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High-End HVAC Systems Offer High Value

With enhanced features and future-ready capabilities, high-end systems are a worthwhile investment

May 6, 2024

Customers looking for increased value out of their HVAC systems will find high-end features like connectivity, greater efficiency, and more intuitive controls attractive.

Heat Pumps: What’s in a Name?

They cool as well as, or better than, a/c, but their name still causes confusion in warm climates

Matt Jachman

May 2, 2024

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Experts discuss some of the issues that arise when selling and installing heat pumps in climates where the primary need is for cooling and not heating.

JCI-Hitachi Brings Commercial VRF System to North America

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

April 30, 2024

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The air365 Max with HeatForce heat pump can operate at 100% heating capacity with outdoor temperatures as low as -13°F and at 90% capacity down to -22°F.

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Hybrid Heat Pumps Offer Practical Compromise

Pairing a heat pump with a gas furnace provides backup heat, lower emissions, and peace of mind

Joanna R. Turpin

April 29, 2024

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Hybrid systems offer a pathway that balances environmental concerns with practical considerations, ensuring a more sustainable and feasible transition towards cleaner energy sources.

A New Day for Earth Day: Decarbonization by Heat Pumps

Mimi Egg

April 22, 2024

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As people around the world prepare to celebrate Earth Day, it’s a good time to incorporate renewable energy solutions, like Thermal Energy Networks (TENs), into the ongoing conversation.

New York First to Win DOE Funding for Efficiency Rebates

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

April 18, 2024

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The money, through the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program, is for direct-to-consumer rebates for the purchase of qualifying high-efficiency HVAC equipment, including up to $8,000 for a heat pump.

Bosch, Honeywell Collaborate on Refrigerant Transition

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

April 18, 2024

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Bosch’s newest line of heat pumps will incorporate Honeywell’s Solstice low-GWP refrigerant, and Bosch technicians will be trained in the safe maintenance and installation of the next-generation low-GWP solutions.

DOE to Smooth Path for Commercial Building Heat Pumps

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

April 17, 2024

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Through the Commercial Building Heat Pump Accelerator, manufacturers will produce higher-efficiency and lifecycle-cost-effective heat-pump rooftop units and commercial organizations will evaluate and adopt next-generation heat-pump technology.

Changes in Chiller Use

Versatile chillers offer efficiencies, but their uses bring new challenges as well

Matt Jachman

April 10, 2024

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Chillers are being used as heat pumps, outfitted with heat-recovery systems, used in building electrification projects, and installed in arrays to cool data centers.

Heat Pump RTUs Taking Center Stage in Expanding Market

New standards are driving innovation, surpassing old technology

Dylan Kurt

April 3, 2024

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As heat pump technology advances and begins its march into colder climates, industry experts are expecting rooftop units to continue to gain popularity in both new construction and retrofits.