Dennis Laughlin is a happy man. After preaching the value of zoning for years, the founding member of the Zoning Marketing Alliance (ZMA), and general manager of Arzel Zoning Technology is thankful the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) welcomed zone control system manufacturers to its newest product section.
While we think of the thermostat as one of the simplest components of an HVAC system, there are actually many decisions that need to be made by both the home or building owner and the contractor.
The Indiana Supply Corp. held an all-day event in celebration of its 50th anniversary. Customers, suppliers, and other invited guests joined Indiana Supply employees and their families for various events at the company's headquarters.
Saving energy is a goal for most building owners. It's one reason why many turn to the likes of building automation systems to help them reach that goal. Then again, some turn to the "big boys."
Consumers are in for a shock when they open their first heating bill this winter. Some people will believe their gas meter is broken, others will think the bill was sent to the wrong address. Everyone will be asking the same question, "What happened?"
At Trane's 2006 Marketing and Product Extravaganza, the powers-that-be were happy to reveal, discuss, and explain to invited distributors the manufacturer's new 13-SEER products and other new high-efficiency systems. Also, corporate heads talked about CleanEffectsâ„¢, Trane's answer to providing whole-house air cleaning.
Trane officials introduced a variety of new products for 2006 to invited distributors at its recent Marketing and Product Extravaganza. Here is a brief rundown of what was introduced.
The HVACR communities are starting to assess the damage done to the Gulf Coast by Hurricane Katrina, both to the systems they work on and the HVACR businesses themselves. Some companies have been deeply involved in the grueling restoration work.