Articles Tagged with ''retrofitting and HVACR''

Replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump can be challenging and costly, as modifications may need to be made to the ductwork and electric panel.

A restaurant where it’s hot and stuffy is a miserable experience, so one owner wanted to do whatever was needed to avoid that situation, especially since the specialty item on the menu was hot soup.

Is performing a Manual J load calculation needed in residential retrofit applications? For the industry energy experts sitting behind a desk, yes. For those of us in the real world, it doesn't make sense.

Electrification presents a prime opportunity for contractors to deepen their relationships with customers who are looking for gas-fired heating alternatives. But they must first understand how different factors could influence the type of new system needed for an application.

Recently, Arctic Refrigeration tackled a multi-year retrofit and expansion at a Coca-Cola bottling facility in Henrico, Virginia, just outside of Richmond.

Contractors and HVAC technicians can create a wealth of opportunities by adding residential HVAC zoning to their list of services.

When it began “raining” inside the Towson Court House, a leaky roof was assumed to be the culprit. But for the Maryland Department of General Services, the truth turned out to be much stranger.

Across the country, state and local governments are mandating lower building emissions, pushing building owners to full electrification. Building codes and natural gas bans, however, only target new construction.

With the phaseout of HCFC refrigerants and the impending phasedown of HFCs, food retailers are looking at lower-GWP solutions for their refrigeration equipment.

It was the summer of 2020 and Avon Old Farms School needed a new ventilation system.