Steve Burch made a wise decision when he started his own plumbing-heating business. He was rewarded with the "Contractor of the Year" award by the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas (APHCC-Texas) at its annual meeting.
If HFC refrigerants ever come under fire in the United States, the mobile and stationary HVACR sectors appear more and more ready to offer CO2 as the alternative.
Many sources quote energy savings of one to three percent for each degree you adjust the thermostat. But these estimates apply more to winter savings than summer savings. Air conditioning savings can be much greater than this.
Attendees of the Associated Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Texas (APHCC-Texas) annual convention got some inside tips on how the national PHCC organization goes to work with the government every day, thanks to Lake Coulson, PHCC Government Relations director.
Refrigeration of the future will be even more energy efficient and environmentally correct. That was the word from three industry association officials at the joint Compressor Engineering and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Conferences at Purdue University.
Two government officials brought their perspectives on high-profile HVACR issues - global warming and building security - to the joint Compressor Engineering and Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Conferences at Purdue University.
Emerson Climate Technologies recently conducted a homeowner survey
to gauge consumer awareness of energy efficiency, Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratios (SEERs), and which is the most energy-efficient air conditioning equipment.
With the increasing use of Internet reverse auctions by owners and some attention in the trade press, a number of organizations have studied the situation and have put forth some guidelines that careful contractors would do well to consider.
MARTINEZ, Ga. - Jesse Busby, 89, died Aug. 10, 2004. He founded the contracting company that would become Busby's Inc. Heating & Air Conditioning. "In 1945, my dad opened what
Every year, new and improved products flood the HVACR market. These run the gamut from new A/C and heating systems to innovative tools and software. The products highlighted here are just a few of the items that are new and/or improved for the industry.