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Contractors Custom Build Their Most Efficient Ventilation Systems

Members of The NEWS’ advisory board select their favorite high-efficiency ventilation equipment
Kostora
Nick Kostora
May 15, 2017
Where do contractors even begin when they are deciphering the options available to them in the high-efficiency arena? Are there certain types of products that are essential? Or, is each situation truly unique? To try and tackle these questions head-on, members of The NEWS’ advisory board were presented with a simple prompt: If you were to design a high-efficiency movement/ventilation equipment system, what products would you choose for the job and why?
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HVAC Contractors Debate the Value of Energy Star

Industry finds pros and cons in government-run efficiency program
Nicole Krawcke
May 15, 2017
In March, Trump released his preliminary 2018 budget proposal detailing several changes to the way the federal government spends money. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of many government departments being targeted.
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HVLS Fan

Regulations a Real Drag for HVAC Blowers

The blower marketplace is in a state of flux as it adapts to shifting regulations and consumer needs
Kostora
Nick Kostora
May 15, 2017
OEMs are striving to improve efficiencies at all costs and seeking ways to offer better options and improved solutions to consumers. However, in the blower marketplace, tightening global regulations are forcing manufacturers to create products that cater to highly-specific consumer needs based upon different requirements in different regions.
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High-efficiency Air Movement Options Remain in High Demand

Occupant comfort, energy savings, and increased efficiency goals are driving consumers’ demands
Kostora
Nick Kostora
May 15, 2017
Manufacturers of all sizes are introducing energy recovery ventilators (ERVs); heat recovery ventilators (HRVs); blowers; air curtains; high-velocity systems; and high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans that push the industry forward in response to a demand for more efficient ventilation systems.
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Our Specialty: High-desert Hydronics

Heating and cooling systems often run on the same day
Keefer Rader - The ACHR News
Keefer Rader
May 15, 2017
In 2008, my wife, Dorian, and I moved to Albuquerque from Colorado to establish Outlaw Mechanical. Colorado taught me a few things about the need for tough, durable HVAC systems, so, today, about 40 percent of Outlaw’s work is hydronic.
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HVAC Excellence Embraces Technology at 2017 Conference

Trainers and educators gathered to learn about new teaching methods and ways to deliver instruction to students
Kostora
Nick Kostora
April 28, 2017

Teaching the next generation of HVAC technicians is an ever-evolving task. New products with advanced features are constantly released, classroom instruction methods are developed, student behavior changes, and no two students learn at the same pace. However difficult the task may seem, HVAC Excellence is poised to lead the charge via its 2017 National HVAC Educators and Trainers Conference.  


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Entertainment and Education Take Center Stage at ACCA’s IE3

Event provides fun, education, and product displays
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
April 27, 2017

The 2017 IE3 Show, held March 20-22 in Nashville, Tennessee, welcomed a record-breaking number of attendees this year, drawing in people from all throughout the country. Featuring 26 workshop sessions that included both roundtable discussions with industry veterans and ask the expert sessions where contractors could ask professionals questions on varying issues, the show was quite an informative success.


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Geothermal HVAC

Geothermal Interest Spans All Ages on Earth Day 2017

Consumers old and young are willing to invest in renewable energies
Samantha Sine
Samantha Sine
April 24, 2017
On April 22, people all over the globe celebrated Earth Day. This holiday serves as a reminder to many that we all need to do our part to preserve the planet. While some plant trees, recycle, or clean parks, the HVACR industry touts the potency of geothermal heating and cooling.
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The Scoop on Branch Duct Takeoffs

How to overcome the most common problems
David Richardson
David Richardson
April 24, 2017
A few months ago, I wrote a Duct Dynasty article on the ideal duct system. The most frequent comments and questions I received about this article were regarding branch takeoffs. So, I thought it would be fun to take a deeper look at branch duct takeoffs and how to overcome some of the most common problems associated with them.
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