It may sound counter-intuitive, but emergency cooling actually can be planned - and there are many advantages to using a planned approach. Case in point: To keep the air cool in thousands of locations, Luxottica Retail relies on a backup cooling plan established with Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc., a distributor of portable air conditioning equipment.
The only choice contractors have in natural disaster situations is to be prepared to continue in business once the storm or crisis has passed. Already learning some tough lessons in flooded Nashville, Tenn., Comfort Supply issued a warning to contractors who are working to replace flooded HVAC units for flood victims.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than 1 million children in the United States are affected by lead paint poisoning. In an effort to preserve the health of children and others who may come into contact with lead paint, the EPA issued a rule that requires contractors to become certified in lead-safe practices for certain types of work.
Many schools that provide the basics in HVACR training are saying the baseline of those basics seems to be getting higher and higher. To find out what kind of training is going on - and to see how that lines up with what the industry needs - The NEWS contacted a number of instructors to find out about their programs and expectations.
Direct Energy Services, an integrated energy and services company in North America and a subsidiary of Centrica plc, announced its intention to acquire the assets and business of Clockwork Home Services Inc. Direct Energy Services and Clockwork Home Services will combine to become the largest provider of heating and cooling, plumbing, and electrical services.
Offering solar energy systems to customers is a natural progression for HVAC contractors, said Greg Gill, president and CEO, Action Air Conditioning, Heating, and Solar, San Marcos, Calif. “Unlike a solar-only contractor who sells equipment based on existing demand, we’re able to take the whole-house approach.”
Roger Findley has offered hybrid heating and cooling systems - a fossil fuel furnace combined with an electric heat pump - for years, even though natural gas prices in his area have remained relatively inexpensive. As oil and propane prices have crept up over time, though, he’s found that more customers are interested in hybrid systems.
Designing green features into a new structure is a far easier process than renovating an existing home with green elements. But this was the challenge that was undertaken by Residential Energy Assessment Services Inc. (REAS), Los Angeles, which recently unveiled its green residential remodel project located in Studio City, Calif.
Manufacturers work hard to ensure their controls not only make life easier - and more comfortable - for the end user, but help contractors save time and work more effectively in the field. Here is a round-up of some of the integrated control systems that can be found on manufacturers’ high-end systems.
Despite the differing opinions on global warming, those who believe in global warming and those who do not as well as those who are not really concerned about it, the three groups have one thing in common: All of the people, even the most wealthy, are concerned with reducing the amount of money they spend on energy.
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