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Kratos’ DeMarco Bullish On What Trump, With Help From Musk, Means For Startups And Non-Traditional Defense Companies

A second Trump administration committed to cutting federal spending could mean very good things for non-traditional defense companies and startups because of a focus on affordability, Eric DeMarco, the president […]




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New Team Forms To Compete For CVN-75 Carrier Dismantlement

A pair of companies with experience dismantling maritime vessels and nuclear facilities, respectively, are teaming up to compete on the dismantlement of decommissioned U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, starting with the […]




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AUV Startup Vatn Systems Raises $13 Million In Seed Round That Includes Lockheed, RTX, And SAIC

Vatn Systems, a startup developing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for U.S. and allied military customers, on Tuesday said it has raised $13 million in seed funding to further expand its […]




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Trump Picks HASC Member, China Hawk Mike Waltz As National Security Adviser

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, to serve as national security adviser in his next administration. Waltz, a former […]




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Jan 26 - Chubu English Language Teaching Convention

LTP (Language Teaching Professionals). January 26 (Sun), 9:00-18:00 in Nagoya, Aichi. A wide variety of speakers. Deadline for presenter applications: November 30, 2024..




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Jan 12 - Kansai English Language Teaching Convention

LTP (Language Teaching Professionals). January 12 (Sun), 9:00-18:00 in Osaka. A wide variety of speakers. Deadline for presenter applications: November 30, 2024. .




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Dec 8 - Classroom Activity Types and Their Relationship to Cognitive Discourse Functions

Kobe JALT (Kobe Chapter of the Japan Association for Language Teaching). December 8 (Sun), 14:00-15:30 in Kobe, Hyogo. Stephen McNamara (Kwansei Gakuin University).




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Kansai English Language Teaching Convention

LTP (Language Teaching Professionals). January 12 (Sun) 2025, at Kinrankai High School, Osaka.




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Ellis & Watts’ New Website Highlights Global Manufacturing Capabilities

Ellis & Watts Global Industries just launched a new website designed to highlight its global capabilities in five key practice areas and six sectors. 




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EPA Issues Highly Anticipated Rule on HFC Phasedown

EPA issued a final rule establishing a comprehensive program to cap and phase down the production and consumption of climate-damaging HFCs in the United States.




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How to Future-Proof HVAC Systems to Meet Efficiency and Carbon Emission Goals

The major drivers of future-proofed HVAC systems are efficiency, resiliency, electrification, and grid-interactivity.




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Project Files: Episode 47 — Sheridan College District Energy System

When Sheridan College launched its Energy and Climate Master Plan, with the goal of cutting campus energy and greenhouse gas emissions by half, they realized that they would need to transform their heating and cooling system.




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Registration for the 2023 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo Now Open

Greenbuild 2023 will celebrate the U.S. Green Building Council’s 30th anniversary and newest version of LEED.




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Misconceptions about Sustainability-Based HVAC Work May Be Hindering Your Ability to Grow

While implementing new technology may seem like a daunting task, seasoned technicians could find it’s not all that different than the work they are already doing.




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Danfoss Announces the 2024 EnVisioneer of the Year Winners

ThermalWorks, Cloward H2O, and Jetson by Modine took top honors in the annual competition recognizing companies that use Danfoss products or solutions to realize significant energy or environmental savings.




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Marcone Appoints Asterios Satrazemis to CEO of Marcone Group

With a proven track record of driving transformational growth, Satrazemis spearheads Marcone’s next chapter of expansion and customer-centric innovation.




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Mitsubishi Electric: Heat Pumps

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating’s new H2i R2-Series heat pumps provide year-round comfort, even in extreme climates. 




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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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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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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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Harris Companies Acquires Quality Mechanical Contractors

Harris Companies, a leading national mechanical contractor, announced it has purchased Quality Mechanical Contractors based in Las Vegas. Founded in 1971, Quality Mechanical specializes in industrial, commercial, and residential HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal fabrication.




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Contractors Attend ‘Build Your Operating Manuals’ Workshop with NEWS Columnist Al Levi

Leaders from five service contracting companies from the plumbing, heating and cooling, and electrical industry joined contributing NEWS columnist Al Levi at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix on November 15-16, 2017 for The 7-Power Contractor® Build Your Operating Manuals Program Workshop.




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Rapid Growth Puts Contractor on Inc. 5000 List

Ken Goodrich, CEO of Goettl Air Conditioning, acquired the company in 2013 and has since rapidly expanded its operations to include Tucson, Arizona; Phoenix; Las Vegas; and Southern California. This rapid expansion has been a primary factor in why the company has grown its employee count from less than 100 to more than 417 and increased revenues by five-fold.




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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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Make Sure the TXV Remote Bulb Is Properly Placed

This article will explore the remote bulb and its proper placement on a system’s suction line.




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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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Project Files: Episode 42 — Amalie Arena IAQ Update

Pure Air Control Services recently completed an IAQ project that helped fans and hockey players at the Stanley Cup Playoffs breathe easy at Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena.




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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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Is This What To Expect From Tesla Home HVAC?

As wildfires become more common, can future Tesla home HVAC system users expect the same sort of defense against poor air quality that its vehicles have?




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Terravis Energy Testing New Heat Pump Prototype

Terravis executes detailed tests that monitor the heat pump's performance across 12 ambient temperature points, from 14°F to -31°F.




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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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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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Dehumidification Plays a Crucial Role in Cannabis Crop Production

Grow rooms are a prominent example of the potential and the challenges of indoor agriculture.




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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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The A-B-C-D of HVAC for Indoor Cannabis Growing Facilities

A big part of the growth cycle of the cannabis plant is deeply rooted in the ability of the plant to absorb and rid itself of water vapor, so we now add a D to HVAC for dehumidification.




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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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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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Precise Grow Environments From Precise HVAC Tech

Smarter HVAC equipment in indoor agriculture benefits both the technician and the grower, and the most-precise is yet to come.




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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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Tourists Are Demanding Cleaner Air, So What Can the HVAC Industry Do To Help Hotels?

More and more travelers are ranking air quality as an important factor when deciding where to stay — here’s how the HVAC industry can help tip the scales for hotels.




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Allied Air Enterprises: Gas Furnace

Allied Air Enterprises announces the new 97G2E Two-Stage Constant Torque Gas Furnace with 97% AFUE Efficiency under the Concord and Ducane brands. 




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Carrier and Bryant Distributors Invest More than $500,000 in Scholarships

Carrier and Bryant have announced the recipients of the Distributors’ Education Foundation scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year.




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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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District Energy System Picks Copeland Heat Pumps

The Markham District Energy facility differs from standard applications because instead of relying on conventional energy sources, it captures waste heat from sewage, which enters at about 5°C and is converted into 95°C usable heat.




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Project Files: Episode 50 — Synchronized Hydronic Loop Saves Towson Court House HVAC

When it began “raining” inside the Towson Court House, a leaky roof was assumed to be the culprit. But for the Maryland Department of General Services, the truth turned out to be much stranger.




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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.