AHR Expo Celebrates 90th Anniversary in Orlando HVACR industry event brings together professionals from around the globe Joanna R. Turpin January 13, 2020 No Comments At the AHR Expo, attendees will be able to explore products for residential, commercial, and institutional market segments.Read More
Fostering A Creative Work Environment Human creativity is a hotter technology than automated intelligence Joanna R. Turpin December 30, 2019 No Comments Humans are hard-wired to be creative, and that creativity should be encouraged, especially in the work environment.Read More
Improper Furnace Installations Can End Up Imperiling Homeowners Shortcuts and mistakes can reduce comfort and energy savings, as well as put occupants in danger Joanna R. Turpin December 30, 2019 2 Comments Buying a new furnace is likely a new experience for most homeowners, so they may not know the importance of installing the equipment correctly.Read More
On Eve of Phaseout, Virgin and Reclaimed R-22 Readily Available Contractors report that it is relatively easy to find virgin and reclaimed refrigerant in the U.S. Joanna R. Turpin December 16, 2019 No Comments According to a poll, the majority of contractors are having no difficulty obtaining either virgin or reclaimed R-22.Read More
Get Ready For Walk-In Cooler And Freezer Regulations Enforcement of Department of Energy standard takes effect in 2020 Joanna R. Turpin December 9, 2019 No Comments The U.S. DOE will soon begin enforcing its 2017 rule that mandates minimum energy efficiency requirements for walk-in coolers and freezers.Read More
Are HFCs Still Harmful If They Don’t Leak? More emphasis should be placed on reducing refrigerant leaks Joanna R. Turpin December 2, 2019 No Comments Many years ago when the transition from HCFCs to HFCs was beginning, I talked to a contractor who was pretty disgusted with the whole process.Read More
Using (or Abusing) the R-22 Phaseout as a Sales Tool Some contractors selling equipment on fears that refrigerant will be illegal Joanna R. Turpin November 18, 2019 No Comments Scaring consumers into buying a new cooling system is not helpful, particularly when contractors work hard to establish their reputations.Read More
Fighting The Fake News Of The R-22 Phaseout Some contractors selling new equipment based on false information Joanna R. Turpin November 5, 2019 One Comment I have been astounded by the number of articles that I’ve seen that contain misinformation about the phaseout.Read More
New Refrigerants, Regulations Challenge Supermarkets Evolving shopper preferences also disrupting traditional food retailing models Joanna R. Turpin November 4, 2019 No Comments Quickly adjusting and responding to market and policy changes will be necessary for end users and refrigeration engineers and contractors.Read More
Rooftop Manufacturers Are Ready for 2023 Efficiency Standards New products are available that meet DOE’s energy efficiency mandate Joanna R. Turpin October 21, 2019 No Comments The first phase took effect on January 1, 2018, and increased the minimum efficiency of commercial rooftop units (RTUs) by about 13 percent.Read More