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Expand Your HVAC Business with Home Energy Audits

Homeowners Are Looking for Ways to Save Energy and Money; Here’s How HVAC Professionals Can Help

October 6, 2014

Homeowners want ways to save energy and cut costs. HVAC contractors are looking for new business opportunities. And technologies like thermal imaging enable you to see and do more than ever before. Why not bring customer needs, technology, and your skills together by offering home energy audit services? Here’s how.

Constructing Comfort — One Tool at a Time

It Takes the Right Instruments to Get the Job Done

Cherie Preville

March 3, 2014

Once equipped with the right dose of knowledge and the proper tools, contractors are able to offer whole-house “Goldilocks” solutions: Those that fit just right.

New Foam-Blowing Agent Lowers Refrigerators’ GWP

Whirlpool Adds Eco-Friendly Insulation to Its Equipment

February 17, 2014

Whirlpool has begun phasing out use of HFC-134a, and it has now implemented the use of Honeywell’s Solstice® Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) insulation in U.S. made-refrigerators and freezers.

High-Tech Blower Door Roll-Outs Ease the Learning Curve

New Gauges, Wi-Fi Capabilities Improve Operation, Functionality

Kimberly Schwartz

October 7, 2013

When HVAC contractors expand into home performance, they often experience a learning curve as they discover the new tools they need to add to their fleet. One tool considered a necessity is the blower door, and manufacturers have recently rolled out new technology designed to make this equipment easier to learn and operate.

The Energy Conservatory: Blower Door Video Guide

January 14, 2013

A DVD titled “Minneapolis Blower Door™ Quick Guide” is available. A copy of the DVD is included free with the purchase of any Minneapolis Blower Door. Professionals use the blower door to measure the airtightness level of building envelopes, diagnose and demonstrate air leakage problems in buildings, and more.

International Comfort Products: Single-Stage Gas Furnaces

November 12, 2012

The Tempstar® Performance Series single-stage gas furnaces are available in two product families: Performance Series PS95 and Performance Series PS92. Series PS95 is 95.5 percent AFUE and is offered in nine models, while the PS92 Series is 92.1 percent AFUE and is offered in eight models.

Honeywell’s Solstice Approved

September 17, 2012

Honeywell announced its new low-global-warming-potential (LGWP) Solstice™ liquid blowing agent for foam insulation has received final approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Air Infiltration Testing: Five Reasons Why You Should Do It

Colin Genge

June 18, 2012

Energy codes are emerging or being updated nationwide. As air leakage testing becomes a requirement, some testers wonder what value it adds over informed visual inspections. Here are five reasons why blower door and duct leakage testing actually saves auditors’ and homeowners’ time and money.

Largest Blower Door Test Recorded

April 23, 2012

Ian Jack, of Blower-Door-XXL (Lemgo, Germany), was recently recognized by Guinness World Records for executing the world’s largest blower door test.

Feb. 10, 2012: Steimle Named President of Hartzell Air Movement

February 10, 2012

Hartzell has announced the appointment of Sean Steimle as the new president of its Hartzell Air Movement business. He joins Hartzell after more than 13 years in the air moving industry. Steimle will report to Jeff Bannister, Hartzell CEO.