Refrigerant management and oil flow were two themes emphasized at the most recent Food Marketing Institute Expo. They were joined by new fan technology and increased emphasis on energy-efficient and durable cold room doors in refrigeration-related displays.
What do you do when you have millions of tons of cottonseed and no place to put them? This was the dilemma facing Stoneville Pedigreed Seed. The company had been using a cold-storage rental unit but another company bought the facility. A new solution had to be found.
The dust has not settled yet from Johnson Controls' blockbuster acquisition of York International on Aug. 24. Days after the surprise announcement, most insiders from both parties opted not to formally comment on the $3.2 billion transaction, which caught many off guard.
An online survey on The News' Web site (www.achrnews.com) asked HVACR contractors if this summer's high gasoline and diesel fuel prices were hurting the profitability of their businesses. An overwhelming 91 percent answered affirmatively.
Goodman Manufacturing Co. has teamed up with ServiceBench Inc., a provider of Web-based service supply chain management solutions, to make life easier on its distributors.
It's not very often that you see a sophisticated heating system installed in a storage facility. These types of buildings are usually rather utilitarian. But the specialized Henson storage facility breaks that stereotype.
America's Gilded Age was a time in which truly magnificent houses were constructed along the Eastern seaboard. Originally summer homes, many are now hotels. The latest renovation of the Blantyre involved replacing the original heating system with new boilers and constructing a new spa.
While fabric duct is often used to reduce HVAC installation costs or to provide excellent air distribution, engineer Fred Kawa specified fabric duct for installation safety reasons at Baltimore's newest dining-music entertainment venue, Rams Head Live.
A major restoration of the Santa Barbara County Courthouse has been progressing for the last few years. The historic complex has received much-needed updates, including the installation of a water-source heat pump system to heat and - for the first time ever - cool the building.
It's not hard to get HVAC manufacturers to comment on some topics, especially those where they can present a proactive agenda. When it comes to finding and training tomorrow's technicians, however, it's more than being able to present a positive spin. It's Business 101.
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