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New Bills Would Tweak Water Heater Definition

Change needed, advocates say, to align with DOE testing rules

July 9, 2022

A pair of recent bills are aimed at fixing a technicality that has left the owners of some small businesses without the types of water heaters needed for their operations.

Is It Time To Turn Up The Thermostat in the U.S.?

European countries are mandating higher t-stat settings to save energy

Joanna R. Turpin

July 8, 2022

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We Americans like things cold. Where we don’t like to be cold is at work. In fact, as more employees are returning to office buildings, being cold is one of their biggest complaints.

Facts + Figures: AHRI Shipment Data for April 2022

July 8, 2022

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

Project Files: Episode 50 — Synchronized Hydronic Loop Saves Towson Court House HVAC

Retrofit provides comfort, efficiency, path to decarbonization

Maria Taylor

July 7, 2022

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When it began “raining” inside the Towson Court House, a leaky roof was assumed to be the culprit. But for the Maryland Department of General Services, the truth turned out to be much stranger.

Hydronics Brings the Heat to Pagosa Springs

High-end family resort, wedding venue, and hunting preserve uses hydronics

Dan Vastyan

July 7, 2022

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This sprawling family resort, wedding venue, and hunting preserve, equipped with heated pools, spas, natatoriums, and main residencies, has Keefer Rader to thank for its continued success and preservation. And of course, hydronics.

Kroger Pressured To Eliminate HFCs In Stores

Environmental groups, customers petition company to adopt low-GWP refrigerants

Joanna R. Turpin

July 6, 2022

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Kroger, the largest grocery chain in the United States, is facing pressure from a coalition of stakeholders to eliminate HFCs from their refrigeration systems.

Growing Demand for Life Science Buildings Creates Opportunities for Commercial Contractors

Winning this business means meeting strict requirements for safety, energy

Ted Craig

July 5, 2022

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Growing life sciences field create opportunities for HVAC contractor who can meet the stringent requirements.

Biden to Manufacturers: Build More Heat Pumps

American-made heat pumps to fight Russia’s war revenue, aid green energy and energy security

Maria Taylor

June 27, 2022

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American heat pump manufacturing got a boost earlier this month through a White House order aimed at phasing down reliance on foreign energy due to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

The $6 Million Plan: Department of Energy Invests in Geothermal

Research will offer guidance for more federal installations

Matt Jachman

June 24, 2022

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The DOE is investing up to $6 million in research and design to lay the groundwork for more geothermal heating and cooling systems at federal facilities.

Students Participate in Second Annual RIDGID “We Love STEM Day”

Full day of hands-on STEM learning

June 21, 2022

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RIDGID, a part of Emerson’s professional tools portfolio, hosted its second annual “We Love STEM Day” in June for 38 students in grades three through eight.