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Industry terms such as SEER and AFUE are often not as important to millennials as Wi-Fi and automation. Photo Courtesy of Fujitsu General America

Millennials Not Ready to Pay for Better Efficiency

Although most claim to want high-end HVAC performance

June 27, 2016

Millennials are price-sensitive, as cost has the greatest influence on their purchase decisions above all other factors, including quality, brand, store, and availability. So, they may not be willing to pay more for the higher efficiency HVAC systems that they claim to want.

Portable Rules Spark Confusion

Manufacturers uncertain about the impact of pending DOE regulations

Kimberly Schwartz

June 27, 2016

In addition to the final determination stating that the DOE will now regulate portable air conditioners, the agency also issued new rules for test procedures for portable air conditioners and is currently developing energy conservation standards for these units.

NEWSmakers Q&A: Ductless HVAC Continues to Grow

Mitsubishi Electric's Mark Kuntz discusses ductless market trends

Kyle Gargaro

June 27, 2016

Mark Kuntz, senior vice president, Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division, shares with our HVAC contractor readers the ductless technology trends he is seeing from a manufacturer’s perspective and what contractors can do to sell the product.

JP Sullivan, vice president of J.J. Sullivan Oil & Propane Inc., installs a Taco 007e circulator on an existing hydronic system. The DOE is currently developing regulations designed to improve the performance of HVAC circulators.

DOE Prepares to Regulate Circulator Pumps

Stakeholders working to negotiate energy conservation guidelines

Jen Anesi

June 27, 2016

The Circulator Pumps Working Group is an offshoot of the Commercial/Industrial Pumps Working Group, which convened two years ago to set standards on larger pumps.

Facts + Figures: Commercial Electric Water Heater Shipments Soar in April

June 27, 2016

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

Bryant Announces Dealer of the Year, Medal of Excellence Winners

The winners are ‘examples of how to take care of customers and run a successful business’

June 24, 2016

IERNA’s Heating & Cooling Inc. of Lutz, Florida, was named the Bryant Dealer of the Year during the annual Bryant Dealer Rally in Indianapolis. In addition to the Dealer of the Year, Bryant also announced its 15 Medal of Excellence winners.

PulteGroup Completes Construction of Zero Net Energy Home Prototype

Features Lennox HVAC equipment, Rinnai tankless water heater

June 24, 2016

PulteGroup Inc. announced it has completed construction of its zero net energy (ZNE) home prototype in Northern California. The new Pulte home, which is designed to generate as much energy as it uses, will be monitored for 12 months to evaluate its performance and identify opportunities for future enhancements.

American Standard Receives Two ADEX Awards for Superior Product Design

Winning products are designed to enable users to optimize comfort and control in their homes

June 23, 2016

American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has received two Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) 2015 Platinum Awards. The AccuComfort™ Platinum 18 Air Conditioner and the Gold 824 Smart Control have both been recognized with ADEX awards, recognizing them for superior design.

Noritz Revamps Its PROCard Incentive Program

Designed to drive more homeowner sales leads to contractors

June 22, 2016

Noritz America has unveiled an upgraded version of its 13-year-old PROCard trade incentive program, going beyond rebates-for-purchases to offer a robust lead-generation service for HVAC and plumbing contractors.

Intertek Expands HVACR Testing Services in US

Investments in equipment provide greater capabilities

June 22, 2016

Intertek announced it has invested in expanded laboratory space and equipment to further enhance its testing capabilities to the HVACR industry. With these investments in testing equipment is unique to North America, Intertek said it continues to build on its status as one of the largest global networks of third-party testing facilities.