Integrated building design is often an essential part of green building construction, which is one of the biggest trends in the commercial market today.
Step aside McDonalds, slow down Subway, don’t close that deal yet Century 21; there’s a new franchisor on the block and it has moved past everyone to claim top spot on the Franchise Times’ annual “Fast 55” list of fastest growing franchises.
A few years ago, Robert Stringham read the tragic account of a small child and her mother who died during the night from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Instead of shrugging off the deadly incident, the HVAC instructor at Edison Academy thought it best to educate the public regarding the dangers of CO poisoning.
The UltraTech™ communicating system, which will be available later this year, is designed to share information system-wide, improving the installation and reducing callbacks.
Editor’s Note: This is the second of three articles by Ken Summers about the three most important items an HVAC contractor should know.
When asked to identify the three most important things a good HVAC contractor should know, the powered attic ventilator (PAV) comes to mind. In addition to sizing equipment using a load calculation program, a contractor must also know the pluses and minuses of a PAV.
Most think of Martha’s Vineyard as a pastoral place with pristine beaches, beautiful lighthouses, and quaint Victorian cottages that serve as second homes to those who can afford to come and play there during the summer. While that’s true to a certain extent, the 20- by-9 mile island off the southeastern coast of Massachusetts is also home to many residents who are very concerned with how to better manage their resources and environment.
For those who think that only wealthy customers with large homes are interested in purchasing high-end HVAC systems, think again. Many owners of modest homes are tired of their noisy, inefficient systems and are opting to pull them out and replace them with quiet, high-efficiency equipment.
Hurricane Katrina, which struck the Gulf Coast on Aug. 29, 2005, was the most destructive and costly natural disaster in U.S. history. Numerous areas in and around New Orleans were devastated by the hurricane and subsequent storm surge, and almost two years later, many are still trying to put their lives - and homes - back together.
Increasing demands for flexibility, reliability, and ease of use, are prompting ac drive manufacturers like ABB to “come up with a number of solutions to make life simpler and cheaper for its customers.”
According to the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), April’s combined air conditioning and air-source heat pump shipments were up 7 percent over last year, totaling 559,774. The year-to-date shipment totals, down 24 percent from 2006, are approximately 2 million units.
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