This issue of The ACHR NEWS dives into the details surrounding heat pump retrofits, showcases new HVAC cooling equipment, forecasts the 2023 summer weather, examines METUS’s new heat pump facility, defines green mortgages and their impact on the industry, compares and contrasts direct expansion evaporator options, offers some insight into restricted TXVs, digs deeper into SNAP Rules 25 and 26, provides a step-by-step guide to duct renovations, and much more.
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Many homeowners are replacing their gas furnaces with heat pumps, so contractors should educate them about the energy efficiency, payback, and comfort that they can anticipate with their new equipment.
HVACR contractors need to prepare for the summer temperatures around the country favored to be above normal, with potential dry heat, tropical storms, and wildfires.
The annual commercial cooling showcase highlights state-of-the-art equipment that often incorporates service-friendly features for contractors, as well as energy efficiency and comfort for end users.
Engineers say that, designed properly, run strategically, and equipped with the right accessories, air-handling units can help save energy in a commercial HVAC system.
One of the major components in any refrigeration system is the evaporator, and there are several types of direct expansion (DX) evaporators that can be used.
A system with a restricted metering device will display the same symptoms as a system with a liquid-line restriction. This is because the TXV is actually part of the liquid line.
EPA finalized SNAP Rule 25 and proposed SNAP Rule 26, both of which allow the use of A2L refrigerants in some new air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
METUS’ new Florence distribution and training center will reduce its carbon footprint, empower more HVACR technicians, create jobs, distribute heat pumps efficiently, and make America a “Heat Pump Nation.”
Aaron Storer, executive vice president, Storer Services, Shreveport, Louisiana, who discusses his journey into the industry, commercial HVAC ownership, how Storer Services trains and recruits talent, and how to keep young talent engaged in their careers (hint: it takes more than a good salary).
Making the jump to all digital can help you increase efficiencies and scale at a rate you may not have been able to before, getting more done with the same number of people thanks to automation.
The 250,000-square-foot facility — customized for broad training purposes, administration, and manufacturing — joins several other Watts Works Learning Centers across North America.
Danfoss North America recently signed a power purchase agreement with CIG Capital, a U.S.-based project financing firm, to purchase about 75 MW of solar power from a solar farm in Texas, starting in 2025.
Every month, the Peterman Cares program donates and installs heating, cooling, plumbing, or electrical equipment for someone experiencing unplanned hardship in the Indianapolis area.
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