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The Time is Now for HVAC Contractors to Install and Repair All-Electric Heat Pumps

Robert Coursen

August 1, 2024

All-electric options have come a long way since their inception, and there’s never been a better time to get on board.

Small Town with Big Electrification Goals

Dan Vastyan

July 7, 2024

The building was just too small, the heating system was uncomfortable and inefficient and cooling was only provided in a few specific areas, making the school a miserable place to be. But, a high-tech restoration changes all that.

EPA Proposes Rule to Mitigate Worries About Unsold VRF Inventory

An HVAC Minute Video Update: July 1, 2024

Maria Taylor

July 1, 2024

The EPA has proposed a one-year extension for VRF systems using high-GWP HFCs.

Air Balancing Labs to Provide Training for Union Workers

Pharmaceutical, VRF labs opened at Albuquerque’s SMART Local 49 in April

SNIPS NEWS Editorial Staff

May 30, 2024

SMART workers Local 49 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, recently celebrated the opening of two state-of-the-art labs at its training center.

BMS Firm Partners With Lennox in Alabama, Florida

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

May 14, 2024

The Albireo engineering, service, operations, and sales teams have been factory-trained to sell, commission, and service Lennox systems, an Albireo press release said.

JCI-Hitachi Brings Commercial VRF System to North America

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

April 30, 2024

The air365 Max with HeatForce heat pump can operate at 100% heating capacity with outdoor temperatures as low as -13°F and at 90% capacity down to -22°F.

AHR Expo 2024

Ductless HVAC Takes On R-32

Ductless/VRF companies say their equipment will be ready for refrigerant transition

Matt Jachman

February 28, 2024

At the AHR Expo in Chicago, we talked industry trends with the representatives of five ductless/VRF manufacturers. The refrigerant changeover was a big topic.

Project Files: Episode 68 — All-Electric, Passive-House-Certified Hotel

VRF, Heat2O units, and solar panels make this historic-building-turned-hotel highly efficient

Maria Taylor

February 20, 2024

Hotel Marcel, a 110,000-square-foot adaptive reuse of New Haven, Connecticut’s historic Pirelli Building, has raised the bar for sustainable hospitality as the first Passive-house certified, zero-emission hotel in the U.S. and one of only a dozen that are LEED Platinum-certified.

Airzone Controllers Now Compatible with Nest Thermostats

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

January 16, 2024

The Aidoo Pro is an add-on that sits between the HVAC system and the Nest smart thermostat and serves as a conduit between HVAC systems and the Internet of Things (IoT) to preserve inverter/VRF features, benefits, and functionality.

Fujitsu, Budderfly Team Up on Commercial HVAC System

December 7, 2023

Budderfly will leverage Fujitsu’s Airstage variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems as the core component for its ultra-high-performance (UHP) HVAC architecture.