These are a few tips to help contractors save some time and money on commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment refrigerant retrofitting.

At Lindberg’s Cove Resort in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, using heat from 1952 oil space heaters, John Lindberg kept five guest cabins open year-round. But with the rising cost of heating oil, he began to look for ways to cut his energy costs.

The GeoComfort® Compass® Series WT water-to-water heat pump model is available in sizes from 2 to 5 tons, and 8 through 12 tons. The 036 through 092 WT water-to-water models meet the stringent Energy Star Tier 3 requirements that take effect on Jan. 1, 2012.

York® Commercial Comfort Systems (YCCS), a broad range of mechanical systems and integrated controls for the commercial building environment, have been enhanced. The units feature factory-installed controls and factory-configured components specially designed for commercial and light commercial users.

The year 2011 introduced the concept of dry-shipping HCFC-22 condensing units for retrofit applications, and that shipping and use is expected to continue through 2012.

Terry Brock’s presentation at the new National HVACR Technology and Business Systems Forum kicked off Contracting Week™. The week consisted of four learning events for HVACR professionals, presented by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and The NEWS.

Today there are tons of HVAC parts and equipment available for sale online to do-it-yourselfers and consumers who want to bypass the traditional means of purchasing equipment from an HVAC contractor. So who installs the equipment?  

Globally a mature product, its more recent adoption in the United States makes VRF something of a developing trend that more contractors are choosing for their businesses. The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) brought further legitimacy to VRF products when it launched a new certification program.

Since the tax credit program became available, all types of geothermal options have been on the minds of the building community. The earth loop, often referred to as the refrigerant loop, may be installed in three different configurations: diagonal, vertical, and horizontal.

The Ice Bear® ice storage air conditioner uses electricity at night to store energy in the form of ice. By making the ice when electricity is less expensive and more abundant, the unit uses that stored energy during the day to provide cooling with less electrical input during times of peak demand.