Articles Tagged with ''retrofitting and HVACR''

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The NEWS’ Trainer Panel Examines Ductwork Insulation

Insulating ductwork can provide numerous aesthetic and comfort benefits

September 18, 2017

The insulation of ductwork is not always necessary, but there are plenty of situations where it makes sense for HVACR contractors.

Sharpe Building at The Foundry

Energy-efficient, ultra-quiet LG VRF System used in luxury residential retrofit project

July 3, 2017

Originally built in 1872, The Foundry has a rich history dating back more than a century. Once the former manufacturing campus of industrial powerhouse Brown & Sharpe, the 13 brick buildings located on 26 acres at the edge of downtown Providence, Rhode Island, have been meticulously restored into a mixed-use complex, which bridges the old and new.

Bryant Helps Rehab Detroit Home

Detroit-area Bryant dealer provides installation to neighborhood revitalization

May 17, 2017

Bryant Heating & Cooling recently provided an energy efficient heating and cooling system to a home being refurbished by Home Depot Renovation services in collaboration with the Detroit Land Bank Authority.

The Whalen Co. Project Profile — Marriott Philadelphia West

Twenty-year-old hotel improves in comfort

May 8, 2017

When the Marriott in West Philadelphia decided to do a major renovation of the rooms, lobby, and conference space, they needed to minimize revenue loss while under construction. It was also time to update the aging HVAC system as hotel management had received numerous complaints of loud HVAC units. Hotel management knew they would lose too much time if they had to replace entire cabinets or systems because each room would be under construction for much longer with the replacement of drywall.

Evaporcool to Present at CleanEquity Monaco 2017

The 10th anniversary hosted by Innovator Capital

March 6, 2017

CleanEquity is an annual invitation-only event hosted by Innovator Capital, the London-based specialist investment bank. The conference provides an intimate and collegiate setting for inventors and entrepreneurs to share their stories with delegates — key decision makers looking to help them reach their commercial and strategic goals.

Greenheck Fan Corp.: Plenum Fan

February 6, 2017

This plenum fan features a direct-drive fan with the wheel connected to the motor shaft. With no fan shaft bearings or belts to maintain, it is ideal for array applications in air-handler retrofits or when pressurizing a plenum room.

Iowa School Finds Comfort in Dynamic HVAC Retrofit

Officials report the payback in energy savings is expected to occur in less than eight years

January 30, 2017

The Cedar Rapids Community School District’s (CRCSD) ongoing mission to update antiquated buildings with energy-efficient HVAC equipment is expected to save taxpayers millions of dollars in long-term energy savings while also providing optimal learning environments with exceptional air comfort.

NYC Church Blesses the Comfort, Environmentalism of VRF

The Convent of St. Dominic finds energy savings, extended comfort in VRF technology

January 30, 2017

The Convent of St. Dominic is the headquarters for the Sisters’ housing administrative offices, a convalescent wing, and large chapel in Blauvelt. The 100,000-square-foot, five-story brick building was being heated with an archaic steam system. In addition to operating expense, the lack of control over the facility’s heating system was a problem, especially in the hospital and living quarters.

2017 AHR Expo — New Product

Armstrong Fluid Technology: Vertical-In-Line Pump Retrofit

January 2, 2017

The Design Envelope Vertical-In-Line Retrofit allows building owners to replace the moving parts of an installed Armstrong constant speed pump while retaining the existing pump casing, insulation, and piping.

Renovation Renews Retirement Home for Pennsylvania Family

Home remodeling project revolved around mechanical systems

December 26, 2016

As crews dismembered the inner parts and pieces of the 1,800-square-foot home, they discovered that just about everything, including the electrical service, most interior walls, flooring, insulation, old chimneys, plumbing, the original furnace with its a/c coil on top, and even the septic lines in and out, had to go.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar we will detail what HVAC material buyers and technicians need to know when selecting duct mastics, including matching mastic to substrate, alternatives to liquid mastic, and where UL 181 Listings fit into real world installations.