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      <title>Virginia Passes Geothermal Bill With Major Financial Incentives</title>
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        <![CDATA[The bill significantly reduces the cost of a geothermal installation, spurs job creation, and hopes to inspire more contractors to tap into the geothermal market.]]>
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        <![CDATA[The building was just too small, the heating system was uncomfortable and inefficient and cooling was only provided in a few specific areas, making the school a miserable place to be. But, a high-tech restoration changes all that.]]>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Market for Geothermal Systems in Third-Largest U.S. Metro Area is Heating Up, Experts Say</title>
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        <![CDATA[The Chicago area is one of the markets seeing an increased interest in geothermal systems from businesses and institutions like schools and governments.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>AI Can Help Solve Commercial Refrigeration Challenges</title>
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        <![CDATA[The commercial refrigeration industry is grappling with a number of issues, including evolving regulations, technician shortages, and leaky equipment, but new AI solutions can help mitigate these challenges.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Study Finds Cold Chains Can Significantly Reduce Food Waste</title>
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        <![CDATA[Fully refrigerated food supply chains could prevent nearly half of global food waste and reduce related GHG emissions by 41%.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Commercial Buildings Trending Toward More Sustainable Future</title>
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        <![CDATA[Through the use of sustainable building practices and the implementation of the latest technology, the HVAC industry is helping to create more sustainable commercial buildings.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[RWC's successful design and implementation of the refrigeration system for Texas Frio's cold storage warehouse highlights the importance of innovation, technical expertise, and client-provider relationships in tackling unique industry challenges.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Using Hydronic Systems to Advance Sustainability Goals</title>
      <author>hannahbelloli@achrnews.com (Hannah Belloli)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Hydronic zone systems have proven themselves to be a sustainable heating and cooling option with a longer lifespan, and potential for cost savings.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Pivoting to More Efficient Energy Sources for District Heating</title>
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        <![CDATA[Advanced electrode boilers are being installed to replace outdated, inefficient fuel-burning equipment in district heating applications as part of a broader effort to meet ambitious International Energy Agency decarbonization goals.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Reduce, Reuse, Restore: Taking a Historic Hospital to an HVAC-Accommodating Hotel</title>
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        <![CDATA[Armstrong recently contributed to a historically important HVAC retrofit when the historic Cook Country hospital in Chicago, Illinois was converted into two hotels: a Hyatt Place and Hyatt House.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>A2L and New Refrigerant Strategies Take Holistic View of Environmental Impacts</title>
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        <![CDATA[Read this whitepaper to learn more about the push for the A2L technology and further enhancements in HVAC system designs considering the ongoing focus on safety, environmental impact, and energy efficiency worldwide.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154702</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>The Important Role of Air Handlers in HVAC Systems</title>
      <author>mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor)</author>
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        <![CDATA[When paired with heat pumps, air handlers are a great all-electric and sustainable option.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154695</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Wait Times for Replacement Equipment, Need for Increased Cooling Driving Demand for Portable HVAC</title>
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        <![CDATA[Increased cooling capacities, remote monitoring technology, and the need for backup units are all part of the mix in the portable a/c market, experts say.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>EPA Finalizes SNAP Rule 26</title>
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        <![CDATA[The EPA has finalized SNAP Rule 26, which lists 10 alternative refrigerants as acceptable with use conditions for commercial and industrial refrigeration equipment.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154647</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for March 2024</title>
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        <![CDATA[Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154613</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Air Handlers Still at the Heart of HVAC</title>
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        <![CDATA[New technology has made air handlers more efficient and much quieter, and when paired with heat pumps, a great all-electric and sustainable option.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154597</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Commercial Cooling Showcase 2024</title>
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        <![CDATA[Commercial cooling equipment manufacturers are introducing HVAC systems that are energy efficient, as well as service friendly for contractors.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>2024 Summer Weather Forecast</title>
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        <![CDATA[Across the country, experts are predicting this summer to be much like the last, with higher-than-normal temperatures and decreased precipitation.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154559</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for February 2024</title>
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        <![CDATA[Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154551</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Don’t Let the Massive Emergence of Cicadas Bug Your Cooling Tower Performance</title>
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        <![CDATA[With a double brood of cicadas forecasted to awaken, now is the time to prepare for how to deal with the mess they will leave behind and the potential damage they can do to equipment.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154548</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[Organizers for the Paris Olympics are working to keep athletes cool at the 2024 Olympic Games, but it doesn’t involve air conditioning. Instead, an underground cooling system will be installed.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Cooling Off an Island Paradise</title>
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        <![CDATA[Through the use of technology, an off-grid island resort was able to drastically cut its energy consumption as well as its reliance on diesel generators.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154473</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Changes in Chiller Use</title>
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        <![CDATA[Chillers are being used as heat pumps, outfitted with heat-recovery systems, used in building electrification projects, and installed in arrays to cool data centers.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154431</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Sustainability, Regulations Drive CO₂ Refrigeration Market</title>
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        <![CDATA[The commercial and industrial refrigeration sector is going green. This evolution is largely dictated by corporate environmental, social, and governance efforts; the demand for greater energy efficiency; government regulations; net-zero energy goals; and more.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Heat Pump RTUs Taking Center Stage in Expanding Market</title>
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        <![CDATA[As heat pump technology advances and begins its march into colder climates, industry experts are expecting rooftop units to continue to gain popularity in both new construction and retrofits.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154396</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Geothermal and Decarbonization</title>
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        <![CDATA[Decarbonization and electrification, the refrigerant transition, and incentives were big topics among geothermal companies at the AHR Expo. Consumer education and ease of product serviceability were also discussed.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154240</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>AHR Expo 2024 Coverage</title>
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        <![CDATA[From IAQ to AI, to geothermal to ductless VRF, to smart products to the refrigerant transition, to heat pumps to smart products, there was much to cover at this year’s Expo.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.achrnews.com/articles/154198</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>State of the HVAC Industry 2024</title>
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        <![CDATA[To help contractors keep their finger on the pulse of the HVAC industry, <em>The ACHR NEWS</em> has asked experts serving four different HVAC sectors what they’re focusing on right now. Here’s what they have to say.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Project Files: Episode 68 — All-Electric, Passive-House-Certified Hotel</title>
      <author>mariataylor@achrnews.com (Maria Taylor)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Hotel Marcel, a 110,000-square-foot adaptive reuse of New Haven, Connecticut’s historic Pirelli Building, has raised the bar for sustainable hospitality as the first Passive-house certified, zero-emission hotel in the U.S. and one of only a dozen that are LEED Platinum-certified.]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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      <title>Contractors Navigate Shifts in HVAC Residential, Commercial Markets</title>
      <author>hannahbelloli@achrnews.com (Hannah Belloli)</author>
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        <![CDATA[Industry experts examine the current outlook of the commercial and residential HVAC market and forecasts of what the next five years will bring.]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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