The ES6BF single-stage, 16 SEER air conditioner comes with a tough, all-aluminum microchannel coil, which stands up in corrosive environments, as well as a Copeland Scroll™ Compressor, according to the company. The air conditioner is currently available in 2-, 2.5-, and 3-ton sizes. 

Friedrich Air Conditioning has announced the appointments of Chuck Campbell as president and Tracy Peterson as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

In 1885, famous Philadelphia hat manufacturer John B. Stetson came to Florida and built an 8,500-square-foot home. What happened when someone began renovating it recently? 

With Southern California’s hot summer days around the corner, guests at the historic Mayfair Hotel in downtown Pomona will be able to stay cool with the installation of new air conditioning units.

Every year The NEWS introduces the latest air conditioning units available for the upcoming summer season. This photo feature provides our 2012 Residential Cooling Showcase.

After facing a slow winter where much of the nation saw above-average temperatures and mild weather, contractors are gearing up for a busy summer season. To help them prepare, The NEWS introduces the latest cooling equipment available for the upcoming summer season.

During my 50 years in the HVAC trade, I have found that most technicians do not spend time learning about the compressor and the a/c system as much as they should. In their defense, they are simply too busy to take the time once they are out of school.

Many contractors (and big-box stores) try to grab customers’ attention by advertising the ubiquitous $29 tune-up. So is the $29 tune-up an effective marketing tool that can be used to beef up the customer base? Or is it a pernicious practice that lowers the bar for the HVAC industry? It all depends on your outlook.

The amount of condenser subcooling needed is system dependent. The more pressure drops — friction and static — associated with the lines and accessories that carry the liquid in the system, the more need there will be for liquid subcooling to prevent liquid line flash gas.

Whether you are a residential contractor, a commercial contractor, a business owner, a service manager, an operations or office manager, a geothermal contractor, or any combo of the above, Contracting Week will show you the path to innovation and success in your business and career. Read More

The event will be held on Nov. 11-13 at La Quinta Resort & Spa, La Quinta, Calif. Read More

Contractors, engineers, facility managers, manufacturers, and other heating and cooling professionals from throughout the region come to see what is new in the HVACR industry. Read More

The International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) is a HVACR expo that, in 2012, had a total of 1,968 exhibitors from 35 countries showcasing their products and technologies. Read More

Chillventa is an international trade fair for refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pumps. Read More

38th MOSTRA CONVEGNO EXPOCOMFORT, an international exhibition dedicated to domestic and industrial installations, air conditioning and renewable energy, at Fiera Milano,in Italy, is intended to further increase business opportunities creating the ideal conditions for bringing together supply and demand. Read More

The AHR Expo is in Chicago this year. Read More

The Airconditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute invites you to join them for this year’s AHRI ANNUAL MEETING at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa — a tropical paradise on Florida’s Gulf Coast, centrally located between Fort Myers and Naples. The resort, named among one of Travel+Leisure’s 500 World’s Best Hotels, is just 12 miles from the Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

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Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International Annual Fall Conference

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Air Conditioning Contractors of America's Contracting Week 2011

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Carrier celebrates invention of modern air conditioning.