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The Professor: Controlling Evaporator, Defrost Efficiency

April 1, 2013

The evaporator is a major component in the refrigeration system, and an efficient evaporator plays a key role in saving energy. 


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Boiler Provides Savings and Sustainability

April 1, 2013

The University of Missouri (MU) in Columbia, Mo. is being commended for its commitment to energy reduction and sustainability through the installation of a new biomass boiler. 


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Ice Breaker: Using Technology as a Service Tool

April 1, 2013

There are many aspects of a technician’s job where a smartphone or tablet can be extremely useful. These devices allow a technician to search the Internet for technical information while on the job. 


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R-744 Goes Transcritical in North America

April 1, 2013

New refrigerated equipment is being designed to run on so-called natural refrigerants such as ammonia, hydrocarbons, and CO2.


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Union Commissions Seek Pension Changes

Groups Push for Changes Prior to Current Policy’s Expiration
April 1, 2013

As the country continues to claw its way out of a recession, a small number of multiemployer pension plans are still teetering on the precipice of insolvency. And, if those pension plans fail, beneficiaries would be forced to rely on the taxpayer-funded federal pension insurance system, the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC), which could lead to reduced benefits and added uncertainty. 


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BPI Celebrates 20th Anniversary

April 1, 2013

BPI is celebrating its 20th anniversary and the growth is staggering — nearly 40,000 certifications and 200 training centers across all 50 states have established BPI as a major player in the building-performance field.


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Energy-Saving Legislation Paces New York

April 1, 2013

In addition to saving energy and reducing pollution, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo hopes the Build Smart NY initiative will also generate thousands of jobs, stimulate the economy, and save the state money in the long run.


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Facts + Figures: Gas Warm Air Furnace Shipments Up 35 Percent in January

April 1, 2013
Source: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.


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$150M in Tax Credits Reallocated for Clean-Energy Manufacturers

Interested Parties Have Until April 9 to Submit Concept Papers
March 25, 2013

The Departments of Energy and the Treasury recently announced they will be reallocating more than $150 million in tax credits for investments in manufacturing facilities for clean-energy technologies in Phase II of the 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit. 


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CEOs Put Final Stamp on Conference

March 25, 2013

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) always places at least one exclamation point squarely on its annual conference and trade show — the CEO Forum.


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Cade Clark, assistant vice president of government affairs for the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), gives a brief overview of the new version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and how it might affect the HVACR industry if it becomes law.
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