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Optimizing Commercial Boiler Systems

Strategic upgrades can increase efficiency and comfort
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
February 19, 2018
According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating accounts for roughly one-third of the total energy consumption in U.S. commercial buildings, with boilers supplying heat to about 33 percent of total floor space. Keeping these boilers operating at peak performance is the goal of most commercial building owners and managers, who typically want to minimize energy costs and maximize comfort.
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Paul Stalknecht ACCA

ACCA Resolves to Reinvent, Redesign, and Refocus in 2018

Paul Stalknecht reveals ACCA’s goals and offers advice for contractors
Nicole Krawcke
February 12, 2018
This past year was seen as a largely positive one for the HVACR industry with a new Trump administration taking control and freezing some of the pending regulations that would have impacted the industry.
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HFC Ban Off Again as Court Denies Petition for Review

Ruling Upheld that EPA cannot ban HFCs under Section 612; Supreme Court Next?
Ron Rajecki
February 12, 2018
Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) are on again, and the HFC ban is off again — at least from a legal standpoint — as a United States court of appeals has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cannot ban their use under Section 612 of the Clean Air Act.  
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ACCA’s 2018 Annual Conference

ACCA IE3 Show is Raising the Stakes This Year in Washington

Nicole Krawcke
February 12, 2018
ACCA is upping the ante this year with the return of its Annual Conference and IE3 Show, which will be held Feb. 12-14 at the Gaylord National Harbor in Washington, D.C.
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Steve Schmidt

New ACCA Chairman Shines Light on HVAC Workforce and Technology

Nicole Krawcke
February 12, 2018
Steve Schmidt, president of Frederick, Maryland-based Frederick Air Inc., founded his business in 1992 on his personal convictions of honesty, integrity, and faith in God. And since day one as a business owner, Schmidt has been a member of ACCA.
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Geothermal new construction

Entrepreneurial Farmers Choose to Invest in Hydronic Heating Solutions

February 12, 2018
After making the “big leap” into a mortgage to secure a 60-acre parcel in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, farmers Keith and Jenessa Frey considered all the options for a home.
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McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning

Ohio Contractor Views Change as an Unlimited Growth Opportunity

Nicole Krawcke
February 12, 2018
When you walk through the door of Kettering, Ohio-based McAfee Heating & Air Conditioning, you’re greeted by a stylish, comfortable-looking reception area complete with a bubbling fountain — not your typical HVAC contracting company.
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Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits Reinstated

Hard-Fought Victory Will Secure Jobs and Time to Help Overcome Market Barriers
February 9, 2018
The U.S. geothermal heat pump (GHP) industry scored a victory for its workforce and their employers as federal legislation was passed to extend federal tax credits for residential and commercial installations of GHPs. The measure was included in the Continuing Resolution spending bill approved by Congress.
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Ingersoll Rand and Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

Ingersoll Rand, Mitsubishi Electric Enter Joint Venture

Kyle Gargaro
Kyle Gargaro
February 5, 2018
The HVAC ductless market felt a shake up as Ingersoll Rand and Mitsubishi Electric Corp. announced they have entered into an agreement to establish a 50-50 joint venture (JV) pending global antitrust review.
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Hansen Heating & Air Van

HVAC Professionals Stress the Importance of Protecting Your Company’s Brand

Nicole Krawcke
February 5, 2018
Chad Setchell, president of Mobile, Alabama-based Hansen Heating & Air, never thought he’d see his company’s logo attached to another HVAC contracting company — but he was wrong.
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