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.

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.

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.

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.

Condensing boilers save space and time on installation, as installing a condensing boiler is a pretty seamless process for a few reasons.

The article provided valuable information on maintenance and cleanliness issues related to refrigeration equipment in restaurants and c-stores.

Canneberges Bécancour, one of the most productive cranberry farms in North America, wanted to develop a freezing facility to support a original 17,000-square-foot processing plant.

CO₂ refrigeration, which has gained significant traction in ice arenas and supermarket coolers, is now emerging as a groundbreaking technology revolutionizing the way we cool and heat across industries worldwide.

Little by little, a compressor’s lubricating oil will eventually escape the compressor’s crankcase and enter the system’s tubing.

Compressors in A2L systems are similar to A1 systems, so technicians won't need extensive retraining, especially if they follow best practices.

Continuous and rapid cycling is hard on a compressor, but the use of a simple time delay relay can mitigate the risk of compressor failure.

Complex buildings come with increasingly unique requirements, including the vital aspect of climate control.

When you’ve decided to sell your HVAC business, the time of year to close is an important detail.

Regal Beloit Corp. has become an expert in FER compliance by redesigning its products to meet the new standards, including the Genteq^® Ensite^® motor, DEC Star^® blower assemblies, and a new electronically commutated motor (ECM) to provide FER compliance for entry-level fans. These products were on display at the 2019 AHR Expo.

This electronically commutated motor (ECM) is an efficient, pre-programmed, dual-voltage, dual-rotation motor.

The question of replacing a blower versus an entire system – versus the chance something else is the real culprit – remains a case-by-case challenge.

To serve customers who want to decarbonize and become more efficient, the folks at Regal Rexnord are leveraging new technology to meet new standards.

“Our goal is to make every Titan better, smarter, and faster in all the areas they are passionate about”

The AI features in communications software, such as voice-to-text and message-flagging, have made for faster, easier customer-contractor communications that are also more personalized and have less room for misunderstanding.

The benefits of building information modeling (BIM) and other technology advancements that allow the exchange of information on design and construction projects, including improving labor productivity and reducing costs for construction companies, are just the beginning of what can be achieved, according to a new study.

High-volume, low-speed (HVLS) fans can mobilize and destratify large volumes of air in any facility.

Here is the potential problem: A contractor quotes a customer on the compressor replacement, and he agrees to repair the cooler at the quoted price. Then, as the technician is completing the job — or even after he has finished replacing the compressor — he finds out there is another system problem.

What happens in the condenser is a direct reflection of what is happening in the rest of the refrigeration system.

Sensibo produces smart heating and cooling devices and IAQ monitoring products, allowing users to control their heating and cooling equipment with artificial intelligence, data, and sensors, while taking advantage of air quality data to optimize equipment use and reduce energy consumption.

Even if a system is replaced, if ductwork is undersized, the homeowner won’t be getting the best bang for their buck.

By employing a ventilation strategy such as a DOAS, conditioned fresh air can be brought into the building, thus improving IAQ and ensuring a safer environment.

Context can help professionals direct their attention to where duct leakage can best be addressed.

The Polk County Best Places to Work awards were annouced during a recent sports-themed breakfast in Lakeland, Florida.

HVAC manufacturers are prepared for the refrigerant transition to A2Ls but are finding that there is still strong demand for R-410A equipment.

I strongly believe that there should be more bold and in-your-face advertising campaigns directed towards women in the trades. This marketing strategy needs to drive it home, to everyone, that there are massive and inclusive employment opportunities in the trades.

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

Contractors have to spend the time to effectively choose the right business management software that allows AI capabilities to fold into their day-to-day operations with ease.

 “Technology’s not going to solve everything, but you need to know how to use it,” Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize, told HVACR distribution professionals during the recent Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International conference.

With modern technology, HVAC contractors can leave paperwork behind, and instead share information in real-time.

With the scheduling map in the current system, customers can track the real-time location of vehicles.

Having the right fleet management solution can increase employee accountability, efficiency, safety, and grow an HVAC company.

The second phase will take place on Jan. 1, 2023, and require an additional 15% increase in efficiency.

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

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

Before you can fix a leak, you need to find it. That’s where leak detectors come in.

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

Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible.

Preventive maintenance and proper setbacks can save a business money while keeping staff and customers comfortable.

A new survey released by Daikin studied the opinions and habits of more than 1,200 people from 12 cities across the globe when it comes to their a/c systems.

The transition to A2L refrigerants will offer benefits to the environment, as well as business challenges for HVACR OEMs, distributors, and contractors.

Trane Technologies and Neiman Marcus Group are collaborating to decarbonize the luxury retailer’s footprint through renewable energy, electrification, energy efficiency, and refrigerant management.

By splitting the absorption process into two steps, lithium bromide solution concentrations are lower in the system, enabling lower hot water temperatures within the generator, lower hot water flow rates, and the elimination of crystallization risk within the chiller.

When servicing a refrigeration system, it is important to accurately determine the true cause of the failure. Misdiagnosing the problem can often create additional system issues for you and the customer.

Much like subcooling, understanding and calculating superheat can be somewhat difficult for newbie technicians.

With a little ingenuity, HVAC contractors could come out on top in the smart homes market for years to come.