The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not given any indication that it will target R-410A in residential applications, and under the Trump administration, the agency may perhaps be less aggressive than it was under the Obama administration and, therefore, less likely to push for additional refrigerant phasedowns.
Contractors started out 2017 feeling positive about short-term growth, according to ACCA, which reported its January 2017 Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) scored a 78 — up two points from its January 2016 rating.
Sales of HVAC equipment ticked upward in 2016, according to Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), which reported that 2016 year-to-date combined U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps increased 7.6 percent over 2015 and shipments of gas warm-air furnaces increased 4.6 percent for the same time period.
According to the most recent report from Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), average sales for its distributor members increased by by 12.2 percent in January 2017, and the average annualized growth fort he 12 months through January 2016 was 9.2 percent.
Today, the capabilities of advanced system managers offer opportunities to utilize DHC and smart-grid strategies in the future while operating HVACR equipment and lighting more efficiently now.
If your website is not secure, you are potentially exposing your prospects’ and customers’ data to hackers, and you’re likely losing leads and sales to competitors who have secure sites.
There are four stages of customer service. Each stage corresponds to a level of service you provide your customers. Interesting to note is that each stage also corresponds to a different level of profitability generated by your business.
This unique museum contains 642 pieces of rare antiquities by world-renowned inventors, such as Thomas Kinraide, Sir William Crookes, George Westinghouse, Benjamin Franklin, and Nikola Tesla.
On Jan. 6, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) published concurrent and identical proposed and direct final rules amending energy conservation standards for consumer central air conditioners and heat pumps.
Winsupply Inc. has opened Winwater of Northeast Arkansas, serving waterworks contractors throughout the northeast part of the state. The company is located just east of Jonesboro in Lake City, Arkansas.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), a national construction industry trade association with nearly 21,000 members across 70 chapters throughout the U.S., has named Dexter + Chaney, a cloud-based construction ERP software and developer of Spectrum® Construction Software, to the exclusive list of ABC strategic partners. Dexter + Chaney will join ABC’s other strategic partners, CNA, Tradesmen International, Fringe Benefit Group, Autodesk, and United Rentals.
Berner Intl. LLC, New Castle, Pennsylvania, a manufacturer and innovator of air curtains, announced manufacturer representatives R. Williamson & Associates, Skokie, Illinois, and SRS Enterprises, Middletown, New Jersey, received the company's "2016 Rep of the Year" for commission and buy/resell reps, respectively. The awards were presented at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo 2017) Jan. 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Reliable Heating & Air, a provider of heating, air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and home performance residential and commercial service acquired an HVACR technical school. The school is located at 9540 Tara Boulevard in Jonesboro, Georgia. The facility was formerly known as the Laurus Technical Institute and is currently undergoing renovation in anticipation of accepting students by summer 2017. This marks the second acquisition by Reliable Heating & Air in the past year.
De Troye Electric Service Inc.’s Andrew Lensink received the gold award — HVAC in Associated Builders and Contractors Inc.’s (ABC’s) 2017 National Craft Championships.
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced average sales for its distributor members increased by 12.2 percent in January 2017 and more.
The WirelessHART Power Meter makes electrical demand and consumption measurements available via a secure and reliable network across numerous markets. WirelessHART technology has been incorporated into a revenue-grade wireless power meter to deliver a unique measurement.
The Sinamics V20 Smart Access web server module is designed to mount directly onto the drive and transforms a mobile device or laptop into a virtual operator panel for drive control. By providing a Wi-Fi hot spot, the wireless connection on this module facilitates setup, programming, commissioning, production monitoring, and maintenance on a variety of machines and production equipment.
The Lyric C1 and C2 Wi-Fi Indoor Cameras are designed to monitor what’s happening, day or night, whether someone is home or away. The Lyric app provides access to livestreaming, recorded events, screenshots, and will send alerts when something is seen.
Compatible with ColorTouch® and Explorer™ (formerly Voyager®) Wi-Fi residential and commercial thermostats, this wireless temperature sensor is designed to save energy while improving indoor comfort. It’s available throughout North America and can be used indoors or outdoors with the on-board sensor or an external sensor, such as the included duct sensor.
The Benchmark Platinum Boiler features dual-return capabilities that allow engineers to take full advantage of diverse load demands specific to a site in order to design the most efficient system possible. This boiler’s dual returns keep cold water separate, creating a large condensing zone in the heat exchanger that improves boiler efficiency.
These rooftop units can be configured at the factory, so consultant engineers or design-build contractors can get the exact spec unit they need delivered to the job site. With more than 35 options per tonnage size, there are more than 750,000 unit configurations available.
The Vantage 180 is a lightweight, multifunction light that attaches to full-brim fire helmets. It can also be used as a hand-held or right-angle light and securely attaches to helmets by means of an integrated stainless steel clip.
The 12pc Ratchet & Socket Set features a ratchet with pivoting head and patented proprietary sockets. The sockets feature a parallel flat design for wrench compatibility and to deter rolling as well as an optimized geometry to reduce stripping and breaking.
The MagnaClean Micro2 features a patented magnetic filtration system that begins to capture and remove virtually all of the suspended iron oxide that collects in hydronic heating systems within minutes of installation.