Do you ever feel like you don’t have the time to attend all the training and product introduction meetings that you would like to? Emerson Climate Technologies is bringing its resources closer to HVAC contractors across the country through its distribution network.
Green building, energy efficiency, and IAQ. All of these are hot topics today. But rarely do all of these issues come together under one topic as they do with IAQ.
During the winter months, as outside temperatures drop, so does the
relative humidity (rh) inside a home. Contractors need to keep in mind
the symptoms and dangers of poorly controlled humidity levels of indoor
air for homes during the winter months.
Providing training throughout the industry and stepping up alliances with industry associations are high priorities of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, according to comments from officials at the association’s 70th Annual Conference and HVACR Technology Expo.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) announced that the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association’s (SMACNA’s) new “HVAC Duct Construction Standards - Metal and Flexible,” third edition, has been approved as an American National Standard.
In order for a forced-air HVAC system to be truly efficient, attention needs to be given to the air distribution system as well as the efficiency of individual components, such as the condensing unit or furnace. All too often, however, ductwork doesn’t get the respect or attention it deserves.
Like other energy-saving measures, duct repair methods are finding more market acceptance among consumers, and for good reasons. The benefits include lower energy bills, decreased ecological impact, and improved comfort.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is considering newly proposed requirements for systems that use optional demand controlled ventilation (DCV) strategies. These addenda being considered will affect current ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2007.
It’s well known that the number of Hispanic workers in the construction trades has been increasing and will continue to do so. It would seem that increasing language barriers could create problems on jobsites, especially regarding safety. However, signs point to the eventual decreasing of communication gaps as more immigrant populations become acculturated within the U.S.
In 2004, Vail, Colo., took a bold step toward melting a large part of its snow removal problems away. The town began a five-year, multiphase project that would include the installation of a public radiant snowmelt system in the downtown section known as Vail Village.
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