The journey to the current 13 SEER legislation may illustrate more clearly than anything else why this industry and others dislike government interference so intensely.
Watch out, contractors. Engineers in Denver for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Annual Meeting were asking themselves, "What often-ignored factors affect the performance of residential forced-air systems?"
The Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium (WEMPEC) is now incorporating the newest drive technology available into five test benches that support the electrical engineering curriculum and studies of undergraduate and graduate students attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Initially it was thought that ductless product was classified as a "space constrained" product in the 13 SEER ruling, providing an exemption - until a few months ago.
Some owners face a challenge every year when their busy season rolls around. The problem is that they don't have enough technicians to get the work done. Those desperate times can create some desperate people.
HVACR instructors got a peek into the world of mechanical codes, thanks to a seminar by Tennison Barry, chief of the Mechanical Division for the state of Michigan. Barry spoke with instructors at the recent Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Instructor Workshop at Ferris State University.
Low relative humidity in homes can cause health ailments. Dry air can also cause walls and ceilings to crack, wood floors and trim to separate, and expensive electronics to suffer static electric charges. Aprilaire's Model 8570 thermostat and Automatic Humidifier Control offer a solution.
On August 1, 2004, GAMA answered its members' pleas by officially opening a joint office in China with the National Electrical Mechanical Association (NEMA). The GAMA-NEMA joint office in Beijing is dedicated to assisting its members navigate China's booming economy.
With a budget earmarked for various improvements - including new lighting, electrical upgrades, recoated pool surface, epoxy-painted walls and ceiling, plus the replacement of the chemical feeder and strainer systems - one YMCA set out to make the IAQ as superior as the pool functions.
There has been a lot of crystal ball gazing since the 13 SEER minimum efficiency level has been mandated. This report combines information from several articles previously published in The News analyzing the changes in the market driven by the 13 SEER standard.
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