HARMONY, Pa. — Steamfitters Local 449 and the United Association (UA) hosted an HVAC-R Expo at the newly opened Steamfitters Technology Center outside of Pittsburgh, April 13-14. The event aims to bring together tradespeople with more than 60 companies from the industry to showcase and learn about the latest technology.
The technology center, which opened in January 2017, features a donated 200-ton WMC Magnitude magnetic bearing water-cooled chiller from Daikin Applied. This chiller technology is an innovation that can help building owners save up to $4 million over the life of the chiller. Its oil-free design and compressor technology yields sustainable efficiency that requires new knowledge and skill among tradespeople who support building owners.