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Maine Exceeds Goal of 100,000 New Heat Pumps

July 28, 2023

To continue Maine’s momentum, Gov. Janet Mills has unveiled a new target: installing another 175,000 heat pumps by 2027.

DOE’s Heat Pump Challenge at Halfway Point

Models from 10 OEMs at various stages of laboratory and field testing

Matt Jachman

July 20, 2023

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The Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge is designed to help manufacturers speed the development of the next generation of heat pumps and ensure that they will perform reliably during chilly winters.

Moisture Control for Heat Pumps

An HVAC Minute Video Update: July 17, 2023

Maria Taylor

July 17, 2023

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When it comes to moisture control, sizing the heat pump correctly is the most effective step an HVAC contractor can take.

Moisture Solutions for Residential Heat Pumps

When it comes to conditioning a home’s sensible and latent heat loads, sizing a heat pump correctly is the most effective step an HVAC contractor can take

Herb Woerpel

July 10, 2023

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To provide optimal comfort, contractors must not only reduce the temperature of the air, they must remove some of the humidity from the air as well.

Duluth Wins Grant for District Geothermal Project

July 6, 2023

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Duluth is one of 11 communities in 10 states that were selected to design, with DOE financial support, geothermal district heating and cooling systems.

Aldi Chooses R-290 Heat Pumps For New Stores In UK

Vaillant’s aroTHERM plus equipment uses 60% less refrigerant than HFC units

July 5, 2023

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Equipment manufacturer Vaillant will provide its R-290 air-source heat pumps to Aldi stores across the UK.

Latest Gradient Comfort Investment Round Totals $9 Million

July 3, 2023

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The round was led by Climate Investment (CI), a specialist decarbonization climate investor. Cindi Bough, managing director of ventures at CI, will join the Gradient Comfort board.

A 10-Step Guide to Installing a Residential Heat Pump

While all projects are unique, HVAC contractors can generally follow the same blueprint when installing a residential heat pump

Herb Woerpel

June 14, 2023

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The ACHR NEWS offers a contractor-sourced list of the top 10 steps to a pristine residential heat pump installation.

What Does the Inflation Reduction Act Mean to Your HVACR Customers?

The perception that heat pumps don’t work in cold climates is not accurate

Nicholas Orth

June 6, 2023

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The IRA incentivizes high-efficiency replacements and encourages the move to electrification, which is simply replacing fossil fuel systems with an alternative, electric heat source.