Three new Filtrete™ Commercial HVAC Filters are being introduced by 3M. The V-Bank style filters, available in MERV A13, MERV A14 and MERV A15 performance ratings, feature integral gaskets and nested pleats.

Lochinvar is introducing its ARMOR X2 commercial condensing water heater. The ARMOR X2 combines stainless steel heat exchanger technology with modulating/condensing combustion to deliver thermal efficiencies as high as 96 percent.

Brady, an HVAC company that services commercial and industrial facilities throughout North Carolina, has made a number of announcements, including the opening of a 6,000-square-foot parts center in Durham, N.C.

The Phantom Series commercial-industrial air curtains are available in 10- and 12-foot mounting heights (PH10 and PH12, respectively). The recessed unit is concealed within the ceiling, allowing for complete coverage without the concern of equipment visibility or mounting height constraints.

The NEWS reports on new products found by our editors at the recent AHR Expo in Chicago. Products are listed in alphabetical order within each category.

The Phantom Series commercial-industrial air curtains are available in 10- and 12-foot mounting heights. The recessed unit is concealed within the ceiling, allowing for complete coverage without the concern of equipment visibility or mounting height constraints.

Designing a new high school to be 40 percent more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1 – 2001 energy requirements is a feat in itself. To achieve this degree of efficiency on a very limited capital budget while designing a state-of-the-art, energy-demanding technical high school is an even greater feat. 

Watts Water Technologies Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire tekmar Control Systems in a share purchase transaction.

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced that its Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has now reached positive territory three months in a row. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to 12 month lag time between architecture billings and construction spending.

The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) released its revised “High Efficiency Commercial Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Initiative.” The initiative includes a high-efficiency energy performance specification for commercial air conditioning and heat pump equipment.