The rapidly rising cost of air conditioning energy is a problem for hospitals everywhere, and McAllen, Texas, is no exception. In a town where over 90°F days are common year-round, and the mercury can top the 100° mark even in winter, the seasons might be described as “hot and hotter.” But at McAllen’s Rio Grande Regional Hospital, administrators are staying cool with the knowledge that - even in the face of a 33 percent utility rate hike - their electric bill has declined over the past two years.
In the heart of south St. Louis is a neighborhood known as “The Hill.” Most of the homes on The Hill are small, single-family homes built in the early 1900s. In particular, one 1,400-square-foot bungalow had an outdated and inefficient air comfort system. The system included an old sheet metal furnace and a 2.5-ton condensing unit with antiquated ductwork.
Contractors participating in locally sponsored Home Performance with Energy Star programs are finding themselves able to offer homeowners substantial savings, as well as improve home comfort. Better yet, these same contractors are selling more energy-efficient products and systems, which translate into more income.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s (MCAA) members, U.S. Engineering Co. and The Fagan Co., both headquartered in Kansas City, played key roles in the $370 million Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Kansas City Campus project that involved substantial renovation and new construction.
It didn’t take much of an effort to sell attendees to the Radiant Panel Association (RPA) Radiant Expo panel discussion on the benefits of radiant cooling. A crowded room of curious RPA members listened to three experts discuss radiant cooling.
You fly missions every day, at work and at home. They generally aren’t as intense as combat, but the pressures and the stakes are real nonetheless. The key, not just to surviving but to winning these missions, lies with your wingmen - your trusted partners and collaborators.
The Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI’s) Energy & Technical Services Conference, being held this week through Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Marriot Denver Tech Center, offers strategies to reduce energy bills and cut operating costs as well as opportunities to learn about the latest technologies from leading vendors.
In July, Carrier announced that it would be launching a company-owned and operated sales and distribution network in Southern California for its residential and commercial HVACR products. The new network will take the place of independent Carrier distributors in Southern California, whose agreement expires in September.
Discus compressors are refrigeration compressors used in supermarkets, walk-in coolers and freezers, and industrial applications. They range in horsepower from 5 to 60-hp. Discus compressors are available with capacity modulation from 10 to 100 percent. This provides the ability to match capacity to the desired load of refrigeration equipment.
Refrigeration technology for transportation is undergoing the same constant change being experienced in the stationary sector. In a report issued by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) to mark cumulative production of 200,000 refrigeration units that are installed in trucks to transport refrigerated or chilled products, the company pointed to three-dimensional scroll compressors as one of the key changes.
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