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Nest’s Thermostat E moves away from the striking stainless steel and black look of the third-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and replaces it with a subtle design, which is highlighted by a white exterior ring and frosted display.

Encased in a flexible, co-extruded jacketed composite material, K-Flex Titan offers excellent flexibility, abrasion and weather resistance, making it ideal for outdoor applications.

The EZ-In Mini-Split cable eliminates the conduit and cable trays found in some HVAC installations. The company recently introduced a shielded configuration for the mini-split cable, which protects from electrical noise and interference from adjacent cables.

The NEWS introduces the latest heating equipment available for the upcoming winter season.

TransUnion reported credit card balances increased 7.4 percent to $693 billion, and personal lending balances increased 9.7 percent to $102 billion from the previous year in its first quarter “2017 Industry Insights Report.”

Like last year, this year’s Heating Showcase is split into two parts — residential and commercial. The residential/light commercial information is published in this issue, and the commercial products will be featured in the Oct. 2 issue. Feature-specific information about each individual product is included as submitted by the manufacturers.

WalletHub’s analysts compared more than 1,200 small-sized cities across 16 key metrics, ranging from average growth in the number of small and large businesses to investor access to labor costs. Considering the firm’s findings, The NEWS reached out to contractors and manufacturers living in some of these cities and asked their opinions on the places they call home.

These Wi-Fi-enabled, wall-mounted ductless split heating and cooling systems have efficiencies up to 33 SEER. The 9,000- (9RLS3Y), 12,000- (12RLS3Y), and 15,000-Btu (15RLS3Y) models offer HSPF ratings of up to 14.2, which make the entire line Energy Star-rated. All Wi-Fi-enabled systems offer remote operation using a smartphone or tablet as the remote control.

According to multiple studies from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), four out of 10 homes built in the U.S. contain improper HVAC designs and equipment.

The NEWS presents the top 40 HVACR professionals under 40 years of age who are accomplishing great things in their respective positions. This is the third year we’ve asked our readers to nominate the best of the best and, indeed, they did. We received 180 entries, and picking the top 40 was incredibly difficult.