The academy incorporates efficient LED and fluorescent lighting, rigid insulation between the frame steel studs, double-pane Pella windows, occupancy sensors and set back controls, and an energy recovery ventilation (ERV) unit on the roof.
The modern DCS system improved the facility’s performance, enabled remote support, and lowered the hospital’s cost of ownership without ever fully shutting down the plant.
The manufacturer held 10 events in the U.S. and Canada last year. They were so successful that Armstrong expanded its scope in 2015 to include international locations such as Mumbai, India; and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Put the term Internet of Things into a Google search and you will soon see 752 million results. It has become a buzzword, both inside and outside the HVAC industry. But, does everyone know what the phrase actually encompasses?
More than 80 HVACR distributors, wholesalers, manufacturers, and reps recently attended the seventh annual event with the goal of bringing their concerns directly to the elected officials who represent their states and districts.
Since they don’t have to stay in one place, portable cooling units have been known to show up in some pretty unique places. Here’s a closer look at how portable units are serving in some outside-the-box applications.
The plan that emerged from the Chemical Facility Safety and Security Working Group includes improved coordination and information sharing across DHS, OSHA, and the EPA as well as better coordination with state and local officials including the first-response community.
Thinking in temperature in-stead of pressure can help make the crossover to a new refrigerant much easier. The next time you’re faced with determining the correct operating evaporator or condensing pressure, think in terms of temperature and then convert it to pressure.
If refrigerant migration occurs in a system that has a crankcase heater, the vapor will be forced away from the crankcase and end up in the suction line. This refrigerant may condense in the suction line and cause slugging in the compressor’s cylinders on startup.
The benefits of portables, including speedy implementation, reduced downtime, and cost-effectiveness, are continuing to gain recognition from end users. And, as end users experience these benefits and the resulting uptime, industry experts expect the portable market to continue to heat up.
Keeping people happy and cool isn’t always easy in a crunch, so it’s essential commercial contractors have the right practices in place — including access to portable equipment — to quickly restore cooling in emergency situations.
The Utility Industry Workforce Initiative is a multi-year effort dedicated to facilitating the recruitment, training, and retention of exiting service members, veterans, and their spouses into employment in the utility industry.
LEED, a program for the certification of design, construction, maintenance, and operations of green buildings, certifies more than 1.85 million square feet of commercial building space daily.
The New Energy for America Act extends Investment Tax Credits for energy-efficient residential and commercial property for five years beyond their current sunset date of Dec. 31, 2016, through the end of 2021.
The DOE is making up to $12 million available to develop a diverse, well-trained solar-support workforce, including insurance, real estate, and utility professionals whom consumers rely on when they choose solar.
The market will be driven by an increase in demand for energy saving in buildings and enhanced thermal comfort for occupants, in addition to the increasing benefits of chilled beam systems, such as low noise levels, floor-to-floor space savings, and good IAQ in various applications.
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The EPL-SBO-220X10 explosion-proof portable power distribution system from Larson Electronics is designed to provide operators using 220-V equipment in hazardous locations with multiple outlets in areas where receptacles are limited.
Engineered for final assembly at the job site, ACCESS air-handling units are shipped on individual pallets, require no field disassembly, and are designed to be easily and efficiently transported in stages to the installation site.
The Ridgid Basin Wrench includes a light that illuminates dark work spaces and automatically shuts off after five minutes of inactivity to preserve battery life.
Sintesis chillers offer customers their choice of R-134a or DuPont Opteon® XP10 (R-513A), a next-generation low-GWP (global warming potential refrigerant to address sustainability objectives.
The Weld-Mask auto-darkening welding goggles feature a low-profile design that allows welding operators access into spaces where the use of a traditional welding helmet would be limited.
The COMFORT PM AUTO range of residential circulating pumps offer intelligent and energy-efficient hot water recirculation through its auto-adapt function, which learns and adapts to a household’s consumption patterns.
The 700 Series Rotary Gear Pumps are designed to provide quiet and efficient service at pressures to 2,000 psi and flow rates to 5.0 gallons per minute (gpm).