Category: HVAC

With producer price inflation indicators now surpassing levels seen during the 9% CPI peak, the Senate voted 51-48 Wednesday to nullify President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration on tariffs, just hours after his sweeping trade announcement from the White House South Lawn. At what he dubbed “Liberation Day,” Trump outlined an aggressive tariff strategy aimed at…

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The University of Kansas (KU) is leading a new Gen-4 Engineering Research Center (ERC) funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) called the Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH). EARTH is headed by Foundation Distinguished Professor Mark Shiflett from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the KU School of Engineering.  KU’s ERC EARTH was…

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When specifying insulation for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and cryogenic applications, thermal conductivity values often dominate the conversation. But according to a new white paper commissioned by Owens Corning, this narrow focus could be costing facilities millions in overlooked factors like durability, safety and long-term performance. The paper reveals that insulation materials show performance gaps…

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New tariffs on imports will likely raise the cost of HVAC equipment, whether it’s made in the U.S. or outside the country. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a slew of what he called reciprocal tariffs, saying he was doing so in response to tariffs that other countries levy on U.S. goods. The new policy,…

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Awareness of heat pumps among U.S. homeowners jumped in 2024, and the vast majority of those with them would recommend them to others, according to the results of a recent survey commissioned by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC U.S. (METUS).  In the survey of more than 1,000 homeowners across the country, conducted last fall, 32% of…

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit dedicated to empowering women in the HVAC and refrigeration trades, has announced new sponsorship levels. The new levels will bring more value to contractor members and allow them to support women in the trades, a press release from WHACR said. “After listening to feedback from our members, we…

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Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey with the assembled plumbing industry representatives on the Grand Staircase of the Massachusetts State House. Plumbing industry representatives came together at state capitols across the United States for a series of Plumbing Industry Days, advocating for policies that improve public health, water quality and economic sustainability. The events, held in New…

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Thousands of HVACR contractors and industry professionals recently convened in Orlando, Florida, for the three-day AHR Expo. The annual event provided manufacturers with a platform to showcase their latest innovations, including controls, coolers, compressors, and other solutions designed for the commercial refrigeration market.  monoblock System  Embraco revealed its new monoblock concept, which is currently in…

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In a stunning admission of error that has left a Maryland family in crisis, the Trump administration acknowledged on March 31 that it wrongfully deported Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a legally protected resident and father, to El Salvador. The administration made this admission in a court filing, describing it as an “administrative error,” but claims…

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When specifying insulation for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and cryogenic applications, thermal conductivity values often dominate the conversation. But according to a new white paper commissioned by Owens Corning, this narrow focus could be costing facilities millions in overlooked factors like durability, safety and long-term performance. The paper reveals that insulation materials show performance gaps…

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