Efficiency standards for HVAC equipment are nothing new to contractors, but on January 1, 2015 a new residential efficiency standard went into effect. It is very different from those previously created, and it affects all contractors in new ways. It is important to be aware of your responsibilities as required by the rules.
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) and Energy Star has issued new guidelines for efficiency tiers for residential single phase air conditioner and heat pump equipment to better align with the DOE’s new regional standards which went into effect in Jan 2015.
About 40% of Americans say they are pretty diligent about HVAC maintenance. In fact, in our online comfort quiz, they even professed to being comfort kings and queens. Our new infographic will help you educate your diligent or even not-so-diligent customers on how to prepare their HVAC systems for cold weather.
Fresh outdoor air is required to maintain indoor air quality and a healthy building environment. However, it usually takes much more energy to treat outdoor air than recirculated air, and a large portion of this energy is spent removing humidity. Dehumidifying the air has several beneficial effects on indoor spaces…
We conducted a survey of homeowners who have purchased a mini-split system within the past 1-5 years. The respondents represented a large sample of people across the U.S. in different climate zones, which provided a good understanding of how mini-splits are being applied throughout the country.
A recent survey from Consulting and Specifying Engineering revealed several insights on challenges that building design engineers and facility managers face.
Before you know it, summer will be here in full swing – high temperatures and sunny skies! Take these significant yet simple actions before turning your thermostat to cooling this season, and your home will be all set for summer.
Over 60,000 visitors attended the 2016 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating (AHR) Expo to exhibit and explore innovations from around the world. The show offered attendees an opportunity to learn about new technologies and products through exhibitor booths, seminars, courses, technical papers, technical committees, as well as the ability to learn through interaction with others in the industry.
A nationally-recognized industry organization named ACCA (Air Conditioning Contractors of America) provides a good resource on this topic. While Emerson is not affiliated with ACCA or otherwise endorsing this organization, this non-profit organization has been around for over 40 years and includes more than 60,000 professionals, along with 4,000 businesses in the indoor environment and energy services community.
We have been working on a video series about designing a state-of-the-art air conditioning system for a large, new construction home near Knoxville, TN. Along the way, we began calling this the “Mega House” due to its physical size and the scope of the project.
