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Proposed Water Heater Standards Draw Criticism, Praise

New standards would replace electric resistance water heaters with heat pump technology

October 6, 2023

The Department of Energy recently proposed new higher energy efficiency standards for residential water heaters. Industry is split over whether the new standards will help or hurt consumers.

Window Heat-Pump Units Planned for NYC Public Housing

September 25, 2023

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Midea America has a contract for 20,000 window heat-pump units, and the startup Gradient Comfort has a contract for 10,000 units, to be installed at public housing in New York City as a way of providing residents with heating and cooling equipment that doesn't burn fossil fuels and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from those buildings.

Meet The Wholesaler: Luther Clemons

A heat pump specialist since the 1960s, he’s seen a lot of changes in the HVAC industry

September 22, 2023

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Luther Clemons originally planned to work on the family farm after graduating from college. But he became an expert on heat pumps during a stint at an electric utility, which led him to a 50-year career in HVAC distribution. He’s still going strong.

Heat Pumps Yesterday and Today

All heat pumps are not created equally

Tom Turner

September 21, 2023

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Heat pumps lose heating capacity as temperatures fall, making it important to calculate loads correctly.

ACCA’s Manual S Revisions Earn ANSI Approval

September 11, 2023

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To address the move toward heat pumps, ACCA has updated Manual S accordingly. Along with setting clear requirements, the revised standard expanded its guidance for variable-capacity equipment.

METUS Partners With Maker of Smart Electrical Panels

September 11, 2023

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The METUS-SPAN product integration is intended to help homeowners eliminate dependence on fossil-fuel-reliant heating and cooling systems and conventional electrical panels.

Heat Pumps a Popular Alternative for K-12 Schools

After payroll, utility spending tops most school districts’ budgets

Herb Woerpel

September 6, 2023

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Schools must shift away from outdated, inefficient HVAC systems reliant on polluting fossil fuels in favor of efficient, electric systems.

Crafting A Custom Electrification Plan For Customers

Contractors can help homeowners create a personal retrofit strategy to reach their goals

Joanna R. Turpin

August 30, 2023

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Electrifying existing homes can be complex and costly, but HVAC contractors can help their customers by creating a custom plan that takes into account their budget and specific needs.

Energy-Efficient HVAC Rebates on the Rise: What HVAC Professionals Need to Know

Residential heating and cooling technologies are changing

Ian McIver

August 25, 2023

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In the coming months and years, local bodies will continue to align with the federal government’s push toward electrified technologies with legislation such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to lower household energy costs.

Project Files: Episode 62 — PTAC Replacement at Quality Inn

A retrofit using Fujitsu split terminal heat pumps gets creative to replace 25-year-old vertical air handlers in a tight space.

Maria Taylor

August 18, 2023

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The hotel has one of the largest private solar arrays in New Mexico, and when the HVAC retrofit is complete, it should be able to handle the building’s entire load.