With Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats predicted to outsell standard digital thermostats in the next five years, many contractors are making room for these next-generation thermostats on their trucks and in their business plans.
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.
Top 5 Homeowner Benefits: Long term Reliability, Monthly Operating Costs, Always Produces Desired Air Temperature, The Purchase Price, Maintains Desired Temperature throughout Home
Over 500 contractors, OEMs, and facility managers registered to attend this one hour online presentation. Over 90% of attendees rated the webinar as good or excellent and said the content provided a great understanding of how different types of compressors work.
The breadth of electronics and other controls being displayed was astounding. I expected the majority of the show to be the traditional duct work, compressor, and system level components.
The new efficiency standards going into effect on 1/1/15 do not really address any questions about refrigerants directly. However, we believe the new regulations will have some indirect effects on demand for R22 dry charge systems since almost all of the dry charge units today are 13 SEER and there will be restrictions on where 13 SEER can be used after the regulations change.
As part of the final determination as to how the new air conditioning efficiency standards will be enforced, the Department of Energy-appointed “Regional Standards Enforcement Working Group” has made their recommendation on an enforcement plan for the new regional efficiency standards.
“Why not just invest that money in a whole home HVAC comfort solution that works for every room in your house all day and night instead of in a single bed?”
Sales of air conditioners in the US are largely dependent on weather. I know that sounds obvious but what you may not know is that there is government tracked metric that shows how hot one summer was relative to past summers.
November is the traditional time of giving thanks for all the good things in our lives. For most of the country though, by the time the Thanksgiving holiday rolls around, we are usually only thankful for “winter things,” like “shelter from the cold” and warm “comfort food.”
