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HIGH-END SALES: Approximately 60 percent of sales at Apollo Home in Cincinnati consist of high-efficiency equipment such as variable-speed equipment. PHOTO Courtesy OF APOLLO HOME

Expensive Doesn’t Always Mean Efficient

Correctly sizing, selecting, and installing equipment is critical to proper performance

June 22, 2015

When high-end equipment does not live up to consumer expectations, the culprit is almost always improper installation. The bottom line: Properly sizing, selecting, and installing HVAC equipment is critical to ensuring energy efficiency and comfort.

MANSION MECHANICALS: A builder in Tarrytown, New York, recently asked Geothermal Energy Options Lagrangeville, New York, to design a geothermal system for this new 15,000-square-foot home.

High-end Systems in Luxury Homes

Owners expect comfort, aesthetics, and extreme efficiency from equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

June 22, 2015

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A fair number of consumers do not mind spending more for a system that provides premium comfort, higher efficiency, and is aesthetically pleasing — especially if it’s going to be installed in a high-end home.

House Members Urge DOE to Revise 92% Furnace Rule

New standard would place 'unnecessary burden' on homeowners

June 11, 2015

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On June 8, 121 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz urging him and his agency to reconsider DOE’s recent proposed 92 percent AFUE nationwide residential furnace standard.

AGL, AGA Refute 92% Standard

Efficiency Increase Would Increase Fuel Consumption, Groups Argue

June 1, 2015

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AGL, AGA testify before House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Energy and Power commending four specific legislative provisions included in the committee’s energy-efficiency and accountability discussion draft designed to remove barriers to the use of clean, energy-efficient, cost-effective natural gas.

Facts + Figures: Storage Water Heater Shipments Rise Significantly in March

May 25, 2015

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Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

AHRI, ACCA Survey Contractors

Survey Aims to Determine Cost to Comply with 92% AFUE National Standard

April 27, 2015

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AHRI and ACCA created a brief survey of U.S. HVAC contractors to determine the actual cost of complying with the recently proposed nationwide 92 percent AFUE standard for residential gas furnaces.

Facts + Figures: Air Conditioner Shipments Up 22 Percent in February

April 27, 2015

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Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

Facts + Figures: Central Air Conditioner Shipments Up 34 Percent in January

March 30, 2015

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Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

DOE Proposes National 92% AFUE Standard

New Standard Would Effectively Eliminate Non-condensing Furnaces in US

Jen Anesi

March 9, 2015

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The DOE’s proposed rule represents a significant increase in efficiency that would effectively eliminate noncondensing furnaces and significantly impact the design, installation, and cost of nonweatherized furnaces.