In many high-end new-build projects, ductwork is routinely insulated to help minimize energy loss as conditioned air travels from the HVAC units through the ductwork. But duct insulation is being used more and more during retrofit projects in an effort to make older homes and buildings more efficient.
A variety of training and testing is offfered to evaluate and certify HVAC professionals. These tests help ensure the person is qualified to do the work they are doing. For those who suffer from test anxiety, there are resources available to help people who get nervous before an exam.
Despite having bipartisan support in the Senate, progress on the Shaheen-Portman energy-efficiency bill has halted indefinitely after Senate Republicans and Democrats failed to reach an agreement to limit amendments, which included several amendments centered on controversial and non-germane issues.
On Tuesday, the Federal government began shutting down its non-essential services for the first time in 17 years after Congress was unable to pass a Continuing Resolution to fund the government beyond Sept. 30. The shutdown is a result of a partisan disagreement over the Affordable Care Act of 2010, also known as Obamacare.
With so many options, how do you help your customers select the best thermostats for their lifestyles, and what do you do if that thermostat isn’t working the way it’s supposed to?
Despite recent advances in technology, industry leaders agree that only time will tell what features and services might become standard on future generations of high-end thermostats and controls.
While having mercury thermostats in homes and buildings across the U.S. is not necessarily a bad thing, controlling what happens to those thermostats after they’ve been pulled off the wall is vital in keeping the powerful neurotoxin out of the environment.
Roughly 1.7 million people are victims of violent crime while working or on duty in the U.S. every year. Are your employees prepared to protect themselves?