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Turbocor Marks 10 Years as a Danfoss Company

More than 130,000 Danfoss Turbocor compressors have been installed around the world.




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Daikin Creates a Healthier Learning Environment for Students

Overby-Sheppard Elementary needed more than an HVAC upgrade, but with tight budgets and minimal state funding, it didn’t seem likely.




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HVAC Marketing Tips for 2019

These simple HVAC marketing tips will strengthen your position in your local community.




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How Trucks Are Treated in an HVAC Sale

Most HVAC company deals are asset sales. As the name suggests, it’s a purchase of company assets including inventory, tooling, and company trucks.




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Who Are the Likely Buyers of Your HVAC Business?

The question of who is going to buy your business can be just as important as the cash for the sale itself.




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How Growth From HVAC Companies Could Put Them at Risk of Ransomware Attacks

As the size – and profits – of these companies continues to grow, they are likely to come under increasing levels of cyberattack.




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Honeywell Helps Boost Boston Subcontractors for Energy-Saving Work

The initiative will also support Honeywell Energy Solutions Group’s existing multi-phase Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) program with Boston as part of the Renew Boston Trust program to help achieve energy and carbon reductions in city-owned historic buildings.




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Homegrown Training Academies Help HVAC Contractors Fill the Workforce Gap

Contractor-run training facilities allow company leaders to tailor the curriculum to meet their employment needs.




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Closing the Skilled Trades Gap

When it comes to training technicians, numerous HVAC contractors have elected to create their own academies, granting them the opportunity to equip technicians with the skills and knowledge that best fit their service models.




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Rheem Opens Innovation Learning Center in Arkansas

Rheem's new Innovation Learning Center is a $5 million facility designed to meet the training needs of specialists in Rheem's air-conditioning and water-heating divisions.




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The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVACR Education

Ferris State professor Eric Quilitzsch is a guest on the podcast to let us know what is new in the HVACR education segment of the industry.




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Trade Groups Report Productive Meetings with Washington Lawmakers

The AHRI’s 2024 Policy Symposium brought more than 200 members, along with AHRI staffers and others in HVAC, to Washington for the lobbying effort, plus panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking.




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Loophole May Undercut Biden Proposal to Protect Workers From Heat

As extreme heat becomes more common, more of a spotlight is being put on worker safety, and a new app may be able to help.




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The IRA’s Incentives at 2-Year Mark

Those in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for residential building decarbonization say the numbers show they’re working, but critics fear the program is flawed.




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EPA Sees Uptick in HFC Reclamation

EPA recently reported an increase in the total volume of HFCs reclaimed in 2023 compared to 2022.




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New York’s Got IRA Funds. What’s That Mean for Heat Pumps?

The IRA is driving heat pump sales in New York, and there are a few things lessons contractors in other states can learn from the success.




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Apples to Apples: AHRI Talks Motors and Drives Certification

For HVAC pros interested in motors and drives, Tuesday afternoon at this year’s AHR Expo in Atlanta featured a good chance to give the feet a rest and focus on the mind for a while. Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) presented a three-phase session called VFDs: Method of Laboratory Test and a Case Study.




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Control Techniques: Bypass Packages

This package has an intuitive operator touchscreen to access the HVAC H300 VFD and bypass setup options. It also displays complete system status information.




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Franklin Control Systems: Variable Frequency Drive

Now available up to 40 hp, this product has a smartphone interface and comes in stand-alone, disconnect, and bypass versions.




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Behind the Scenes: A Look at Regal Rexnord’s All-Electric Innovations

To serve customers who want to decarbonize and become more efficient, the folks at Regal Rexnord are leveraging new technology to meet new standards.




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Cash, Check, or Credit for Now, But Future HVAC Payments Are Going Mobile

Contractors discuss the various payment options for customers.




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Daley PWS Offers IP Targeting Marketing for HVAC Companies

Through patented technologies, advertisers can precisely target households online using banner ads, display ads, and video.




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ServiceTitan Named One of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2019

“Our goal is to make every Titan better, smarter, and faster in all the areas they are passionate about”




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iMarket Solutions Appears on the Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine revealed that iMarket Solutions is No. 4987 on its annual Inc. 5000 list.




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Institutional Demand Drives Construction Index to Highest Mark Since 2007

Paced by continued demand for projects such as new education and health care facilities, public safety, and government buildings, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) increased in June following fluctuations earlier this year.




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DOE Seeks Information on Design and Construction of High-Performance Tenant Spaces

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Building Technologies Office has released a request for information seeking stakeholder input on the design and construction of tenant spaces that achieve high levels of energy efficiency in commercial buildings.




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Structural Thermal Breaks to Ensure Energy Efficiency for Boston’s Millennium Tower

The Millennium Tower, a luxurious condo-and-retailer tower in Boston, will incorporate Schöck Isokorb® structural thermal breaks in the terraces at the penthouse levels to ensure thermal comfort in the city’s tallest and most expensive residential building. 




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Construction Market to Grow $8 Trillion by 2030, Driven by China, US, and India

A new report, “Global Construction 2030,” forecasts that the volume of construction output will grow by 85 percent to $15.5 trillion worldwide by 2030, with three countries — China, the U.S., and India — leading the way and accounting for 57 percent of all global growth.




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HVAC Market Growing Steadily at 7% CAGR to 2020 as Construction Booms

The global HVAC market is forecast to grow steadily at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7 percent from 2016 to 2020, according to a new report available from ReportsnReports. Rapid growth in the construction and real estate markets worldwide is having a positive impact on the HVAC market.




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Report Cites Four Factors Driving the Global HVAC Market

The global HVAC market is forecast to post a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of close to 7 percent by 2020, according to the latest report from Technavio. The research study covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the HVAC market from 2016 to 2020.




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ABC and Autodesk Sign Strategic Partnership Deal

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) and Autodesk, a leading global 3D design and engineering software company, have announced a strategic partnership to enable construction professionals to work smarter by harnessing digital solutions to increase productivity, reduce redundancy, and eliminate waste.




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Increase in Data Center Construction to Augment Precision Air Conditioning Market

The global data center precision air conditioning market is expected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 10 percent to 2020, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.




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ExakTime Receives Patent for Wireless Field Time Clock

ExakTime’s wireless field time clock has been awarded a patent for its unique method of tracking, storing, and sending employee time records from the field to the office automatically via a cellular communication network.




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HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Market Perspectives — Summer 2023

Contractors focused primarily on service, maintenance, and repair should continue to see steady, healthy growth, even in a slowing economic environment.




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New Refrigerants are (Almost) Here - What You Need to Know

Home builders need to begin preparing for the big refrigerant shift that is quickly approaching.




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Air Movement Technologies, Regulations Shape Market Trends

Current trends are pointing toward unprecedented technological advances in the air movement sector.




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Greenheck: HVLS Fan

These two products were added to the high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans line.




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Greenheck: Commercial Exhaust Fan

This commercial product’s constant CFM EC motor technology ensures performance set points resulting in improved IAQ.




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Motor, Drive Selection Key to Future HVAC Fan Efficiency Standards

HVAC industry members are debating how the DOE’s new rules — the first-ever for commercial and industrial fans — will impact their operations.




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The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVAC Contractors and the HVLS Market

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.




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Efficiency, Comfort Propel the Condensing Unit Market Forward

Thanks to the prevalent use of online search engines like Google, consumers everywhere are becoming more educated on the products they buy, and HVAC systems are no exception.




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York Mission Critical AHUs Enhance Efficiency, Reliability in Data Centers

The York® Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs) from Johnson Controls Inc. are designed to meet data centers’ specific needs.




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York: Outdoor Air Handler

This product includes a zero-penetration roof backed by the Endura10R™ 10-year roof warranty.




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Project Files: Episode 21 — University of Arkansas Rec Building

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




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Unico Makes High Efficiency EC Motors Standard for All Blower Models

Unico Inc. announced it is making highly efficient EC motors standard for all blower models within its modular air handling units.




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Fieldpiece Instruments Opens UK Office for Sales and Customer Service

Fieldpiece Instruments opened a U.K. office to add to its European operation and to provide sales and customer service in the United Kingdom.




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Kulthorn: Replacement Parts

These products cover a wide variety of refrigerants as well as residential a/c and refrigeration applications.




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Checklists Can Help Determine What Is Causing the Problem in a Refrigeration System

There are several reasons why the compressor discharge temperature of a refrigeration system can be high when the condensing temperature is not, and a checklist can help a technician figure out the root problem.




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Efficiency on the Rocks

The most commonly heard three-letter term in the ice machine business used to be “ice.” Now, it has been joined by “EPA” and “DOE,” which both are garnering as much attention as the actual end products.




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Refrigeration and Ice Machine Markets Boast Cool Innovations

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.