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Rural Funding Provides New Opportunities

Building projects offering business opportunities for HVAC contractors, both residential and commercial, will be available because of these loans in multiple states.




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Hydraulic Institute Unveils 2 Training Programs

The Hydraulic Institute's new on-demand courses are designed to support the pump and fluid-handling industry with workforce development and onboarding resources.




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Tennessee College Breaks Ground on $29.8M Technical Education Complex

The new complex will replace the oldest buildings on campus, which were built in the 1960s and early 1970s.




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Prisons Lack HVAC, and They Lack Funds to Add It

The pandemic brought a lot of HVAC-related issues to the public’s attention. One of these was the state of air quality in prisons and jails.




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Bradford White Reaches Out to Help the Hungry

The donation from Bradford White will help Mel Trotter Ministries meet the needs of struggling families and individuals in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area through its annual Thanksgiving Day meal and turkey distribution.




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Allied Air Announces Price Increases

Allied Air Enterprises is planning to raise prices on residential products by as much as 10% and on commercial products by as much as 12%.




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Carrier Teases Futuristic, Hybrid, Battery-Backup HVAC Units

At Climate Week NYC, a breakthrough HVAC technology that could help homeowners avoid peak pricing while also addressing growing concerns of over-stressing the grid was announced. 




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NREL Discovers Humidity Is Why A/C Units Consume So Much Energy

Colorado researchers found that on average, more than half of the energy consumed by residential air conditioners deals with the humidity on a hot day.




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Sterling HVAC: Unit Heater

Matrix offers a combination of performance, durability and value. Boasting a +93% thermal efficiency rating, Matrix is a solution for today's energy-efficient light commercial and commercial applications.




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Titus: Duct Terminal Unit

Ideal for airport terminals, schools, universities and offices, the ESV-VP features the same high-performance construction as the original Titus ESV. 




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FIeld Controls: Indoor CRAC Unit

The s-MEXT indoor unit, a Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) unit for I.T. cooling applications, includes uses such as small-to-medium- sized data rooms, cell phone and cable TV/telephone/internet provider relay stations, medical imaging equipment cooling and critical cooling infrastructure applications, laboratories, archives and libraries. 




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Samsung, Lennox Announce Plans for Joint Venture

The joint venture will distribute Samsung ductless products in the U.S. and Canada as well as products branded “Lennox powered by Samsung,” which will be sold through Lennox stores and its direct-to-dealer network.




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Allied Air Prepares to Launch R-454B Products

Allied Air is set to launch an extensive range of equipment that uses the refrigerant R-454B, which has a GWP of 466, about 78% lower than that of R-410A.




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Armstrong Breaks Ground For New Manufacturing Facility

The heat pumps Armstrong plans to make at the new facility in Three Rivers, Michigan, will particularly benefit manufacturers in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, paper, and personal care products industries, the company said.




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Airzone Partners with Samsung's SmartThings System

The collaboration between Airzone and Samsung will make it possible to connect HVAC units from any leading manufacturer to Samsung's SmartThings platform.




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Mid-City Supply Unveils $1.6 Million Renovation

Mid-City Supply invested $1.6 million in the renovation of its Michigan City, Indiana, location, expanding the new building to 18,600 square feet from its original 10,500 square feet, the company said.





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Aspen Founder Remembered as a Dedicated Leader

James Piccione founded Aspen Manufacturing in 1975, and the company is now one of the largest independent manufacturers of evaporator coils and air handlers for the residential and light commercial HVAC markets in the U.S. and Canada.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - June 3, 2024

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.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - June 17, 2024

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.




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Nationwide Boiler Breaks Fundraising Record With Golf Tourney

The proceeds will be split between Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area and the Randy Rawson Scholarship Program, which is run by the American Boil.er Manufacturers Association.




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Historic Inn Wins Efficiency Award From Propane Council

Propane use at Ruby’s Inn has helped eliminate 5,200 metric tons of COequivalent. This is equal to the greenhouse gas emissions from 1,410 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles driven for one year.




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Emerson Launches New AWEF-Compliant Condensing Units

Emerson announced a new platform of AWEF-compliant condensing units for walk-in coolers to meet the DOE rule.




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New Refrigerant Research Center Funded By NSF

The NSF is providing a grant to six universities, which will work together to create sustainable refrigerant technologies.




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Living Wall at University of Michigan Wins Green Wall Award

A living wall biofilter is an active filter system that removes contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from indoor air.




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Lennox Runs First “Feel the Love” HVAC Install in Iowa

Through the program, Lennox helps families in need by donating a state-of-the-art HVAC system, then having the equipment installed by a local Lennox dealer free of charge.




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Ohio Bill Could Direct School Funding Toward Air Conditioning

HB 738, introduced Oct. 4 by Rep. Niraj Antani (R-Miamisburg), requires the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission (OFCC) and the Department of Education (ODE) to study the status of school buildings regarding air conditioning, accessibility, and school safety.




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Ohio Colleges to Receive State Funding for Workforce Development

Gov. John Kasich and the legislature targeted funding in the state capital budget to assist Ohio’s public universities, community colleges, and career technical centers in providing the most up-to-date education possible, part of an effort to provide a skilled workforce for in-demand jobs.




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Cold Weather Control of Condensing Units

Condensing units that are exposed to low ambient conditions must have some sort of low ambient control installed on them.




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Compressor Uses Continue to Expand as Unit Sizes Contract

Have 166 years of small improvements and occasional leaps in chemistry taken us to the limit of what compressors can do?




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Seven Things to Check to Ensure Proper Compressor Function

There are a few different things HVAC contractors can check to ensure proper compressor function. This article highlights seven of them.




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Buildings With The Most Complex Climate Control Around The Globe

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




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NTI Launches Trades Immersion Program

The National Technical Institute's Regional Immersion Program is an opportunity for contractors to overcome recruitment hurdles and secure qualified entry-level workers, and for those with an interest in HVAC, plumbing, or electrical work to get fundamental training.




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EPA Proposes Rule to Mitigate Worries About Unsold VRF Inventory

The EPA has proposed a one-year extension for VRF systems using high-GWP HFCs.




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Wisconsin Launches First IRA Home Energy Rebate Program

Wisconsin just became the first state in the nation to launch the Home Efficiency (HOMES) portion of the IRA's rebate program.




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Loophole May Undercut Biden Proposal to Protect Workers From Heat

As extreme heat becomes more common, more of a spotlight is being put on worker safety, and a new app may be able to help.




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New York’s Got IRA Funds. What’s That Mean for Heat Pumps?

The IRA is driving heat pump sales in New York, and there are a few things lessons contractors in other states can learn from the success.




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Why Actuators for Connected Industry Run on Brushless DC Motors

The flow control industry has stubbornly clung to pneumatic actuators, specifically in the American market, for decades.




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Infinitum Electric Closes Series B Round of Investing

Infinitum Electric announced that it has closed a $12.5 million Series B round of financing.




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2019 International Roundtable Annual Meeting Recap

The 2019 International Roundtable met at the Renaissance Orlando at Sea World on April 16-18 for its Annual Meeting.




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HVAC Veteran Goodrich Completes Turnaround and Sale of Sonoran Air

Kenneth Goodrich, CEO of US Peach LLC, a provider of HVAC and plumbing services under multiple brands, has announced the turnaround and sale of one of its portfolio companies, Phoenix-based Sonoran Air, to Mauro Calderon.




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Panasonic Canada Launches Home + Building Solutions Division

Panasonic Canada Inc. announced the launch of its Home + Building Solutions division, which will offer a wide range of products designed to meet the needs of the Canadian home building and renovation industry.




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HVACR Firm Cold Craft Launches Mechanical Engineering Department

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. 




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Understanding the Benefits of HVLS Fans

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




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Hunter Industrial Donates Fans to Organ Transplant Non-Profit

Hunter Industrial, a division of the Hunter Fan Company, has donated and installed two HVLS fans to DCI Logistics.




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Continental Fan: Wall Mount Exhaust Fan

This product provides a compact ventilation solution for warehouses, equipment cooling, mechanical rooms, factories, and more.




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Efficiency, Comfort Propel the Condensing Unit Market Forward

Thanks to the prevalent use of online search engines like Google, consumers everywhere are becoming more educated on the products they buy, and HVAC systems are no exception.




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Go Big or Go Home, Until It’s Time for Replacement Coils, That Is …

Nothing lasts forever. This old adage holds true, especially when it comes to HVAC coils.




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Changeair Awarded Certification for Air and Sound

The future of classroom environments just got a little quieter, thanks to the recent certification of Changeair’s Freshman Series Vertical Air Handler by the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) Intl. Inc.




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Trane and STULZ USA Announce Strategic Agreement

Trane and Stulz USA announced a strategic OEM supply sales agreement for the United States and Canadian markets.




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Project Files: Episode 21 — University of Arkansas Rec Building

When your campus is home to 27,000 students, indoor air quality is of the utmost importance.