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Hybrid Heat Pumps Offer Practical Compromise

Pairing a heat pump with a gas furnace provides backup heat, lower emissions, and peace of mind

April 29, 2024

Hybrid systems offer a pathway that balances environmental concerns with practical considerations, ensuring a more sustainable and feasible transition towards cleaner energy sources.

Tracking and Counteracting Installer Missteps

An HVAC Minute Video Update: August 21, 2023

Hannah Belloli

August 22, 2023

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According to the preliminary results of a DOE Building America study, only 23% of newly installed residential HVAC systems are perfectly charged.

Building Assessments Provide a Prosperous Path for Contractors

While every building verification tool differs in its approach, each offers contractors an opportunity to pursue guaranteed revenue

Herb Woerpel

August 8, 2023

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Building vertifications serve as environmental and sustainability badges of honor, demonstrating excellence not only for the facilities but the contractors twisting the wrenches as well.

New ASHRAE IAQ Standard Aims to Reduce Infections

An HVAC Minute Video Update: July 31, 2023

Hannah Belloli

July 31, 2023

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ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols, establishes minimum requirements for reducing the risk of the transmission of airborne pathogens, such as the SARS-COV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19.

May 22, 2023, ACHR NEWSRoom: Top 30 HVACR Distributors

Hannah Belloli

May 22, 2023

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Catch up on the latest headlines in our NEWSRoom video series.

April 24, 2023, ACHR NEWSRoom: ASHRAE Updates Two Decarbonization Certifications

Hannah Belloli

April 24, 2023

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Catch up on the latest headlines in our NEWSRoom video series.

Pandemic Created New Markets for UV-C

Demand still high as studies show ultraviolet light effective against coronavirus

Matt Jachman

July 5, 2022

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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.

Breathing Easy: EPA Issues Indoor Air Quality Challenge

Matt Jachman

April 6, 2022

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The U.S. EPA has issued its “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge,” guidelines intended to help building owners and managers improve the quality of the air inside the buildings they operate.

Feds to Step Up Indoor Air Quality Efforts

Plan calls for clean air “Challenge,” HVAC upgrades in public buildings

Matt Jachman

April 4, 2022

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The White House’s IAQ initiative was broadly outlined in its 97-page National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan.

AHR Expo 2022 has Strong Return in Las Vegas

Attendance came in lower after year off, but industry excited about gathering in person again

Ted Craig

February 28, 2022

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After being shut down last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AHR Expo returned in person to the Las Vegas Convention Center and the energy was “impossible to miss.”

HVACR Industry Faces Several Challenges This Year

Labor shortage, refrigerant transition, and supply chain issues will dominate 2022

Joanna R. Turpin

February 25, 2022

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The current and future state of the HVACR industry was the topic of a panel discussion at the AHR Expo in Las Vegas last month.

Bans on New Natural Gas Infrastructure Spread

Some states push back, critics say carbon reduction isn’t clear-cut

Matt Jachman

February 8, 2022

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A ban on the installation of natural gas infrastructure in new buildings is coming soon to a town near you, and the local HVAC industry needs to be prepared — or maybe not.