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The Plenum Barrier Board is designed to improve sound isolation and privacy between rooms in commercial interiors. High sound isolation — tested up to STC 52 — can be achieved between adjacent rooms without building bulkheads above demountable partition systems or extending the walls to full height.

While smart thermostats are certainly on the rise for the residential market, the commercial side has experienced a much slower adoption rate. While a residential building has fewer people to heat or cool and a smaller space, commercial buildings aren’t as simple. Larger spaces and more people can make for a difficult heating and cooling process.

Here are some reasons why you should consider adopting new, cordless technology as well as a brief list of some must-have tools to add to your arsenal.

This suite of digital solutions is designed to improve engagement and remote management of commercial HVAC systems. Customers with Carrier SMART Service will now have visibility into their system’s performance and energy usage through a new equipment dashboard and mobile application.

Why on earth am I writing about winter in October? Trust me, I have no desire to see the white stuff go flying by, hear the whistling wails of winter storm winds, or see the ever-present gray skies. But, as they say in my favorite television series, “Game of Thrones (GOT),” “Winter is coming.” And the HVAC Industry needs to get ready.

The UL 489 B1NQ miniature circuit breaker is a direct replacement for the common miniature circuit board (MCB) when paired with the optional surface mount. This recyclable, quick-connect breaker is available in three curves (B, C, and D), ranges from 0.5-63 A and is compliant with UL/CSA/IEC standards for branch circuit protection in commercial and residential applications.

It’s not unusual for one to wake up with a headache on Jan. 1, but the headache that greeted the geothermal industry on Jan. 1, 2017, wasn’t caused by excessive late-night celebration. On that date, geothermal systems lost their 10 percent investment tax credit under Section 48 of the Internal Revenue Code (which covers energy tax credits).

While geothermal heat pumps may initially seem complicated to service or troubleshoot for some technicians, with the right training, they will find that these systems are similar to conventional air-source heat pumps.

Rick Haller, CEO of Lititz, Pennsylvania-based Haller Enterprises Inc., jokes that he got his start in the HVAC industry at the ripe age of 16 because the labor laws were different than they are nowadays. In 1981, at age 23, he had left that company and started his own business, operating out of his garage.

The ProSpace VRF Low-Ambient Outdoor Unit provides a low-cost method of heating and cooling buildings for a variety of applications. It is designed for easy installation, start-up, and service. It is available in 6- to 24-ton configurations with 100 percent heating and cooling capacity down to minus 13°F and minus 25°C.