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LG Electronics Identifies Heat Pumps as Key Element of Green, Smart Home Ecosystem

Thomas Yoon, president and CEO, LG North America CEO, addresses barriers to market growth at a recent White House executive roundtable. 




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Mitsubishi Electric: Heat Pumps

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating’s new H2i R2-Series heat pumps provide year-round comfort, even in extreme climates. 




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LG Electronics USA: Duct-free Air Conditioning System

LG Art Cool™ Premier delivers unrivaled performance. Efficient and quiet (down to 17dB(A)) the duct-free air conditioning system delivers powerful heating performance down to -13°F.




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LG Electronics USA: Heat Pump System

LG Multi F heat pump systems provide air conditioning for two, three, four, or up to eight separate zones. With a variety of indoor units available, systems can be configured with all non-ducted, all ducted, or both non-ducted and ducted indoor units.




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Sanhua Supplies Parts for Electronic Systems

Replacing manual parts with electronic was the theme at Sanhua’s booth at the AHR Expo.




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Switching to Electric Boiler Helps B Corp Reach Goals

Companies are seeking more sustainable solutions for their facilities. In some cases, this change is driven by both philosophical and financial reasons.




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Key Considerations When Transitioning to Eco-Friendly Electric Boilers

Consulting with an expert can streamline the conversion to electric boilers while reducing total project cost and maximizing system reliability.




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Troubleshooting Electronic Temperature Controls

Repairing reach-in coolers and freezers with electronic temperature controllers can be challenging at times.




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Repealing Energy Efficiency Program Means Lost Jobs, Higher Electric Bills for Indiana

The EERS required Indiana’s electric utilities to cut energy delivery by an average of 2 percent annually, as well as providing home energy assessments, low-income weatherization, and efficiency rebates for businesses, homeowners, and schools. In 2014, Indiana legislature passed SEA 340 to cancel the EERS. Then Gov. Mike Pence did not veto or sign the bill, so it became law, and Indiana became the first state to repeal its energy efficiency standard.




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How to Determine the Cause of Electrical Compressor Failure

The first step consists of determining the compressor’s mode of failure. Was it electrical or mechanical?




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LG Electronics Component Solutions Highlights New Compressors

At its press conference at the AHR Expo, LG Electronics Component Solutions highlighted its new compressors for residential applications that will utilize the low-GWP refrigerants.




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HVAC and the 2024 Election

The federal government has become much more involved in the HVAC industry. How will the 2024 election affect this trend?




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How Will the Presidential Election Impact HVAC Tax Incentives?

A change in the balance of power in Washington, D.C., and a desire to extend Trump-era tax cuts, could derail parts of the Inflation Reduction Act.




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Fuji Electric Corp. of America: High-Performance Drive

This low-voltage, slim-type inverter series was designed for energy savings and optimal control of fan and pump applications.




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Infinitum Electric Closes Series B Round of Investing

Infinitum Electric announced that it has closed a $12.5 million Series B round of financing.




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Behind the Scenes: A Look at Regal Rexnord’s All-Electric Innovations

To serve customers who want to decarbonize and become more efficient, the folks at Regal Rexnord are leveraging new technology to meet new standards.




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HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Market Perspectives — Summer 2023

Contractors focused primarily on service, maintenance, and repair should continue to see steady, healthy growth, even in a slowing economic environment.




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Motor, Drive Selection Key to Future HVAC Fan Efficiency Standards

HVAC industry members are debating how the DOE’s new rules — the first-ever for commercial and industrial fans — will impact their operations.




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LG Electronics USA: Vertical Air Handler

This product can be installed vertically, horizontally from the left or right, or inverted with a down flow conversion kit.




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When Will HVAC Contractors Own a Fleet of Electric Autonomous Vehicles?

It’s been said that technology takes longer to arrive than expected, but once it does, adoption occurs more quickly than expected as well.




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Eight Quick Tips for Electronic Leak Detection

Electronic leak detection is a very common sources of misdiagnosis. Here are tips to make your leak detection more successful.




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Choosing, Selecting, and Utilizing a Refrigerant Leak Detector

Know what type of detector you are using, know how to use it, and ensure it’s capable of detecting leaks by calibrating it on a regular basis.




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Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US Appoints New CFO, Realigns Leadership Team

Andy Kelso was named COO; Shane Lawrence, CFO; Brinnon Williams, vice president of residential business; and David Archer, vice president of commercial business.




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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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Wireless, Feature-Rich Products Top Electronic and Hand Tools

The 8 CFM Vacuum Pump from Fieldpiece Instruments earned its place atop the Electronic and Hand Tools category.




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Contractors Select Their Top HVAC Controls

When considering the multitude of HVAC thermostat options available on the market, who better to decipher the best from the rest than those responsible for their installation and operation?




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How the Federal Infrastructure Bill Still Affects Electric Utilities in 2024

With more than a trillion dollars designated from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) starting to hit the wider economic field, HVAC contractors and the utility industry should be aware of how to cash in.




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Troubleshooting Electronic Expansion Valves

The EEV is often used in modern refrigeration systems, but troubleshooting its common failures may be complicated.




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Better than Bubbles: The Ins & Outs of Electronic Leak Detectors

Soap bubbles have long been thought of as the standard method for leak detection, but times, and technology, are changing.




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Project Files: Episode 61 — All-Electric, Zero-Carbon Michigan Home

This Michigan home is proof that even when achieving high-level green building standards, more can be done to improve sustainability.




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Cooper-Atkins Corp.: Data Collector

HACCP Manager Enterprise is a portable data-collecting hand-held device paired with Web-based software that allows the sharing of temperature records, checklists, and custom reports across an unlimited number of locations via a single hosted platform. 




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Introducing the HVAC Electrify and Decarbonize e-newsletter

ACHR NEWS launches new tools to help readers stay up-to-date on the latest trends.




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What Trump’s Election Means for HVAC Tax Credits and Incentives

With the election of Donald Trump to President of the United States, the HVAC industry is wondering how this will affect the Inflation Reduction Act incentives.




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Could Subscription-Based Heat Pumps Be the Future of Electrification?

Scandinavian green energy startup Aira plans to offer a 10-year service guarantee and a monthly fee that includes installation, maintenance.




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The Time is Now for HVAC Contractors to Install and Repair All-Electric Heat Pumps

All-electric options have come a long way since their inception, and there’s never been a better time to get on board.




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California Heat Pump Partnership Aims to Scale Up Electrification of HVAC

This new private-public partnership wants to quadruple heat pump installation in California over the next 6 years.




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Troubleshooting Puzzle: An Electric Furnace That’s Not Performing

The equipment in this month’s troubleshooting problem is an electric furnace that has been in service for at least ten years and has no service history.




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Episode 68: Dan Grossman on Garbage Collection and Transactional Memory

This episode features a discussion with Dan Grossman about an essay paper he wrote for this year's OOPSLA conference. The paper is about an analogy between garbage collection and transactional memory. In addition to seeing the beauty of the analogy, the discussion also serves as a good introduction to transactional memory (which was mentioned in the Goetz/Holmes episode) and - to some extent - to garbage collection.




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SE-Radio-Episode-255:-Monica-Beckwith-on-Java-Garbage-Collection

Monica Beckwith joins Robert Blumen for a discussion of java garbage collection. What is garbage collection? GC algorithms; history of GC in the java language; fragmentation and compaction; generational strategies; causes of pauses; impact of pauses on application performance; tuning GC; GC on multi-core and large memory machines; should production servers be implemented in non-GC languages?; going off heap and other programming techniques to avoid garbage; the future of java GC.




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XPG Battlecruiser

The XPG Battlecruiser is the larger of the two initial case offerings from ADATA XPG, with the smaller Invader making an excellent first impression. This means the Battlecruiser has some big shoes to fill, especially as the $150�$200 segment tends to attract a demanding crowd.... [PCSTATS]





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Can Massive Election Turnout Save Democracy?

An extremely tight race for the presidency is sparking a last-minute, Black-led GOTV effort aimed at Black voters in swing states.







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Debt Collective Cancels $10M of Morehouse College Student Loans

Black students are disproportionately impacted by student loans, but this debtors' union is taking steps to repair that disparity.







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adrienne maree brown’s “Loving Corrections” to Build Collective Power

Best-selling author adrienne maree brown’s new book offers tools to navigate the difficult conversations and dynamics of organizing and belonging.