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Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News is the weekly newsmagazine of the HVACR contractor covering residential and commercial contracting.
Engineered Systems NEWS | ACHR News
"For those of you mentoring others new to commissioning, I hope this gets you thinking about what your best advice would be," writes ES NEWS contributor Miles Ryan. "It is a fascinating job, but it can be overwhelming."
HVAC Breaking News - ACHR News
3 days ago · The American Gas Association shared an open letter with President Trump, his administration and Members of the 119th Congress last week outlining five important steps the industry can collaborate on to unleash America’s full energy potential, drive the economy and jobs of the future and protect our national security.
Navigating the 2025 HVAC Refrigerant Transition: A …
Aug 15, 2024 · Defining Low GWP and A2L Refrigerants. GWP stands for Global Warming Potential, a metric developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to measure the amount of heat trapped in the atmosphere from greenhouse gases.
HVAC Systems In Hospitals | 2017-10-11 | ACHR News
Oct 11, 2017 · HVAC systems provide comfort and quality air for patients, staff, and visitors in hospitals. Comfort is generally determined by temperature, humidity, and air speed. Air quality is generally defined by particle count — both organic and inorganic. Current design codes and standards specify precise levels of filtration, air change rates, and outside air for dilution, and vary for each space in ...
Refrigerant Transition Takes a Big Step in 2025 | ACHR News
Jun 28, 2024 · California contractors have another decision to make regarding the use of high-GWP HFCs, because as of January 1, 2025, the sale of bulk refrigerants exceeding 2,200 GWP will no longer be allowed, per Senate Bill No. 1206.This means that in just a few short months, California contractors will no longer be able to buy virgin refrigerants, such as R-404A and R-507A (contractors have until ...
Q&A: Aiding Decarbonization With the Adaptive Reuse of …
Oct 9, 2024 · Finding ways to modernize HVAC systems has become a key component as decarbonization efforts continue to lead the HVACR industry. Hannah Belloli, editor at The ACHR NEWS, chatted with Jim Nolan, market development manager at Bell & Gossett, and a key contributor to Bell & Gossett’s whitepaper on the adaptive reuse of hydronic system components for decarbonization, about the most common types ...
EPA Targets Refrigerant Leaks, Cylinder Disposal, and More
Nov 25, 2024 · The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently issued a final rule to create a new program aimed at improving the management, recycling, and reuse of HFCs under the AIM Act. This initiative, known as the Emissions Reduction and Reclamation (ER&R) program, will implement regulations governing nearly all aspects of the installation, service, repair, and disposal of equipment that ...
8 Manufacturers Complete Heat Pump Challenge | ACHR News
Oct 23, 2024 · Bosch, Carrier, Daikin, Johnson Controls, Lennox, Midea, Rheem, and Trane Technologies participated in the challenge. They successfully completed prototype testing at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and other facilities in 2022 and 2023, with some units operating at temperatures as low as –15°F while still meeting efficiency requirements.
Rheem to acquire Nortek Global HVAC - ACHR News
Sep 4, 2024 · NGH COMES WITH MULTIPLE BRANDS: Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), a leading manufacturer of air conditioning products, has several brand lines, including Gibson, Frigidaire, Maytag, Miller, Broan, Intertherm, Partner’s Choice, and other private labels.(Courtesy of NGH)