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Doing Your Own Taxes

Telltale signs your company is headed for an audit
April 3, 2017
There is no doubt that we’ve come a long way from the 1990s, when there were very few people who knew the tax code and could fill out a paper IRS form properly. Now, technology is widely available, and many can create and file their own returns in a matter of hours and avoid any issues going down the road.
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Heat pump

Air Source Heat Pump Demand to Exceed $2 Billion in 2021

Comprising a significant amount of total heat pump demand
March 29, 2017

Demand for air source heat pumps is forecast to increase 2.5 percent per year through 2021 to $2.1 billion. Air source heat pumps comprise a significant amount of total heat pump demand, largely due to the easier installation requirements and lower initial costs than geothermal heat pumps. Air source heat pumps also compete more directly with other HVAC equipment and are a viable heating and cooling option in most buildings. 


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Menzer

A Call to Arms on Behalf of Energy Star’s Future

Eliminating The EPA program will be counter-productive
Mark Menzer
March 29, 2017

Recently, the Trump administration announced plans to defund Energy Star. The administration claims it is not a priority for taxpayer dollars and actually lumps it into the category of ‘lower priority and poorly performing programs.’ But, 25 years of Energy Star experience tells a much different tale.


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Troubleshooting a Compressor Burnout

Compressor burnouts are rare but knowing how to deal with them is essential
Ron Rajecki
March 27, 2017
Compressor burnout is a very specific mode of failure that may be caused by high temperatures in the motor windings or discharge area of the compressor.
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wall-hung boilers

Now Trending: HVACR

BSRIA predicts continued growth in the U.S. and China HVAC markets
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
March 27, 2017
While many educational sessions were presented at the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo, perhaps the most popular was the course on global HVAC trends offered by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).
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Andy McMillan

BACnet Develops Learning Institute

Making BACnet accessible for anyone willing to get involved
Kostora
Nick Kostora
March 27, 2017
BACnet Intl. recently developed The BACnet Institute, an online center for BACnet educational resources that provides an easy path to BACnet information and learning for everyone involved with BACnet systems as well as forums to share knowledge.
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