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Study: Humans still needed in the workforce despite influx o
July 31, 2017 Recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning have put Americans on the cusp of a new automation age. Automation is happening, and realizing automa...
EPA 608 Recordkeeping Impacts Technicians
July 31, 2017 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making changes to its Section 608 Refrigerant Management Program regulations and modernizing the certification exam. These changes are d...
Shaping the Buildings of Tomorrow
July 31, 2017 The buildings of tomorrow are chock full of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and equipment that connect tenants, mechanical systems, and facility managers to up-to-the-minute data and pr...
Contractors Explore the Value in Fringe Technologies
July 31, 2017 There’s a new trend in the Internet of Things (IoT) for the HVAC industry - fringe items or items HVAC contractors can offer on top of traditional HVAC products and services. Home automa...
HVAC Industry Appears Sold on Self-diagnostics
July 31, 2017 Self-diagnostics are proving to be a huge component of the growing role of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the HVACR industry. They’re heralded for their ability to save contracto...
Duct Dynasty: A Closer Look at Combustion Air
July 31, 2017 Adequate combustion air supply is a critical aspect of safe operation for any fuel-fired equipment. To provide this essential component, openings constructed of metal ducts or fixed gril...
Environmental Groups Prepare to Sue the Trump Administration
July 31, 2017 Earlier this year, the Sierra Club, a grassroots environmental organization, announced it would be joining nonprofit public interest law organization, Earthjustice; the Consumer Federati...
Women in HVACR Come Together to Stand Alone
July 31, 2017 Women in HVACR (WHVACR) continues to build its legacy, venturing into unchartered waters and hosting its first ever stand-alone conference at the Tarrant County College Center for Energy...
ASHRAE Seeks Public Comment on Legionellosis Prevention Guid
Jul 29, 2017 The Center for Disease Control reports that most of the 8,000 to 18,000 Legionellosis cases found in the U.S. each year, are the result of exposure to Legionella associated with building ...
The Comfort Revolution Revisited - Again!
Jul 28, 2017 While high efficiency equipment is a very good thing for our customers as well as overall energy efficiency and the environment, it should not be installed without a balanced focus on com...
