Articles Tagged with ''Sustainability and HVACR''

ES NEWS Guest columnist Trevor Vick examines how the lack of reliable, continuous records is hindering building decarbonization efforts and compliance with emerging performance standards.

The New Buildings Institute's GTZ Forum brings together building professionals, policymakers, and industry leaders to share ideas for advancing high-efficiency and zero-carbon buildings.

Unlike boiler systems that burn fossil fuels, Daikin ALTHERMA 3 H HT is an all-electric air-to-water heat pump that can provide home heating and optional domestic hot water without burning fossil fuels directly by the system — and can also deliver cooling.

While heat pumps have been in use for decades, adoption of the energy-efficient technology is still emerging in Colorado.

With capacity for up to 4,500 students per year and over 100,000 annual training hours, the ATTC provides immersive, hands‑on experiences that equip technicians with the necessary skills to commission, maintain, repair, and optimize increasingly complex climate control systems.

New refrigerants are changing refrigeration system design, requiring careful tradeoffs between efficiency, safety, and performance across different climates and applications. 

CO₂ refrigeration avoids regulatory and environmental risks, while delivering long asset life and lower total cost of ownership. 

For environments that demand quiet comfort, the Tranquility SL includes an UltraQuiet sound-attenuation package, double isolation compressor mounting and an integrated sound attenuator box.

This solution delivers energy savings, seamless compatibility, and enhanced convenience for homeowners and contractors.