A not-so-new process called electrodeposition - e-coating for short - is starting to replace more-traditional coating methods with many coil manufacturers. Instead of dipping or spraying a coil, this technology uses electricity to deposit the coating.
Tort reform legislation is needed to put an end to a "travesty of justice" that is threatening the livelihood of plumbing, heating, and cooling contractors, a member of the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors-National Association (PHCC) recently informed a subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives.
One of the largest costs in operating today's food stores is energy - power for lighting, heating, cooling, and refrigeration. And one way to improve mechanical and energy efficiency, food storage, and the shopping environment has been the use of electronic controls.
Chillers running on CFCs pose one of the major challenges to the industry. If an older unit can be retrofitted with some non-CFC refrigerant, that might be the way to go. It was in the case of the NutraSweet® Company's manufacturing plant in Augusta, Ga.
When refrigeration engineers design supermarkets, they tend to use reach-in glass door cabinets for low-temperature display cases. Although these cases are less prone to problems with fluctuations in the store's environment, they are still designed to work in a conditioned environment.
The Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) of Canada presented its Education Supporter Award to several organizations at its annual conference in Kelowna, British Columbia. Among the recipients was The News.
East Maine School District No. 63 in northeastern Illinois has completed a major upgrade of the windows, lighting, and mechanical systems at its seven schools, and the results have pleased parents, teachers, and students.
Play ball! The infield dust has settled. The News has selected 18 major league residential contractors, nine each from the new construction and replacement/add-on camps, as its 2004 News All-Stars. As the nominations and financial figures rolled in, one thing became clear: The 2004 teams were not going to be duplicates of last year.
Contractors are now privy to expense elections that could potentially save them thousands of dollars come tax season. This is the result of a federal tax code revision that affects the depreciation allowance for some vans and light trucks.
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