Feb 2018
Sorting Out Smart Thermostats
Manufacturers explain why their smart, Wi-Fi-connected thermostats are the best.
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Feb 2018
MSAC Hotline: Lubricant Compatability
I need to test the compatibility of a specific lubricant with refrigerant R-134A. I found a sealed glass tube method for testing, but it is a difficult test and is rarely found in laboratories in my country of Thailand. So do you have any other method to prove that compatibility?
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Feb 2018
Energy Audits Benefit Customers, HVAC Professionals Alike
Can be a great addition to existing portfolio of technical services.
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Feb 2018
Heating Up: Awesome for a Reason
For almost a year now I’ve served as Managing Editor of RSES Journal, and in that time I’ve had numerous opportunities to meet—in person or virtually—the people who make RSES such a great organization.
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Feb 2018
Leading Off: Keeping Pace With Racing Industry Changes
Reading an article about how the auto industry is making improvements to the basic 4-cylinder engine to provide horsepower ratings that rival some V8 engines while greatly reducing fuel consumption reminded me of a conversation I had with a group of young and energetic engineers from Kawasaki.
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Feb 2018
A Homeowner's Guide to the Basics
It is not unusual for HVACR technicians to be inundated with questions from homeowners about basic maintenance and troubleshooting for furnaces, air conditioners and all sorts of household appliances. It makes good business and public relations sense to provide customers with basic information that keeps their HVACR systems and appliances running well, and let them know when it is a good idea to call an HVACR professional. This guide was put together by John Curth, CM, a retired Member of the Central Arizona Chapter.
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Dec 2017
Hotel Energizes Efficiency with Chillers
The Verizon Hotel of Basking Ridge, NJ was experiencing inadequate comfort cooling from two existing air-cooled chillers and escalating service costs. The hotel is a 130,000 sq ft hotel and conference facility with 171 guest rooms, 21,000 sq ft of meeting space, a restaurant and bar. The property is located directly across the street from the Verizon headquarters in Basking Ridge, NJ.
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Jan 2018
2018 Outlook: Experts Predict HVACR's Future
VRF, tech training, smart technologies, A/C and refrigeration trends top panel’s list of predictions.
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Jan 2018
2018 AHR Expo Buzz: Chicago Turns up the Heat
The Windy City will be the epicenter of the HVACR industry when the 2018 ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo come to town.
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Jan 2018
AHR Expo Product Showcase
A look at some of the highlights from the upcoming AHR Expo.
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