HVAC Residential Market - Articles - Page 198

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HVACR Industry: Kid Tested, Parent Approved

Industry veterans encourage kids to follow in their footsteps

August 7, 2017

The late, great D. Brian Baker, president of Custom Vac Ltd. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and a frequent contributor to The NEWS, once said the labor shortage in the HVAC industry could be attributed, at least in part, to families having fewer children these days.

Improved Efficiency, Connectivity Propel Residential HVAC Ductless Market

Contractors, homeowners are finding whole-home comfort in ductless technologies

Nicole Krawcke

August 7, 2017

Ductless technology continues to be one of the fastest-growing HVAC market segments, racking up double-digit sales increases in the U.S. every year for the last several years.

HVAC Manufacturers Promote Residential Ductless Training

Proper training is the key to a successful install

Nicole Krawcke

August 7, 2017

Ductless technology, much like any other piece of HVAC equipment, requires proper training and education for contractors and technicians alike.

Project Files: Founding a VRF Campus

August 7, 2017

The Foundry has a rich history dating back more than a century. Once the former manufacturing campus of Brown & Sharpe, the 13 brick buildings located on 26 acres at the edge of downtown Providence, Rhode Island have been restored into a mixed-use complex.

Nu-Calgon: Spray Leak Detector

July 31, 2017

Nu-Calgon's Cal-Blue Plus features a high-viscosity formula that provides long-lasting bubbles, enabling the product to remain in contact with the surface for an extended period of time – allowing the smallest of leaks to be detected.

SJE-Rhombus: Single Phase Controls

July 31, 2017

The NEX Series Single Phase Duplex Control Panel alternately controls two single phase pumps.

Marley Engineered Products: Radiant Ceiling Panels

July 31, 2017

Able to blend in seamlessly with any indoor building space, the radiant ceiling panels are designed to provide localized spot heating or primary heating where needed.

Flexcon Industries: Buffer Tank

July 31, 2017

The tank can be used for geothermal heat pumps, condensing boilers, and chill-water applications. The composite tank is also suitable for domestic hot water.

HVAC Software Offers Endless App-ortunities

Apps help HVAC contractors save time and generate revenue

Amy Al-Katib

July 24, 2017

When the HVAC industry expressed a need to reduce the time necessary to balance a system, Dwyer Instruments Inc. responded with the PredictAir™ Application Software (used with the Dwyer SMART Air Hood® Balancing Instrument) — the 2017 gold award-winning product in the Contractor Services and Software Category.

Residential HVAC: Home Is Where the Comfort Is

Top honors go to packaged unit with 16-SEER, 12-EER performance across all capacities

Ron Rajecki

July 24, 2017

The LRP16GE, which earned The NEWS’ 2017 Dealer Design gold award in the HVAC Residential Equipment category, utilizes an aluminized tubular steel heat exchanger and features a compact design that reduces space requirements in the heat exchanger cabinet.