Maria Taylor

August 22, 2022 NEWSRoom: Building Codes, Top 40, Daikin President, Marketing Deal

Maria Taylor

August 22, 2022

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Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.

Project Files: Episode 51 — Press Fittings Save the Day for Health Clinic HVAC Upgrade

RLS press fittings solved mix-up on-time and on-budget

Maria Taylor

August 10, 2022

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A health clinic in California was recently in desperate need of updated HVAC and a new boiler system. Ian Barcelos, owner of ICR Industries, and his five employees stepped up to the challenge.

2022 Dealer Design Awards: HVAC High-Efficiency Residential Equipment

Inverter-driven heat pump wins Gold

Maria Taylor

July 25, 2022

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The HVAC High Efficiency Residential Equipment category winners include an inverter-driven heat pump, a gas/electric packaged system, and a tankless heat exchanger.

2022 Dealer Design Awards: Electronic Tools

New press tool takes home Gold

Maria Taylor

July 21, 2022

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The Electronic Tools category winners include a new press tool, a press tool kit, and an infrared sensor leak detector.

HVAC Contractor Goes Viral With Political Ad

All Star Mechanical’s Larry Kirchoff “can’t pretend like everything is ok”

Maria Taylor

July 18, 2022

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A Michigan contractor is unlike most small business owners in that he doesn’t shy away from controversy for fear of offending people with his views. Sometimes, he thinks politics and HVAC should mix.

Project Files: Episode 50 — Synchronized Hydronic Loop Saves Towson Court House HVAC

Retrofit provides comfort, efficiency, path to decarbonization

Maria Taylor

July 7, 2022

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When it began “raining” inside the Towson Court House, a leaky roof was assumed to be the culprit. But for the Maryland Department of General Services, the truth turned out to be much stranger.

Biden to Manufacturers: Build More Heat Pumps

American-made heat pumps to fight Russia’s war revenue, aid green energy and energy security

Maria Taylor

June 27, 2022

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American heat pump manufacturing got a boost earlier this month through a White House order aimed at phasing down reliance on foreign energy due to Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Maxitrol Celebrates 75 Years

Michigan manufacturer tracks its development from gas valves to high-efficiency equipment

Maria Taylor

June 25, 2022

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Last week, Maxitrol celebrated its 75^th anniversary with a proclamation from the mayor, marking the milestone and its contributions to the HVAC industry at large.

June 13, 2022 NEWSRoom: Growing Crime, Leaving Russia, Manufacturing Pressures, HFC Availability

Maria Taylor

June 13, 2022

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Contractors face growing crime rates; Siemens and Rehau cease operations in Russia; upcoming 2023 DOE efficiency standards, pandemic, and supply chain issues add pressure to some manufacturers; rising HFC prices predicted to hit food retailers hard.

Project Files: Episode 49 — Downtown Denver Rooftop Replacement

Heavy lift helicopter brings chillers up 31 stories

Maria Taylor

June 10, 2022

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The cooling towers located on the roof of Granite Tower in Denver were meant to last 20 years. But at nearly 40 years, the cooling towers and fluid coolers were well past their life expectancy.