There seem to be ample thermostat options at the more sophisticated end, and several products at the least sophisticated end — but what about something for those homeowners whose skills lie somewhere in between these extremes?
The “System Cleanup Issues” forum, part of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) Winter Meeting here, must have slipped under the radar of contractors whose technicians deal with such cleanups first hand.
Anthony P. Marandola, president of Marandola Mechanical, a mechanical construction and service company in Warwick, RI, was elected senior vice president and treasurer of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) during the association’s 113th convention at the Boca Raton Resort & Club in Boca Raton, FL.
Even though this mock mold trial was held in a ballroom of the Westin Francis Marion Hotel, it was accurate enough to make contractors in the audience not want to get any closer to reality. Fictional hvac contractor XYZ HVAC Services was being sued by fictional homeowner Mr. Johnson, because moldy conditions aggravated by the 3-ton heat pump XYZ installed caused asthma in little Tricia Johnson.
Among hvacr contractors and other servicers who buy and install refrigerant filter-driers, the most important factor is product availability, which just edges out product reliability and quality.
The state of Rhode Island is moving forward with the adoption of a key chapter of the draft NFPA 5000, calling it the first building code being developed through a process accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
Brian Cranney’s nickname is “Bear.” His height and dark hair make the inspiration behind the name partly evident. The rest is more difficult to perceive unless you spend some time with him. He’s a powerful, quiet, and honest businessman. He does not make empty promises.
How does an engineer introduce 30 tons of air conditioning into an hvac retrofit of a former manufacturing facility with a roof that’s already at its load-bearing capacity?