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

The academy incorporates efficient LED and fluorescent lighting, rigid insulation between the frame steel studs, double-pane Pella windows, occupancy sensors and set back controls, and an energy recovery ventilation (ERV) unit on the roof. 

Contractors across the U.S. experience a wide variety of conditions, climates, and weather extremes on a day-to-day basis. Is your company ready to overcome the harshest of conditions this year?

Preventing electrical shock should be a top priority within a company safety program that also addresses the other hazards associated with electric arc welding.

While many in the industry are pleased the DOE has taken the opportunity to work together to develop its final rule, exactly how much of the working group’s recommendation the regulatory agency will adopt remains to be seen.

Commercial building codes are mandating higher volumes of fresh-air intake than ever before. To help meet these ventilation requirements, more and more HVAC contractors and building owners are turning to dedicated outdoor air systems (DOAS). 

Manufacturers are finding innovative ways to meet and exceed expectations while creating comfortable, healthy indoor environments for building occupants.

The organizing partners of the Advanced Rooftop Unit (RTU) Campaign (ARC) have announced their award winners for excellence in RTU efficiency. ASHRAE, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Better Buildings Alliance and Federal Energy Management Program launched the campaign in 2013.

Condensing units are much more than a pretty face — they’re one of the key economic drivers in the HVAC industry.

Closing is not an isolated step in the selling process. It’s the natural conclusion to what has already occurred. Still, it’s this last part that sends techs or designated salespeople into confusion.