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Chillers have long been the HVAC systems of choice for large commercial buildings and other facilities, but they are facing fierce competition from new technologies, such as VRF systems, which are frequently considered to be easier to install and maintain.

While modeling software is often used for the initial design of high-performance buildings, the on-going benchmarking, commissioning, and monitoring of these structures is usually the purview of a building automation systems (BAS).

HVAC systems in commercial buildings consume a lot of energy, which is why many building owners and managers are looking at replacing their older, inefficient equipment with new high-performing systems.

Many of the products central to everyday aspects of American life — from homes to cars to electronic gadgets — are no longer made to last.

Traveling, at least to me, offers a lot of lessons about human nature, life, and yes, the HVAC industry. It can be a microcosm of entrepreneurship and business acumen. What? That’s crazy, right? But not really.

Subcooling can be a somewhat difficult topic for new technicians starting out in the industry. In fact, few topics garner as many questions from green techs than subcooling does.

These are interesting times for manufacturers of freezers and coolers and the contractors who install and service these essential commercial refrigeration units.

The ice machine industry is always working hard, innovating, and dealing with regulations in order to meet the insatiable demand for the perfect ice cubes, crescents, and nuggets.

Most HVACR technicians will need to raise their levels of safety consciousness when servicing equipment using flammable hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants, such as R-290 (propane) or R-600a (isobutane), and the first place many technicians are likely to encounter these HCs will be in smaller kitchen equipment, such as reach-in coolers.

If you want to close the sale, get the job, and have consumers choose your company, you must offer a compelling story or have an undeniable reason why you are the obvious choice.