Sporlan
Division Opens Its New Training Center.
Sporlan Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation,
recognized as a leading manufacturer of HVAC/R
components, has announced the grand opening of its new
state-of-the-art refrigeration system training center in
Washington.
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Enhanced Version Combines Multispeed Fan Control, Demand
Control Ventilation and Integrated Economizer Control.
NexRev Inc., a leading manufacturer of
performance-improving energy efficiency upgrades for
HVAC equipment, today announced the availability of
DrivePak™ Advanced Rooftop Control (ARC).
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Watts
Water Technologies Completes Acquisition of AERCO
International, Inc. Watts Water Technologies,
Inc. (NYSE: WTS) announced today that it completed the
acquisition of AERCO International, Inc. (“AERCO”).
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DAIKIN NORTH AMERICA LLC TO WORK WITH NEST ON PRODUCT
INTEGRATION. Daikin North America LLC
announced today that it is working with Nest Labs, Inc.
to build integrations for its full range of Daikin brand
residential products that will allow them to function
with Nest products, including the Nest Learning
Thermostat™ and Nest Protect: Smoke + Carbon Monoxide™
alarm, as well as the Dropcam Wi-Fi video monitoring
camera and service.
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Carrier
Unveils Innovative Solution to Preserve Michelangelo's
Frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
State-of-the-art heating, ventilating and
air-conditioning system highlighted at Vatican Museums
cultural heritage event.
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ACCA wants the HVAC manufacturers to develop open,
universal communication protocols.
ACCA, a U.S. association of HVAC/R contractors, is
urging the industry’s manufacturers to become engaged in
the development and implementation of universal
communication protocols.
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Toshiba
and United Technologies Sign New Agreement to Grow Joint
Venture. Collaboration will focus on enhancing
global growth in HVAC solutions.
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Energy Department Announces Funding to Develop Improved
Next Generation HVAC Systems. The Energy Department
announced nearly $8 million to support research and
development of the next generation of heating,
ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies.
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RESNET
ISSUES HERS INDEX ENERGY CREDITS FOR DRAIN WATER HEAT
RECOVERY (DWHR) TECHNOLOGIES. Drain Water Heat
Recovery (DWHR) technology uses outgoing warm drain
water to pre-heat incoming cold fresh water. The result
is that the primary water heater uses less energy to
provide domestic hot water for the home and, at the same
time, increases the effective hot water capacity.
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CUC
Software Launches EssentialsPro Mobile© App.
Billings based CUC Software, developer of software for
HVAC and specialty contractors, is excited to announce
the release of their EssentialsPro Mobile© app.
Read full story >>
Field
Service Software Provider Intac International Releases
New App for Android Devices. Intac International,
leading provider of field service management software
Wintac, is releasing their new app for Android devices.
Field technicians who use Wintac will now be able to
manage field service functions using the app on their
mobile devices.
Read full story >>
DOE
Updates National Reference Standard for Commercial
Buildings to 90.1-2013 Following preliminary
analysis that ASHRAE/IES’s 2013 energy efficiency
standard contains energy savings over the 2010 standard
– 8.5 percent source energy savings and 7.6 site energy
savings – the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued
a ruling that establishes the 2013 standard as the
commercial building reference standard for state
building energy codes.
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Quick check caps a preventive solution to the
refrigerant tampering and huffing. J Flow Products a
nationwide manufacturer of innovative products for the
air conditioning industry, announced the debut of the
tamper resistant locking refrigerant caps.
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SSRT
offers supermarket refrigeration training courses.
School of Supermarket Refrigeration Technology in
Fayetteville, GA announced the introduction of a
Supermarket Refrigeration training courses on
Supermarket Refrigeration technology and applications
for refrigeration, facility engineers, HVAC contractors
and technicians.
Read full story >>
Enerliance’s New Video Simplifies Commercial HVAC
Processes and Explains LOBOS Technology.
Animated production is designed to educate and inform
building owners, property managers and the general
public on the benefits of HVAC optimization.
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Daikin North America LLC helps support Habitat for
Humanity’s 31st annual Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work
Project. Daikin is supporting Habitat for Humanity’s
31st annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in
North Texas the week of Oct. 5-11, 2014.
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NEW
MENU PRICING IS HVAC, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY
GAME-CHANGER. It’s been the bane of HVAC,
plumbing and electrical work for at least two decades:
Technicians pressured into being salespeople, acting
outside their comfort zone and contrary to their core
values.
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Samsung
Acquires Quietside Corporation.
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced that it has
agreed to acquire Quietside Corporation, a leading
distribution channel for heating, ventilation and air
conditioning (HVAC) products.
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Aeroseal Acquires Comfort Institute: Created HQ FOR HVAC
& Home Performance Training & Support.
Aeroseal LLC, the owner and licensee of aeroseal duct
sealing technology has acquired Comfort Institute (CI),
a leading provider of home performance equipment and
training for the HVAC industry.
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Johnson
Controls announces ENERGY STAR Most Efficient 2014
designation for Coleman furnaces. Coleman
Echelon CP9C modulating gas-fired furnaces and select LX
Series furnaces from Johnson Controls, a global
multi-industrial company, have been selected as ENERGY
STAR® Most Efficient 2014 when combined with the
Residential Communicating Control.
Read full story >>
2014
ANNUAL RSES CONFERENCE EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS.
The 77th Annual RSES Conference and HVACR Technology
Expo has educational sessions ranging in topics to
benefit all attendees. From Oct. 14-Oct. 18, conference
attendees can choose from a number of sessions.
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Johnstone Supply Launches National Mercury Thermostat
Recycling Campaign. The leading cooperative
HVACR wholesale distributor with more than 375
independently owned store locations partners with
Thermostat Recycling Corporation.
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Johnson
Controls donates heating and cooling systems to 12
military families. York® distributors and
contractors support Building Homes for Heroes. Johnson
Controls and its York brand of heating and cooling
contractors and distributors, are launching sponsorship
of the Building Homes for Heroes program.
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ASHRAE
Installs New Officers, Directors
ASHRAE has installed new officers and directors for
2014-15 at its Annual Meeting held here June 28-July 2.
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Bryant, Carrier & Payne Replacement Parts Now Available
at Metropac.
National HVAC/R Master Distributor Metropac is now
stocking Bryant, Carrier & Payne OEM Replacement parts.
Metropac is happy to announce the addition to their line
of OEM replacement parts to their inventory.
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DEMAND ESCALATING FOR SILENT KNIGHT COMBO FIRE AND
CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR. Installers Cite
Code Compliance, 2-in-1 Device As Key Drivers For
Upgrades and New Installations for System-Connected
Carbon Monoxide Detectors Across the U.S.
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full story >>
New
Standard for HVAC Fans Finalized by DOE.
A new energy efficiency standard for furnace fans was
announced by the U.S. Department of Energy this week.
The standard is the latest of eight finalized standards
and nine proposed standards issued since President
Obama’s Climate Action Plan was announced in 2013.
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full story >>
Extending Job Placement Locally
and Nationally.
HVACR educational programs are always looking for
additional opportunities to extend their job placement
and provide their graduates the best possible career
opportunities.
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TRC Announces 2014 Big Man On Planet Competition.
Thermostat Recycling Corporation announces 2014 Big Man
On Planet competition for all HARDI wholesaler members
to compete in nationwide.
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Field
Controls Expands Offerings with Ultra-Sun Acquisition.
Ultra-Sun Technologies has been acquired by Field
Controls, LLC, further expanding the company’s IAQ
capabilities. Ultra-Sun is a leading developer of high
tech IAQ products that clean and purify the air in
homes, offices, clean rooms and commercial buildings.
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Johnson Controls recognized for marketing, sales and
customer support excellence.
Johnstone Supply presents company with two awards at
its 2014 Spring Sales Planning Meeting in Nashville.
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“Why
contractors are calling the HVAC Smart Chip an industry
game changer" For years all kinds of products have
come through the post or by fax to contractor’s desks,
but this year it seems there is something different.
Economists and experts have predicted a growth within
the industry from 2013 to 2020 from $17.2bn to $33.2bn.
Read full story >>
Emerson Launches First Connected-Home HVAC Service.
ComfortGuard™ Monitoring Service Improves HVAC
Efficiency, While Predicting and Preventing Costly and
Inconvenient Breakdowns.
Read full story >>
An affordable, cloud-based construction management
system is developed for small to mid-sized contractors.
New York, NY - The developers of BuildingBlok™ announced
the latest release of the affordable, cloud-based
construction management platform that has experienced
rapid adoption by small to mid-sized contractors.
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Uniweld Products Was Pleased to Attend the 2014 National
HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference in Las Vegas
From March 31- April 2.
Uniweld’s exhibition at this conference pushed to
put Uniweld tools and safety information in the
classroom.
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ASHRAE 2014 Annual Conference Announced for Seattle.
While abundant rain and thriving evergreens keep the
city of Seattle green and lush, the city has taken the
concept of “green” to a whole different level.
Sustainability is promoted in all aspects of life, which
makes Seattle the perfect location for ASHRAE’s 2014
Annual Conference.
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Lennox Expands Raider® Light Commercial Rooftop Unit
Offering More Options To the Emergency Replacement
Market. Lennox has expanded its light
commercial Raider® rooftop unit line to include new 7.5-
to 12.5-ton models, adding to its existing offering of
3- to 5-ton units.
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EPA RECOGNIZES AIR KING WITH 2014 ENERGY STAR®
PARTNER OF THE YEAR -SUSTAINED EXCELLENCE AWARD.
Air King earns award for protecting the environment
through superior energy efficiency.
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Emerson Climate Technologies Announces Educational
Services. Training Course Schedule for 2014.
Educational Services, a business unit of Emerson Climate
Services LLC, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR),
announced the schedule for the remaining 2014
Educational Services course offerings.
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Small
Businesses Receive $2 Million to Advance HVAC
Technologies.
The U.S. Department of Energy announced March 20, 2014,
approximately $2 million to advance next generation
water heating technologies developed by America’s small
businesses.
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Goodman Global Group, Inc., Names Chief Executive
Officer.
Goodman Global Group, Inc. (Goodman), a leading
manufacturer and distributor of HVAC (heating,
ventilation and air conditioning) products, announced
that, effective April 17, 2014, it has named Takeshi
Ebisu the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Goodman and a member of its Board of Directors.
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ASHRAE Proposes to Move All Residential IAQ Requirements
to Standard 62.2. Dwelling units of
multifamily buildings of any height would fall under
ASHRAE’s residential ventilation standard, 62.2, under a
proposed change designed to provide consistency of
ventilation requirements.
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Bosch Thermotechnology Teams Up With Orca Energy to
Reduce Cost of Geothermal Heating and Cooling for New
Home Developers, Builders and Homebuyers. Bosch
Thermotechnology, a leading heating-cooling equipment
manufacturer, has signed an agreement with US-based Orca
Energy, a leading geothermal utility provider, to
jointly market a geothermal infrastructure-equipment
solution to developers, homebuilders and prospective new
homeowners in the U.S.
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Wintac
by Intac International Recognized as Top Field Service
Software. Online software review service Capterra
ranks Wintac #1 Field Service Management software for
the second consecutive year.
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BELIMO
Sponsors Two Day Seminar Learning to Sell Efficiency
Effectively. Belimo Americas in Danbury,
Connecticut, the leading producer of actuators and
valves in the HVAC industry, sponsors two day seminars –
Learning to S.E.E. (Selling Efficiency Effectively™)
offered by eefg.
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Cambridge Engineering’s Direct Gas-Fired Heaters Qualify
for Purchase Rebates From Utility Companies. For
New Purchases of Blow-Thru® Space Heaters and some
Makeup Air Handling Units. Cambridge Engineering, the
leading manufacturer of ultra-high efficiency direct
gas-fired heaters for commercial and industrial spaces,
encourages purchasers of their products to take full
advantage of purchase rebates offered by leading natural
gas utility providers.
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Arzel®
Zoning Names Adam Bush as Inside Sales Support
Specialist
Arzel® Zoning is pleased to announce that Adam Bush has
joined the Arzel® team as its new Inside Sales Support
Specialist. In this position, Adam
will use his diverse background to contribute to sales
growth and product engineering.
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Nuheat
Introduces the Nuheat SIGNATURE Themostat at the
International Builder’s Show Showcasing North America’s
First WiFi Floor Heating Thermostat.
Scheduled to launch in May 2014, the building community
can now offer clients the ability to control their
thermostats from an app on their iOS or Android
smartphones.
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General
Tools & Instruments Unveils New Product Catalog.
General Tools & Instruments (General®) announces the
publication of its 2014 full-line tools and instruments
catalog. Available in traditional print format,
digital format and can also be viewed on the General
website at
https://www.generaltools.com.
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AVAI
China 2013 totally covered about 30,000 square meters
with about 437 exhibitors. It has set up a complete
trading platform and communication stage for all the
industry professionals. Meanwhile, with the efforts of
the Organizing Committee, AVAI China 2013 attracted
about 36,000 visitors from over 40 countries and
regions.
Read full story >>
HVAC Smart Chip Labeled Industry Game Changer by HVAC
Contractors.
Guaranteed savings on Cooling of 14.8% and 11.6% on
Heating.
Read full story >>
RectorSeal Introduces Time-Saving
Paircoil-Pre-insulated, Linesets for A/C Systems.
Paircoil features a durable industrial-grade insulation
with a UV light and wear-resistant embossed coating and
a non-frictional surface for easy pulling.
Read full story >>
Addressing the Skills Gap - Solutions for HVACR
Recruitment.
There is a skills gap between the workforce and today's
HVAC jobs.
The CBS television show 60 Minutes reported last year a
story discussing the skills gap and how it was keeping
three million jobs in the United States from going
unfilled while millions remained unemployed.
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Industry Innovator hilmor Adds More Than 20 New Hand
Tools to its Robust Lineup of HVAC/R Products.
hilmor is expanding its hand tool line with the addition
of more than 20 new products, which will complement its
robust lineup of innovative HVAC/R tools, designed to
revolutionize the everyday work of technicians.
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2014
AHR Expo® Already Largest Northeast Show Nearly Sold-out
Exhibit Hall Exceeds Last New York Record-breaking Show.
Show Management has announced that the event will be the
largest HVACR exposition ever held in the Northeast.
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THE
BOSCH EXPERIENCE CENTER AT SERENBE WINS EARTHCRAFT
AWARD. The Bosch Experience Center (BEC)
at Serenbe was awarded the EarthCraft Light Commercial
Project of the Year by The Greater Atlanta Home Builders
Association and Southface, as part of the annual
Earthcraft Celebration of Excellence.
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Johnson Controls Unitary Products Announces Price
Increases
Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company with
established core businesses in the buildings, automotive
and energy storage industries, announces price increases
of up to 6 percent on residential and light-commercial
HVAC equipment, effective April 5, 2014.
Read full story >>
Start
your New Year with Metropac. Receive a Metropac “New
Year’s Package” containing all the things you’ll need to
keep Metropac in mind when it comes to purchasing HVAC/R
products.
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full story >>
Mother Nature Can’t Stop High Attendance for ASHRAE
Conference, AHR Expo.
Even Winter Storm Janus couldn’t deter the thousands
of attendees of the ASHRAE 2014 Winter Conference. In
spite of the snow storm, the Conference, held Jan.
18-22, in New York City., saw over 2,800 attendees.
Read full story >>
New
U.S. Department of Energy Rules Lauded for Rating
Commercial Systems. United Technologies Corp.
(UTC) and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project
(ASAP) today praised the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
for finalizing new methods for rating and certifying
commercial air conditioning, heating, water heating and
refrigeration equipment.
Read full story >>
Google to Acquire Nest.
Nest’s mission is to reinvent unloved but important
devices in the home such as thermostats and smoke
alarms. Since its launch in 2011, the Nest Learning
Thermostat has been a consistent best seller--and the
recently launched Protect (Smoke + CO Alarm) has had
rave reviews.
Read full story >>
OESP Launches New Website.
OESP, the National Association of Oil and Energy Service
Professionals, recently launched a new website at
www.thinkoesp.org.
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full story >>
Johnson
Controls and Hitachi Announce Global Air Conditioning
Joint Venture. Johnson Controls together with
new joint venture will create world's largest commercial
air conditioning provider.
Read full story >>
Take
Advantage of Metropac's Multiple Fall Promotions Before
Time Runs Out. Receive great prizes and discounts
for you, or pass them on to your customers.
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full story >>
VRV
meets VAV with the New DZK (Daikin Zoning Kit).
Daikin
is pleased to introduce the new DZK, offering multi-zone
temperature control similar to VAV (Variable Air
Volume), but with the exceptional efficiencies of Daikin
VRV or SkyAir.
Read full story >>
ASHRAE New York Tech Program Puts Special Focus on Tall
Buildings, International Design, Building Performance.
ATLANTA—It’s only appropriate that in a city known for
skyscrapers—home to nearly 600—that the 2014 ASHRAE
Winter Conference Technical Program puts a special focus
on the design, development and operation of tall
buildings when it visits New York City, Jan. 18-22.
Read full story >>
ClimateMaster Displays Industry-Leading Range of
Geothermal Heat Pump Systems At Greenbuild 2013.
ClimateMaster will showcase the latest in its
Tranquility® line of industry-leading geothermal and
water-source heat pumps, including the first geothermal
heat pump product line integrating digital communicating
controls, at Greenbuild 2013.
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full story >>
Honeywell Solstice™ ZD Refrigerant Receives VOC-Exempt
Status From U.S. EPA. New environmentally
preferable refrigerant can replace high global warmers
slated for phaseout.
Read
full story >>
Bosch Introduces Two New Greenstar Boiler Models with
New Venting Options.
Greenstar wall-mounted boilers feature
ultra-efficient condensing technology. With a hydronic
manifold and three-speed integral pump, they can be
installed more quickly.
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full story >>
BlackWire Designs Debuts New SafePlug Smart Energy
Electrical Load Controller at CEDIA EXPO 2013.
Delivering enhanced electrical monitoring and
management capabilities, including 3 x30Amp capacity
relays, BlackWire Designs provides dealers with
first-hand look at the new ZigBee-Certified SafePlug
Model 1313.
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full story >>
New Greensource Residential Geothermal Heat Pumps
Deliver Cost Savings With High Efficiency Green
Technology Now Available With IAQ Accessories.
Read full story >>
Students Showcase Sustainable, Innovative Practices as
Part of Design Competition. This year, in
addition to the Student Design Competition, ASHRAE asked
students to think outside the box with the new Applied
Engineering Challenge, which invited students to design
a portable refrigeration unit.
Read full story >>
York® Predator™ Ultra High Efficiency Unit Offers
Highest Efficiencies in the Industry.
Johnson Controls, the global leader in building
efficiency, recently introduced the York® Predator
Ultra High Efficiency Packaged Unit.
Read full story >>
Hydrocarbon Refrigerant Training Program.
While hydrocarbon refrigerants have been in use for
decades in Europe and Asia, they are just more recently
gaining momentum in the United States.
Read full story >>
RectorSeal® Introduces a Line of Engineered HVAC/R
Products to the U.S. Market. RectorSeal® Corp.,
Houston, a leading manufacturer and U.S. distributor of
quality HVAC/R products, has introduced a line of
Engineered HVAC/R Products to design professionals
through a nationwide network of bid/spec manufacturer's
representatives.
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ASHRAE
has announced its next High Performance Buildings
Conference will take place April 7-8, 2014, Hyatt
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco, Calif. Building
upon the 2012 High Performance Buildings Conference and
2009 Net-Zero Energy Conference, the Conference seeks to
advance the industry’s efforts to accomplish a true
high-performance built environment.
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WinWholesale Launches Mobile App.
WinWholesale Inc. has launched its first mobile
application for use with smartphones and tablets
that gives customers the ability to perform several
functions to do business on the go, including
finding the closest Win Group location.
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RectorSeal NoKink™ Eliminates Lineset Kinking and Cuts
Mini-Split Air-Conditioner Installation Time.
HVAC industry's first flexible, non-kinking refrigerant
line connectors make wall-mounted mini-split evaporator
installations quick and easy.
Read full story >>
Electricity for HVACR - By Joe Moravek
A book written to help a person with no electrical
experience or training to understand the operation of
HVACR electrical circuits.
Read full story >>
Fluke VT02 Visual IR Thermometer Enables Quick Visual
Inspection of HVAC/R Systems.
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration,
40 percent of electrical use in commercial buildings is
consumed by HVAC/R systems. With the summer heat
approaching, HVAC/R systems should be tuned-up to run at
maximum efficiency to avoid wasting energy, system
downtime, and expensive emergency maintenance.
Read full story >>
Mechanical Engineering PE Exam Study Guide.
Author and engineer Jeff Setzer, PE has published a
PE Exam Study Guide for the HVAC & Refrigeration portion
of the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam for engineers and
engineers-in-training planning to take the principles
and practices of engineering examination.
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Shurtape® AF Series Cold Temperature Foil Tapes Designed
for Diverse Weather Conditions. -Airtight seals,
even when temperatures change-
Read full story >>
Web Comfort™ System from Jackson Systems Expands Product
Line to Include Occupancy Sensors, Lighting, Plug Loads,
Fans and Metering.
The Web Comfort Wirelessly Communicating Thermostat
System has expanded to control occupancy sensors,
lighting, fans and plug loads.
Read full story >>
Six
Years and Millions of Dollars in Research Led to HVAC/R
Product Innovation at hilmor™. Insights from HVAC/R
Techs Help Bring 150 New Products to the Industry.
More than six years ago, an idea was born to
revolutionize the HVAC/R tool industry and help
technicians do their jobs more efficiently and
effectively.
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LG
Electronics Expands HVAC Portfolio With New 17 SEER
'Mega Inverter'. LG Electronics USA has
introduced a new series of heat pump duct-free split
HVAC products, the LG Mega Inverter line, combining
technological advances with a sleek, modern style to
provide an elegant HVAC solution.
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ChillMaster P-T Chart helps technicians troubleshoot
more quickly.
Parker Hannifin Corporation, the global leader in motion
and control technologies, officially released to its
customers the Parker Sporlan ChillMaster P-T Chart, a
mobile application to diagnose pressure temperature
relationships in refrigeration and air conditioning
systems.
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Arkema
Inc. advises refrigerant users to consider all options
when deciding on an R-22 retrofit. As the
largest allowance holder of the companies who produce
HCFC-22 refrigerant, Arkema is working with its
customers to ensure an orderly and reliable process to
gradually phase-out HCFC-22 (R-22) under the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) phase-out
schedule.
Read full story >>
The
Sky’s the Limit at the ASHRAE Annual Conference in
Denver.
Join the Society in Denver, Colo., June 22-26, to
elevate your career to new heights with its technical
program, learning courses, technical tours and
opportunities to network.
Read full story >>
MARS
Acquires Heat Controller, Inc. Two Respected
Companies Unite to Become the Most Comprehensive
Industry Supplier of HVAC/R Parts and Equipment.
Read full story >>
RSES
Launches Certified Trainer Program. RSES’ new
certified trainer program is off and running, after
being launched in late 2012 during the RSES Conference
and HVACR Technology Expo, in conjunction with the RSES
Mid-Southeast Regional Association Conference.
Read full story >>
Carrier® WeatherExpert™ Rises to Department of Energy
Challenge Reaching 20.8 IEER Rating. The new
Carrier® WeatherExpert™ 10-ton unit exceeds the
parameters of the recent Department of Energy (DOE)
Rooftop Unit (RTU) Challenge, providing an Integrated
Energy Efficiency Ratio (IEER) of 20.8 - more than 15
percent more efficient than the required minimum of 18.0
IEER.
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Green
Mechanical Council Joins ESCO Group.
The ESCO Group and its affiliates serve the HVACR and
skilled trade industries to further enhance and raise
the bar of technical education through standards
development, professional certification, programmatic
accreditation, curriculum development and publishing.
Read full story >>
Source Refrigeration Selects Softechnologies and Kony to
Deliver Versatile and Productive Field Service Solution.
With over 1100 employees and service locations
nationally, Source designs, installs, services,
maintains and optimizes mission-critical refrigeration &
HVAC systems.
Read full story >>
Greenheck Expands Laboratory Exhaust Fan Line with
the Vektor®-MH.
Greenheck’s Vektor®-MH mixed flow, high plume
laboratory exhaust fan offers yet another
performance option within the Vektor lab fan line.
Read full story >>
White
Rodgers Product Training - and Irish Dinner!
Join us at Metropac for White Rodgers Product
Training along with an Irish dinner in celebration of
St. Patrick's Day. This training class is free and open
to wholesalers and their guests.
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Rotobrush International®, LLC and Intec Announce
Industry Partnership. Collaboration Provides
Contractors with Additional Sales Opportunities.
Rotobrush International®, LLC, a leading HVAC
industry manufacturer of air duct cleaning equipment,
supplies and video inspection systems, announces its
partnership today with Intec, a leading manufacturer of
portable insulation machines and accessories.
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Registration for Annual
Free ASHRAE Webcast Now Open.
Registration is now open for the 2013 free
ASHRAE Webcast, “Assessing Building Energy
Performance—From Principles to Practice.”
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Eric Bratton Joins CosaTron as President
HVAC industry veteran and sales leader will manage
global sales for the company.
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hilmor™
Coast to Coast Product Demonstration and Testing
Stations.
In an industry first, a specially trained hilmor RETOOL
Team is taking the new brand and pioneering line of
tools to the streets – literally. The team will begin
making its way from coast to coast in six customized
vehicles, complete with product demonstration and
testing stations, in February.
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NADCA Reveals the 2013 ACR Standard for HVAC Systems.
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA)
has unveiled the international standard of
excellence—the 2013 ACR, the NADCA Standard for
Assessment, Cleaning and Restoration of HVAC systems.
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Return to Dallas Sees High Attendance, New Technology at
ASHRAE Conference.
ATLANTA –From technology in the palm of your hand to
technology from around the world, the ASHRAE Winter
Conference brought attendees all the latest updates in
the building industry.
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Putting Veterans to Work in Green Jobs.
CleanEdison, a national training provider focused on
clean technology education, has partnered with Veterans
Green Jobs, a national nonprofit organization that puts
veterans to work in the green economic sector.
Read full story >>
Dow
Premieres Next-Generation FLUIDFILETM
Software.
FLUIDFILE makes choosing the right fluid easier and more
convenient for both experienced professionals and
first-time system designers. It enables fast, efficient
evaluation of the properties and performance of Dow heat
transfer fluids under customizable conditions.
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(40) Refurbished Liebert FH740 Chilled Water Units - Now
Available from Global Power Supply.
Global Power Supply, provider of critical power
equipment and fully integrated power services for
emergency back-up and primary power applications, can
reduce your capital expenditures by providing high
quality refurbished equipment. This includes HVAC
equipment, UPS, and other types of critical facility
products.
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Registration Open for the 2013 HVACR & Mechanical
Conference for Education Professionals.
Join us for this free educational program aimed at
helping instructors, industry trainers, and
administrators effectively educate the next generation
of skilled workers.
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Uponor’s 2013 Professional Webinar Series Focuses on
Commercial Applications. Uponor is continuing
its momentum in the commercial sector with its 2013
Professional Webinar Series, which includes 13 sessions
on relevant topics such as Pipe Sizing Commercial PEX-a
Plumbing Systems, Hydronic Distribution with PEX-a, and
Radiant Cooling in High-humidity Environments.
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EVERGREEN PRODUCTS AND APPLIED COMFORT TEAM UP.
Evergreen Products And Applied Comfort Team Up To
Provide NYC With The Most Dynamic Line of PTAC’s For The
NYC market!
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HVAC Armor
Coatings Demonstrates Energy Efficiency Characteristics
of Proven HEMPEL Coating at AHR Expo in Dallas on
January 28th.
HVAC Armor, an ECM Holding Group portfolio company,
that focuses on energy efficiency coatings technologies
for HVAC, in partnership with the global chemical
coatings giant HEMPEL, will demonstrate findings of
their recent innovation in energy efficiency, by
quantifying the energy savings benefits of a proven
HEMPEL coating at the AHR Expo 2013.
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HVAC
Excellence Conference to Cover Emerging Technologies.
Manufacturers in the HVACR industry are developing
new equipment to meet the demands created by legislation
and utility rebate programs.
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2013
Smart Fog Inc TS100 Series Induct HVAC Commercial
Humidifier Sets a New Standard in Non-condensing and
Nonwetting Induct Humidification.
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Grinnell Products to Showcase New Installation-Ready
Coupling at AHR Expo.
Figure 740 GRIP Coupling offers increased speed and
accuracy for joining grooved pipe.
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Chiller Efficiency Improvements Proposed for Standard
90.1.
Chiller efficiencies for air and water cooled
chillers would be boosted to more than 20 percent under
a proposed addendum to the ASHRAE/IES energy standard.
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Macroair offers calculator applications on website to
help determine high volume, low speed needs.
MacroAir has added two free calculator applications
to its website that show fan solution options for
specific building specifications.
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Linear Announces Copper Cop, Simple Solution to Protect
HVAC against Metal Theft.
Easy to install with multiple levels of security,
Copper Cop is a powerful deterrent against metal thieves
targeting industrial HVAC units.
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