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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Joe Kokinda Professional HVAC/R Services Inc.

HVACR Industry: Kid Tested, Parent Approved

Industry veterans encourage kids to follow in their footsteps
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
August 7, 2017
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The late, great D. Brian Baker, president of Custom Vac Ltd. in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and a frequent contributor to The NEWS, once said the labor shortage in the HVAC industry could be attributed, at least in part, to families having fewer children these days.
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Nick Andrukat

The Renaissance of Retrocommissioning

Building owners reap the benefits of energy-saving improvements
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
July 17, 2017
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Retrocommissioning refers to identifying improvements that can increase the energy savings and performance of existing buildings. Considering that about half of all commercial buildings in the U.S. were constructed before 1980, it’s easy to see why there is a growing demand for contractors who offer retrocommissioning.
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Centralized maintenance

Choosy Owners Choose Chillers

Chillers remain a top high-performance option
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
July 17, 2017
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Chillers have long been the HVAC systems of choice for large commercial buildings and other facilities, but they are facing fierce competition from new technologies, such as VRF systems, which are frequently considered to be easier to install and maintain.
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DDC Technician

High-performance Buildings Need a BAS

Comfort-based data collection is necessary to achieve optimal facility management
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
July 17, 2017
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While modeling software is often used for the initial design of high-performance buildings, the on-going benchmarking, commissioning, and monitoring of these structures is usually the purview of a building automation systems (BAS).
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Joel Miller

Profiles in High Performance

High-performance buildings exemplify the effectiveness of HVAC energy-efficiency retrofits
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
July 17, 2017
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HVAC systems in commercial buildings consume a lot of energy, which is why many building owners and managers are looking at replacing their older, inefficient equipment with new high-performing systems.
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refrigerant charge test

VRF Moving Into High-End Homes

Technologically advanced systems provide on-demand comfort in large houses
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
June 26, 2017
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Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology is relatively new to the U.S., yet it has quickly become a very popular option in the commercial market. VRF is now moving into the residential market as well.
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TruComfort variable-speed air conditioning systems

Reaching the Outer Limits of Efficiency

High-end HVAC cooling equipment pushes the SEER envelope
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
June 26, 2017
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Energy efficiency ratings (SEER/EER) of air conditioners and heat pumps keep rising, thanks to new technologies such as electronically commutated motors (ECMs), inverter-driven compressors, and advanced heat exchangers. These technologies have helped boost high-end cooling equipment ratings to the mid-20-SEER range, which was unthinkable just a few years ago.
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cooling unit service

Warranties, Rebates, Incentives, Oh My!

Enticements offer mixed results on high-end sales
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
June 26, 2017
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Manufacturers often offer longer warranties and hefty rebates as a way to entice homeowners to purchase more expensive HVAC systems. Rebates and tax credits are also sometimes offered by federal, state, and local governments and utilities as a way to encourage consumers to reduce their energy use by purchasing newer, more efficient equipment.
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