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A.O. Smith Acquires Water-Purification Business Pureit

Pureit offers a broad range of residential water-purification solutions, primarily in India.




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State Farm: Business Insurance

Choose the right tools for the job. A State Farm® agent can tailor your business insurance to help protect your unique needs. Drill into the right coverage with a local business owner who understands.




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Calling All Humans: Let’s Guide The Next Generation Of The Trades With Passion, Pride, Determination, And Generosity

With early exposure to the trades, a young girl found inspiration from the women she saw working in the industry, and now she wants to encourage more women to get into the business.




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Budgeting 101 for Your HVAC and Plumbing Business

See what a well-crafted budget can do to help a business owner manage cash flow, mitigate risk, and boost profitability. 




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Bridging the Skilled Trades Gap to Accelerate the Energy Transition

In the midst of a historic energy transition, the HVAC is facing a workforce shortage, and it needs to get creative to find solutions.




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How Advanced HVAC Systems are Paving the Way to Net-Zero Emissions

With the rapid expansion of data centers driven by AI, cloud computing, and gaming, the demand for sustainable HVAC systems has never been higher — see what HVAC contractors can do to help curb energy consumption. 




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Why I’m Building a Career in HVAC: Race Harber’s Perspective as a Gen Z HVAC Professional

A new generation is discovering that a four-year degree isn’t necessary to be successful.




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Cal Poly University Honored for Its Energy and Water Saving Efforts

California Polytechnic State University has been honored with state awards for efforts to conserve energy and water. The university received two sustainability best practice plaques at the 2015 California Higher Education Sustainability Conference in San Francisco.




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Goodrich Announces Acquisition of Two HVAC Contractors

Kenneth D. Goodrich, managing partner of US Peach LLC, an HVAC and plumbing service provider, recently announced the acquisition of The Honest Plumber, Heating & Air, a Las Vegas-based air conditioning, heating, and plumbing company, and Walton’s Air Conditioning, based in Corona, California.




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City of Las Vegas Plans to Rely Exclusively on Renewable Energy

The city of Las Vegas and NV Energy have announced a new partnership that, upon approval of a filing to the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and ratification by the Las Vegas City Council, will dedicate to city operations a portion of energy produced by a local solar facility currently in development.




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Bill Howe Family of Companies Earns Super Service Award in Six Categories

The Bill Howe Family of Companies announced it has earned the 2015 Angie’s List Super Service Award in six categories. The service company provides heating, air conditioning, restoration and flood remediation, and plumbing services in the San Diego area.




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Cooper Oates Air Conditioning Names Biagioni General Manager of Service Division

Cooper Oates Air Conditioning (COAC), a mechanical contractor serving northern California, has announced the appointment of James Biagioni as general manager, Service Division. Biagioni will be responsible for all operational aspects of the Service Division.




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Four Ways You Might Be Using an Air Duct Calculator Incorrectly

The air duct calculator, or “ductulator,” is a commonly used tool for designing and installing duct systems. Unfortunately, many designers and technicians receive limited instructions on its correct use.




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Duct Leakage Is Tricky Business

As common as the duct leakage problem is, it’s also very easy to go in with less-than-adequate knowledge for solving the problem in customers’ homes due to all the possible variables in play.




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Duct Renovators Are the Missing Link

Give your duct renovators purpose and help them understand why their position is valuable.




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Three Common Signs of Air Filtration Failure

You perform maintenance each year, but by the next maintenance visit, dirt and grime are in the equipment again. Have you ever wondered why this happens?




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How to Diagnose a Thermostatic Expansion Valve Failure

This article will hopefully save the lives of a few TXVs and the pocketbooks of some customers.




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Parker Sporlan Designs Products to Make Life Easier for Contractors

Parker Sporlanls latest offerings include a rugged carrying case, off-the-shelf valves, and a simple-to-use board for refrigeration control.




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The Benefits of Using the Pinch-Off Tool

Many new self-contained fractional horsepower refrigeration systems will be shipped from the factory with no service access ports.




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Installing Thermostatic Expansion Valves

As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true when a replacing a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV).




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Uponor Names Jon Sillerud VP of Integrated Supply Chain

Uponor North America recently announced Jon Sillerud, vice president, operations, has agreed to accept the additional responsibilities of leading the supply chain function for the company, effective immediately.




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GE Exhibits New Air And Water Solutions Division

GE Appliances, a Haier company, Air and Water Solutions, exhibited for the first time as a new division at the 2022 AHR Expo.




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Pandemic Drives Era of Residential IAQ Awareness

The global pandemic caused many people to reevaluate how they had been living their lives, and when it came to life at home, indoor air quality (IAQ) became a top priority.




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Trane to Adjust Prices on Residential HVAC Equipment

The residential division at Trane Technologies announced that some prices will go up by as much as 5% while others will decrease or remain unchanged. The adjustments take effect in January.




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Lennox to Increase Prices on Residential Equipment

Lennox Industries plans to increase prices on residential equipment and accessories by up to 10% beginning Monday, Feb. 5.





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Report: Commercial Contractor Confidence Nearly Doubled Since 2023

Just 3% of commercial contractors were pessimistic about the upcoming year in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023.




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Closed-Cell Foam Duct Liner Resists Moisture Intrusion, Improves Indoor Air Quality

Among the various HVAC insulation options available, elastomeric closed-cell foam duct insulation (closed-cell foam) solutions stand out for providing safe, sustainable, high-performance thermal and acoustic insulation while resisting moisture and improving overall indoor air quality (IAQ).




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Humidification Control Is Critical in Residential, Commercial Settings

Humidity control makes up an important facet of indoor air quality, a facet that includes reducing airborne viruses but extends far beyond it.




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DriSteem Introduces Silver Ionization Filter

DriStreem announced the addition of a new Silver Ionization Filter to their catalog of products.




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MARS Revisits Innovations, Finds New Ones

HVACR innovations present and past characterized the MARS booth at the recent AHR Expo in Las Vegas.




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Dehumidifiers Provide a Solution to Residential, Commercial Indoor Air Quality Issues

Following are several of the latest dehumidification products on the market, representing residential and industrial applications alike.




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Moisture Solutions for Residential Heat Pumps

To provide optimal comfort, contractors must not only reduce the temperature of the air, they must remove some of the humidity from the air as well.




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HVAC Products Designed for Indoor Agriculture Offer Precise Climate Control

The manufacturers of HVAC products for indoor farming say their equipment can help optimize growers’ crop yields.




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Siemens: Drive System

The Sinamics G120XE was designed specifically for the demands of industrial pump, fan and compressor applications in a wide variety of markets.




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Viega: Transition Couplings

MegaPress Transition Couplings can be used to transition between galvanized or carbon steel pipe and copper, PEX, or stainless steel in seconds.




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Nationwide Boiler Shop Earns National Board's Blessing

The certification process involved a thorough review and rigorous evaluation of Nationwide Boiler’s welding procedure by a review team from the National Board.




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Johnson Controls to Sell Residential HVAC Business to Bosch

JCI CEO plans transformation to ‘simpler, higher-growth company’




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New Milwaukee Tool Mississippi Factory is its Largest in U.S.

The new Milwaukee Tool factory in Grenada County, Mississippi, will employ more than 800 people and is Milwaukee’s eighth location in Mississippi. It is also the company’s largest manufacturing facility in the U.S.




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HVAC Decisions: To Repair or Replace a Boiler

Evaluating the age of the system and the urgency of the problem are two key ways to tell whether or not a boiler should be repaired or replaced.




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Applied Technologies of New York Hosts Future Fuels Symposium 2023 on Fossil Fuel Alternatives

Future Fuels Symposium 2023 on Fossil Fuel Alternatives will discuss the benefits of hydrogen blends and bio-fuels and related solutions, including a new low nitrogen oxides (NOx) technology and UL-approved burners capable of firing hydrogen blends designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.





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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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Superior to Build Hydrogen-Fueled, Zero-Emissions Boilers

The DCC boiler eliminates greenhouse gas emissions, providing a clean and eco-friendly source of steam for various industries and applications, Jericho Energy Ventures said.




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Key Considerations When Transitioning to Eco-Friendly Electric Boilers

Consulting with an expert can streamline the conversion to electric boilers while reducing total project cost and maximizing system reliability.




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Project Files: Episode 65 — Zero-Emission Hydronic Heat at Brooklyn Brownstone

The home now has a 3.9 kW solar array that offsets nearly 100% of the System M and grid power supplied from the clean-sourced ConEd program — meaning that the house has zero emission heating, cooling, and hot water.




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Heating Up: Condensing Boilers Poised to Become Top Heating Option Among Consumers

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




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Using Hydronic Systems to Advance Sustainability Goals

Hydronic zone systems have proven themselves to be a sustainable heating and cooling option with a longer lifespan, and potential for cost savings.




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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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Staying Safe with CO₂: Key Basics You Need to Know

Although CO2 systems may seem a bit more complicated than HFC DX systems, they are actually quite similar, with the main difference being CO2’s higher pressure.




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Innovative Cooling Methods to Reduce Emissions and Increase Efficiency

New cooling technologies that promise to revolutionize the way climate control is approached are emerging in the HVACR industry.




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CEO of SENSIT Technologies Wins Business Worldwide Magazine Award

The CEO awards program seeks to honor C-level executives from around the world and across multiple industries, focusing on the personalities who drive successful corporations and organizations.