In this issue of The NEWS, we preview the 2019 AHR Expo and ASHRAE Winter Conference, to be held in Atlanta. We also examine this year’s Innovation Award winners.
The upcoming expo will preview the future of the HVACR industry, with exhibitors from around the globe gathering to showcase new and upgraded products, technologies, and innovations.
Award winners were selected by a panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges who evaluated each product entry based on its innovative design, creativity, application, value, and market impact.
Although being sued isn’t as commonplace as the 1-800 TV lawyers would like viewers to think, there is still an issue of both merited and frivolous lawsuits being filed, even in the HVACR industry.
When the liquid temperature (liquidus) of the alloy (rod or wire) you are using is 840°F or lower, the process is considered soldering. Brazing occurs when the liquid temperature of the alloy is above 840°.
Smart home services are in high demand. According to Statista, the smart home market is expected to grow 14.9 percent over the next four years to a market value of $34.6 billion in 2022.
It’s easy to have a similar feeling of confusion and bewilderment come over you when it comes to data and analytics. The goal of this piece is to arm you with the basic terminology needed to be data literate and unleash your analytical potential.
What’s the difference between HVAC field techs and NFL players? Or how about the difference between owners/managers and NFL coaches? Well, the answer, according to Ryan Harris, who played for the Denver Broncos when they won Super Bowl 50, is nothing, really.
What happens when you have hired all the people you know and are still in need of more? Too many times in business, we are extremely busy and in need of people because the demand is bigger than the supply of good people.
Johnson Controls Inc. donated a York® heating and cooling system with a Wi-Fi® capable York touch-screen thermostat to better assist U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jared Stacey with adjusting his home’s temperature without the need to get up. Aire Serv of Las Vegas donated the HVAC installation services for the veteran’s new home.
Right Time operates out of seven locations in Ontario and Manitoba, and provides preventative maintenance programs, repairs, and replacements of household HVAC units. Clairvest will support the existing management team to continue to build out the company’s corporate infrastructure, increase investment in marketing, and assist with future acquisitions.
The Lennox 2018 Energy Savings Superstar contest offered an opportunity for consumers to think about how they devote their time and energy, and invited them to suggest simple but creative solutions for saving money on their energy bills during the steamy summer months.
According to the results of the Dodge Data & Analytics World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report, nearly half of survey respondents expect that the majority of their projects in the next three years will be green buildings.
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.
It is Energy Star rated and offers a two-stage gas valve that switches between high- and low-fire settings for added comfort and up to 96 percent AFUE heating efficiency.
The analyzers are supported by pre-calibrated, field-replaceable sensors that allow them to be calibrated by simply changing the sensors instead of using calibration gas or sending them away for factory calibration.
These include new integrations with C·CURE 9000 Access Control and Victor Video Management Systems, and simpler integrations with SIMPLEX® Fire Systems and with lighting systems from leading lighting providers.
It can detect a low pressure differential across high static pressures, allowing for improvement of measurement accuracy and providing the ability for the system to react quickly to changes.
The device measures pressure, temperature, flow, and other parameters. Five different ranges are available from ±30 inches of water column to ±100 psi.