Articles by Joanna R. Turpin

Packaged rooftop units are the workhorses of the commercial market, providing cooling to approximately 60% of U.S. commercial building floor area.

With the phaseout of HCFC refrigerants and the impending phasedown of HFCs, food retailers are looking at lower-GWP solutions for their refrigeration equipment.

Now the industry is moving to low-GWP HFCs, additional training will be needed in order to safely use these refrigerants.

It would be wise to take the time now to learn how to safely handle and transport A2Ls, as customers are already starting to ask about these new refrigerants.

One of the interesting trends brought about by the pandemic is the skyrocketing demand for cold storage warehouses.

The Showcase is designed to educate contractors about the new commercial and industrial refrigeration products available.

One of the main obstacles is that many young people know nothing about the HVACR industry, so they may not even be aware that it can be a lucrative and rewarding career choice.

The U.S. will have a few steep production cuts — the first one coming in 2024 — but industry experts say that the country is in a better position to handle them.

The Gold award in the HVAC Commercial Equipment category goes to the PreciseLine air handler by Daikin Applied, which offers the modularity and performance of a larger air handler, but in a smaller package and at a fractional price point.

The Gold award in the HVAC Light Commercial Equipment category goes to the Model L™ rooftop unit from Lennox.