In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, we dicsuss new cooling technologies, marijuana usage policies in the workplace, and making sure technicians are properly trained. We also discuss skilled needed for building automation, ways to improve IAQ, and humidification control. Also in this issue: tankless water heater myths, overtime eligibility, e-commerce and HVAC distribution, relationship selling, and Berkeley's natural gas infrastructure ban.
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A raft of new companies and research groups are researching how to reduce carbon and refrigerant emissions, and the result is a number of promising cooling innovations, which could bring significant changes to the HVAC industry.
Since current testing for marijuana can’t indicate whether or not an employee is currently impaired, it’s important HVAC supervisors are trained on how to recognize impairment and drug policies state what to do if an employee is impaired during work.
In order to recruit and retain quality technicians, it needs to be more than just money. They need to feel they are a part of something and wanted to be rewarded for their hard work.
The market for automated systems in commercial buildings is growing rapidly, driven by increasing energy-efficiency goals, improving technology, and updated standards set by governments and professional associations.
Indoor air quality and decarbonization may seem to oppose each other, but with industry advances and the help of HVAC contractors, industry IAQ and decarbonization goals can be met.
Whether it be a single-family household, school, or even a grocery store, all of those spaces need clean, high-quality air — which humidification plays a role in.
As part of a campaign to dispel the myths associated with tankless water heaters, Matt Risinger highlights and disproves eight myths surrounding the technology.
A residential HVAC contractor turned his life around through the goal of opening a company of his own customers could actually trust — and he succeeded.
The ordinance includes all new construction, except for building additions and remodeling projects. Developers, builders, and owners of new structures must find alternatives to natural gas.
The ACHR NEWS’ web editor, Layan Dahhan, visited Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan, to find out how the company trains its technicians to troubleshoot furnace and a/c units.
In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Hannah Belloli, business management editor for The ACHR NEWS, chats with Phil Mutz, vice president of Moncrief Heating & Air Conditioning.
E-commerce continues to change the picture in HVACR wholesaling, accelerated by a pandemic-era move toward remote transactions and an ongoing generational shift in the work force.
If customers don’t trust or like a salesperson, they will buy elsewhere, whether they’re purchasing a pack of gum at a convenience store or modernizing an HVAC system.
In 2018, Steele was featured in the Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40 feature as a sales and marketing manager at CFM Equipment Distributors Inc. DT sat down with Steele to talk about his career and the state of HVAC wholesaling.
METUS recently celebrated the contributions of Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Service Group (DSG) members at the 2022 Diamond Service Group Conference in Atlanta.
For many HVAC owners, it’s never too late to sell a business. But selling a business is a process. The sale can wrap up quickly or require the original owner to work for the new owners for an extended period.
exida, has announced that Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has earned their third ISASecure Component Security Assurance Certification (CSA) for their YORK YMC2 Centrifugal Chiller.
RIDGID recently hosted their fifth annual RIDGID Experience trip, a VIP event that invites select members of the skilled trades to gather for fun, camaraderie, and hands-on experiences.
Auer Steel & Heating Supply Co. is celebrating the grand opening of their new Technical Training Center in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin on Friday, September 16th.
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.
The Symphony 3.0 Platform (Contractor Portal and Home Comfort Platform) from WaterFurnace International Inc. is available for 3, 5, and 7 Series and water-to-water WaterFurnace geothermal units.
The next generation of Little Giant 5-MSP compact submersible utility pump from Franklin Electric Co. Inc. features a new motor designed to boost the pump’s overall performance and efficiency.
The Vertex Evaporative Condenser from Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) reduces installation costs by 30%, in part by aligning the upper section to the lower section in less than 15 minutes per cell, due to the industrial-grade rigidity of the unit.
Haiku from Big Ass Fans features automated SenseME technology, versatile control options, and is available in LED downlight and color-changing chromatic uplight.
Force5 HVAC spray is a corrosion inhibitor, lubricant, and cleaner that prevents and removes rust, helping contractors to be more productive, while improving equipment reliability and extending its lifespan.
The Wireless Refrigerant Scale SR47 from Fieldpiece Instruments is designed to meet the needs of residential or commercial HVACR technicians who need to charge and recover refrigerant quickly.
The new BrushBeast DR (drive) from Rotobrush is equipped with patent-pending smart technology and features a newly designed direct drive system that has eliminated the need for pulleys.
The Thermafit Air-to-Water Modular Heat Pump Model AXM from Trane is a fully electric modular unit that owners can scale to match a building’s heating or cooling load.