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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mini-split install

Ducted Mini Splits Offer Hidden Benefits

Concealed systems offer homeowners and HVACR contractors ductless advantages
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
May 29, 2017
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Ductless heat pumps have taken the U.S. by storm with sales increasing by double digits over the last few years. That momentum is expected to continue; however, not every homeowner wants to look at wall-mounted units in their living spaces.
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EcoNet control system

Heat Pumps for Today and Tomorrow

Advanced technologies lead to cutting-edge systems
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
May 29, 2017
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Today’s heat pumps offer a wide range of advanced features that satisfy consumers’ demands for supreme comfort and energy savings as well as contractors’ desires for easier installation and service. And, with consumers demanding even greater energy savings and comfort control, they are already hard at work on the next generation of heat pumps.
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Circuit Cooler

Evaporative Cooling Cuts Costs

Commercial contractors utilize alternative technology in today’s buildings
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
May 8, 2017
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It is estimated that HVAC systems account for approximately 40 percent of the energy used in commercial buildings, which is why many building owners and managers are looking for ways to cut these costs. One way to do that may be to utilize evaporative cooling systems, which can be relatively inexpensive to purchase and often require much less energy than other forms of cooling.
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wall-hung boilers

Now Trending: HVACR

BSRIA predicts continued growth in the U.S. and China HVAC markets
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
March 27, 2017
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While many educational sessions were presented at the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo, perhaps the most popular was the course on global HVAC trends offered by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).
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Installers Edward Gavenus (left) and James Walsh (right)

Manufacturers Anticipate Exceptional Growth in 2017

Economy softens, but HVAC sales improved last year
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
March 13, 2017
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Sales of HVAC equipment ticked upward in 2016, according to Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), which reported that 2016 year-to-date combined U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps increased 7.6 percent over 2015 and shipments of gas warm-air furnaces increased 4.6 percent for the same time period.
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Brendan Casey

Ductless HVAC in High Demand

Flexible technology is ideal for many applications, climates
Joanna 2017
Joanna R. Turpin
February 27, 2017
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As contractors become better versed on the benefits of ductless technology, they play a key role in educating homeowners as to why duct-free technology may be a better solution in terms of efficiency and design flexibility.
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