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Johnson Controls announced that it has opened a new variable refrigerant flow (VRF) training facility in Dallas. The company said the 12,600-square-foot education center will help HVAC contractors and sales professionals deliver quality VRF services through a multi-day training program.

Evaluation, measurement, and verification demonstrate the value of energy efficiency by providing accurate, transparent, and consistent assessments of methods and performance.

Collecting money from customers can be a delicate situation, and there’s a fine line service companies have to walk so they don’t ruin the relationship with the customer.

The Si-20 condensate removal solution is designed for installation versatility. Its slim design allows it to fit inside a mini-split air conditioner, alongside a unit (in lineset cover), or within a drop ceiling. 

Globe Trotter, a transportable modular data center solution, has been specifically designed for use in a wide variety of applications, including extreme climate environments ranging from desert and tropical to arctic and maritime with virtually no prior preparation and almost instant operation. 

After years of declining job figures, American manufacturing may finally be back. This is further evidenced by a BLS report that announced the addition of more than 600,000 manufacturing jobs since January 2010.

The benefits of portables, including speedy implementation, reduced downtime, and cost-effectiveness, are continuing to gain recognition from end users. And, as end users experience these benefits and the resulting uptime, industry experts expect the portable market to continue to heat up.

Keeping people happy and cool isn’t always easy in a crunch, so it’s essential commercial contractors have the right practices in place — including access to portable equipment — to quickly restore cooling in emergency situations.

Since they don’t have to stay in one place, portable cooling units have been known to show up in some pretty unique places. Here’s a closer look at how portable units are serving in some outside-the-box applications.

After six meetings, the working group reached consensus and provided recommendations for energy conservation standards, test procedures, and metrics.