Some types of new legislation are moving forward with bipartisan support, as well as support of the HVAC and building industry, particularly the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).
I’ll bet you have asked your accountant the same thing: “Isn’t there some way I can reduce my taxes?” About five years ago, a lightbulb went on after I met someone who was speaking at the same event. That individual spoke to contractors for two full hours about increasing deductions, taking money out as dividends and rent, and other tips.
Renewable energy sources are now being developed at a greater pace than was anticipated just a few years ago, and one of the fastest growing trends in the commercial building industry is the use of water-source heat pumps for heating and cooling.
Two years after an F5 tornado leveled the rural town of Greensburg, Kan., residents of the community are touring the first of 12 model homes constructed as part of The Chain of Eco-Homes. The first of these homes - the Silo Eco-Home - was inspired by the strength and durability of the grain silo that survived the devastating tornado, virtually unscathed.
Carrier Corp. announced the launch of the Toshiba-Carrier brand in North America during the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) national convention. Under the Toshiba-Carrier brand, Carrier will offer high-efficiency, duct-free split heat pumps with efficiency ratings of up to 23 SEER, including a line of Energy Star®-compliant and tax credit-eligible units.
Back in the fall of 2008, Roger and Donald Costner, co-owners of Brothers Air, Heat and Plumbing in Rock Hill, S.C., knew their heating and cooling business was about to change. The banking industry was in chaos, the housing bubble had burst, and over the next few months, they saw their business drop 30 percent.
With each passing day, more laws around the world are prohibiting the venting of refrigerants during service work. This requires contractors and technicians to update and educate themselves about the latest refrigerant recovery machines, especially when planning to purchase one.
Nelson Mechanical Design (NMD) has a long-standing reputation for being a green contractor, and it goes beyond the steps many HVAC contractors are taking now, well intentioned though they may be. That’s because NMD has been a trailblazer, pushed in part by the progressive customers on Martha’s Vineyard.
Don’t assume that because you know how to work with residential or even light commercial HVAC systems that you will know how to create a well-operating HVAC system for use in an indoor pool environment, or natatorium.
At 909 Kapiolani, this 36-story, residential glass tower, completed in September 2007, is located in the Kaka’ako commercial-retail district of Honolulu. It offers stunning views of Diamond Head and the beaches of Waikiki. Each area of the building also presented zoning challenges.
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