HVAC Residential Market - Articles - Page 221

Luxaire Unitary Products: Wi-Fi Thermostat

December 5, 2016

The thermostat incorporates smart technology to communicate with both conventional and connected HVAC systems.

Ice Breaker: How to Be a Valuable Employee

Nontechnical attributes are often the ones that make great coworkers

Joe Marchese

December 5, 2016

Being a valuable employee means being someone a service contractor can rely on each day to give an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay. It also means an individual should provide his or her talents and skills to the company and its customers with integrity and honesty.

Rheem Mfg. Co.: Electric Water Heater

December 5, 2016

This generation of hybrid electric water heaters exceeds Energy Star requirements. The duct-ready units (no adapter required) fit in small install locations, are compatible with a wide range of climates, and comply with the new Advanced Water Heater Specification.

Carrier Agreement to Save 1,100 US Jobs

The agreement will see Carrier receive $7 million in tax breaks over 10 years

Kyle Gargaro

December 2, 2016

The eyes of the political world were on the HVACR industry as Carrier and President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 1 an agreement to preserve 1,100 jobs at the Indianapolis factory.

Ice Energy Introduces Ice Cub Residential Cooling and Heating Solution

New residential ice storage system delivers efficient cooling and heating while optimizing solar usage

December 1, 2016

Ice Energy, a provider of distributed thermal energy storage solutions, has launched the Ice Cub — a way to cool and heat the home, store energy, and optimize solar power.

Enphase, Generac Educate Consumers on Combined Solar-Backup Solutions

Solar plus generator will deliver energy bill savings and cost-effective home backup power

November 30, 2016

Enphase Energy Inc., a provider of solar energy solutions, and Generac Power Systems Inc., a manufacturer of home backup generators, have joined forces to educate homeowners and distribution partners on the benefits of solar generation and outage protection.

UTC Climate, Controls & Security Announces Price Increase

Will take effect on Jan. 1, 2017

November 30, 2016

UTC Climate, Controls & Security, which manufactures products under the Carrier, Bryant, Payne, and ICP brand names, has announced a price increase of up to 5 percent on residential and commercial HVAC equipment.

Election Results Offer Hope on Death Tax

The HVAC industry continues to support repeal of the estate tax

Samantha Sine

November 28, 2016

Many in the HVAC industry have fought against the Estate Tax for several years, change may finally be on the way in the form of president-elect Donald Trump, who has said from the beginning that he intends to completely repeal the estate tax.

DOE Breaks its Silence on Furnace Rule

Supplemental notice indicates the DOE’s unwillingness to waver on its 92 percent mandate

Joanna R. Turpin

November 28, 2016

The U.S. Department of Energy released a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNOPR) pertaining to residential furnaces in September.

Hydro-air Equipment Offers an Alternative to Forced-air Systems

Consumers show interest in widening their heating horizons

Joanna R. Turpin

November 28, 2016

Several manufacturers are looking to challenge the ubiquitous furnace by offering a different option: the hydro-air system, which they claim is a cleaner, more efficient, and more comfortable alternative to conventional furnaces.