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High Times for HVAC in Grow Facilities

Demand for climate control technology continues to increase

April 22, 2019

Indoor farming encompasses more than just cannabis and includes all kinds of agricultural products, including produce and livestock.

Wellington Santana, CEO of The Cooling Co., Las Vegas. - The ACHR News

Growing Into the Indoor Grow Market

Contractors are finding success in this new sector

Angela D. Harris

April 22, 2019

Getting involved in the indoor grow market is not as simple as a clever marketing campaign.

What It’s Really Like To Be An HVAC Guy In The Marijuana Market

A Q&A with Bill Kean

Maria Taylor

April 22, 2019

The NEWS spoke with Kean, who hails from Lake Forest, California, about what it’s like to work in the burgeoning marijuana industry.

Growing Concerns: Cultivating Marijuana-Friendly HVAC

Production facilities have several zones that require an energy-intensive systems to manage temperature and humidity throughout. And don’t forget that smell.

Robert Beverly

April 22, 2019

The "Cannabis Grow Facilities: Challenges for HVAC Design & Operation" session at AHSRAE's winter conference was well-attended.

Inside Kirk Cashmore’s 3,500-square-foot building, three vertically stacked shelves built from recycled materials provide room for up to 4,000 heads of lettuce. - The ACHR News

Farmers Grow a New Stream of Revenue Through Vertical Farming

Cashmore is a for-profit farmer in Northern Illinois

April 22, 2019

According to a recent report, the vertical farming market is estimated to be valued at $5.8 billion by 2022.

The Carel Group Acquires Hygromatik

December 4, 2018

The transaction is an implementation of one of the main pillars of The Carel Group's strategy, which envisages a growth path through mergers and acquisitions aiming to strengthen its core business, increasing market share in the reference geographical areas and in contiguous applications.

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Sales - The ACHR News

Seven Ways HVAC Contractors Can Ensure Customers Breathe Easy

Maria Taylor

November 12, 2018

From homes and apartments to office buildings, hospitals, and schools, the average American spends 87 percent of their life indoors — and another 6 percent in enclosed vehicles. That means for the overwhelming majority of Americans, the air entering their bodies every day is directly impacted by the buildings that make up the environment.

Indoor Air Quality - Allergies - The ACHR News

Indoor Air Quality Solutions Can Increase Sales Without the Fight for New Clients

Add-on services increase contractors’ bottom lines and customers’ quality of life

Maria Taylor

November 12, 2018

Cue the HVAC contractor to the rescue. With the right training and the right customer education, IAQ can be a contractor’s golden opportunity to take advantage of potential sales without the added effort of recruiting new clients.

Berner Industrial Direct Drive model IDC-12 air curtains. - The ACHR News

Case Studies Show How Green Technology Helps Commercial Buildings

When Going Green Is Just Good Business

Maria Taylor

September 24, 2018

Following are four examples — a kosher wine shipping center, a chiller plant in a marine research lab, a community pool, and a 10th-floor medical office retrofit — that illustrate just how creative high-efficiency products can be when it comes to unique solutions for everyday issues.

Diagnose, Solve, and Improve Ventilation

Contractors educate homeowners on the role IAQ plays in their health, comfort

Samantha Sine

May 14, 2018

Poor ventilation leads to water damage, mold, and other issues in the home that cause respiratory problems, allergies, and other illnesses for the occupants.