Expanding its heating product portfolio, the company has introduced an upgraded ES38 direct vent wall furnace as well as a new condensing boiler side mount kit. An enhanced digital control panel has been added to the furnace.

Greenbuild is a good fit for a city with pedi cabs and green spaces, like Toronto; in a Canadian province with many ecologically aimed initiatives, like Ontario. The expo itself, which took place Oct. 4-7, fit snugly within the North and South Halls of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Providing smart, precise comfort management, the AccuLink™ Platinum ZV Control is designed to accentuate homeowners’ lives with smart features that meet their indoor comfort needs, including a high-definition touchscreen, intuitive user interface, and powerful zoning options.

There are many ways that HVAC contractors can market high-end furnaces to consumers, either by emphasizing the quality and uniqueness behind the name brand or by pointing out the many high-tech features that homeowners hear so much about.

What once was an inviting $1,500 tax credit is now a return to the traditional selling methods of explaining features and benefits of high efficiency products to homeowners. While it may be necessary to shift gears to a new selling strategy, some things still remain the same.

Source: Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

The NuTone FG7SD/M residential gas furnace is a single-stage, fixed-speed model. The 95 percent AFUE furnace is available in upflow/horizontal and downflow configurations.

Regional standards for HVAC equipment have been a hot topic of discussion in the industry, and the proposed rule for the standards could be finalized next week. Currently, the Department of Energy (DOE) is making the rule available for public comment until today, Oct. 17.

Energy efficiency and energy savings go hand-in-hand. A few of the many products that can offer end users these types of savings are highlighted here.