A properly installed zoning system will ensure that the correct amount of airflow is delivered to each zone. When installing zoning, it is always necessary to employ some way to relieve the excess air pressure that may build up in the system.
The AirTime 500 HVAC contractors group recently kicked off the first of three summer "Legends Profit Days," seminars designed to attract new members to the group. The event consisted of a unique series of product demonstrations and speeches from company founders.
Indoor air quality has always been a focus of those in the HVAC industry, but now those three letters - IAQ - are becoming known by the general public as well, thanks to high-profile organizations such as the American Lung Association and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
You won't find many HVAC companies that haven't already automated many of their business processes. Here are the winners in the Contractor Services and Software category of The News' second annual Dealer Design Awards.
"Guidelines for Residential Commissioning" was created to integrate available procedures into a comprehensive process that considers the house as a whole system. The guide also provides examples that demonstrate the benefits of whole-house commissioning.
In an age of HVAC when labor shortages often hinder a contractor's ability to take on more work, new equipment diagnostic tools often make fewer workers more productive. The Testing and Monitoring Products category yielded a number of entries in The News' second annual Dealer Design Awards.
The votes are in for The News' second annual Dealer Design Awards, and products that are innovative, yet can be conveniently installed, maintained, and serviced, led the way. The News received a total of 114 entries in 11 product categories. An independent panel of contractors judged each entry.
The job of judging the components and accessories category of The News' second annual Dealer Design Awards required a little extra time on behalf of the contractor judges because of the numerous items available to help contractors perform their jobs more easily.
The second annual Dealer Design Awards Miscellaneous category winners are products that beg the question, "Why didn't I think of that?" The winning entries are simple-smart, frugal solutions, deserving medal recognition and a spot in contractors' service or installation trucks.
The voting was close in many categories, but perhaps none more so than in the Residential Controls Including Zoning category of The News' second annual Dealer Design Awards.