Besides equipment, spot cooling also keeps people up and running. And it’s not just for emergency situations. Portable A/C can be used in a number of applications in order to keep customers cool and comfortable.

The HVAC industry is doing its part to help protect soldiers in the U.S. Army from the dangers that can occur due to excessive heat exposure, as well as helping them feel more comfortable in desert environments.

Many factories have realized the benefit in implementing spot cooling. A small, portable air conditioning unit has been the answer for many companies looking to do things better and faster.

Historic buildings can be a niche market for many contractors, but the applications can present a variety of challenges. In some cooling applications a water-cooled chiller system can be the way to go.

If the Bush Administration has its way, a little less funding will be coming into HVACR programs across the country. In fact, it won’t just be HVACR programs. All vocational and technical education programs may take a hit.

There has been a lot of talk about what makes an HVACR program successful and why others become sinking ships. Jim Bergmann, HVACR instructor at Cuyahoga Valley Career Center, may have the answer.

Although the new secondary HVACR program does not officially get under way until fall of 2003, students at the Oakland Technical Center – Southeast Campus are already getting an education in the fundamentals of heating and air conditioning.

The Norwich Free Academy is a progressive educational institution devoted to teaching students the essential high school curriculum, as well as lessons that will be beneficial in their careers. This one-of-a-kind school can even boast about the systems that heat and cool its facilities.

A new problem has surfaced with many computer rooms that is making compact ductless systems even more of a necessity. The primary reason some computer rooms are in need of special cooling is because of the amount of heat generated by new servers.

Ductless mini-splits are one solution that the HVAC industry can offer to provide better heating and cooling control in various residential and commercial locations. But even ductless cooling systems can create installation problems for contractors and drawbacks for consumers.