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Fraunhofer Demonstrates Commercial-Ready Plug-and-Play PV Systems

Plug-and-play will help to significantly reduce the installed cost of residential solar
June 30, 2016

The Fraunhofer USA Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSE) successfully demonstrated two installations of plug-and-play solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at its “2016 Demo Day.” 


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Fresh-Aire UV Receives Patent for Ductless Mini-Split UV Light System

The invention consists of two pencil-thin UV lamps and a power supply
June 30, 2016

Chris C. Willette, president, Triatomic Environmental, Jupiter, Florida, has been granted a U.S. patent for a mini ultraviolet (UV) germicidal irradiation light system invention designed for the tight confines of mini-splits and other ductless HVAC systems.


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ABC and Autodesk Sign Strategic Partnership Deal

Will help contractors in understanding and implementing BIM, 3D design and visualization, and more
June 30, 2016

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Autodesk, a leading global 3D design and engineering software company, have announced a strategic partnership to enable construction professionals to work smarter by harnessing digital solutions to increase productivity, reduce redundancy, and eliminate waste.


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HVAC Value Fund Created to Acquire Southwest HVAC Businesses

It is expected to close on two acquisitions shortly
June 28, 2016

Sitestar Corp. has announced the creation of the HVAC Value Fund LLC along with JNJ Investments. Sitestar has committed an initial $1 million investment to the HVAC Value Fund for the purpose of acquiring and managing HVAC companies in Arizona and throughout the Southwest.


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HomeServe Partners with Lincoln Tech to Create Job Shadowing Program

Gives students the ability to add valuable field experience to their classroom curriculum
June 27, 2016

HomeServe USA, a provider of home repair service plans, announced a pilot program with Lincoln Technical Institute, Union, New Jersey, that will enable students to gain real-world experience in the HVAC field by allowing them to shadow HomeServe certified technicians.


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Renting portable units can provide temporary cooling for commercial clients while the central system is serviced. Photo courtesy of AirPac Inc.

How to Rent Portables in a Pinch

Site specs are crucial for a quick response in emergency situations
Kimberly Schwartz
June 27, 2016

There are many options for renting portable coolers, but in a pinch, how can contractors guarantee they’ll get what customers need? Here are some guidelines to ensure a company rents the right portable equipment and some tips for speeding up the response time.


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Industry Advocates for Energy Bill

Industry Advocates for Energy Bill

Energy Policy Modernization Act includes fixes for furnace rule, regional standards enforcement
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Jen Anesi
June 27, 2016

While certain provisions within the House and/or Senate versions of the bill have received support from industry and environmental organizations, many differences exist between the House and Senate versions of the bill that must be reconciled during conferencing. 


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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
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
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.


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Manufacturers uncertain about the impact of pending DOE regulations

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.


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Mark Kuntz

NEWSmakers Q&A: Ductless HVAC Continues to Grow

Mitsubishi Electric's Mark Kuntz discusses ductless market trends
Kyle Gargaro
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.


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