Articles Tagged with ''air conditioning systems''

The new models from GE Appliances Air & Water Solutions are designed to help contractors close more jobs across a wider range of price points, giving HVAC professionals more flexibility to meet homeowner budgets.

We dive into the ACHR NEWS archives to explore the a/c boom of the 1950s, where room unit shipments hit 1 million in 1953. 

This diagnostic service is now available to residents seeking a higher standard of accuracy for their home’s most expensive assets.

Designed for versatility, the NAA Series covers applications from 1.5 to 5 tons with just two outdoor unit platforms, reducing SKU complexity and inventory requirements for distributors and contractors. 

Anecdotes from the era tell of paper that warped, ink that smudged and people who nearly passed out because of stifling heat at the Capitol. The arrival of central a/c changed all that. 

When Willis Carrier brought a centrifugal chiller to the Rivoli Theater in Times Square in 1925, he helped change how Americans spent their summers. 

Their first experience with a/c left fairgoers “struck with wonder.”

Heating, cooling, and humidifying air wasn’t new when Willis Carrier came on the scene. What was groundbreaking was the attempt at precise air control in a manufacturing environment. 

The latest figures from the AHRI show shipments of a/c units and heat pumps fell in November 2025 compared to the same time last year, while furnaces saw modest year-over-year gains.

Europe’s resistance to air conditioning isn’t just cultural -- it’s become deadly. Tens of thousands of Europeans die from heat each year, and outdated policies aren’t helping.