In the United States, the phrase “too big to fail” has become all too common. But applying it to the commercial sector of HVACR equipment puts a different spin on it. Who were declared the 2012 Dealer Design Award winners in this category?  

Portable cooling and heating units are ideal for emergency HVAC needs and special events, but there are thousands of units installed every year that provide long-term solutions to companies and organizations. 

When you hear the term “portable cooling,” do you associate it with an emergency, quick-fix, rental, or temporary solution that will only last for a few weeks?

Next year, the American portable air conditioning market turns 30 years old. Judging by the state of the market today, a lot has transpired since those early days.

When Platte River’s headquarters rated just a seven on a scale of 100 on Energy Star scoring, Jeff Menard, facilities and security manager, decided to evaluate the building for areas where energy efficiency could be improved. Menard enlisted the help of Haynes Mechanical Systems to come up with a plan.

Spring Independent School District (SISD) leaders discovered that smart architectural planning, coupled with the right combination of contractors and materials, could allow its newest elementary building to be completed on budget, utilizing the latest sustainable trends and building methods.

The XFyre™ and XTherm™ are commercial modulating, condensing boilers. The boilers are now CSA-Certified for polypropylene venting, when used with Centrotherm Innoflue venting components. Innoflue polypropylene venting is ULC-S636- and UL-1738-approved.

A new generation of copper brazed heat exchangers feature design improvements that provide higher thermal efficiency performance, resulting in energy and cost savings. Models CB30, CB60, CB110, and CB112 cover a wide range of duties and will replace the CB27, CB52, CB76/77, and AC120 models.

Contractors are usually eager to learn about new products and services that could potentially differentiate themselves from the competition, and John Burrell definitely falls into that category. Read to find out how. 

Packaged air conditioning solutions from Trane now feature a more rugged microchannel aluminum coil construction to increase reliability and sustainability. The more robust microchannel coil replaces copper and aluminum tube-and-fin condenser coils. The microchannel coils reduce refrigerant charge as much as 50 percent.