ASHRAE's newly published manual is based on the guidelines in Standard 170 and provides design recommendations for health care facilities with an emphasis on proven, cost-effective solutions that result in reduced infections, lower maintenance, and higher reliability.
Some customers consider radiant heating a new and untested technology, while others categorize it as a luxury beyond what they can afford. Either way, industry leaders agree it’s time to bust these myths and introduce radiant heat to the masses
Once upon a time, air and water didn’t mix. But now, according to manufacturers in the hydronic and radiant heat market, there is an increasing move toward integrating hydronic and HVAC systems.
There’s a strong push to grow the hydronic and radiant market, and one of the forces behind that push is Mark Eatherton, the Radiant Professionals Alliance's new executive director.
Two commercial water-source heat pumps have been added to the company’s product line — the Aston Compact and the Arbor Base — and upgrades have been made to the Arbor Series.
The millennial generation, born between 1980 and 2000, numbers more than 80 million, and they are entering the workplace in greater numbers each year. For HVAC contractors, this trend is a mixed blessing. Younger workers are needed, but this generation comes with a unique set of challenges.
The 9,000-, 12,000-, and 18,000-Btu single-zone line of compact cassettes and slim duct systems now fit a wider range of installations; they can be coupled with a single-zone heat pump or air conditioning unit as well as with a multi-zone outdoor condensing system.
Quickly manufactured to precise specifications, Filter Curbs offer additional filter capacity for rooftop units. The curbs feature all-welded construction, factory-insulated walls, integral filter rack, and access door for servicing filters.
The Allied Commercial™ 13- to 25-ton models have been added to the high-efficiency K-Series product line of packaged rooftop units. They are available in gas/electric, electric/electric, and heat pump models.
In addition to the 2013 Commercial Heating Showcase product grid, The NEWS spotlights the HVAC industry’s latest commercial heating products in this photo feature.