PSC motors can be referred to as constant speed motors; X13 ECMs can be referred to as constant torque motors; and ECM 2.3 variable-speed motors can be referred to as constant airflow motors.

Contractors discuss the various payment options for customers.

Today, HVACR distributors rely on enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to handle nearly every level of their operations. Vendor data, turns, dead stock, cycle counts, sales margins, and much more can be accessed directly from a computer or, in some cases, a mobile device.

The global data center precision air conditioning market is expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 10 percent to 2020, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

Cold Craft Inc., which specializes in mechanical installation for new construction, renovation, and retrofit of commercial, residential luxury, and industrial facilities, announced it has added an Engineering and Planning Department. 

In the right situations, whole house fans provide a good option to homeowners who want to avoid running air conditioning all the time.

The York^® Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs) from Johnson Controls Inc. are designed to meet data centers’ specific needs.

AI-enabled HVAC systems can offer benefits for building owners and occupants. By monitoring and analyzing conditions inside a space, as well as outdoors, the system can constantly make adjustments to the environment based on the data being collected.

If a condenser coil is dirty or fouled, its ability to reject heat is severely affected.

Johnson Controls Inc. had a big 2018, with the launch of several new products and the acquisition of Lux Products Corp. For Johnson Controls, the Lux acquisition enhances its commitment to thermostats. The move also enables faster product development cycles, improves customer service capabilities, and supports greater product innovation.

The world’s first autonomous ice micro-factory is designed to help eliminate middle-mile logistics to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions, water waste, and plastic pollution.

This time, the conversation turns to duct sealing and what it means in terms of system efficiency and energy savings.

Don’t assume equipment capacity or conditions. Instead, do some digging and find the tables for the equipment you install and service.

Diverse examples show the importance of air movement and the creative ways in which contractors and manufacturers have dealt with it successfully.

In the end, it's about airflow control. Unless your solution involves airflow and pressure measurement, you're guessing whether the repair worked.

The industry touches our lives directly, and an HVACR-literate public would be a boon to it.

Meet a few of the podcasters who have taken the HVAC world by storm. 

While new technology can certainly help streamline certain aspects of HVAC business operations, like accounting and inventory management, it still needs to be viewed as a tool to augment the capabilities of employees, not replace them entirely.

The advent of smartphones has made life both simpler and more complicated for people around the world.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic struck nearly three years ago, automobile manufacturers have had trouble getting many of the parts — computer chips especially — required to assemble the vans and trucks that field-service businesses use daily.

John Milligan, who had been an equipment operator and a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, was left paralyzed from the waist down by a car accident in 2022.

The annual sales growth for the 12 months through September 2024 is an increase of 2.3%. 

This product line is designed for continuous gas monitoring in multiple application settings.

This professional-grade flue gas analyzer offers features tailored to HVAC professionals.

Refrigerant leaks in HVACR equipment – particularly commercial refrigeration systems -- are a significant problem.

Supermarkets and grocery stores are facing challenging times as the $1.2 trillion annual sector strives to maintain its relevancy in a sea of change.

Many end users, as well as refrigeration engineers and contractors, attended Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI’s) 2018 Energy & Store Development Conference in Atlanta, looking for advice on how to respond to these trends.

How do refrigeration products continue to spread through everyday life, and what could be in store for the grocery sector in particular?

Store owners and managers are always looking for ways to lower operating expenses, and their refrigeration systems can be a good place to start.

These Emerson half-day CO₂ transcritical booster supermarket refrigeration courses will take place March 28, 29, and 30 at the Energy Education Center in Irwindale, California.

Portable cooling products used to be considered “temporary” solutions, but consumers are now looking to portables to solve more of their residential and commercial needs.

Increased cooling capacities, remote monitoring technology, and the need for backup units are all part of the mix in the portable a/c market, experts say.

Although evaporative cooling is great at saving energy, it does consume some water, but the benefits on energy savings outweigh the water usage, which in some places is a scarce resource.

Creative Composites Group's acquisition of Enduro will add to CCGs suite of manufacturing capabilities and geographic reach.

Michael Daly, chief technology officer, ECM Technologies, offers insights into the HVAC commercial market.

The device measures pressure, temperature, flow, and other parameters. Five different ranges are available from ±30 inches of water column to ±100 psi.

The Fieldpiece booth commanded a lot of attention on the show floor at this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta. Those who didn’t have time to wait in line to find out why may be wondering, “What was all the rage about?”

It was a celebration for Yellow Jacket as the company kicked off its 70th anniversary. In a square booth with a large, lit banner, attendees were invited to explore what the company had produced from 1949 to 2019.

The rule will effectively ban the sale of non-condensing gas furnaces and, according to the American Gas Association (AGA), will affect 55% of U.S. households.

As Rochester city leaders set the ambitious goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050, the challenge is now how to follow through.

Efficient refrigeration and HVAC systems are essential to energy management and operational cost of residential, commercial, or industrial buildings.

Determining the right pump to save energy in a given application can be broken down into three general steps.

The proper application of modern HVAC technologies can help maximize indoor air quality while minimizing losses in operational efficiency.

Emerson continues to evolve its equipment lines in an effort to introduce its technologies to a broader customer base.

While many educational sessions were presented at the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo, perhaps the most popular was the course on global HVAC trends offered by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).

Fujitsu’s Technical Service Advisors event was held to strengthen manufacturer-distributor relationships and empower in-field technical support staff.

This brief year-end tool review rounds up a handful of items that might make the work a little easier in 2021.

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