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manufacturers now offer programmable thermostats that are easy to understand
and simple to program. These controls don’t just make life less complicated for
the homeowner, though; dealers also love how easy they are to install and how
well the smart systems communicate with the technician and the homeowner.
Over the last decade or so, manufacturers have incorporated numerous innovations into their furnace offerings in order to improve energy efficiency and comfort. The latest innovation is the modulating gas furnace.
The good news for homeowners is that most of the country is forecasted to see above-average winter temperatures. The bad news is that homeowners are going to see an increase in fuel bills. On the bright side, milder winter temperatures and higher fuel costs provide very good conditions for dual-fuel systems.
For an HVAC dealer, it’s exciting when a manufacturer asks you to install a new, high-end, technologically advanced product that hasn’t been seen outside the factory walls. That’s what happened to Dave Russell when Bryant asked the dealer to install several of its new modulating gas furnaces.
Larry Ball of Southern Nevada Vocational Technical Center (SNVTC), an honorable mention honoree in the Best Instructor competition sponsored by The NEWS and the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute, knows his way around the industry.
Scientists have told us that there is supposedly more carbon in the atmosphere than at any other point in time so, of course, that makes carbon the culprit in global warming. But what if there’s more to it than that?
Exhaust hoods in restaurants and other commercial kitchens typically operate at full speed all day long and sometimes all night long - even when cooking is not taking place. The amount of energy wasted by this continual exhaust can easily add up to thousands of dollars every year, depending on how many hoods are in use.
It is no longer a question whether or not ASHRAE Standard 62.2 will be adopted by various municipalities around the country. However, it is not simply the standard that is requiring dealers to install better ventilation systems. Homeowners have become very aware of the IAQ in their homes, and they are insisting on new and better products that will help them breathe easier.
Green buildings incorporate all sorts of environmentally friendly products, including those that conserve natural resources, save energy and water, or are made from recycled materials. Products that contribute to a safe, healthy building environment are also important in green buildings, and ventilation definitely falls into this category.
In July, Carrier announced that it would be launching a company-owned and operated sales and distribution network in Southern California for its residential and commercial HVACR products. The new network will take the place of independent Carrier distributors in Southern California, whose agreement expires in September.
