New Hampshire contractor Steve Berger is — like the state he lives in — somewhat of a nonconformist by his own admission. What does he do differently and how does he make it work? 

At Lindberg’s Cove Resort in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, using heat from 1952 oil space heaters, John Lindberg kept five guest cabins open year-round. But with the rising cost of heating oil, he began to look for ways to cut his energy costs.

Laars is introducing the new Mighty Stack volume water heater. According to the company, the contractor-friendly design combines the Mighty Therm 2 boiler with an 80-gallon storage tank resulting in 199, 300, and 399 MBH sizes fueled by natural or propane gas.

The light commercial WeatherMaker® Series rooftops unit sizes have been expanded up to 27.5 tons. With an AHRI-certified rating of up to 10.4 EER, the new WeatherMaker® 48/50TC unit offers highly efficient indoor fan motors and handled access doors.

Manufacturers continue to make advances in compressors, especially when it comes to efficiency and ease of maintenance. This roundup highlights some of the latest offerings to hit the market, as well as those that will be available later this year.

A new family of large display thermostats has been added to the company’s line. The thermostats’ SpeedBar® multifunction button simplifies setup and operation. They offer ±1°F operating differential and ±1° static temperature accuracy. The thermostats control to Energy Aware® high performance standards.

After facing a slow winter where much of the nation saw above-average temperatures and mild weather, contractors are gearing up for a busy summer season. To help them prepare, The NEWS introduces the latest cooling equipment available for the upcoming summer season.

A new family of large display thermostats has been added to the company’s line. The thermostats’ SpeedBar® multifunction button simplifies setup and operation. They offer ±1°F operating differential and ±1° static temperature accuracy.

Although the project had to be redesigned more than once, the Almost Home Animal Shelter in Fort Dodge, Iowa, has now been efficiently operating for more than a year with a dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) and an integral energy recovery wheel.

The Genteq™ Evergreen CM is a universal electrically commutated motor (ECM) for aftermarket light commercial heating and cooling applications. The ultra-high-efficiency ECM features flexible control methods to help the installer balance airflow in HVAC systems such as variable air volume, series boxes, or package heat pumps.