This paper deals with proper installation of central heat pumps and air conditioners. Incorrect installation of central heat pumps and air conditioners leads to high electric bills, poor indoor comfort, and maintenance problems. Many studies have shown that heat pumps and air conditioners even new units are often improperly charged,...
The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to make a 20-percent increase in the efficiency of residential central air conditioners and heat pumps manufactured in 2006. The U.S. Department of Energy is expected to make a 20-percent increase in the efficiency of residential central...
WASHINGTON -- Outgoing Energy Secretary Bill Richardson announced Jan. 19 that central air conditioners will have to meet a minimum SEER of 13. The standard for heat pumps will rise to 13 SEER and 7.7 HSPF. The minimum efficiency requirements are s WASHINGTON --...
WASHINGTON, DC -- The US Department of Energy DOE recently announced it would seek a 12/12 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio SEER standard for central air conditioners and heat pumps. DOE officials said consumers would recoup the cost of the more WASHINGTON, DC -- The US...
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For more than six years, the apartment industry has been bombarded with HVAC news, statistics and, just recently, replacement frenzy. 1. Know what it is. In 2001, the U.S. Department of Energy established a role that amended energy conservation standards for central air...
Isn't it ironic that we're contributing to global warming while cooling our homes? Heating and cooling systems in the U.S. together account for 150 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) pumped into the atmosphere each year, according to the U.S. Department of Energy DOE. But there are ways to make...
NEW YORK, New York ENS — -->The Natural Resources Defense Council, NRDC, and the state of Massachusetts filed parallel lawsuits Monday against the U.S. Department of Energy, DOE, for failing to strengthen weak and outdated energy efficiency standards for commercial heating and cooling equipment. Massachusetts filed its case...
M2 PRESSWIRE-31 January 2007-MarketResearch.com: U.S. Market for HVAC Equipment Heating Up to $18 billion by 2010.C1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:31012007 New York - Capitalizing on energy efficiency upgrades mandated by the U.S. Department of Energy's SEER standard 13 requirements for ...
Two Florida companies, Jacksonville-based TruckGen and Odessa-based Florida Manufacturing Group, have developed products that could save long-haul truckers more than 800 million gallons of diesel fuel annually. The focus: Idle reduction. Long-haul truckers often sleep in their cabs while their trucks idle...
Staying cool and comfortable during the summer didn't always involve turning on the air conditioner. In the past, cooling a home involved using natural, low-tech methods -- plus some good old common sense. Here are a few tricks to help you beat the heat in the coming months. ...
By Martha Stewart Staying cool and comfortable during the summer didn't always involve turning on the air conditioner. In the past, cooling a home involved using natural, low-tech methods, plus some good old common sense. Here are a few tricks to help you beat...
It was like being in a movie: The stage was set in the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas, the lights were dimmed down low, and the stadium style seats were filled with 7,000 contractors from across the country, waiting in anticipation of the big start. ...
Led by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, a coalition of state officials has filed suit against the U.S. Energy Department, accusing the agency of failing to set efficiency standards for household appliances. The states say the DOE is six to 13 years behind schedule and...
2006 marks the beginning of a new era for the United States HVAC Industry, as the U.S. Department of Energy will raise its minimum energy efficiency standards for residential air conditioners and heat pumps. As a leader in the heating and air conditioning industry, Carrier welcomes ...
UNITS would like to clarify the U.S. Department of Energy's published role amending energy conservation standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps (July 2005 issue, page 50). As of Jan. 26, 2006, manufacturers no longer will be allowed to build SEER 10 units. They will,...
Byline: Anjali Fluker Hot summer weather and a federal mandate requiring more energy-efficient air conditioners have helped boost sales of more-expensive units this summer, according to local contractors. As of Jan. 23, the U.S. Department of Energy is requiring all air-conditioner...
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY will mandate that manufacturers of residential air conditioners produce a product that carries a seasonal energy efficiency rating SEER of 13 beginning in January. The standard increases by 30 percent the SEER standard that applies to models currently sold. ...
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In 2001, the U.S. Department of Energy DOE published a rule amending energy conservation standards for central air conditioners and heat pumps. The regulation, which takes effect (m Jan. 23, 2006, raises the minimum Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio SEER value for residential air conditioners and heat...
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