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Mini-Split Specialization Spells Success for Pennsylvania HVAC Contractor

The residential technology leads to savings for the end user

Dan Vastyan

August 26, 2021

When Ken Rex says, “We did ductless before ductless was cool,” he means it.

Utah State University Invests in “Free” Cooling

School looks for an efficient system to keep costs down

Dan Vastyan

January 7, 2021

As the main campus expanded, so did the need for cooling capacity.

Fitness Facility Installs New IAQ Solution to Prepare for Post-COVID Reopening

Company invests in air purification

Dan Vastyan

June 25, 2020

In March of 2020, Luke and Abbey Krubeck set out to fulfill a dream — one of owning a gym in Cody, Wyoming.

Mini-Splits Make for Comfort, Convenience, and Healthy Indoor Living

Technology used to bring comfort to Wisconsin home

Dan Vastyan

June 11, 2020

The two-story lake house totals 4,600 square feet above ground and 2,000 finished square feet in the daylight basement.

Southern Hills Country Club Golf Course - Tulsa, Oklahoma - The ACHR News

PGA Championship Course Installs Hydronic Green Conditioning

SHCC grounds cres laid 200,000 lineal feet of tubing

Dan Vastyan

April 22, 2019

Over the past 12 years, SHCC has discussed and planned the installation of a hydronic green warming and cooling system across 24 playing surfaces.

Vertex mechanical technicians move the 4-ton Q Energy ground source heat pump into place during a retrofit. - The ACHR News

Retroactive Tax Credits for Geothermal and a Promising Future

Dan Vastyan

November 5, 2018

The baffling element of the Omnibus spending bill passed by Congress in December 2015 was the lawmakers’ decision to extend residential and commercial tax credits for solar photovoltaics and big wind through 2021, while allowing similar incentives for ground source heat pumps and other “orphaned” technologies to die on the vine.

A two-cell EVAPCO AT Series cooling tower. - The NEWS - ACHR

Perseverance with Process Cooling

Learning from the go-to process cooling

Dan Vastyan

July 16, 2018

When compared to space cooling, process cooling — or the removal of heat from the fluid that serves water-cooled equipment used in a manufacturing process — is a bird of a different feather.

Alaskan Hydronics Contractor Spans Generations

Family-oriented hydronics contractor strives to keep America’s ‘Last Frontier’ warm

Dan Vastyan

January 9, 2017

With long-standing employees, heating systems that work, and service that’s second-to-none, it’s no surprise that The Plumbing and Heating Co. has an extensive list of customers who’ve been loyal for decades.

Variations in HVAC Venting: The Rigors of Making the Right Choice

An in-depth examination of PVC, CPVC, and polypropylene venting options

Dan Vastyan

September 28, 2015

Installers and specifiers know a gas appliance is only as good as the venting system it’s connected to. Poor venting can cause improper combustion, but, more importantly, can also lead to flue gas leakage into heated spaces — a problem with deadly consequences.

RTUs Cool More Space Using Less Energy

Dan Vastyan

February 10, 2014

Some industry experts in the HVAC industry consider gas-fired condensing combustion heating systems to be the final frontier in rooftop heating technology.