Maria Taylor

Heat Pumps Dominate Residential Cooling Scene at AHR

Focus shifts from a/cs to heat pumps; new products align with IRA tax credits

February 28, 2023

In the realm of residential cooling, two trends popped out at the 2023 AHR Expo: the new federal tax credits and heat pumps.

Residential Heating Scene Shows Mix of Cold Climate Heat Pumps, Furnaces

Manufacturers see dual fuel as a way to bridge the electrification transition

Maria Taylor

February 27, 2023

No Comments

Cold climate heat pumps were on full display on the AHR show floor and manufacturers were eager to share their progress reports in the Department of Energy’s CCHP Challenge.

Single-Use Plastics Bans are Coming for HVAC

Packaging is the target of this growing green initiative, may lead to price hikes

Maria Taylor

February 11, 2023

No Comments

As a user of plastics in packaging materials, HVAC is getting caught up in regulations regarding single-use plastics.

LG Press Conference Highlights Sustainable Solutions

At AHR, a sneak peek at LG’s new products before they hit the market

Maria Taylor

February 8, 2023

No Comments

At a press conference during the AHR Expo in Atlanta, LG highlighted its ESG framework, called “A Better Life Plan 2030,” along with some of its newest and soon-to-launch products.

Taco’s AHR Press Conference Honors John Hazen White III

Hydronics giant presents his family with 2023 Dan Holohan Award

Maria Taylor

February 7, 2023

No Comments

Taco Comfort Solutions presented the Dan Holohan Lifetime Contribution to Comfort Award to John Hazen White III’s wife to honor him after his sudden passing in November 2022.

HVAC Tactical Awards Honors Industry Influencers

Third annual awards banquet kicks off AHR Expo with a nod to HVAC’s social media mavericks

Maria Taylor

February 6, 2023

No Comments

Instagram, TikTok, and podcasts took center stage at the HVAC Tactical Awards celebration Sunday night in Atlanta for an announcement of the year’s top industry influencers.

Project Files: Episode 57 — VRF, DOAS Retrofit at Bếp Vietnamese Kitchen

Maria Taylor

February 3, 2023

No Comments

A restaurant where it’s hot and stuffy is a miserable experience, so one owner wanted to do whatever was needed to avoid that situation, especially since the specialty item on the menu was hot soup.

Project Files: Episode 56 - CO2 Technology for Meal Prep Facility

Project Files: Episode 56 — CO₂ Technology for Meal Prep Facility

Heatcraft’s low-GWP install leads to 50% energy reduction, $2 million grant

Maria Taylor

January 3, 2023

No Comments

In spring 2020, Heatcraft Refrigeration Products helped Faber Street Foodworks LLC build a $20 million, 56,000-square-foot food production facility in Union City, California. But creating a custom solution for a very large sustainable food processing facility was no easy feat.

The ACHR NEWS Learns About Electrical Wiring

The NEWS’ senior managing editor visits Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan

Maria Taylor

Layan Dahhan

December 17, 2022

No Comments

The NEWS’ senior managing editor, Maria Taylor, visited Flame Furnace in Warren, Michigan to learn about electrical wiring in furnaces. Taylor then practiced her skills on a furnace simulation board.