New technology in the HVAC industry stretches past equipment breakthroughs and component enhancements. Ancillary software and communication elements are often keys to making advanced heating and cooling solutions run correctly.
While manufacturers continue to look at ways to make HVACR equipment as energy efficient as possible, just as much attention is being paid to finding ways to get that equipment off the electric grid and powered as much as possible by such alternative energy sources as solar, wind, photovoltaic (PV), and geothermal.
New Hampshire contractor Steve Berger is — like the state he lives in — somewhat of a nonconformist by his own admission. What does he do differently and how does he make it work?
Use of renewable fuel is now an option with the Vantage condensing hydronic boiler. According to the manufacturer, it has developed a condensing boiler that uses clean and renewable liquid fuels for commercial heating.
LG Electronics USA has introduced its Multi V III variable refrigerant flow (VRF) commercial air conditioning system for large-scale facilities, such as commercial office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and schools.
Self-contained, the Constant Pressure Dispensing System (CPDS) is a spray foam system that dispenses Class I fire retardant, thermal-insulating, and sound-attenuating two-component polyurethane spray foam.
Designed in 11 sizes from 15 to 70 tons, the V-Cube Slim™ unit features a cooling efficiency of up to 16.1 EER and heating efficiency of up to 4.3 COP.