an Engineering and Planning Department. 

Home builders need to begin preparing for the big refrigerant shift that is quickly approaching.

These two products were added to the high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans line.

AMCA will launch the Air System Engineering and Technology (ASET) series of free webinars on topics impacting air systems in buildings.

This commercial product’s constant CFM EC motor technology ensures performance set points resulting in improved IAQ.

In order to understand the foundational principles of duct sizing, a thorough study of ACCA Manual D is a great place to start.

This unit is a semi-custom fabricated air handler that can utilize direct or indirect evaporative cooling or a combination of both to meet specific usage and dimensional requirements.

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

In this puzzle, a restaurant manager complains that one of the ice machines in his high-volume establishment isn’t producing enough ice.

Responding to increased public awareness of the importance of healthy indoor air quality, the hospitality industry is stepping up its game when it comes to providing guests with fresher, cleaner, and, sometimes, sanitized indoor air.

How can an effective airflow strategy ensure quality ventilation and optimal indoor air quality, without breaking the budget?

Properly sealing and maintaining heating and cooling ducts is a low-cost measure that can improve energy efficiency.

In 2017, RenewAire moved into a 110,000-square-foot building and retrofitted it as one of the nation’s few LEED Gold-certified industrial facilities.

Poorly installed HVAC systems work twice as hard as they should and suffer from a wide variety of invisible health problems.

While some contractors fabricate sheet metal in-house and others outsource that work, both groups can benefit from a few best practices.

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

I hope you see the potential for this formula. It will make your life easier and help you predict changes to blower speed settings with more accuracy and reliability.

Poughkeepsie, New York - Dandelion, a geothermal company that started at “X” at Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced its newest installation partner: American Heating and Cooling.