Martin C. Eldridge III now faces 31 months in federal prison for releasing the refrigerant, which is currently being phased out of production in the U.S. due to its threat to the earth’s ozone layer.
For better or worse, humidity levels impact a structure’s indoor comfort. Here are a few examples of how contractor-initiated humidity reduction has impacted unique applications.
For some, the paperless decision has led to an increase in professionalism, a grander customer perception, and further opportunity to “stack” up the profits.
Nearly 1,700 people attended ASHRAE’s 2014 Annual Conference, where ASHRAE touted the introduction of a new strategic plan, creation of a new IAQ alliance, and the announcement of a milestone related to its research program.
Even though mold remediation could potentially open a new revenue stream for HVAC contractors, some believe their peers don’t take mold nearly seriously enough.
Under the eye of scoring judges, contestants brazed, executed air conditioning troubleshooting techniques, demonstrated refrigerant recovery and recycling skills, performed refrigeration maintenance, evaluated airflow, serviced a gas furnace, and were tested on geothermal equipment.
To meet the increasing demand on its data center applications, Vodacom required a solution that would allow it to quickly roll out additional facilities without the time, high cost, logistical barriers associated with new builds, or constraints of retrofitting facilities in existing buildings.
Frost & Sullivan presented Trane, an Ingersoll Rand brand, with the prestigious Manufacturing Leadership Award in recognition of its work with Seattle-based ResolutionTube.
The new location is positioned to better serve HVAC and refrigeration professionals from Monmouth County to Atlantic County with extensive inventory and delivery capabilities, along with engineering and sales support.
The center will foster an ambitious, collaborative approach to conducting innovation, research, and training to create new technologies that address HVACR industry challenges.
The Wahl DST500-FM Digital RTD thermometer is a wide-range, high-accuracy thermometer designed for hazardous locations where accurate and reliable temperature monitoring is critical.
Uponor North America is launching six new ProPEX Lead-free (LF) Brass CPVC Adapter Fittings for transitioning from CPVC to PEX in commercial plumbing and hydronic distribution piping systems.
The Monitouch V9 Series includes three lineups — the V9 Lite, V9 Standard, and the V9 Advanced, designed as a migration path for V8 Series customers while also offering step-up features for more advanced applications.
The Model 1610 Easy Install™ Air Cleaner, designed with a fully assembled transition, allows technicians and installers to easily and quickly fit the unit into most existing upflow applications in under an hour, according to the company.
Honeywell has announced Din-Mon energy meters — communicating submeters that easily integrate with the Building Automation Systems and help building owners and managers monitor, measure, and reduce energy costs.
The DTH35 Digital Psychrometer with Enthalpy allows technicians to measure temperature and relative humidity, and calculates wet bulb, dew point, and enthalpy values.