Oil-Free Refrigerator Designed For Astronauts The prototype could keep food fresh in space for five to six years July 6, 2021 No Comments A team of engineers has shown that a prototype they developed could potentially overcome the challenges of getting a traditional fridge to work in space.Read More
Carrier Executive Explains Promise of Abound New system provides a picture of a building’s health and safety Ted Craig June 23, 2021 No Comments Carrier Global Corp. recently launched Abound, a new cloud-native platform, as part of its growing investment in digital solutions.Read More
Performance Advances in Compressors Continue Despite Refrigerant Evolution Compressor technology is getting both smart and small Robert Beverly June 14, 2021 No Comments Compressor manufacturers have been improving the products on multiple fronts in recent months.Read More
We Should Take a Better Look at Community and Technical Colleges Society should not forget the importance of investing in technological advancement June 11, 2021 No Comments Without the latest technical equipment and the best-trained technicians, we will not continue to be the world leader we portray ourselves to be.Read More
Federal Funding Is Available for Your HVACR Curriculum There are options for funding digital learning products in HVACR education Howard Weiss May 26, 2021 No Comments There are options for funding digital learning products in HVACR education.Read More
Controls-Con Tackles Digital Technology and Building Automation The building industry is integrating more and more smart technology Gordon White May 21, 2021 No Comments Controls-Con, presented by Cochrane Supply on May 5-7, 2021, discussed the impact of smart controls on the building industry.Read More
White House to Push Smart Tools for HVAC Contractors The Smart Diagnostic Tools Campaign supports better diagnostics, issues call for contractor participants Robert Beverly May 18, 2021 No Comments The Biden administration announced the E3 Initiative, and one of its elements is specifically designed for HVAC contractors.Read More
When Will HVAC Contractors Own a Fleet of Electric Autonomous Vehicles? Technology changes will bring advantages, and challenges, for contractors Ted Craig April 25, 2021 No Comments It’s been said that technology takes longer to arrive than expected, but once it does, adoption occurs more quickly than expected as well.Read More
How To Implement New Technology in a Family Business Generational Transition Changes with leadership can bring tension, but they don't have to April 22, 2021 No Comments Family business generational transition, where one generation passes the reins down to the next, often causes some tension and a bit of chaos.Read More
Chiller Manufacturers Offer New Technology to Control Energy Costs Demand for equipment comes from health care, data centers Ted Craig April 19, 2021 No Comments Chillers are a key component of commercial HVAC systems. Of course, like all parts of the commercial HVAC business, this past year proved challenging.Read More