Matt Jachman

Proper indoor RH — generally between 35% and 60%, with the range leaving wiggle room for personal preferences and outdoor conditions — is vital in maintaining IAQ, the health and well-being of a home’s occupants, and the condition of its furnishings.

The Clear Seas Research survey found, for example, that while 47% of contractors advertise via local print media, such as newspapers and mailers, only 22% of homeowners search for a contractor through print media.

Guidelines have changed several times since the program began. Eligibility was expanded, and the credit amounts increased.

The Inflation Reduction Act’s major incentive for the installation of a qualified geothermal system is a 30% federal clean energy credit, which can be used at filing time to offset taxes owed or add to any refund.

The Gold winner this year in the Testing & Monitoring Products category measures O₂, CO, CO₂, and draft pressure and offers live draft measurements to help technicians troubleshoot while running a combustion analysis.

Low flow, high performance. Those are the watchwords for the Gold Award in the HVAC Light Commercial Equipment category this year.

The Gold award goes to a new computer application designed to help technicians save time and money and provide efficient HVAC equipment installation and diagnostics.

With double O-ring technology and three press points for a better seal, the Gold winner is set to revolutionize refrigerant system installations.

The Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge is designed to help manufacturers speed the development of the next generation of heat pumps and ensure that they will perform reliably during chilly winters.