HVACR Tackles Refrigerant Reclamation The third “R” of recover-recycle-reclaim is solidly in place and just waiting for more contractors to bring in questionable refrigerant. That was apparent in the results of a NEWS survey of reclamation companies, listed as “Certified Refrigerant Reclaimers” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Contractors Face Step Up in Rules, Regs Rules, regulations, and legislation face contractors and technicians as they enter the transition year of 2009 that will end with a major cutback in supplies of HCFC-22 and the end of its use in new equipment. The inauguration of a new President is expected to result in stronger support in the United States for the Kyoto Protocol.
Cub Store Goes Gold With GreenChill The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) GreenChill Partnership awarded its Gold-Level Certification to the new Cub Foods supermarket in St. Paul, Minn. The store is the first in the nation to receive this certification as part of GreenChill’s new program to recognize superior practices.
Grundfos Pumps Corp.: Hydronic Zone Controls Three residential zone controls that are loaded with features that ensure easy, trouble-free operation of zoned hydronic heating systems are available. They are nonnetworked devices intended to be used for circulator and boiler control. Models include single, three, and four expandable to six zone configurations.
Hamworthy Peabody Combustion Inc.: Low-Nox Burner The operation of the low-NOx MSC2™ burner is based on the Multi-Stage Combustion (MSC) burner. The staged Q-jet™ design introduces fuel into primary and secondary airstreams. The primary stream allows for the new STABLEflame™ technology, ensuring an ultrastrong root flame for extreme stability, the company said.
Wrightsoft Corp.: Solar Heating Software As part of Right-Suite® Universal, the Right-SolarDHW software module calculates the performance and operating cost savings of solar domestic hot water heating systems. By integrating the solar option with additional water heating equipment as a backup fuel source, the contractor can instantly produce operating cost comparisons.
The Career Center hosts more HVACR-related jobs than any other
industry specific employment resource, providing a single source for employers
and job seekers.
Service Hotline has been one of the longest running components of The NEWS. The question-and-answer format has been popular. The problem is that the well has run dry — we need some new questions.
At a time when both labor and management genuinely want to hold on to what they have, working together has never been more important, nor held such promise.
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Earlier this year, I wrote an editorial proposing that the third day of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating (AHR) Exposition be open to the general public, media, and students. But the idea was voted down.
Manufacturers for the Week: 12/01/2008 Trane launches its Residential Systems Website; ecobee opens new sales offices; York makes portions of its In Home Selling Tool available to consumers; Daikin AC launches the Daikin DNA Dealer Web Locator; Superior Boiler Works Inc. names president/CEO; Nomaco Insulation hires technical sales engineer.
Organizations for the Week: 12/01/2008 LonMark International adds to its membership; American Indoor Air Quality Council schedules 15th annual executive meeting; Pump Systems Matter is hosting a free Web briefing; International Facility Management Foundation releases its FM Technology Update; American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers calls for members for Proposed Standard 189.1 committee.
Carrier Acquires Noresco, Expands Capabilities Carrier Corp., a unit of United Technologies Corp. acquired
Noresco, a leading independent energy services company. Established in 1984, Noresco has implemented
thousands of efficiency and infrastructure upgrade projects that reduced energy
and water consumption and lowered operating expenses for a wide range of customers.
Construction Shifts Economic
numbers are dipping across the board as the United States, among other nations,
endeavors to rebalance its shifting economy. The HVAC and construction
industries are not immune to the resettling as is evidenced by the numbers that
were released reporting September’s status.
Taco Training Announced Taco
has announced its 2009 Factory Training Schedule of advanced hydronics training
sessions to be held at its Cranston, R.I., facility. Three advanced courses for
hydronics installers and designers will be offered next year. Each class runs
for two consecutive days.
IIR Partners in e-Learning The
International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) partnered with
elearning-training.com to assist, primarily, developing countries in equipping
refrigeration and a/c engineers with the skills and knowledge required for the refrigeration
industry. The
organizations have teamed to encourage continuing professional development.
