ACHR News

Airzone Partners with Samsung's SmartThings System

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 16:50:00 -0400

The collaboration between Airzone and Samsung will make it possible to connect HVAC units from any leading manufacturer to Samsung's SmartThings platform.

Air-to-Water Heat Pump Innovations Driving Efficiency, Safety, and Performance in Residential Heating and Cooling

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400

To meet the ambitious environmental goals being proposed at all levels of government, residential air-to-water heat pumps are emerging as a transformative solution to lower carbon emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and reduce utility bills.

Labor Secretary Vows to Press On After Supreme Court Ruling

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:39:55 -0400

As the Labor Department presses on with its agenda, and the election looms nearer, expect close scrutiny on how both courts and agencies apply the new standard.

Nuclear Power Gets a Boost with the Signing of the Advance Act

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 12:43:45 -0400

Law directs NRC to enhance preparedness for advanced reactor fuel and develop strategies for licensing microreactors.

Union Associations Sign Strategic Alliance

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:25:56 -0400

The strategic alliance is expected to deliver tangible benefits to the members of MCAA, NECA, SMACNA and TAUC.

Gradient Among Winners of NOLA Innovation Challenge

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:00:57 -0400

The Resilient New Orleans Innovation Challenge Showcase highlighted technology solutions that are poised to revolutionize energy efficiency, building performance, water conservation, solar and battery storage, and more.

Hillphoenix: Charge Preservation Solution

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:56:22 -0400

ChargeSecure is a charge preservation solution for CO₂ refrigeration systems that offers peace of mind during power outages and service events by maintaining charge.

HVAC Products Designed for Indoor Agriculture Offer Precise Climate Control

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The manufacturers of HVAC products for indoor farming say their equipment can help optimize growers’ crop yields.

Volunteers Sought to Review Damper-Testing Standard

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400

ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-D establishes uniform laboratory methods for evaluating the performance of dampers in terms of air leakage, pressure drop, dynamic closure, operational torque, and more.

Review Marketing: Turn Customer Feedback Into a Revenue Engine

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Asking customers to give a review may be difficult, but those reviews need to be thought of as a valuable asset for an HVAC business.

Carrier Grant Boosts Kentucky Technical Education Program

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400

The Southcentral Kentucky Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education operates as a selective, work-and-learn admissions program designed to educate advanced manufacturing technicians.

How HVAC Contractors Can Zone In on Zoning Systems

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

For more HVAC contractors to sell zoning systems, they have to understand the benefits, challenges, know how to approach customers to even be able to sell it, and then comes the install.

The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of R-744

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

The escalating demand for sustainable, energy-efficient, and environmentally conscious cooling technologies presents a compelling business case for CO₂ refrigeration. And U.S. businesses are taking notice.

1-800-Plumber +Air Opens Pennsylvania Location

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400

The company is looking to capitalize on its growth and further expand in Pennsylvania.

AprilAire Parent Company Purchases EWC Controls

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:15:21 -0400

Through the acquisition, RCP aims to “take the No. 1 position in zoning.”

How HVAC Contractors Can Get a Plan in Place

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400

A lack of vision and planning is keeping many contractors from succeeding.

Sheet Metal Supply Now 100% Solar Powered

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 13:20:25 -0400

Verde Solutions, a full-service energy company serving all of the United States, designed and installed a roof-mounted solar array for Sheet Metal Supply.

AirX Acquires Data Center Specialty Firm AboveAir

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:00:00 -0400

AboveAir Technologies will become a new division within AirX Climate Solution, adding another brand to the company's platform for commercial and industrial HVAC solutions.

Virginia Passes Geothermal Bill With Major Financial Incentives

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

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.

Hydronic Furnaces are Changing the Forced Air Heating Game

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Using water to transfer heat energy into the home can minimize or even eliminate the issues of dry air and loud operation.

Carrier and Bryant Distributors Invest More than $500,000 in Scholarships

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:00:00 -0400

Carrier and Bryant have announced the recipients of the Distributors’ Education Foundation scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year.

Sila Services Acquires Falls Creek, Pa., Contractor

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:00:34 -0400

Gary Walborn founded Gary & Sons in 1978, and the company serves customers in Pennsylvania's Elk, Jefferson, Clearfield, Clarion, and Cameron counties.

Prices of HVAC Equipment Expected to Keep Rising

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400

Major OEMs are anticipating that prices on both A2L and R-410A systems will keeping going up, and up, and up.

Daikin Applied: Chiller

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:54:21 -0400

The enhanced Navigator WWV water-cooled screw chiller uses low-GWP R-513A refrigerant.

Prokeep Now a Johnson Controls Preferred Vendor

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Through the Johnson Controls preferred vendor program, distributors carrying Johnson Controls brands are eligible to use their co-op funds to cover up to 75% of the cost of a Prokeep annual subscription.

Trade Groups Report Productive Meetings with Washington Lawmakers

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

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.

Rheem Announces Impact in Sustainability

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Rheem's trade partners across the globe play a critical role in improving Rheem’s collective impact on the environment.

Small Town with Big Electrification Goals

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

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.

Reliable Controls Adds to Its Suite of Indoor Air Quality Sensing Devices

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce another tool that helps building owners improve indoor air quality and efficiency with the release of a square form factor for its SMART-Sensor and SPACE-Sensor Temperature devices.

An ‘Air’ Balanced Approach to Comfort Problems

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The duct system plays a pivotal role in customer comfort so HVAC technicians should be familiarized with air balance testing principles to get to the heart of the issues.