On a late October Saturday, 23 members of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America-National Capital Chapter (ACCA-NCC) kicked off the association's first Heat the Country program. ACCA chapters across the country participated in this program, which is designed to provide free heating service to repair or replace faulty furnaces for low-income, elderly, and disabled homeowners.
It makes far more sense to design hydronic systems that make error and failure irrelevant than to assemble and install something which upon failure makes the system useless or ineffective.
An alternative to standard disposable air filters are Cimatec's electronic air cleaners that fit into standard filter racks found on most residential-type air-handling systems.
The best instructors not only prepare students for tests on the subject matter, they help them prepare for real-world situations. Teachers can leave indelible impressions with their students, serving as important role models. These factors were among the criteria used to determine the winners of the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest.
This article reviews some considerations HVAC professionals need to follow to meet the required ventilation rates of educational facilities, and some proven methods to control outside air.
School indoor air quality (IAQ) strategies can range from major system overhauls and new controls equipment to ultraviolet (UV) lighting systems and energy recovery products.
After spending time working in the field, Kevin Couch is living a dream as an HVAC instructor. Now in his eighth year, Couch earned an honorable mention in the 2004 Instructor of the Year contest sponsored by The News and ARI.
The Incredible Universe lived up to its name. The biannual event, hosted by Liebert Corp., welcomed 2,500 customers from all around the country. Liebert used the event to launch 30 new or improved products.