Joanna R. Turpin

Joanna R. Turpin

Joanna Turpin is a Senior Editor at The ACHR NEWS. She can be contacted at 248-786-1707 or joannaturpin@achrnews.com. Joanna has been with BNP Media since 1991, first heading up the company’s technical book division before moving over to The ACHR NEWS, where she frequently writes about refrigerants and commercial refrigeration. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Washington and worked on her master’s degree in technical communication at Eastern Michigan University.
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Saying Goodbye…And Hello

Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
March 7, 2018
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Saying goodbye is never easy, whether it’s a relative, friend, or coworker. Last month, I was sad to say goodbye to my dear colleague, Ron Rajecki, who has been the editor of FROSTlines for the last three years. Ron has decided to pursue another “adventure” in the HVAC industry, and he leaves behind some very large shoes to fill.
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bwbrute

Optimizing Commercial Boiler Systems

Strategic upgrades can increase efficiency and comfort
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
February 19, 2018
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According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, heating accounts for roughly one-third of the total energy consumption in U.S. commercial buildings, with boilers supplying heat to about 33 percent of total floor space. Keeping these boilers operating at peak performance is the goal of most commercial building owners and managers, who typically want to minimize energy costs and maximize comfort.
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AHR Expo

2018 AHR Expo Expects Largest Crowd Ever

HVACR professionals gear up for the highly anticipated industry event
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
January 8, 2018
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With thousands of products on display, the 2018 Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo is one of the best places for contractors to learn more about the latest equipment, systems, and technologies across every facet of the industry.
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Bjarne W. Olesen

ASHRAE’s 2018 Winter Conference Technical Program

Includes new series of refrigerant and residential building mini-track seminars
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
January 8, 2018
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The technical program at ASHRAE’s 2018 Winter Conference will feature over 200 presentations by nearly 300 speakers. The program will include the traditional tracks on standards, fundamentals and applications, and systems and equipment, as well as tracks on industry trends in resiliency and modeling throughout a building’s life cycle.
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Larry Mazzola, Jr.

UA/MCAA Focus on Best Practices

Labor Relations Conference attendees urged to spend more time on recruiting, outreach efforts
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
December 11, 2017
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LAS VEGAS - The time to fix the roof is when the sun is shining, and the sun is shining right now, said author, CEO, and keynote speaker, Mark Breslin, at the recent joint UA/MCAA Labor Relations Conference. The union is growing, the market is strong, but there’s a significant hole in the roof that we need to begin patching before the clouds come again.
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