$169 Million in Grants to Boost Heat Pump Manufacturing The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff November 17, 2023 No Comments The selected projects, which have not been finalized, would be the first awards coming out of DOE’s use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase domestic production of five clean energy technologies, including electric heat pumps.Read More
EPA Cracks Down on Illegal Imports of HFCs The Agency is targeting importers that fail to report refrigerant shipments Joanna R. Turpin March 3, 2023 No Comments The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reported a series of enforcement measures meant to crack down on the illegal import of HFCs. Read More
HVAC Contractors Discuss Residential Variable Refrigerant Flow Trends A tale of two VRF contractors Angela D. Harris December 9, 2019 No Comments As HVACR technology advances, contractors often find themselves navigating new learning curves on a regular basis. VRF is no exception.Read More
Holiday Fun Can Build HVAC Customer Relationships Gifts, parties, and the art of balancing business and celebrations Angela D. Harris December 9, 2019 No Comments Handling the holidays successfully comes down to handling employees and customers effectively and with class.Read More
Technology, Efficiency Spur Variable Refrigerant Flow Market Growth Manufacturers address trends, give contractors advice Angela D. Harris December 9, 2019 No Comments Both commercial facilities and residential domiciles are taking advantage of heating and cooling technology at accelerated rates.Read More
Get Ready For Walk-In Cooler And Freezer Regulations Enforcement of Department of Energy standard takes effect in 2020 Joanna R. Turpin December 9, 2019 No Comments The U.S. DOE will soon begin enforcing its 2017 rule that mandates minimum energy efficiency requirements for walk-in coolers and freezers.Read More
All You Need To Know About HVAC Capillary Tubes, Part 1 Sizing these cost-effective metering devices is crucial to system performance John Tomczyk December 9, 2019 One Comment Most systems employing capillary tubes as metering devices do not require high-side receivers, which add to cost savings.Read More
To Repair Or Replace Refrigeration Equipment Contractor advice can help store owners make the right decision Joe Marchese December 9, 2019 No Comments If the repair will be more than 50 percent of the cost of a new system, it is generally best to replace it. However, there may be other factors.Read More
Community Church Benefits From Unitary Variable Refrigerant Flow Retrofit Contractor explains the ins and outs of specialized commercial project Angela D. Harris December 9, 2019 No Comments With over 1,000 Sunday service attendees and many church activities throughout the week, energy efficiency for the sake of cost savings was critical.Read More
Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for September 2019 December 9, 2019 No Comments Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.Read More