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The ACHR News - January 17, 2022

2022 January 17

In this issue of The ACHR News, the AHR Expo is ready to welcome the HVAC industry in Las Vegas after a yearlong absence. They will be hosting the winners of the 2022 AHR Innovation Awards and will be showcasing products across 10 categories on the show floor. Along with AHR Expo news, we also take a look at efficiency standards for the U.S., struggles with the labor shortage, how HVAC contractors can motivate employees to get vaccinated, and the EPA’s cylinder ban.

Check back throughout the week for additional content!

AHR Expo.

AHR Ready to Welcome Back HVAC Industry After Year Off

Some changes due to pandemic, but organizers expect good crowd

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January 4, 2022

Exhibitors and organizers are excited to welcome thousands of HVAC contractors and other industry personnel to the Las Vegas Convention Center after a yearlong halt of the AHR Expo.

AHR Expo Will Host Innovation Award Winners

AHR Expo Will Host Innovation Award Winners

Award-winning products in 10 categories will be on display on show floor

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Joanna R. Turpin

January 14, 2022

The winners of the 2022 Innovation Awards competition have been announced and they include products that can be used in every facet of the HVACR industry.

Opinion-Kyle-Gargaro

Four New Year’s Resolutions for the HVAC Contractor

January 6, 2022

For the HVAC industry, 2021 was a lot like 2020 — and that is not a bad thing. The COVID pandemic was still on everyone’s mind, but it did not slow down the HVAC industry.

Summer weather and HVAC.

HVAC Contractors Can Help Customers Deal with Extreme Weather

Events create challenges, opportunities for industry

Ted web

September 29, 2021

In many ways, the best way to prepare for a natural disaster is to provide the maintenance HVAC contractors recommend anyway.

Performance Standards for Air Conditioning and Heat Pumps Chart.

Higher Efficiencies, ‘Sequel’ Ratings on Tap for HVAC in 2023

Coming attractions like SEER2/EER2, more realistic testing methods, and updated Energy Star labels are only a year out

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December 14, 2021

Minimum efficiency standards for new residential central air conditioning and air-source heat pumps will bump up as of 2023.

ACCA CEO Barton James.

HVAC Contractors Need More Workers to Meet Surging Demand

Overcoming perceptions remains the biggest challenge

Ted web

November 12, 2021

Many expected a steep decline in demand when the pandemic started. Instead, the opposite happened — consumers started investing in their homes.

A technician from Jett’s Specialty Contracting works on a unit at an elementary school.

HVAC Contractor Pays Each Employee $500 Bonus for Getting Vaccinated

Cost of program less than cost of lost business for HVAC contractor

Ted web

October 8, 2021

Jett’s Specialty Contracting in Paducah, Kentucky, is paying all of its 62 employees a $500 bonus for getting fully vaccinated.

Books

Three Invaluable Lessons I Learned About Selling Duct Upgrades

Getting out of your own way

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David Richardson

December 17, 2021

Here are three lessons I learned while setting out to improve my skills selling duct upgrades.

Refrigerant Cylinders.

EPA’s Cylinder Ban Comes Under Fire From HVAC Industry

Critics say the disposable refrigerant cylinder ban increases costs and poses safety risks for technicians

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Joanna R. Turpin

January 4, 2022

EPA’s final rule on the AIM Act included a ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders starting in 2025. Several industry associations and a cylinder manufacturer have filed petitions to overturn the ban.

Refrigerant Cylinders.

Refrigerant Overcharge Can Result in Serious Problems

Inexperienced techs often add refrigerant before verifying the problem with a system

December 26, 2021

Inexperienced service technicians have a tendency to add refrigerant to a troubled system in order to remedy a problem. Because of this, many systems are operating with an overcharge of refrigerant.

Pressure Transducer

Troubleshooting Pressure Transducers

Techs must understand how to service refrigeration systems with electronic controls

January 5, 2022

As more refrigeration systems incorporate electronic controls into their design, it is important for technicians to be able to troubleshoot these electronic devices, such as the pressure transducer.

Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data

Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for October 2021

January 16, 2022

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

FYI - The ACHR News

FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - January 17, 2022

January 17, 2022

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

Climate Specialists Donates Air Purification Systems to Three Austin Area Daycare Facilities

December 23, 2021

Climate Specialists, LLC announced they collaborated with RGF Environmental Group and donated a total of 18 state-of-the-art air purification systems to three local daycare facilities.

New ‘Jelly Ice Cube’ Could Transform Cold Storage

UC Davis researchers develop ice cube that doesn’t melt or grow mold

January 4, 2022

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new type of cooling cube that could revolutionize how food is kept cold and shipped fresh without relying on ice or traditional cooling packs.

Daikin Announces Daikin ATMOSPHERA with R-32 Refrigerant

The first single zone system with R-32 in North America features efficiency gains while reducing emissions compared to R-410A

December 22, 2021

For the first time in North America, Daikin launched a home comfort product featuring R-32, a refrigerant with one-third the GWP of the most common refrigerants currently being used in the United States and Canada.

HARDI Distributors Report Revenue Increase in October

December 13, 2021

HARDI's October 2021 TRENDS report shows the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 16.1%.

Cleanest Truck of the Month Award

Cleanest Truck Competition Was A Win For Company Culture

December 8, 2021

This year, my company started a new initiative — a clean truck competition — that has since then evolved into so much more.

Energy Recovery: CO2 Device

January 14, 2022

The PX G1300 is a new application of the pressure exchanger technology that has been used in water desalination for almost 30 years.

Heraeus Noblelight: UV-C Devices

January 14, 2022

The UV-C (UVGI) devices make the working environment safer and help avoid business disruptions due to employee infections.

B&K Precision Corporation: Peak Power Sensors

January 14, 2022

Each sensor utilizes real-time processing and enhanced hardware triggering to capture even the most elusive signals.

Viega: Balancing System

January 14, 2022

RABS gives users the ability to independently control each zone in a radiant heating system.

Johnson Controls: Thermostat Adapter

January 14, 2022

With the Universal Thermostat Adapter, homeowners now have the power to choose their preferred controls system for their premium variable-capacity split systems.

B&K Precision Corporation: Storage Oscilloscope

January 14, 2022

The DSO Model 2194 combines performance and value in one portable solution.

Greenheck: HVLS Fans

January 14, 2022

AMPLIFY combines the air cleaning benefit of upper-room UV lighting with the air circulation capabilities of overhead fans.

Armstrong Fluid Technology: Envelope Pump

January 14, 2022

The new Design Envelope pumps are now available for use with single-phase power (200-230 V) from 1/3 to 2 hp.

Siemens: Enclosed Drive

January 14, 2022

The SINAMICS G120XE is designed specifically for the demands of industrial pump, fan, and compressor applications in a wide variety of markets.

Princeton Tec: Dual-Fuel Penlight

January 14, 2022

An all new dual-fuel penlight, the Alloy-X features 400 lumens and a 28-hour runtime in one sleek, compact design.

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Yellow Jacket (Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc.): Mini-Split Tool Kit

January 14, 2022

Designed for all mini-split refrigerants, the Deluxe Mini-Split Tool Kit takes the guesswork out of finding the right tool for the job.

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