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Trends in Smart Thermostats

June 11, 2018

Connected thermostats entered the market around 10 years ago, coinciding with the rise of in-home Wi-Fi, smartphones with apps to control Wi-Fi enabled technology, and — within the past two years — voice-controlled AI like Google Home, Apple HomePod, and Amazon Alexa and Echo. Per a 2017 report by Juniper Research, an estimated 55 percent of U.S. households will have at least one smart speaker by 2022, for a total of 175 million.

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How old is the youngest member of your management team?

June 4, 2018

How old is the youngest member of your management team?

Troubleshooting the Root Cause for a Refrigerant Starved Evaporator

Proper diagnosis is necessary to prevent further problems

Joe Marchese

June 4, 2018

While troubleshooting and repairing refrigeration systems, a common problem is a starved evaporator, meaning not enough refrigerant is entering the evaporator for the heat load placed on it.

An air-source heat pump with a severely frosted outdoor evaporator coil. - ACHR

Identifying and Solving Insufficient Evaporator Heat Loading Problems

John Tomczyk

June 4, 2018

Frost on an evaporator coil will prevent the correct amount of airflow across the coil. Anytime the evaporator coil experiences reduced airflow across its face, there will be a reduced heat load on the coil.

When Do Contractors Suggest Heat Pumps? - ACHR

When Do Contractors Suggest Heat Pumps to Consumers?

Climate, envelope, and energy costs are all factors in the decision

Herb Woerpel

May 28, 2018

When it comes to selecting the proper HVAC equipment, homeowners have no shortage of options to choose from.

Technician-Friendly Heat Pumps Gaining Market Share Across US

Inverter compressors, self-diagnostics propel heat pumps forward

Herb Woerpel

May 28, 2018

Air-source heat pump sales are heating up. This is evidenced by the latest Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) shipment numbers, which identified that heat pump shipments were up more than 14 percent in March 2018 when compared to March 2017.

Manufacturer Conference is a Meeting of the Minds

Lennox Intl. Inc.’s 2018 VisionTECH conference a success

Samantha Sine

May 28, 2018

It all started as an idea by Dave Chatmon, district manager, Lennox Intl. Inc., long before he was with the company. Chatmon grew tired of his contractors missing work to attend training conferences.

Nortek’s mini-split equipment is available in multiple brands, including the Gibson model shown here. - ACHR

Mini-Split Heat Pumps Are One of the Fastest Growing HVAC Sectors

Herb Woerpel

May 28, 2018

Due to advancements in technology and efficiency and the swelling consumer awareness, ductless equipment continues to be one of the fastest-growing sectors throughout the HVACR industry.

Estimate Room Airflow in Six Steps - ACHR

Duct Dynasty: Estimate Room Airflow in Six Steps

Get your customers engaged by including them in the process

David Richardson

May 28, 2018

Several months ago, I wrote a Duct Dynasty article titled “Four Steps to Optimize a Duct System.” Since then, I’ve received numerous requests to expand on the simple calculations I mentioned that can help you estimate room airflow with a customer’s input.

Google Enters Geothermal Industry with Dandelion Company

Kyle Gargaro

May 28, 2018

There is a new player in the geothermal industry. Originally conceived at X, Alphabet’s innovation lab, Dandelion is now an independent company offering geothermal heating and cooling systems to homeowners, starting in the Northeastern U.S.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this session, we will cover how to design VRF systems for the U.S. market using new A2L refrigerants. These systems provide an advanced zoning solution by using inverter technology to deliver precise heating and cooling control across multiple zones and spaces.

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Trends in Smart Thermostats

Survey Says

Troubleshooting the Root Cause for a Refrigerant Starved Evaporator

Identifying and Solving Insufficient Evaporator Heat Loading Problems

When Do Contractors Suggest Heat Pumps to Consumers?

Technician-Friendly Heat Pumps Gaining Market Share Across US

Manufacturer Conference is a Meeting of the Minds

Mini-Split Heat Pumps Are One of the Fastest Growing HVAC Sectors

Duct Dynasty: Estimate Room Airflow in Six Steps

Google Enters Geothermal Industry with Dandelion Company

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