18+ hour, 7+ min ago  (384+ words) SWINGS: Dig into the details of how Budderfly sizes batteries for sites with wild HVAC swings. Budderfly echoes this, emphasizing that a BESS is more than just another box on the wall. "When connected to building controls, batteries can more…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (215+ words) For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each issue. Redwood Services (Memphis, Tenn.) acquired Sierra Platform (Las Vegas), a network…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (564+ words) NEW RISKS: New refrigerant regulations are raising the stakes for HVACR contractors, making subcontractor compliance a critical part of risk management. The HVACR industry is going through one of its biggest shakeups in decades. As the industry transitions to'low-GWP'refrigerants, like…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (969+ words) RISING ENERGY RESOURCE: Steam rising from the process areas during a cold day at the Robert W. Hite Treatment Facility. HVAC systems are moving beyond the building envelope as wastewater heat recovery and thermal energy networks gain traction in U. S. cities. " For…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (667+ words) OPTIMIZING TIME: Field Promax's new report says that about three hours of a technician's day are unbillable, leaving room for improvement in dispatching and scheduling." A new report from Field Promax indicates there are massive savings to be gained by…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (860+ words) Cooling product shipments increased in April as the HVAC industry prepared for the summer season, though the broader market isn't as strong as in previous Aprils." The April 2026 Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (330+ words) NEW COMMERCIAL PACKAGED HEAT PUMPS: Rheem has introduced new models to its Renaissance Commercial Classic Plus lineup of packaged heat pumps. ATLANTA " Rheem Manufacturing Co. has expanded its Renaissance Commercial Classic Plus line of packaged heat pumps, introducing units of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (889+ words) COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: Suppliers are warning the HVAC industry of counterfeit products that falsely use trusted brands to pass off potentially illegal refrigerants." As the HVAC industry goes through one of its most important transitions to switch to lower-GWP A2 Ls, counterfeiters…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (287+ words) IT'S ELECTRIC: A 1960 ACHR News article found an early commercial niche for heat pumps: single-story buildings where zoning could reduce costs and simplify service. More than 60 years ago, one of today's most frequent heat pump questions was already being asked…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (297+ words) EXPANDING ELECTRIFICATION: The outdoor condensing unit of a Jetson Air residential heat pump system. The company behind the system, Jetson Home, is launching operations across California. SACRAMENTO, Calif." The home electrification company Jetson Home is launching operations across California, including…...