Famous Supply is planning a December 17 ribbon-cutting for its new 354,000-square-foot distribution center in Maple Heights, Ohio.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg School System (CMSS), the 19th largest in the U.S. with a $1.3 billion operating budget, recently decided to take action to identify school system buildings that might be exhibiting air leakage.

Bacharach has been in acquisition mode lately, and the company was showing off the new products and relationships that resulted from that at this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta.

At the AHR Expo, RectorSeal LLC highlighted several new products designed to combat leaks and corrosion, both on the inside of the unit and from salty sea breezes on the coast.

AR-GLO 5 fluorescent dye was introduced to The Spectroline brand of leak detection kits to ensure all leaks can be found quickly.

This professional-grade flue gas analyzer offers features tailored to HVAC professionals.

Electronic leak detection is a very common sources of misdiagnosis. Here are tips to make your leak detection more successful.

Key functions include centralized alarming for MVR-300 VRF leak detectors; network set-up and MVR-300 Modbus ID assignment; and system monitoring.

Spectronics Corporation is a 60-year-old company with a new generation of Made in the USA refrigerant leak detection dye — AR-GLO 5.

Refrigerant leaks in HVACR equipment – particularly commercial refrigeration systems -- are a significant problem.

The 48,000-square-foot facility aims to streamline Endress+Hauser's global product distribution.

While servicing equipment, technicians should be on the lookout for sources of potential future leaks, as well as follow good service practices to prevent creating leaks.

Refrigerant regulations are another reason why change is coming, as HCFCs will be phased out by 2020, and given their high global warming potential (GWP), HFCs will likely be phased down in the near future as well. At some point, supermarkets will need to start considering low GWP alternatives such as HFO blends, as well as so-called “future-proof” refrigerants such as ammonia, CO2, or propane.

Manufacturers are rolling out a wide array of new equipment that utilizes all types of refrigerants, providing end users with a number of new options to consider.

These products have refrigerator and freezer model selections including both swing and slide door refrigerators and swing door freezers.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a typical food retail store leaks an estimated 25 percent of refrigerant, or approximately 1,000 pounds, annually.

The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) unveiled a new initiative identifying U.S. retailers committed to taking leadership action to reduce HFCs.

When installing or repairing a refrigeration system, technicians should look for opportunities to slightly modify the system (without changing its design) to make it more serviceable.

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.

As refrigerant regulations grow more stringent, manufacturers are beginning to offer new refrigeration architectures that utilize low-GWP refrigerants.

While large grocery stores are not going away any time soon, there is a new trend taking hold in the marketplace: the small-format grocery store.

Grocers are becoming more vigilant in keeping their refrigeration equipment as clean as possible.

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.

Target and Amazon have both recently announced plans to construct new stores that contain CO2 refrigeration systems, which will help the retailers significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy use.

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.

In an informative session at the NASRC’s Sustainable Refrigeration Summit, Publix and Coborn’s shared the pros and cons of incorporating CO₂ refrigeration systems into their stores.

These Emerson half-day CO₂ transcritical booster supermarket refrigeration courses will take place March 28, 29, and 30 at the Energy Education Center in Irwindale, California.

As a sustainable solution for grocery’s end-to-end cold chain fulfillment needs, Phononic's ACT 2000 features a proprietary thermoelectric-based cooling platform that eliminates refrigerants and HFCs while meeting demanding refrigerated and frozen cold chain needs.

EPA recently expanded its list of acceptable refrigerant substitutes for new refrigeration equipment to include R-471A and R-515B.

At the AHR Expo, manufacturers displayed their latest commercial refrigeration equipment, which included condensing units, components, controls, and other solutions.

A New Hampshire grocer installed the innovative FlexCube refrigeration system, a modular technology using the A2L refrigerant R-454C, in his new store.

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.

Preventive maintenance and proper setbacks can save a business money while keeping staff and customers comfortable.

Renters who can’t turn on the a/c want to change mandates that don’t require cooling until May 15.

Sean Foster will oversee the distribution sales team responsible for expanding LG’s market share in the residential and light commercial HVAC sectors.

New window units are quiet and efficient, and HVAC contractors may want to consider offering them to customers who need them on an emergency – or long-term – basis.

Air conditioning and refrigeration are marvelous inventions and have a transformative impact on comfort and health, underscoring their irreplaceable role in modern living.

RDSs are generally required in A2L systems that contain more than 4 pounds of refrigerant and can either be field or factory-installed, depending on the manufacturer.

Since its inception, air conditioning has saved lives and driven technological innovation – take a deep dive into its transformative role.

Across the country, state and local governments are mandating lower building emissions, pushing building owners to full electrification. Building codes and natural gas bans, however, only target new construction.

Although evaporative cooling is great at saving energy, it does consume some water, but the benefits on energy savings outweigh the water usage, which in some places is a scarce resource.

The rapid expansion of data centers has raised concerns about their massive energy use and carbon footprint. However, adopting sustainable HVAC solutions can reduce a data center’s environmental impact and energy consumption.

Constellation’s Offsite Renewables Plus (CORe+) retail power product, combined with Johnson Controls’ commitment to renewables, is supporting the development of two new Welcome Solar renewable energy facilities.

By splitting the absorption process into two steps, lithium bromide solution concentrations are lower in the system, enabling lower hot water temperatures within the generator, lower hot water flow rates, and the elimination of crystallization risk within the chiller.

Taking home the golden honors in the Testing and Monitoring category of this year’s Dealer Design Awards is the T6 Electrical Tester from Fluke Corp. The product, first introduced to the marketplace in September 2017, went through years of research before launching.

The most important features of electronic measuring devices have been established in customer surveys and are discussed in this article.

Technicians have the choice of using either a digital or mechanical manifold gauge. Each one has its benefits and disadvantages, which is why it may pay to own one of each kind.

Posted by Claire Dubois on Nov 11