Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

New Belimo Retrofit Program Designed to Boost Efficiency

September 15, 2023

RetroFIT+ is the next iteration of the Belimo retrofit program, which offers online resources, including a product-selection tool, as well as personal support to provide quick and easy access to HVAC replacement solutions for actuators, valves, and sensors.

Contractors Share How They’re Capitalizing on the IRA

While the bill has gained an inordinate amount of hype, it bears asking: What impact is the IRA actually having on HVAC contractors’ bottom lines?

Herb Woerpel

September 15, 2023

In the 12 months since the $41 billion law was signed into law, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has leveraged the legislation as an engine to reduce emissions, build a cleaner economy, lower energy costs for American households, and advance environmental justice across the country.

Project Files: Episode 63 — University of Cincinnati Chiller Upgrade

Smardt chiller install achieves 32% reduction of kWhr in energy needs

Maria Taylor

September 12, 2023

Like many universities across America, the University of Cincinnati faced a major infrastructure challenge: having to operate aging central utility plants with older technology.

Contractor Roundtable – Four Takeaways for Driving Revenue and Comfort from the Top

Unlocking revenue and comfort via the attic

Amanda Winckowski

September 8, 2023

Four takeaways from candid contractor conversations that occurred at at the AirCare Contractor Annual Meeting in Jacksonville, Florida.

DeSantis Nixes IRA Rebates for Florida Residents

An HVAC Minute Video Update: September 4, 2023

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 4, 2023

At a recent GreenChill webinar, the experts from DC Engineering provided insights on how to create a strategic leak reduction and refrigerant management plan.

Net-Zero Prefab Homes Feature Radiant Systems, High-Efficiency HVAC

Hydronic solutions provide ‘energy-smart infrastructure’ for Transcend Communities

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 3, 2023

Transcend Communities are net zero, all-electric, healthy, resilient, connected, solar-powered, and cost-effective homes located in mixed-use communities — and an in-floor radiant system that will heat and cool both air and water is pivotal to this.

Partnership Helps Food Retailers Save Energy

August 31, 2023

The Copeland-Enersponse collaboration offers a chance for food retailers to improve energy conservation efforts through involvement in demand-response initiatives that assist in stabilizing the power grid during times of high electricity consumption.

U.S. Can Cut Building Emissions by 91%, Modeling Study Shows

Scientists chart an emissions decrease from the 2005 high of 91% if energy-saving measures are taken

August 31, 2023

Researchers argue we should focus on making buildings use energy more efficiently and increase the flexibility of how energy is managed by the grid.

Energy-Efficient HVAC Rebates on the Rise: What HVAC Professionals Need to Know

Residential heating and cooling technologies are changing

Ian McIver

August 25, 2023

In the coming months and years, local bodies will continue to align with the federal government’s push toward electrified technologies with legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower household energy costs.

The Beneficial Properties of Small Diameter Copper Tube for Heat Exchangers

The decarbonization of the HVACR industry is on full display in 2023

Marcus Elmer

August 19, 2023

Manufacturers are designing a new generation of heat exchangers with more advantages over present designs.

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.