ea HVAC Excellence Welcomes Dr. Michael Spangler to the Accreditation Team By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sat, 02 Nov 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Dr. Spangler brings invaluable expertise to advance HVAC Excellence's mission of helping HVACR educational programs meet industry-established standards through programmatic accreditation. Full Article
ea AHR Expo releases 2025 Education Program By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:00:08 -0500 The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) released the full schedule for the 2025 AHR Expo Education Program. Full Article
ea WaterFurnace: High-Efficiency Geothermal Heat Pump By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 07:30:00 -0400 WaterFurnace has launched the 7 Series, which the company said represents breakthroughs in energy efficiency, integrated technologies, communication capabilities, and comfort. Full Article
ea Wrangler Workwear: Work Shirts and Cargo Pants By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2013 07:15:00 -0400 Our men’s work shirts and cargo pants are designed for maximum mobility. With full inseam and underarm gussets you’ll maintain ultimate comfort while on the job. Full Article
ea Mitsubishi Electric: Heat Pumps By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 06:00:00 -0500 Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating’s new H2i R2-Series heat pumps provide year-round comfort, even in extreme climates. Full Article
ea 2J Supply Company: Geothermal Heat Pump By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:00:00 -0400 The Bosch Greensource CDi geothermal heat pump comes equipped with innovative technology that only Bosch can provide including: 10 year limited warranty on parts and labor; fiber-free, closed-cell insulation to help keep the system’s high efficiency and improve IAQ; and more. Full Article
ea Midea America Corp.: Inverter Ductless System By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 07:15:00 -0400 Midea America Corp. has introduced the Premier Series, a completely refined inverter ductless system technology. While the majority of these provide 100% heating output at 5°F ambient temperatures, most offer 100% of the stated cooling capacity at -4°F, with a few attaining 100% cooling at -22°F. Full Article
ea LG Electronics USA: Heat Pump System By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Oct 2016 07:10:00 -0400 LG Multi F heat pump systems provide air conditioning for two, three, four, or up to eight separate zones. With a variety of indoor units available, systems can be configured with all non-ducted, all ducted, or both non-ducted and ducted indoor units. Full Article
ea GreenStar Energy Systems – serving YOU: America’s HVAC Installers, Contractors, Technicians and Dealers By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2018 09:46:00 -0500 We guarantee we’ll save GreenStar Alliance members thousands on equipment costs. We are also here to help streamline your business, taking care of documentation and shipping for you as well! Learn more by calling 888-249-HVAC, or go to www.GreenStarAlliance.com! Full Article
ea How A Heat Pump Water Heater Works By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400 While homeowners should do their own research and hire a trained professional, heat pump technology offers a reliable alternative to carbon-based fuels, and there are plenty of incentives available, to boot. Full Article
ea The Landscape of HVAC Leads in 2020 By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sun, 16 Aug 2020 09:20:00 -0400 As a heating and air conditioning company owner; where do I get leads from today? Where do I put my money today? Full Article
ea JBS Heating and Air Conditioning Receives Bryant Medal of Excellence Award By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 07:14:00 -0400 California HVAC contractor JBS Heating and Air Conditioning has been named a recipient of the Bryant Medal of Excellence Award for the second consecutive year. The honor is awarded by Bryant Heating and Cooling Systems to local heating and air conditioning contractors that meet their high standards for customer satisfaction. Full Article
ea Bill Howe Family of Companies Earns Super Service Award in Six Categories By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Jan 2016 07:15:00 -0500 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. Full Article
ea Hassler Honored with 2015 Contractor of the Year Award By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 07:17:00 -0400 Hassler Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. of El Cerrito, California, was named the 2015 Home Upgrade Program Contractor of the Year by PG&E and Energy Upgrade California. Full Article
ea Mauzy Heating, Air & Solar Names New General Manager By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 16 May 2016 07:14:00 -0400 Mauzy Heating, Air & Solar, a provider of heating and cooling as well as solar energy services in Southern California, has announced the appointment of Jim Richardson as the company’s new general manager. Full Article
ea Air-Tro Voted Best HVAC Company in San Gabriel Valley for 5th Straight Year By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 06 Jun 2016 07:13:00 -0400 Bob Helbing, president of Air-Tro Inc., announced that his air conditioning and heating company won the San Gabriel Valley Readers Choice Award for the fifth year in a row. Air-Tro was voted the best heating and cooling company in the region. Full Article
ea Air-Tro Wins 2016 Readers Choice Award for San Gabriel Valley By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 07:08:00 -0400 Air-Tro Inc., a heating and air conditioning contractor in Monrovia, California, announced that the company has won the 2016 Readers Choice Award for San Gabriel Valley. This is the third year in a row that the company has won the award. Full Article
ea Contractor Celebrates 125th Year By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Oct 2018 09:00:00 -0400 The family business ties its roots back to the early mining days in Virginia City and has been passed down through five generations of leaders. During the anniversary event, Savage and Son gifted a check donation to the Fourth Ward School Museum in Virginia City. Full Article
ea Duct Leakage Is Tricky Business By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:34:00 -0400 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. Full Article
ea Infographic: 6 Deadly Facts About Indoor Air Quality By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 07:28:00 -0500 While exterior pollutants, such as smog and CO, may receive more attention, IAQ within a home can have serious effects on our physical and mental health, as well. Full Article
ea You Can’t Judge a Book By Its Cover, So Read the Story By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Feb 2019 07:30:00 -0500 The tech who showed up to the house was probably just as surprised as I was that my dad was getting the ducts cleaned. But he saw this appointment as an opportunity, not a waste of time. He talked to my dad, found things out about him and the house. Because he spent just a few minutes with my dad, he was able to add on additional products and services. That tech turned a $375 duct cleaning job into a $1,500 IAQ solution job. Full Article
ea Duct Cleaners Gather in New Orleans for 34th Annual Meeting By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:43:51 -0400 Slideshow: The National Air Duct Cleaning Association annual meeting in New Orleans at the end of March delved deep into the cleaning business with a focus on keeping up the demand momentum for the service from COVID-19. Full Article
ea Are Duct Cleaners the New Wave of Duct Renovators? By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400 Offering duct renovation can be a boon to HVAC contractors, and the time to get started is now. Full Article
ea Parker Sporlan Designs Products to Make Life Easier for Contractors By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 04:00:00 -0500 Parker Sporlanls latest offerings include a rugged carrying case, off-the-shelf valves, and a simple-to-use board for refrigeration control. Full Article
ea Beckett Corp. Celebrates 75 Years By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Founded in 1948, Beckett designs pumps and related products for a wide range of industries and market segments. Full Article
ea The Importance Of Controlling Head Pressure By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:00:00 -0400 Controlling the head pressure helps maintain pressure drop across the metering device and prevents the evaporator from freezing, in the case of air conditioning, and excessive freezing in refrigeration systems. Full Article
ea Watts Works Learning Center Opens in Fort Worth, Texas By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 The 250,000-square-foot facility — customized for broad training purposes, administration, and manufacturing — joins several other Watts Works Learning Centers across North America. Full Article
ea The Beneficial Properties of Small Diameter Copper Tube for Heat Exchangers By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Aug 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Manufacturers are designing a new generation of heat exchangers with more advantages over present designs. Full Article
ea Net-Zero Prefab Homes Feature Radiant Systems, High-Efficiency HVAC By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sun, 03 Sep 2023 07:00:00 -0400 Transcend Communities are net zero, all-electric, healthy, resilient, connected, solar-powered, and cost-effective homes located in mixed-use communities — and an in-floor radiant system that will heat and cool both air and water is pivotal to this. Full Article
ea Tennessee College Breaks Ground on $29.8M Technical Education Complex By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:00:00 -0500 The new complex will replace the oldest buildings on campus, which were built in the 1960s and early 1970s. Full Article
ea Building Operators Use Array of Indoor Air Quality Tools to Ease Concerns By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:00:00 -0400 Building operators want people back, and they’re investing in IAQ upgrades to help ease occupant concerns. Full Article
ea Improving Indoor Air Quality: Protecting the Air We Breathe By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500 IAQ has become a very important topic as the COVID-19 global pandemic has continued to evolve. Full Article
ea Duct Cleaning Gets HVAC Contractors Into the Home By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Air duct cleaning is an important part of indoor air quality, and that is why Rotobrush attended the 2022 AHR Expo to connect with HVAC contractors. Full Article
ea Pandemic Created New Markets for UV-C By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Jul 2022 07:00:00 -0400 When the coronavirus pandemic struck, the interest in UV light skyrocketed. Some believe UV-C will become widely viewed as essential to HVACR systems, the way filters are now. Full Article
ea General Filters Presents Soaring Eagle Award to Mid-Atlantic Sales By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 09 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 General Filters' Soaring Eagle Award honors the sales agency that best represents the company in terms of sales revenue, sales growth, and new product sales. Full Article
ea UV-C an Optimal HVAC Option in Health Care Applications By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500 The use of UV-C in HVAC systems has proven to be an effective way to minimize the threat of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), small particles, and other airborne pathogens commonly found in health care environments. Full Article
ea UV-C Technology Now the Standard in Today’s Health Care Facilities By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400 In the last decade, UV-C installation has really become the standard in the healthcare sector, given its ability to be easily retrofitted, save money and energy, and inactivate those infection-causing microorganisms on HVAC surfaces and airstreams. Full Article
ea $169 Million in Grants to Boost Heat Pump Manufacturing By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:10:18 -0500 The selected projects, which have not been finalized, would be the first awards coming out of DOE’s use of the Defense Production Act (DPA) to increase domestic production of five clean energy technologies, including electric heat pumps. Full Article
ea Bradford White Reaches Out to Help the Hungry By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:00:00 -0500 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. Full Article
ea Johnson Controls Touts Renovation of Headquarters By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Nov 2023 13:35:00 -0500 “This campus has been designed to create a culture of collaboration and sustainability with our OpenBlue digital platform at the core of its design,” said Vijay Sankaran, chief technology officer at Johnson Controls. Full Article
ea Lennox to Increase Prices on Residential Equipment By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500 Lennox Industries plans to increase prices on residential equipment and accessories by up to 10% beginning Monday, Feb. 5. Full Article
ea Allied Air Announces Price Increases By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0500 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%. Full Article
ea Survey Finds Majority of Homeowners Open to Heat Pumps By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:45:00 -0500 The survey explored homeowners’ attitudes toward the Inflation Reduction Act and home upgrades, specifically heat pumps, that increase sustainability. Full Article
ea Terravis Energy Testing New Heat Pump Prototype By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2023 11:00:00 -0500 Terravis executes detailed tests that monitor the heat pump's performance across 12 ambient temperature points, from 14°F to -31°F. Full Article
ea Report: Commercial Contractor Confidence Nearly Doubled Since 2023 By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400 Just 3% of commercial contractors were pessimistic about the upcoming year in 2024, compared to 22% in 2023. Full Article
ea HVACR Press Fittings Provide Ideal Solution for Data Centers By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:47:28 -0400 Data centers produce enormous amounts of heat and require intricate cooling systems to keep servers from overheating and running in good condition. For data centers located in regions such as South Florida that consistently experience high temperatures, efficient and well-functioning cooling systems are crucial. Full Article
ea Carrier Teases Futuristic, Hybrid, Battery-Backup HVAC Units By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:50:00 -0400 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. Full Article
ea Midea Showcases Heat Pump Innovation at 2024 ENERGY STAR Products Partner Meeting By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 At a national gathering of energy efficiency leaders, Midea introduced its newest heat pump technologies and took part in important discussions on accelerating the adoption of sustainable HVAC solutions across the U.S. Full Article
ea Humidifier Sales See Boost as Consumers Seek Better Health, Comfort By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:00 -0500 Homeowners are seeking solutions to improve comfort and IAQ. One device that does both is the humidifier. Full Article
ea Pandemic Created Consumer Awareness, Increased Demand for Indoor Air Quality Solutions By www.achrnews.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0400 It has now been two years since the pandemic brought IAQ to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Manufacturers are stepping up with an array of products to clean and monitor the air people breathe. Full Article