The global market for air conditioning systems staged a recovery in the year 2010 and is now projected to register 144.3 million units in volume sales by 2017.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is seeking the participation of domestic and foreign manufacturers and research laboratories for an AHRI-led, industry-wide cooperative research program.

The Icehouse is a three-story complex that will eventually include 36 green condominiums, a one-story parking garage and commercial property that replaces several aging buildings in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia.

The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) reported that, during the second quarter of 2011, ductless split systems shipments showed the highest product sector gain, increasing by 68 percent.

LG Electronics USA has introduced its Multi V III variable refrigerant flow (VRF) commercial air conditioning system for large-scale facilities, such as commercial office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and schools.

“An epidemic of moisture-related problems are causing more system failures today than ever before in the history of air conditioning and refrigeration,” said Paul Appler, a technical speaker at the state of Alabama’s mandated Continuing Education Program for HVACR Contractors.

Direct Expansion Solutions (DXS), a division of HTS Engineering Ltd. that specializes in variable refrigerant volume (VRV) implementation and design, announced that it will be the exclusive supplier of Reflok® air conditioning connection components in Texas.

LG Electronics’ Commercial Air Conditioning launched its new website, www.lg-dfs.com, dedicated to its duct-free systems (DFS), like the Art Cool Inverter Mirror and Art Cool Picture. According to the company, the website is a user-friendly, simplified experience designed to educate users on DFS.

According to a new study released by The Freedonia Group, demand in the United States for HVAC equipment is projected to increase 5.1 percent annually to $16.8 billion in 2015. Advances will be stimulated by growth in residential and many types of nonresidential construction spending from a low 2010 base.

Uses of so-called natural refrigerants such as HCs, CO2, and ammonia are being advocated as ways to positively deal with issues of climate change, greenhouse effect, and global warming. That was the primary perspective of an extended report from Eurammon, a joint European initiative of companies, institutions, and individuals who advocate an increased use of natural refrigerants.