Designed for cooling work areas, this fan has a direct-drive motor for quiet and efficient operation.

The 2019 edition of ASHRAE/IES 90.1 will use the new fan energy index (FEI) as the metric for efficiency provisions.

Let’s look at five hidden reasons HVAC systems might not keep up when the temperatures get hot, how to test for them, and potential repairs.

Back in December, The ACHR NEWS toured the Big Ass Fans facility in Lexington, Kentucky. While we were there we had the opportunity to tour the company’s facility and with its research and development center, and chat with general manager of industrial business lines, Andrew Koukis for the latest episode of the NEWSMakers podcast.

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

An HVAC tech was stuck on a roof as a trio of brazen thieves made off with all his tools after kicking over his ladder during a daylight heist.

Ongoing and evolving U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) regulations have created a complex landscape for supermarket owners.

Evapco had an exciting fourth quarter of 2017, and they used the 2018 AHR Expo to build upon that success.

With over 20 years of experience in natural refrigerants, Embraco’s compressor portfolio features products for commercial food service, food retail, merchandisers, and aftermarket segments. Conveniently, the booth was sectioned into these four different segments, so AHR Expo attendees could easily find the R-290 solution they were looking for.

SPX Corporation has completed the acquisition of SGS Refrigeration Inc., based in Dixon, Illinois.

One of the reasons why Tecumseh regularly exhibits at the AHR Expo is for the increased visibility that it provides in the refrigeration industry.

Homes, restaurants, bars, and businesses rely on clear, clean ice for many applications. Ice is considered a food source, and the water that makes the ice must be of good quality. Good quality water will produce a crystal-clear, hard piece of ice.

This year’s Dealer Design Awards gold winning product in the Refrigeration and Ice Machine category is the Quantum Air™ Remote Air Cooled Condenser from Heat Transfer Products Group Inc.

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

Sales is not an evil word, despite what many would have you believe. However, there is a right way and a wrong way to sell.

When the efficiency of an HVAC system is discussed, proper ductwork is often overlooked. But at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas, it was discussed plenty at the Johns Manville booth.

Poughkeepsie, New York - Dandelion, a geothermal company that started at “X” at Google’s parent company Alphabet, announced its newest installation partner: American Heating and Cooling.

Wendy Abbagliato of Chester, New York, was promoted to office manager at Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, an award-winning Hudson Valley business. Abbagliato will be responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the office operations for the company.

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

I love fixing things. I always have. But what is super exciting to me is the frontier. This field is changing daily, and new technology is everywhere.

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

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is now able to handle many of an HVAC contractor’s administrative tasks, and also help employees perform their own tasks better.

Artificial intelligence and HARDI’s new AI tool were big topics during the group’s recent Focus conference in Dallas, Texas.

ServiceTitan software is a platform where residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical businesses can access everything from call bookings, customer experience ratings, dispatching, marketing campaigns, and financing options for customers.

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

As business owners start preparing their companies to withstand the increased volume of business, it’s imperative they do the same with their fleets.

Add “increased risk of theft” to the growing list of concerns HVAC contractors face as they grapple with a shortage of supplies and equipment. Both HVAC equipment and service vehicles prove prime targets for thieves.

By tracking and monitoring service, productivity, and fuel metrics, HVACR fleet managers can better measure their fleet improvement efforts and quickly spot process and operational issues that need to be addressed.

“Obviously, energy conservation and energy efficiency are two huge trends in the market.”

The ACHR NEWS caught up with Johnson Controls’ “Game On” Roadshow at its final stop in Rochester Hills, Michigan.

Trane introduces Thermal Battery™ Storage-Source Heat Pump System, Trane/Mitsubishi Electric HVRF, Versatile Axiom™ Water Source Heat Pumps, Next-Generation Precedent® Rooftop Units, and two enhanced air handlers. 

Working through one company and a fixed stipend, EaaS/EEaaS is designed to simplify and streamline all on-site efficiency upgrades, eliminating massive equipment costs, supply chain delays, unexpected maintenance charges, and more.

The speedway’s original HVAC equipment, installed nearly 30 years ago, was outdated, and with one HVAC unit per suite, the cost to run and maintain the equipment was significant.

The District is launching both the Home Efficiency Rebates (HER) and the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) programs to lower energy bills by lowering costs for energy-efficiency home improvements.

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.

Garett Edde’s new role includes promoting, selling, and supporting Fujitsu’s residential products.

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

Available for commercial and industrial applications, this product supports safety compliance inside of machinery rooms, mechanical equipment rooms, chiller plants, cold storage facilities, and walk-in freezers by monitoring for refrigerant leaks for numerous gases including HFCs, HFOs, HCFCs, CO2, and ammonia (NH3)).

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.

What should you consider when choosing a combustible gas leak detector?

Hoshizaki America Inc. started shipping sushi cases with the energy efficient and environmentally friendly refrigerant, R600a, earlier this month.

The Refrigeration Showcase educates contractors about new refrigeration products, so they can help customers make the right choice.

The equipment and components in this showcase are designed to appeal to both end users and the people who work on them in the field.

The Showcase is designed to educate contractors about the new commercial and industrial refrigeration products available.

From ice machines to reach-ins to controls to components, the Showcase is designed to educate contractors about the new commercial and industrial refrigeration products available, so they can help their customers make the right choice for their application.

The NEWS introduces the latest cooling equipment available for summer 2022.

The ACHR NEWS is featuring the industry’s latest commercial cooling products for 2022.

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.

In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to Michael Kane, president of UEi Test Instruments.