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NIBE to Acquire Climate Control Group from LSB Industries

Acquisition includes ClimateMaster, IEC, ClimateCraft, and ClimaCool

May 12, 2016

NIBE Industrier AB of Sweden and LSB Industries Inc., Oklahoma City, announced that they have entered into a stock purchase agreement by which NIBE will acquire 100 percent of the outstanding shares of The Climate Control Group Inc. from LSB for a purchase price of $364 million.

EPA Warns Again About Risks of Using R-22a Refrigerant

Agency notes unapproved refrigerant poses risk of fire or explosion

May 5, 2016

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is cautioning homeowners, HVAC contractors, and service technicians of the safety hazards related to recharging existing home air conditioning systems with a propane-based refrigerant.

Xergy, University of Delaware Researchers Work to Build a Better Heat Pump

Use of fuel cell technology provides new approach

April 13, 2016

Xergy Inc. has announced a new refrigeration system based on an electrochemical compressor to replace the conventional mechanical vapor compression systems found in typical heat pumps. The company credits the University of Delaware’s Ajay Prasad and his research team with playing an important role in the breakthrough.

Residential Cooling Showcase 2016: Systems Designed to Keep Customers Cool

New equipment rolled out for the warmer months

April 11, 2016

Every year, The NEWS introduces the latest cooling equipment available for the upcoming summer season in order to help contractors prepare for this busy period by doing the research that will help them to distinguish between brands. The coverage features specific information about each individual product as submitted by the manufacturers.

Figure 1: A system refrigerant undercharge caused these two parallel evaporators to freeze.

The Professor: More Troubleshooting Tips for Spring Tuneups

Properly diagnosing the symptoms is what sets professional technicians apart

John Tomczyk

April 11, 2016

Diagnosing an air conditioning system isn’t easy. A service technician must be a trained professional to diagnose a system efficiently and correctly — no longer can a tech rely on rules of thumb for coil temperatures or pressures.

New Thermal Sensing Technology to Allow Individualized Air Conditioning

Calculates heat loss based on the difference between human surface temperature and ambient temperature

April 8, 2016

Panasonic Corp. announced it has developed a thermal sensation estimation method using the infrared array sensor Grid-EYE capable of recognizing a person’s thermal comfort, to enable individualized air conditioning.

UL Receives Approval to Expand Scope of Testing for AHRI Certification Programs

Now approved for certification testing for packaged unitary small HVAC products

April 7, 2016

UL announced that its Plano, Texas, facility has received approval from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to perform testing for its Unitary Small Air-Conditioner and Heat Pump (USAC/HP) certification program for packaged products.

Facts + Figures: Oil Warm-air Furnace Shipments Up Again in January

April 4, 2016

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

Facts + Figures: March 21, 2016

March 21, 2016

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

Johnson Controls Products Recognized as Energy Star Most Efficient 2016

York Affinity residential air conditioners and heat pumps earn designation for fifth consecutive year

March 11, 2016

Johnson Controls announced that two of its York Affinity residential air conditioners and one York Affinity residential heat pump have been recognized as Energy Star® Most Efficient 2016, when combined with the York smart thermostat.