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TODAY’S A/C JULY 2015 Volume 26 / Number 12 & TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 1 July 2015 R E F R I G E R A T I O N N E W S Diversified Pure Chem Recognized for Environmental Achievement Serving Serving the the Southeast Southeast Region Region Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee North Carolina, South Carolina Jeff Schlichenmeyer Publisher SFACA June Program - New Code and Legislative Updates (see page 4) Johnstone Supply Summer Kick Off Open House in Ft Lauderdale (see pages 18-19) Tropic Supply Hosts CPS Vacuum Pump Clinics (see page B4) York Attends NHL Draft at BB&T Center (see page B6) Mechanical Contractors hold 17th Fishing Tournament (see page B8) Rhome, Texas - Diversified Pure Chem (DPC), a leading EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimer with a location in Sunrise, Fla., was recently recognized by the Climate Action Reserve for significantly reducing greenhouse emissions and contributing to the growth of North Amer- ican carbon markets. DPC was named a “Project Developer of the Year,” by the Reserve, the premier carbon offset registry for the North American carbon market, for registering the most carbon offset projects during 2014. Through these projects, DPC reduced nearly 150,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide, which is equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions from more than 31,000 cars. As a project developer, DPC administers the destruction of ozone depleting substances (ODS), such as R-114, to earn carbon credits that are used in capand-trade programs aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “Through the successful development and implementation of carbon offset projects, DPC has helped support the growth and strength of North American carbon markets,” said Gary Gero, president of the Climate Action Reserve. “A great deal of commitment, education, and resources are necessary to implement successful carbon offset projects that adhere to the Reserve’s regulatory-quality standards. We applaud DPC for its work registering the most offset projects during the past year and commend their achievement of significant emissions reductions to benefit our climate. The high quality offsets earned by DPC represent greenhouse emissions reductions that are real, additional, and permanent.” Cap-and-trade programs reduce greenhouse gases by allocating a limited number of carbon credits among emission-producing companies and corporations. Each carbon credit is equivalent to one metric ton of carbon dioxide and the credits are traded as commodities. Goodman Presents $25,000 to the Nexstar Legacy Foundation MINNEAPOLIS, MN – June 8, 2015 – The Nexstar Legacy Foundation (the foundation) today announced a partnership with Goodman Manufacturing, a member of the Daikin Group, that will address the shortage of technicians for the plumbing, HVAC and electrical industry. Goodman’s Director of Strategic Alliances, Mike Henson, presented the foundation a check in the amount of $25,000 that will support and help grow the foundation’s two programs, Explore the Trades and Troops to Trades, both of which address the growing shortage of technicians by providing career information, scholarships and connections to business across the U.S. and Canada. This was the second year that Goodman provided significant support to the foundation. “The technician shortage isn’t just a problem for the service companies, it also affects manufacturing. Manufacturers need to recognize that fewer technicians mean service companies can’t meet the needs of their customers, which will have a negative impact on all of our businesses. We all need to be concerned about this shortage,” stated Henson. The foundation will use this funding to continue to build awareness of the professional and lucrative careers available in the trades. “Only 6% of all high school students are looking for a career in the trades. Yet, the job growth in this industry is huge,” stated Renée Cardarelle, foundation Executive Director. “Our goal is to develop career paths that help more young people and military veterans enter the industry and find stable middle class careers.” Partners like Goodman are instrumental in helping the foundation achieve these goals. Also recognized during the presentation reception was Nexstar Network®, a business best practice association for the PHCE industry. Nexstar has been an ongoing partner of the foundation since 2006. The Nexstar Legacy Foundation is dedicated to attracting talented individuals to the heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical industries, by inspiring these people to discover the prestige, earning power and stability of careers in these fields. The foundation accomplishes this by being the leading resource for information on careers and training, as well as a source of financial aid Enjoy your Freedom! TODAY’S A/C NEWS TODAY’S AC NEWS PO BOX 451821 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33345 PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BEACH, FL PERMIT NO.4595 PAGE 2 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS Five Lessons Learned from the past 16 years of Contractor Cents Ruth King’s Contractors Cents The first ezine was June 1, 1999. Over the years I’ve given you ideas that, hopefully, helped you increase sales, profits, service agreements, employee satisfaction, and your customer base. I got a surprise email from Kenny Wardlaw, Cool Care, Inc. in South Carolina. Here is what he wrote: I did your class a couple of years ago and I wanted to write you thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! We have been selected as a finalist as Bryant Dealer of the Year and will find out if we win over Memorial Day at the Indy 500. When I went to your first class, we had no kpi’s and we had 500 service agreements. We were doing ok but struggling to pay bills. Today, we have 3,365 service agreements and we track them constantly. Our sales have increased over 1,000,000 per year and our profits have increased from 2% to 13%. I just wanted to let you know we appreciate all you taught us. Kenny didn’t win Bryant Dealer of the year. He came in second. His comment was that he will try harder this year. Here are five lessons I know Kenny learned and I hope you’ve learned: 1. Volume is vanity. Profits are sanity. It’s important to generate revenue. What you keep of that revenue is more important. One of my clients has put this saying on the door from the warehouse to his offices...everyone sees it every day and is reminded that revenue and profit are important. 2. Net Profit Per Hour is the real measure of how you are doing. Start pricing from the bottom up. Determine how much profit you want to earn for every billable hour. Then knowing your overhead cost per hour, you can determine the gross profit you need to earn. Then add the direct expenses of the job to determine selling price. Higher than you thought? Learn how to sell value rather than price. 3. Inventory is a bet. You are betting your hard earned dollars when you buy a part and it sits on a shelf or in your trucks that you can sell it. Over the years I’ve seen some good bets and some horrible bets (parts 5 years, 10 years or older gathering dust in a warehouse). Make sure that you have great bets. 4. Financial fruit salad is a recipe for disaster. What is fruit salad? Revenues in one month and expenses against those revenues in another. Gross margins must be consistent to properly evaluate your financial statements. 5. The more service agreements you have, the more profitable you can be. Your service agreements are your clients. They are your loyal customers. Grow that base. It will decrease your seasonality and increase your bottom line. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help you. I look forward to hearing your success stories. Next Topic: Who are the 100 people who can help you grow your business? Last week I treated myself to a conference outside the contracting industry. I do this once per year to bring back ideas from other industries that we can use to help increase sales, profits, and more. Keith Ferrazzi, the best-selling author of Never Eat Alone and Who’s Got Your Back? told us what networking really is. Keith was the youngest partner at Deloitte Touche. His responsibility was to build the Deloitte brand worldwide with a $15 million marketing budget. Anderson Consulting, his nearest competitor, had a $150 million marketing budget. So, how to maximize the use of the budget, PAGE 3 Industry expert Ruth King has helped contractors get and stay profitable for more than 25 years. Reach her at [email protected]. make an impact, and grow the business? Keith decided to list the 1,000 most important people, internally and externally, who could help him grow Deloitte Touche. That was a budget of $15,000 per person. A lot could be done with $15,000 per person. Keith went to work. He prioritized the list and began contacting people. What could he do to help them? First, help them and then they will help you. As a result, not only did they help each other grow their respective businesses, many became personal friends. Is 1,000 realistic for a HVAC company? Probably not....but 100 is. Who are the top 100 people who can help you grow your business? Some will be internal and some will be external. Call them. Meet with them. Some won’t want to meet with you...yet. But, do something for them. At some point they will want to know what they can do for you. Be specific. My Profitability Revolution Paradigm partner, Tom Garr, calls this the Favor Bank. Does this work? Tom is living proof that it does. He has built his entire career on the Favor Bank. Fifteen years on Wall Street starting at zero sales to becoming a top sales person at Salomon Brothers and First Boston, then his own firm. Now I have the privilege of working with him. An example: get to know the media in your geographic area. Help them. Give them information that can make their jobs easier. Then, the next time there is a weather emergency or disaster, you might get the phone call and get positive publicity for your company. Make your list. Talk with two people per week... that’s not a lot. Invest this time. It will help your business in unexpected, positive ways. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 4 JULY 2015 SFACA June Program Meeting New Code and Legislative Updates June 3rd, 2015 The June SFACA Program Meeting was held at the Sheraton Suites in Plantation at 6pm on June 3rd. The topic was about the new Code & Legislative Updates. The main discussion was on the 2015 Building Code changes that will be in effect July 1, 2015 and understand how that will affect your daily business routines and field operations. Some topics to that were covered included new ventilation requirements and blower door testing. Attendees also received a summary of the current legislative issues that will impact the HVAC Industry. The July SFACA Program Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Suites in Plantation at 6pm on July 8th. The evening will consist of The Annual In- spector Panel This always popular annual forum is designed to encourage dialogue between city and county inspectors and contractors regarding areas of mutual concern and interest. We invite you to join us for this beneficial discussion with inspectors from the Broward and Miami Dade areas. Don’t miss this meeting. Howard Pearl and Irving Hernandez of Pride Air Conditioning with Bud Suffoletta of Lindstrom Air Conditioning Jaime Bernat of Saez Distributors, Luis Vasquez and Fabian Radaelli of Green Air Conditioning Kevin Beatty and Steve Huelsman (L&R) of The McAllister Group with Yoendris Nunez of Johnstone Supply (CTR) John Mertins, Matt Heise, Kenny Laycock, and Sean Brady of Goodman Distribution Susan Beckett, President of SFACA, with Alfredo Andrial and Ernie Sariol, Directors of SFACA Jim Nichols and Lee Colvin of J. Nichols & Associates (L&R), Scott Behanna of Gemaire and John Monagle of Delta Ventilation (CTR) Tony and Chad of Vans One Hour Air Conditioning Susan Beckett of SFACA speaks to the members about the upcoming events Oscar Calleja discussed the 2015 Building Code changes and how they will affect their business AHRI to Co-host HVACR Congressional Reception on Capitol Hill On August 3, AHRI will co-host the 5th annual HVACR and Water Heating Congressional Reception in the Rayburn House Office Building Foyer on Capitol Hill. AHRI began hosting this event in 2011 to showcase the more than one million jobs the industry supports in the American economy, and its continued innovation and commitment towards energy efficiency. It offers a chance for AHRI staff, members, and Capitol Hill staffers to discuss relevant legislative and regulatory issues in a relaxed environment. The reception is co-sponsored by AHRI; the Air Conditioning Contractors of America; Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International; North American Technician Excellence; and the Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors Association. AHRI members are welcome to attend the event. Contact: Mike O’Halloran. News from GEMAIRE Gemaire Brings Technical Support Phone System to Contractors Gemaire Distributors is launching a single dedicated technical support phone system. The phone system, which will be available to all Gemaire Contractors, will be used to reach any of Gemaire’s nine highly trained Technical Support Representatives (TSR) throughout the country. In an ongoing effort to be the best wholesale distributor in the HVAC industry, David Garceau was recently hired as Gemaire’s Technical Support and Training Manager. His extensive HVAC technical experience, including 15 years with Rheem Manufacturing, is being used to re-imagine and improve the ways Gemaire provides technical support to Contractors. The new phone system will result in faster response time for contractors with technical questions, as well as reduce multiple calls, transfers and hold time at local Gemaire branches. In addition, the new phone system will only route calls to TSR’s that are available, including automatically routings calls to cell phones if needed. “The new technical support phone system is another investment Gemaire has made in technological advancements,” said Garceau. “We are confident the new phone system will help achieve Gemaire’s goal of constantly improving customer experience.” For additional information on Gemaire’s new technical support phone system, contact your local Gemaire Sales Center. About Gemaire Distributors Gemaire Distributors is an independent distributor of heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, parts, and supplies. The Gemaire family includes Gemaire Distributors, Air Systems, and Heating & Cooling Supply. Gemaire is a proud subsidiary of Watsco Inc., (NYSE: WSO). With more than 90 locations, Gemaire is one of the largest HVAC Distributors in the country and a leading choice for contractors nationwide. Visit Gemaire’s award winning online commerce platform at Gemaire.com. JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 5 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 6 JULY 2015 ACCPA FACTS: By Tommy Castellano Owner, Castellano A/C Services in Tampa, Florida The calendar tells us that summer has officially arrived, and it’s hot out there! And speaking of hot … I’ve got some exciting news “hot off the press” to share with the contractors and HVAC community here in Florida! As of July 1st, ACCA-FLORIDA has a brand new name … it is now “Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Professional Alliance”. That’s the official name, but also goes by the nickname … “Florida-ACCPA”! A big change is that you’re no longer required to be affiliated with a national organization to become a member of Florida-ACCPA. Whether you are a recently-licensed contractor, who is new to the HVAC industry … or, you’re a long-time successful contractor with a well-established business, Florida-ACCPA is the right fit for you! The goal of Florida-ACCPA is to provide to members the best tools and professional resources available … all at a very reasonable investment, for you and your company to be successful today and for many years to come. Important to mention is that Florida-ACCPA is committed to tackling unlicensed activity here in our state … and will proudly continue working with various law enforcement agencies throughout Florida on this serious issue, such as it has been doing for the past several years. With the new name also comes many valuable enhancements to membership! Contractors and their companies are always looking for ways to cut costs and reduce expenses. Florida-ACCPA has several programs specifically designed to do just Today’s AC Florida Ad 10 x 6.5 that for their members. I encourage you to visit the web site www. florida-accpa.org … to meet Florida Air Conditioning Contractors Professional Alliance, and to learn about the amazing benefits included with membership! My name is Tommy Castellano. You may be thinking, “Who the hell is Tommy Castellano?” I was curious, so I thought I would Google myself. Google answered, “Who the hell is Tommy Castellano?” I felt like Rodney Dangerfield … “I don’t get no respect.” Well then, let me tell you a little about Tommy. Just like many of you reading this article, I am an HVAC contractor. In addition to being a contractor, I’m a small business owner who has survived in this business 40+ years. I’ve worked hard, and not embarrassed to say that I have made every mistake you have ever made (and probably a lot more!). Someone once asked me, “How did you get to be successful?” I answered, “By using good judgement.” Then they asked, “How did you get that?” I answered, “By using bad judgment.” Fortunately, I learned from my many mistakes, especially those I made in the early years. My intention is by sharing what I’ve learned along the way, that it might help you to sidestep some of those mistakes that can be easily avoided by knowing what to look out for. There’s no question that HVAC is an excellent profession for a contractor in Florida, filled with so many opportunities to find your niche of where to shine, and to ultimately make a very good living. There is plenty of work to go around, but it’s important to remember that the competition today is fierce … fierce, I tell you! To be successful in this business, you can’t just sit back and wait for the work to fall into your lap. You always have to be sharpening your skills … both on the technical side and on the business side. Let’s face it … many HVAC contractors are very good mechanics, but can be lousy business people. Recognizing the differences between the technical and business sides can make all the difference between you running your business, and your business running you! Going forward with future articles, we’ll be pointing out those differences … starting with the five key areas of a company, that when managed correctly, can ensure your success in any economic environment. It’s all about staying informed, and being open to learning something new. Not every day will be easy ... I’m the first to admit there are days when I feel like I’m in a meeting with two lions discussing what’s for lunch, and I’m the one wearing a suit made out of top sirloin! With running any business, some days will be more challenging than others … but you can always use what you learn today to make tomorrow a better day! Wishing you a successful (and profitable!) July … have a safe and great 4th! Until next month, Tommy Castellano PS … Don’t forget to check out www.floridaaccpa.org! Air Conditioning Contractors Professional Alliance - Helping You Succeed! Universal cap R-22 cap R-410 cap IMC® & IRC® code requires all outdoor access ports on A/C and refrigerant equipment be made tamper resistant. Multikey The Key to code compliance... 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Our best defense in recruiting and properly training all of the people needed to fill these positions is going to be uniting our industry organizations around and for education. “A collaboration of efforts across various organizations for the purpose of strengthening our industry, and more importantly our educators and the education process is something that is needed more now than ever,” said Kevin Couch, President of CARE. Renee Tomlinson, Director of Strategic Partnerships at ESCO Group added, “The success of everyone in the industry is tied to having successful HVACR programs at high schools, community colleges, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, etc., and it will be through industry partnerships and working together toward common goals that we can move this industry forward with strength and vigor. We hope others will join us in supporting professional development of the educators and trainers we all depend on to make this industry stronger.” The 2016 National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference will be held March 21-23, 2016 at the South Point Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. For complete conference details visit www.escogroup. org. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 Ft. Myers Homeowner Receives a Cool Surprise Everyone who made this surprise for Judy (ctr) a reality came together for a group picture Mark Maner, owner of Dr. Kool unloads the new RUUD Air Conditioning Package Unit Judy, 61, hasn’t had air conditioning in over two years. But, with her amazing attitude towards life, you would never know it. In 2007, Judy suffered a stroke while driving her daughter and new grandchild to the doctors’ office. Even though their car went into the side of a house, everyone suffered only minor injuries. The stroke forced her to retire at the age of 53 from her 16-year career as a paraprofessional with second and third graders with the Lee County School Board. Judy has recently become a widow after 40+ years of marriage to a Marine, a mother to four grown children and has beat Cancer twice. The 58-year-old home where she resides has many maintenance issues including plumbing issues, no air conditioning, and broken windows. All of these issues could have led to more medical issues for Judy, but fortunately Dr. Kool was able to help her fix her biggest issue with the air conditioning. “Judy’s story touched our hearts, and we wanted to share it,” said Heidi Taulman, executive director of Lee BIA Builders Care. “We were fortunate that Dr. Kool stepped up and wanted to help.” “It was truly a team effort and I am so happy to be a part of it,” said Mark Maner, owner of Dr. Kool along with his wife, Melissa. “We have been wanting to do this since we started this business a year and a half ago,” said Melissa Maner. Dr. Kool was joined by Tropic Supply and the manufacturers of Ruud to make this surprise a reality. “I was committed to doing it all along, but I was unsure of when we would be able to get the funds together if we had to purchase the equipment on our own. Ruud and Tropic Supply made it possible to do now,” said Mark Maner. Nicole Loy of Tropic Supply joined in the surprise today, “Tropic Supply and Ruud sponsored a selfie contest asking companies to send in selfie photos for a chance to win a free unit. Dr. Kool sent in one of the most creative photos. When Dr. Kool did not win the competition, and we heard Judy’s story, all of us went to work to see what we could get done.” Everyone’s hard work paid off in making Judy’s wish come true. Dr. Kool technicians prepare the ductwork to match the the new RUUD Package Unit Judy the homeowner (ctr) with Nicole Loy, Shawn Irish, and J.R. Scherer of Tropic Supply JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 9 PAGE 10 Tax Bill Introduced to Update S Corporation Regulations WASHINGTON, June 19, 2015— U.S. Congressmen Dave Reichert and Ron Kind introduced the S Corporation Modernization Act (H.R. 2788) Tuesday afternoon. This proposed bipartisan legislation would give tax relief to the many S corporations among HARDI’s membership by allowing them to have better access to capital and to more easily compete and hire new workers. “HARDI fully supports this bill,” said HARDI CEO Talbot Gee. “Representatives Reichert and Kind are among the growing members of Congress fighting to bring our country’s outdated tax code into the 21st century. We thank them for their efforts.” Jon Melchi, HARDI Vice President Government Affairs & Business Development, said, “This is one of several efforts this year by members of the House to update an outdated tax code. Reps. Reichert and Kind’s bill would see improvements to our tax code that will make it easier for HARDI members to access capital and grow their businesses.” Specifically, the bill loosens the S corporation regulations on passive income, small business trusts, and IRAs. In a statement, Rep. Reichert said, “With 1 in 4 workers being employed by these small businesses nationwide, it is absolutely critical that we ensure these businesses have the tools that will promote their growth, not stifle it.” The bill has been referred to the House Ways and Means Committee. HARDI (Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International) is the single voice of wholesale distribution within the HVACR industry. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 Two Convenient System Sensor Apps to Enhance Your Experience Did you know that System Sensor has two mobile apps that provide additional content and resources? The System Sensor Experience app and the Document Center App both offer product-rich information that you can take with you anywhere, anytime. And the best part of all? Both apps are FREE. System Sensor Experience App The System Sensor Experience App – currently available for iPad®, Android™, and your device running Windows 8.1 – offers interactive digital content like product details, videos, images, and more. The System Sensor Experience App allows users to view detailed product information and interact with digital documents (folios). The intuitive interface showcases System Sensor product videos, high-resolution photos, and animation all in one place. Interested? You can download the System Sensor Experience App in the App Store for your iOS device, in the Windows Store for your Windows 8.1 device, or in the Google Play™ store for your mobile device for Android. PLEASE NOTE: The System Sensor Experience app downloads all files to your device locally, so please ensure you have enough storage before downloading. For additional information and download instructions for this System Sensor app, see our Experience App User Guide. You can also watch a quick video tutorial on our site. The System Sensor Doc Center App, currently available for iPad® and iPhone®, provides easy access to all System Sensor literature from anywhere. Users can view brochures, case studies, data sheets, FAQs, installation manuals, and more, directly from their mobile devices. System Sensor Document Center App The Doc Center App’s convenient features improve user experience and save time. The app automatically updates when new literature is available, providing the most up-to-date product and technical information at all times. It’s fully searchable, which means it’s easier than ever to find specific documents. It also reduces paper waste associated with printed materials and allows users to bundle all of the most important information on a single device. For additional information and download instructions for this System Sensor app, read our Doc Center App User Guide. PLEASE NOTE: The System Sensor Doc Center App downloads all files to your device locally, so please ensure you have enough storage before downloading. Learn more about System Sensor apps at SystemSensor.com TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 NATE Recognizes HVACR Contractor Service Experts ARLINGTON, VA.–June 15, 2015—Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning LLC, headquartered in Plano, Texas, is one of North America’s largest heating and air conditioning brands, with more than 2,500 employees in 90 service centers across North America. The company has recently announced its commitment to see 1,000 of its technicians become certified with North American Technician Excellence (NATE) in 2015. “NATE provides Service Experts a content-rich curriculum that allows our technicians to continually enhance their skills, which helps them make the best decisions and recommendations for each homeowner. NATE certification ultimately leads to employee satisfaction, which directly translates to customer satisfaction,” says Todd Berkland, director, U.S. Field Operations, Service Experts. Working with NATE isn’t new for Service Experts. As a matter of fact, the company has been heavily involved with NATE for more than a decade. In fact, Service Experts CEO, Scott J. Boxer, was chairman of the NATE Board of Directors from 2005 through 2008. “In an effort to serve customers to the best of our ability while reducing callbacks, we realized the importance of properly educating and training technicians. Service Experts quickly embraced the NATE organization as a key resource in furthering those business goals,” says Boxer. By doing so, Service Experts will continue to honor its brand promise to customers, Expert Service, Guaranteed, that is supported by its 5 Standards of Excellence, of which one is sending a NATE-certified tech to the home. As for the 1,000 NATE-certified technician goal, “It’s definitely a logistical challenge, says Bryan Benak, vice president and general manager, U.S. Operations, “but we are committed to providing superior training and expert service. Based on our experience, our goal is very realistic, and we have a strong operational focus with metrics and performance reviews to help advance each employee in his career. In fact, we are already 70% of the way there.” NATE is the nation’s largest industryendorsed, non-profit certification organization for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians. For more information about NATE, visit www.natex.org Choice Ad (0514TN) .indd 1 PAGE 11 Shawn Brady joins Goodman Distribution/Daikin for South Florida Area Shawn Brady is the TSM Manager at Good- December 2014 as TSM where he covers all of man Distribution/Daikin for the South Florida South Florida. Shawn’s goal is to continue to make Goodman maintain their position as area. He is based out of the West Palm the leading manufacturer in the counBeach, Pompano, and Boynton Beach try as well as maintaining their domiGoodman Distribution locations. nant position in the South Florida Shawn who is originally from Colmarket. orado has lived in Florida for 12 years. He also loves working with conHe has a college degree from Metropoltractors to help them grow their busiitan State College in Denver, Colorado. nesses and increase profits. Working Shawn was recruited into the for the best HVAC company in the HVAC industry 9 years ago after a world, Shawn realizes that the future long career in the Hospitality indusof air conditioning is changing quicktry. His HVAC career started at Goodly, and he feels real good working man Melbourne as TSM. As TSM in Shawn Brady with the industry leader in innovation. the Melbourne location he covered all Shawn can be reached at 321-986-7484 or by Eof Brevard County. Shawn started in the South Florida market in mail: [email protected] 5/29/14 1:20 PM TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 12 JULY 2015 Selecting HVAC Equipment to Control Humidity in Commercial Buildings Humidity control is an important aspect of maintaining occupant comfort and providing satisfactory air quality. In sub-tropical climates such as Florida, maintaining acceptable humidity levels is far more challenging than other parts of the US. Many of us have had the unfortunate opportunity of experiencing high humidity conditions in a building. It starts with occupants seeing signs of mildew, sticky papers, condensation at diffusers and a cold, clammy, uncomfortable feeling of mugginess, and often smells associated with dampness. Over the years we’ve learned the intricacies of humidity loads and how incorrect HVAC equipment selection could result in additional costs, customer complaints, and even lawsuits due to high humidity. I’d like to share with you some of the basics regarding understanding humidity loads and selecting equipment properly. As the Bard Engineered Products Distributor in Florida, AccuAir’s team has the pleasure of reviewing building design conditions and making equipment selections on a daily basis. I hope you’ll find this article informative, and if nothing else, provide you a little direction for your next commercial project with a high humidity load. Selection of Equipment for Peak Load Conditions - The two most common sources of humidity in commercial buildings are ventilation load (e.g. classrooms) and occupant load (e.g. places of worship). Both of these two main contributors of humidity load, technically “latent load”, should be calculated per code using ASHRAE/ACCA standards. Subsequently HVAC equipment should be selected to properly meet those loads, including the latent load. The two most important aspects to understand are: 1. Selection of equipment to meet the peak load based upon total equipment performance, both from a temperature and humidity load standpoint 2. Understanding equipment performance at non-peak/part-load conditions, including a systems ability to monitor and manage both temperature and humidity independently Let’s start with the basic understanding of loads and equipment selection. A load is comprised of two types of load, sensible load and latent load. In sim- ple format the load formula is Total Load = Sensible Load + Latent Load. In laymens terms, sensible load is the load associated with changing dry bulb temperatures whereas latent load is the load associated with heat contained within water vapor (moisture in the air). Historically, professionals have selected HVAC equipment based upon total load only, not taking into consideration the proportion of sensible versus latent load making up the Total Load. For instance, most HVAC professionals are familiar with the following calculation: If the sensible load is 30,000 BTU/HR and the latent Load is 12,000 BTU/HR, the total load is 42,000 BTU/HR and therefore a 3.5 ton (42,000 BTU/HR ÷ 12,000 BTU/HR per Ton) unit is selected. This simple method of selecting equipment based upon total load is acceptable in most residential and some light commercial applications. But watch out when working with many types of commercial buildings as the ratio of sensible load to total load and ratio of the equipment’s sensible performance to total performance may be drastically different and this may result in the wrong equipment selection! When selecting equipment for a building with a medium to high humidity/latent load the professional must consider total load and latent load. A detailed discussion and instruction of loads and equipment selection is not the topic of this article. In short and just for starters, selecting equipment requires a full understanding of sensible/total ratios, varying equipment performance at different inside and ambient temperatures, and varying performance of systems at different evaporator airflow rates. Rather the takeaway should be that if you are working on a project with either significant ventilation or occupancy load and you do not routinely work with these scenarios, seek the help of another professional to assist with equipment selection. We at AccuAir do this for all Bard Engineered Products, and most other manufacturers’ representatives and/or distributors and their professional sales engineers can also guide you in the right direction. Maintaining Humidity at Part-Load/NonPeak Conditions - Just as important as selecting HVAC equipment at peak design conditions, understanding how to maintain temperature and humidity at part-load/non-peak conditions is of paramount concern, especially in Florida. 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TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 14 JULY 2015 How to Invite the Most Influential Guest You’ll Ever Have to Your Business by Jon Melchi, VP Government Affairs & Business Development for Distribution Center Magazine A member of Congress asked me a pretty standard question recently: “What is it that your members do and are there any in my district?” As it was the end of what had been a long day, I decided to forgo my detail-oriented breakdown of the HVACR supply chain, replete with graphics from Jon Melchi Texas A&M and anecdotes that Mike Marks has been trotting out for 20 years (they’re good anecdotes, otherwise I wouldn’t be stealing …err borrowing them), and instead cut to the chase. “When your air-conditioner breaks down, the guy who comes to your house to fix it, if he’s any good, he buys his stuff from a HARDI distributor, and we should stop acting like we are. So let’s take a different path. With a HARDI member in every single congressional district and every state, we have an opportunity to engage all 535 members of Congress. Engagement can occur in a variety of ways, but for this column, I want to focus on a simple and effective act: inviting a member of Congress to visit your facility. Every congressman and senator has a district office. These offices are located across the state and district, and the main purpose of the people who staff them is to keep the elected official connected with the people who they represent. You can very easily contact the office via email, phone or even by dropping in. All you need is to be prepared to talk about your business and if there is an issue of particular concern (for help with this, feel free to visit www. hardiadvocacy.org). After making an initial contact with an office, you probably will talk first to a staff member. Don’t be insulted or feel that you’re being brushed aside: This is all part of the vetting process that any good office does. Invite the staff person to come for a visit and Flexible to Use explain your business, what you do and what isSimply use water, sues are impacting your compressed gas or business. This probably wet/dry vac to quickly will pave the way for a clean out debris from member visit. In reality, drain lines. treat the visit the same as you would if a potential customer was coming to visit, minus the promise of an incentive trip. Simple Design You may be sayThe A/C Easy Tee® Service ing to yourself, “Well, I Port is a compact, simple don’t like my member of Congress.” That’s fine, design with no moving too, but I’m sure you parts. Small, fiddly parts don’t like 100 percent of can and will fail. The A/C the people you do busiEasy Tee® has a simple ness with either and you cap that screws off for easy still do it because it’s a access to the condensate necessary evil. 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We owe it to our in® dustry to show our elected leaders first-hand the contribution we make to their communities and our country. yes, we have locations within your district, as we have a HARDI member in every single congressional district.” I’ve had multiple versions of the aforementioned conversation during my 4½ years representing HARDI on Capitol Hill, but recently I’ve begun to think, “Why aren’t we as an industry more aggressive about promoting what we do to our elected officials?” Now, I know many of you are reading this and thinking, “I don’t want the government knowing what I do. I want to fly under the radar.” For those who hold that view, I hate to break it to you, but you are not flying under the radar. Look at that tax bill that was due April 15 and ask yourself if you are flying under the radar. Look at EPA regulations and new requirements from the Department of Energy and ask yourself if you are flying under the radar. 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Peak loads may only exist for 10%20% of operating periods resulting in insufficient compressor run time to properly satisfy the humidity load during the remaining hours of operation. Standard commercial HVAC systems dehumidify during cooling periods when the compressor is operating and moisture is condensed and drained at the evaporator coil. But, often a standard commercial HVAC system only monitors temperature, and thus only dehumidifies when the thermostat calls for a cooling period. Simply put, when the thermostat does not call for cooling the system is not providing dehumidification. It is during these non-cooling/nonpeak periods when there may be an issue, as the ventilation and/or occupant humidity load remain present and thus humidity may rise to an unsatisfactory level. This problem is compounded when continuous blower operation is required to achieve code required outside air ventilation rates. So how do you maintain humidity during non-peak periods? It’s simply called “reheat”;, together with a controller that monitors both temperature and humidity. A humidity controller (dehumidistat) should be used to measure room humidity levels and provide a control signal to the HVAC equipment when dehumidification is required (normally recommended when humidity is at or above 55%-60% RH). During “reheat” or dehumidification mode, the HVAC system will simultaneously operate the compressor to condense and remove air moisture at the evaporator coil while reheating the air to an approximate room temperature prior to discharge. This operation results in a dehumidification mode that reduces humidity while maintaining room temperature. Historically there have been two methods of reheating the air, one being electric reheat and the other being hot-gas reheat. Electric reheat is no longer permitted with current energy codes as electric reheat requires compressor and simultaneous electric resistance heat operation, resulting in very high energy use. Today the energy code generally requires reheat be provided with hot-gas reheat. This is accomplished with the inclusion of an additional refrigerant coil/circuit in the HVAC equipment. This circuit allows a portion of the hot- gas leaving the compressor to bypass the condenser and be delivered to the reheat coil located downstream of the evaporator coil. Unlike the evaporator coil, the reheat coil does not have an expansion valve or metering device and so the injected hot gas refrigerant passes through the reheat coil and the passing airflow is reheated prior to be- (continued from page 12) ing discharged from the unit. Using hot-gas from the compressor to provide reheat results in no additional energy usage in comparison to operating in cooling only mode. In summary, adding hot-gas reheat to a commercial package unit is a relatively low cost option, especially when considering the great operational benefit of a dehumidification mode. This will ensure that your occupants are able to work and function at optimal humidity levels, independent of temperature. For the contractor or design professional, providing hot-gas reheat is an inexpensive insurance policy specifically for those periods of time or seasons when the building is operating at non-peak conditions. AccuAir is Bard’s Florida Engineering Product Distributor for the entire line of engineered wall mount and interior mount commercial package units featuring hot-gas reheat, for both air conditioners and heat pumps. Best of all, hot-gas reheat is available in single phase equipment. We operate from the Florida Keys to Tallahassee and we would be pleased to assist you with your next commercial project. For more information about Bard’s full line of packaged HVAC units featuring HGRH dehumidification please contact…Frank B. Suranyi, MBA, Member ASHRAE – Engineered Products Manager, AccuAir, Inc. Call Frank at 407 259-0089 or you can e-mail him at [email protected] Saez has Completed the Relocation in Kendall Saez Distributors of Kendall has completed the relocation to a larger facility to better serve you, their customers. The new address is 11550 SW 120th Street, Kendall, FL 33176. Armando Villar is the branch manager. Armando and his experienced staff will help you get the job done with the right products you need. Armando or his staff can be reached at 305-971-6400. Saez takes pride in providing South Miami with the expert advice, parts, and equipment needed to get the job done. Their warehouse is fully stocked and ready for projects of any size. Saez believes that the South Florida market is the greatest opportunity for technicians to grow their business, but you’ll need support that allows you to gain recognition within your community. Saez wants to be a part of your success! Saez equipment lines include Ducane, Allied Commercial, Friedrich and Midea Ductless MiniSplits. Saez Distributors also stocks a complete line of refrigeration equipment and controls, installation supplies, parts, and accessories. Stop by the new Kendall location to see first hand how quiet the new Ducane 16SEER system install which is keeping the showroom nice and cool and you hardly know it is running. Keep watch for a Grand Opening celebration coming soon! Javier Cepero of Saez Kendall stands next to the super quiet Ducane 16SEER system installed in the showroom TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 16 JULY 2015 What Happens to Amp Draw as Static Pressure Increases? Many technicians question what happens to amp draw as total external static pressure increases. This isn’t a question just from newer technicians but from seasoned veterans of the industry as well. There are many who are adamant that as static pressure increases, the amp draw of a fan motor increases too. There are also those who contend that as static pressure increases, the amp draw of the fan motor decreases. Let’s take look at what happens to the amp draw of a motor as static pressure increases and see which side is correct. Constant Speed Fan Responses The most common air handling equipment encountered in residential equipment uses a constant speed or PSC fan to move airflow through the duct system. These fans operate off of some basic principles for moving airflow. The answer to how a fan’s amp draw responds to an increase in static pressure is often found in the manufacturer’s fan performance data. Fan performance data looks at multiple operating characteristics of a fan used in air handling equipment. The two main operating characteristics we’re concerned with in this article are static pressure and amp draw. A constant speed fan has relationships to both of these operating characteristics that can be seen when looking at many fan charts. The first relationship involves static pressure. As static pressure increases with a constant speed fan, the amount of airflow the fan moves decreases. In other words, as static pressure goes up, airflow goes down. The second relationship involves the amount of current consumed by the fan in order to move airflow. As fan airflow decreases due to an increase in static pressure, the amp draw of the motor will also decrease. This is due to the fan performing less work. So as airflow goes down, amp draw also goes down with a constant speed fan. Variable Speed Fan Responses What would happen to the amount of current consumed by a variable speed fan as static pressure increases? Would it respond the same way as a constant speed fan? Variable speed fans have the same operating characteristics of the manufacturer’s fan performance data but the way the fan reacts varies from a constant speed fan. As static pressure increases, the amount of airflow a variable speed fan moves will remain constant up to a certain static pressure limit. So as static pressure increases, airflow remains constant. Remember though, this does have a limit. The amount of energy consumed by the fan in moving airflow also varies with a variable speed fan. With an increase in static pressure, the amount of energy consumed by the variable speed motor also increases. In order to move the programmed amount of airflow, the fan has to do more work to move the same amount of airflow against an increase in static pressure. An increase in static pressure means the fan has to work against more resistance to move the same amount of airflow. Often it is quoted that a variable speed fan only uses as much energy as a 100-watt light bulb. This may be true when the fan is used on a properly sized duct system, but when a variable speed fan is used on an undersized duct system; this rule tends to go out the window. The needed amount of airflow will be moved, but it comes at a price. As you can see from these examples, both views of many technicians are correct. The discussion has to be kept in context with which type of fan is being referred to though. This is where a lot of the confusion comes from when determining what happens to amp draw as static pressure increases. David Richardson serves the HVAC industry as a Curriculum Developer and Trainer at the National Comfort Institute. NCI specializes in training focused on improving, measuring, and verifying HVAC and Building Performance. If you’re an HVAC contractor or technician interested in learning more about static pressure contact David at [email protected] or call him at 800-6337058. NCI’s website www.nationalcomfortinstitute. com is full of free technical articles and downloads to help you improve your professionalism and strengthen your company. JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 17 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE 18 JULY 2015 Johnstone Supply Summer Kick Off Open House Ft Lauderdale - June 5th, 2015 The Johnstone Supply Summer Kick-Off Open House event was really busy the entire day Daniel Rizu of Chic-Fil-A with Andy Taylor of ACT Agents The 2015 Summer Kick Off Open House Finale was held on Friday, June 5th at the Fort Lauderdale location. The festivities began at 11:30am with a tasty BBQ lunch prepared right at the Johnstone location by Bud’s Chicken & Seafood. Numerous Manufacturers Representatives were on hand to show off the industries newest products, tools, and test equipment. Lots of door prizes were given away over lunch from 11:30 to 1:30, and attendees were given a ticket to enter the Grand Prize contest for a chance to win one of three fabulous grand prizes including a Broil King Gas Grill, a Masterbilt Electric Smoker, and GoPro Video Camera. Other lucky door prize winners had the opportunity to enter the Day & Night Cash Machine and walk away with a hand full of cash and Johnstone Bucks. Everything in the store was at least 10% off. All Tools & Test Equipment were at least 15% off, plus there were numerous product super specials including the lowest prices of the year on R-22 refrigerant. Darlene Bernd and Merry Kaye of Johnstone Supply register the open house attendees Brian Nichols announces numerous prize winners during the lunch hours Tony Skirianos Of Discount Cooling, Steve Gederon of Florida Medical Center, and Ryan Reynolds of EV Dunbar Oral Goble of Johnstone Supply with Dave Schopp of Leone Green Brad Cox of Nu-Calgon with Anjelo Medina and Thomas Hickling of Ductz Vito Villagio of A Deluxe Air Conditioning with Leon Essex Jr of Manufacturers’ Marketing Bud’s Chicken and Seafood prepared a really tasty lunch right at the Johnstone location Bob Arena of Day & Night with Harold Snyder of Johnstone Supply Jon Green of Urgent AC just finished grabbing some cash in the cash vault while Alan Negele of Johnstone Supply prepares for the next winner Johnstone Supply Ft Lauderdale Group owners Oral and Linda Goble with son Chris Scott Kuschel of Miami Tech with Trinity and Dexter Peters of Tropical Breeze Air Conditioning Dennis Johnson and Ricky Paulino of Crane Air Conditioning Everyone enjoyed the Chicken and Fish lunch catered by Bud’s Chicken and Seafood Wesley Hudgens of Daikin with Paul Clapsadle of Sophisticated Air TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 PAGE 19 Johnstone Supply Summer Kick Off Open House Ft Lauderdale - June 5th, 2015 Great prizes were awarded like a Broil King Gas Grill, a Masterbilt Electric Smoker, and Go-Pro Video Camera Cary Hagenbaumer of Johnstone Supply, Stefan Trestyn of Ahh Cool, and Ramon Delgado of Johnstone Supply Junior Joseph of JJ’s Appliances with Jay Ramos of Steve Lee & Associates, Peter Michalik of Sandmar Services with Kevin Beatty of The McAllister Group Dave Bonficio of Air Right Away, David Foster of Uniweld, and Gil Ledoux of PED Associates Johnstone Supply customers flooded the counter to take advantage of all the product specials Dale Leonard of Dale’s Hunk of Junk You Call We Haul LLC, Orville Lodato of Discount AC, and Rick Farrow of Cain Sales Andy Keith of Ambassador Air Conditioning with Caroline Skahn of Qwik Products Brad Carson of Target Sales with John Frank of Island Air FLORIDA COUNTY, ROVED E D A D IAPP MIAM CONTROL 5 T C U D O R P 11-1019.0 , 2017 AUGUST 13 The Pipe Prop Adjustable System is: • Affordable • Easy to assemble • Time saving • Adjustable to any height Pipe Prop Quickly Elevates and Secures Roof Top, Attic, and Mechanical Room Piping. PipeProp.com 1.888.590.0120 PAGE 20 AHRI Releases April 2015 U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and airsource heat pumps totaled 673,360 units in April 2015, up 3.8 percent from 648,404 units shipped in April 2014. U.S. shipments of air conditioners increased 5.3 percent, to 456,072 units, up from 433,078 units shipped in April 2014. U.S. shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 0.9 percent, to 217,288 units, up from 215,326 units shipped in April 2014. Year-to-date combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps increased 12.2 percent, to 2,304,780 units, up from 2,054,421 units shipped in April 2014. Year-to-date shipments of central air conditioners increased 13.2 percent, to 1,477,251 units, up from 1,304,904 units shipped during the same period in 2014. The year-to-date total for heat pump shipments increased 10.4 percent, to 827,529 units, up from 749,517 units shipped during the same period in 2014. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 HVAC Industry Veteran Lou Laroche Retires from RectorSeal® Louis (Lou) J. Laroche, a 35-year industry vet- Laroche had already developed product management eran of the HVAC industry retired from HVAC/R and promotional strategies as a national advertising manager for consumer power equipproduct manufacturer RectorSeal® ment companies such as Towson, Md.Corp., Houston, May 30. He served the based Black & Decker Inc., the Wheel 77-year-old company as national acHorse-subsidiary of American Motors counts and regional sales manager. and prior work in finance and hard Laroche was influential in advergoods marketing. He was renowned in tising, marketing and sales as either a 1970’s consumer advertising industry national sales manager or vice presicircles for making Black & Decker’s dent of sales/marketing for more than popular WorkMate portable workbench six HVAC industry-related companies device a household name by developing throughout his career. and spearheading innovative print and “Lou has been a phenomenal and electronic media campaigns. talented asset to RectorSeal as he has litLouis (Lou) J. Laroche Laroche brought his state-of-the erally done it all in the HVAC industry,” said Sean Holloway, national sales manager-HVACR, art marketing strategies to HVAC trade industry in RectorSeal. “Lou’s tact for business relationships is the 1980’s and beyond for companies such as Hart & Cooley Inc., Grand Rapids, Mich.; Rachels Induswhat we should all strive toward in our careers.” Before entering the HVAC industry in the 1980’s, tries, Memphis, Tenn.; General Filters, Novi, Mich.; the APi Group’s Elkhart, Ind.-based Anco Products subsidiary of glass fiber insulation/flex duct; and Airtec Products, Fall River, Mass., the latter which was acquired by RectorSeal in 2011. “Lou brought with him an unparalleled level of sales, marketing know-how and methodology together with easy access to the HVAC industry’s movers and shakers, and within a few weeks of joining us, he became my strong right hand,” said Gerry Spanger, RectorSeal’s director of sales for engineered products, who hired Laroche in 2007 to promote his EZ Trap and SlimDuct product lines that later merged into Airtec Products before the RectorSeal acquisition. “From that time on we enjoyed a steady growth in both sales and visibility culminating in our acquisition by RectorSeal.” Laroche was also an Air-Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) member and a chairman in both the trade association’s humidification and filtration sections. Laroche’s retirement will include travel with his wife Denise, while reading and performing some parttime consulting services from his home in Granger, Ind. Dave Isenbarger, is assuming Laroche’s national accounts and regional sales manager position in RectorSeal’s Mid-America region that includes territory encompassing Florida to North Dakota and as far east to Ohio. For additional information, visit www. rectorseal.com; email: marketing@rectorseal. com; or call 800-2313345. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 PAGE 21 Global Air Purifiers Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2020 According to “Global Air Purifiers Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020”, the market for air purifiers across the globe is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 14% through 2020. Although commercial and industrial sectors are the major end user segments generating significant demand for air purifiers, residential sector is expected to witness highest growth over the next five years. Global air purifiers market is dominated by High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) based air purifiers, followed by activated carbon, ion & ozone and electrostatic precipitator based air purifiers. Some air purifier manufacturing companies are also offering air purifiers incorporating both HEPA and activated carbon filter technologies. The major players in global air purifiers market include IQAir, Honeywell, and Philips, among others. Increasing industrialization across the globe is degrading the quality of air. Expanding vehicle fleet and increasing number of active smokers have further contributed to the decline in air quality. Due to depleting air quality, people are increasingly countering health risks such as asthma, lung cancer, and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. Air purifiers, initially considered a luxury product, are now emerging as a necessity to avoid contracting various air-borne infections. In view of these factors, the demand for air purifiers has been increasing globally over the last few years. With rise in disposable income and change in lifestyle people are more willing to invest in air purifiers. Over the next five years, global air purifiers market is anticipated to witness strong growth on account of increasing adoption of air purifiers across all segments including residential, commercial and industrial. For more information please go tohttp://www.researchandmarkets.com/publication/m6nc42i/global_air_ purifiers_market Protect Your Customers and Earn Additional Profits The 5-2-1® Compressor Saver® provides your compressor with a precise “boost” during the critical start-up period. As a result, the compressor stabilizes faster, length of exposure to damaging electrical heat is reduced by up to 50% and ultimately the compressor life is extended. 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This is the midpoint of narrow range of the past 12 months. “The continued growth in HARDI member sales is consistent with gains in overall consumer activity,” said HARDI’s Senior Economist Danielle Marceau. “However, we are starting to see tentative signs that are telling us the pace may begin to slow as we head into the latter half of the year.” “There was mid-single digit growth in five of our reporting regions,” said HARDI Market Research and Benchmarking Analyst Brian Loftus. “Growth is healthy in the Southeast and the West is showing signs of improvement.” The Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), a measure of how quickly customers pay their bills, is now at 51.6. “DSO has peaked in April at 53.1 each of the past three years,” said Loftus. “It’s possible the regional storms experienced so far this year have delayed the pace of activity.” HARDI members do not receive financial compensation in exchange for their monthly sales data and can discontinue their participation without prior notice or penalty. Participation is voluntary, and the depth of market coverage varies from region to region. An independent entity collects and compiles the data that can include products not directly associated with the HVACR industry. PAGE 22 Yurek Addresses Milan Refrigerant Conference Last week, AHRI President & CEO addressed the 16th European Conference on technological Innovations in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. In his presentation, entitled, “The Global Refrigerant Transition: Good Science, Good Judgment, Correct Choices,” Yurek discussed ways we can work together, as a global community, to address the need to do three things: Successfully phase down global use of HFC refrigerants, do the research and testing necessary to find suitable alternatives for those refrigerants, and properly train those who will be installing equipment using the new refrigerants. In addition to AHRI, participants in the Milan conference included the United Nations Environment Program, the International Institute of Refrigeration, the European Commission, ASHRAE, and EPEE. Contact:Francis Dietz. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 Triple your money in 10 minutes! Stopping air leaks will d n ou Year-R duct maximize HVAC efficiency! ro Sealing the envelope of the home Green P usiness will allow the HVAC system to heat rb or cool only the air in the home. for you Seven Sizes Available HVAC systems in homes are designed for a closed envelope, making air balancing with supply and return air very critical. Every time these systems are operating, they create a positive or negative pressure, thus forcing conditioned air out or drawing outside air in the home. The Attic Tent is the perfect green product to seal the attic access door stopping air infiltration. It comes fully assembled and ready to install in just 10 minutes. Easy Sale! 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In addition, the local schools were invited to the dinner program to help bridge a relationship with RACCA to improve the industry. “I thought it was a successful event,” remarked Marc Morris, President of Marc Morris A/C & Refrigeration, Inc. “I followed up with five candidates and ended up hiring two of the guys a week later.” Schools participating in the event included Pinellas Technical College, Southern Technical College, Marchman Tech, Fortis Institute, Traviss Career Center and Florida Career College. Twelve contractor, distributor and supplier members participated, including Tropic Supply, air Doctor, Colwill Engineering, Marc Morris A/C & Refrigeration, S&S Electric, NoVent Refrigerant Services, Air- Flo Erwood Heating & A/C, CGM Services, Action Air, Ferguson Heating & Cooling, Pinellas Comfort Systems, Scott’s One Hour A/C and CareerSource Tampa Bay. RACCA, founded in 1949, serves the entire Tampa Bay Area. RACCA is the largest, oldest and most active local HVACR Trade Association in the state of Florida. RACCA takes an aggressive role in promoting industry standards and professionalism. RACCA provides Continuing Education (C.E) courses for contractors and Apprenticeship Programs for HVACR Technicians. Southern Technical discusses their HVAC program during the May Dinner Program Marc Ruth Morris with Marc Morris AC talk to a candiate at the May Career Fair Potential candidates interview with several RACCA members during the May Career Fair ASAP, AHRI, and ACEEE Applaud Successful Negotiated Rulemaking for Commercial Air Conditioners and Warm Air Furnaces Arlington, Va. – June 18, 2015. The Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP), the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) today applauded the success of the Commercial Package Air Conditioners and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces Working Group, established by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on April 1, to negotiate conservation standards for these products. After six meetings, the working group, comprised of industry, energy efficiency and environmental advocates, contractors and agency representatives, including ACEEE, AHRI and ASAP, reached consensus and provided recommendations for energy conservation standards, test procedures, and metrics. “Negotiated rulemaking are our preferred method for establishing energy conservation standards for covered products and equipment,” said AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek. “Bringing stakeholders together to develop a rule that is both effective and achievable is the best way to ensure that our members’ products and equipment provide consumers and businesses with comfort, safety, and productivity while helping the nation achieve its energy reduction targets,” he said. “This negotiated outcome will provide huge energy and economic benefits for the nation,” said ASAP Executive Director Andrew deLaski. “DOE, industry, and all the participants deserve credit for coming up with an approach that delivers those important national benefits and works for industry.” “By every measure, this is the biggest efficiency standards rulemaking in DOE’s history,” said Steven Nadel, Executive Director of the ACEEE. “Over 30 years of sales, businesses from big box stores to commercial building owners will net savings of nearly $50 billion, while the nation will see energy reductions equal to all the coal burned in U.S. power plants in one year.” The committee was established under the Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Negotiated Rulemaking Act. Specifically, the group was tasked with addressing rules for the energy efficiency of commercial package air conditioners and heat pumps (specifically, air-cooled with rated cooling capacities greater than or equal to 65,000 Btu per hour and less than 760,000 Btu per hour split and package AC and HP) and commercial warm air furnaces, as authorized by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) of 1975, as amended. The scope excluded package terminal air conditioners and heat pumps (PTAC/PTHP), single package vertical units (SPVU), computer room air conditioners (CRAC), and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems. Todd Walls joins Johnson Controls-York as their Orlando UPG Territory Manager Todd Walls has accepted the position as the UPG Orlando Territory Manager for Johnson Controls - York. He will cover central Florida and is responsible to help dealers grow their business with integrity and pride. His goal is provide exceptional customer service. Todd Walls Todd is a native Florida resident who started in the business with his brother 28 years ago and has never looked back. Todd was employed with a HVAC contractor and began working in the warehouse pulling orders and loading trucks. Todd was also a delivery driver and worked at the counter, selling, inputting orders, stocking the showroom, and providing customer service. Todd quickly became manager of a branch, where he managed daily and yearly goals. He was promoted to regional manager where he was responsible for five branches in Florida. Under his leadership, business and customer service levels increased. Todd is looking forward to growing with a great company and great people. Todd said “I fell in love with this industry as soon as I started and never looked back on my choices. I have made some great friends and look forward to making more. 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The 460,000 square foot facility, which actually began operations last quarter, provides same-day and next-day delivery of Ferguson products to customers within a 100-mile radius of the greater-New York City location. Ferguson’s same-day delivery to the area follows the debut of Amazon Prime Now, a same-day delivery service that launched in Manhattan and has since expanded to a handful of other major U.S. cities. (Walmart has also announced plans to provide a similar shipping service.) Ferguson’s ability to provide same-day delivery to the area maintains the value propositions of using HVACR distribution and cuts off potential erosion of market share to Amazon. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 Lennox International, Inc., Donates $5,000 to one of Assured Comfort’s Preferred Charities, Soldiers’ Angels Atlanta, GA - June 20, 2015 - For years, Lennox International, Inc., has been a leading manufacturer of top quality home comfort systems. Assured Comfort has long been a Lennox dealer, and believes they make the best heating and air comfort systems on the market today. This past April, Lennox went beyond just manufacturing outstanding products by making a $5,000 donation to Assured Comfort’s charity of choice, Soldiers’ Angels. Founded in 2003, Soldiers’ Angels is a national non profit organization providing aid and comfort to active service men and women, wounded warriors and veterans of the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard, and their families. With over 1,000 volunteers around the country, Soldiers’ Angels provides support in a variety of ways, from sending cards, letters and care packages to deployed service members, to providing laptops and rehabilitation care to wounded service members. The $5,000 grant from Lennox will go towards Veterans’ Affairs (VA) programs in the state of Georgia. “With this generous donation, we will be able to provide hundreds of hygiene kits to hospitalized veterans while they’re in VA hospitals, and sack lunches for homeless veterans,” says Dianne Moore, service area director for Soldiers’Angels Georgia. Lennox’s donation was facilitated by Jerry Hall, owner of Assured Comfort, who made the request on behalf of Soldiers’ Angels. “I knew a lot of the executive staff at Lennox were veterans, and encouraged them to support this very worthy organization,” Hall relates. “Our district manager, Mark Butler, was also a big help in facilitating this donation.” Soldiers’Angels Georgia is thankful for the support of both Lennox and Assured Comfort. “These kind of grants are what makes our work possible, so we can have the funds to provide the VA with the exact items they need and ask for,” Moore says. “Assured Comfort has been associated with us since 2006, and we are very appreciative of their support as well. They have made financial grants of their own, and have provided a lot of material support by giving us items in kind (donated items) when they’re needed. If there’s a shortfall somewhere, I can’t even begin to count how many times Assured Comfort has come to the rescue.” Hall encourages others to support Soldiers’ Angels in any way they can. That could be with financial support, donation of goods or property, or volunteering. To learn how to help Soldiers’ Angels Georgia, please contact Dianne Moore by email at dmoore(at) soldiersangels(dot)org or by phone at 770-9498352 JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS Berner Launches Air Curtain Industry’s Most Intuitive, Cutting Edge Website & Redesigns Catalog PAGE B3 A Great Year for Collection Growth In 2012 Thermostat Recycling Corporation Berner Interna- CAT and AutoDesk. There is also an easy-to-find created the Mercury Recovery Index (MRI). The “Contact Sales” page that offers the user assistance tional Corp., New index compares the amount of mercury recovered Castle, Pa., a manu- and/or pricing. “Google’s April announcement of facturer and innova- mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal coincides each year in percentage terms as compared to an tor of air curtains, has with Berner’s website reorganization,” said Berner, index base year, which in most cases has been set redesigned its website who launched the air curtain industry’s first website at 2007 to match the base year used in many ecointo the most state-of- in the 1990’s. “We wanted the new site to continue nomic indicators. The base year’s index value is set the-art, intuitive and to be a resource for those who want to know more, to equal 100, and the data series is normalized to user-friendly in the and at the same time, make it simpler to select a illustrate change relative to that base year value. The recently published 2014 MRI report showed air curtain industry. Berner air curtain from our many designs” a 13% increase in total U.S. collections, and 64% of Future website improvements will include an In coordination with the website redesign, energy calculator that surpasses previous text-only states increased their MRI compared to 2013. The the 59-year-old market versions with a visually-exciting, graphical user in- average national increase was 57%. And the West leader has also reorga- terface and intuitiveness that directs users to a more was the region with the highest average increase at 73%! nized its entire product line by application to bet- accurate energy savings and payback figure. ter expedite air curtain selection and specification. 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Each individual product page includes tabs for heater types, accessories, specificaNu-Calgon 61054 tions, related products PCST12 - 12 Tablets and other options. Each Nu-Calgon 61053 PC200 -200 Tablets product page also includes a building information modeling (BIM) 2008 Altom Ct., St. Louis, MO 63146 USA • www.ClenAir.com • www NuCalgon.com • 800-554-5499 tab for links hosted by architectural online product catalogs, AR- TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE B4 JULY 2015 Tropic Supply Hosts CPS Vacuum Pump Clinics and QwikProducts In-Store Demo Days during the month of June Adrian Cerrano-Medina of Coastal Comfort has his vacuum pump checked by Tom Gibbons of CPS Tropic Supply hosted several CPS Vacuum Pump Clinics and QwikProducts In-Store Demo Days all around the state during the month of June. Tropic Supply customers were able to bring in their vacuum pumps for a FREE performance test performed by a CPS manufacturer’s representative. They also received a free oil change if it was needed. All of the latest CPS products and QwikProducts products were on display during each of the Demo Days and customers could see the products up close and get answers to any product questions they had. Tom Gibbons of CPS does an oil change for Diego Rukoz and Manual Tobar of AC Engineers Stephen Vera of Tropic Supply shows Manual Tobar of AC Engineers a new CPS Manifold Tom Gibbons of CPS does a vacuum test on a customers pump Megan Torman with QwikProducts displays the products available at Tropic Supply Fenando Alonso of Master Cool looks at a CPS Vacuum Pump with Stephen Vera of Tropic Supply David Martinez of Tropic Supply sells Vincent Mckay some CPS Vacuum Pump Oil Megan Torman with QwikProducts gives a product demo to Daytona Beach customers JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE B5 ASHRAE, U.S. Department of Energy Renew Memorandum of Understanding ATLANTA – Underscoring their commitment to improving the efficiency use of energy, ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have renewed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement was signed by ASHRAE President Tom Phoenix and David Danielson, assistant secretary, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE. It represents an update of an agreement last signed in 2011. Together ASHRAE and the DOE agree to further their long-term relationship by working cooperatively to improve the efficient use of energy, improve the visible and widespread use of renewable energy sources and to minimize the impact of energy use on the environment. “By renewing our memorandum of understanding, ASHRAE and DOE pledge to combine our collective energy conservation efforts,” Phoenix said. “Our continued work with DOE will allow us to improve on our efforts in achieving substantial energy savings without sacrificing comfort, air quality or productivity.” ASHRAE and the DOE are committed to working together toward the following goals: • Encourage the continued development of standards related to energy efficiency. • For each succeeding version of Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings Except LowRise Residential Buildings, seek adoption of all technologically feasible and economically justified energy efficiency measures. • Promote and support the use of Standard 90.1 and other relevant standards through training programs, including self-directed learning, building interaction and ASHRAE chapter-oriented training. • Encourage adoption of Standard 90.1 in building codes and in the International Standards Organization (ISO) standards where positive determinations have been issued. • Encourage advanced energy design guidance concepts, such as 50% Advanced Energy De- sign Guides. • Collaborate in the development and implementation of next-generation refrigerants that achieve low global warming potential targets and concurrently improve equipment energy efficiency. • Cooperate to provide and encourage the use of clear and consistent information to the building industry about building energy rating and labeling. • Cooperate to support the Better Buildings Initiative through such activities as the Better Buildings Alliance and the Better Buildings Case Competition. • Work within the building community and related professions to encourage the interoperability of building related software and integrated solutions to increase energy efficiency, health, and productivity in new and existing buildings. More information can be found at www.ashrae. org/news. Arkema Inc. To Give Presentations At ASHRAE’s Summer Technical Conference With the growing need for low GWP, non-flammable refrigerants options, the face of the fluorinated industry is constantly changing. Arkema, the maker of Forane® refrigerants, is actively moving toward the future and will give two presentations, the first on new, lower GWP alternatives and second on retrofitting strategies for R-22 systems, at the upcoming ASHRAE Summer Technical Conference in Atlanta, GA. Arkema Inc. Fluorochemicals Scientist Sarah Kim will present Challenges in Retrofitting R-404A with Lower GWP Refrigerants, which will discuss lower GWP alternatives for R-404A in commercial refrigeration. Although R-404A became the refrigerant of choice following a shift away from HCFCs, there is now an industry-wide interest for R-404A replacements, due to its high GWP and recent proposed changes in regulations, such as the EU F-Gas Regulations and EPA SNAP. Beyond suitable replacement refrigerants, there is a need to understand how these new refrigerants will behave in existing systems. This seminar presents experimental results for new, lower GWP refrigerant alternatives and discusses how characteristics, such as temperature glide, may be managed. This seminar (#37) will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 8:00am – 9:30am in Grand Ballroom C, Atlanta Hilton. Arkema Inc.’s Brett Van Horn, Ph.D., Market Manager for HVAC, will present R-22 and R0404A Servicing Options: Service, Retrofit, or Replace, which will focus on the question of whether to retrofit as it pertains to life-cycle strategies for systems with R-22 and high GWP refrigerants. The approaching deadline for discontinuing R-22 production creates anxiety among end-users of refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment about relevant actions they need to take. This seminar will introduce the most recent information on R-22 and other high-GWP alternatives and will clarify that as long as the refrigerant in the system or unit doesn’t leak, it can be there for the life of the equipment, and the decision on refrigerant retrofit or a new system has to be based on further analysis. This seminar (#63) will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 11:00am – 12:30pm in Grand Ballroom C, Atlanta Hilton. PAGE B6 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 York Attends NHL Draft at BB&T Center Sunrise FL - June 26-27, 2015 York Products, a division of Johnson Controls is the official heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) partner of the NHL in North America. York’s NHL promotion partner, Van Wagner organized the two day NHL Draft event at the BB&T in Sunrise on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27, 2015. York invited a small group of contractors from Canada and South Florida to attend the event. The first evening (Round 1 of the Draft) started at 6pm with a behind-the-scenes tour and photo at the podium. Shortly after the NHL tour, the Draft started. Round 2 of the Draft began on Saturday morning after a nice breakfast with the Stanley Cup and a Meet-and-greet with former NHL players. Fort Lauderdale welcomed the NHL Draft back to Broward County, the proud home of the Florida Panthers. The 2015 event was the second time the Panthers and Broward County hosted the NHL Draft. NHL club executives, scouts and coaches were present on the NHL Draft floor while more than fifteen thousand fans and numerous print, television and radio media attended. Panthers general manager Dale Tallon was very pleased to sign Lawson Crouse in the first round (number 11) of the draft on Friday evening. To find out more about York products, stop by any Economic Electric Motors location in South Florida or if you are in the Tampa and Orlando area, visit one of the Source 1 HVAC Supply Center distributor locations. Steven Hoffins of Johnson Controls-York, Chrissy Suchy and Elise Kokonas of Van Wagner, and Anthony Pascucci of Johnson Controls-York (L&R) Chris Donofrio and Don Letendre of Phoenix Air Conditioning Inc. and Gorman Rasmussen of Economic Electric Motors (CTR) The BB&T was packed for the first round of the NHL Draft on Friday evening The seats were terrific to view all the teams player selections in the NHL Draft The 2015 event was the second time the Panthers and Broward County hosted the NHL Draft Shon Lees, Dave Sansone of Sansone Air Conditioning, and Doug Lindstrom of Lindstrom Air Conditioning Breakfast was excellent with the Stanley Cup and also the Meet-and-greet with former NHL players A group photo was taken on stage after the Behind-the-scenes tour at the podium on day one of the NHL Draft Anthony Pascucci of Johnson Controls-York, Ernesto Juarez of Innovative Cooling Technologies, and Gorman Rasmussen of Economic Electric Motors Anthony Pascucci of Johnson Controls-York with Eric Bonde of Sansone Air Conditioning York sponsored a really awesome NHL trophy display at the BB&T After breakfast with the Stanley Cup, a group photo was taken on day two of the NHL Draft Skip and Susan Farinhas of GMC Air Conditioning Service JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS RGF Granted Patents for their Fin Saver™ Device Riviera Beach, FL - RGF Environmental Group http://www.rgf. com and http://rgfairpurification.com, an environmental products manufacturer, announced that it has been issued three (3) RGF Fin Saver™ new patents (Patent No. 8,999,138; Patent No. D668,739 S and Patent No. D668,738 S) for their Fin Saver™ device by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Fin Saver™ patents include an anodic device and method for reducing corrosion on objects subject to corrosion; methods associated with the use of such devices and unique ornamental design for the anodic device. The Fin Saver was designed, engineered and is manufactured by RGF in the USA to fight galvanic and formicary corrosion in HVAC and refrigeration compressor lines, coils and fins. The Fin Saver™ comes in six different sizes, has 3.5 times the surface area and up to 2.5 times the weight of competitive ‘zincs’ for greater protection against corrosion. RGF’s patented design is specifically engineered for ease of installation in the HVAC and refrigeration market. Specialty zinc alloy is used for enhanced protection of both aluminum and copper components. The Fin Saver™ alloy has shown greater corrosion protection rates in salt spray testing (ASTM B-117) compared with typical marine-grade for boat ‘zincs’. The high surface area of the Fin Saver™ is designed specifically to enhance condensation when mounted on cool lines. This enhanced condensation creates more electrolytic fluid, which creates a larger and more efficient path for the galvanic protection to occur. The electrolytic fluid works by increasing conductivity to the anode allowing more corrosive current to flow, which in turn promotes enhanced protection of the coils, fins and copper lines. The Fin Saver™ also reduces or dampens vibration from equipment when attached to the line. Lab test prove a 65% reduction over lightweight boat zinc products. According to Ron Fink, RGF’s President and CEO, “The Fin Saver™ is not just a standard shaft zinc for a boat that you buy at a boat store. Specifically designed for the HVAC/R industry, the Fin Saver offers up to 3.5 times the overall surface area and up to 2.5 times the weight versus competing boat zinc products. The greater the surface area and greater the weight, the more protection available.” RGF manufactures over 500 environmental products and has a 30-year history of providing the world with the safest air, water and food without the use of chemicals. RGF holds numerous other patents and patents-pending and previously invented the Guardian Air PHI-Cell (Photohydroionization) and patent-pending REME-Halo both for the HVAC industry. RGF’s Advanced Oxidation Systems are proven and tested to be extremely effective in destroying mold, odors, bacteria and viruses while also being completely safe for occupants, and the REME-Halo has the added benefit of reducing particulates. For more information on the RGF Fin Saver™, visit our website at www.rgfairpurification.com or email [email protected]. JB Industries Donates $10,000 to Operation Homefront to Support Military Families Aurora, IL (June 8th, 2015) JB Industries, a lead- but deserve so much.” “On behalf of the military families we assist, ing US manufacturer of HVAC/R tools and equipment, today announced that it donated $10,000 to we’re grateful to JB Industries for its support,” said Operation Homefront to support the families of our Kari McClellan, Regional Director for Operation Homefront. “The Patriot manifold offer is a great opservice members and wounded warriors. Operation Homefront assists military families portunity for JB Industries’ customers to show their during difficult financial times by providing food as- appreciation for our men and women in uniform.” JB Industries looks forward to continuing the sistance, auto and home repair, vision care, travel and transportation, moving assistance, essential home partnership with Operation Homefront for years to come. items, and financial assistance. A national nonprofit, In July 2014, JB InOperation Homefront dustries launched the Paleads more than 2,500 triot 2-Valve Brass Manivolunteers with nationfold manufactured at its wide presence who proAurora, Il facility. For vide emergency and other each Patriot sold, JB will financial assistance to the donate $1 to Operation families of service memHomefront. In the spirit of bers and wounded wargiving, many wholesalers riors. Operation Homehave also joined the effront has provided asfort to support and have sistance to thousands of matched the donation. military families since its This January, JB launched inception in 2002. Recogtheir new Mini Split Kit nized for superior perforwhich also includes the Left to Right: Jack Chirrick, Executive Director, Operation Homefront; Oscar Lopez, Vice President mance by leading indePatriot manifold to conof Sales, JB Industries; Kari McClellan, Regional pendent charity watchdog tinue their support of miliDirector, Operation Homefront; Wife and soldier; groups, nationally, 92 pertary families. Jeff Cherif, President and Owner, JB Industries cent of Operation Home“Since 1967, we have front’s expenditures go dibeen committed to manufacturing American made products and what better rectly to programs that provide support to our military way to give back than to those who make our freedom families. To learn more on Operation Homefront, visit possible. We choose to partner with Operation Home- http://www.operationhomefront.net. JB Industries is the premier manufacturer of front because of its high rating with charity watchdog groups, where they have proven time and again that American made HVAC/R products. For over 40 they ensure the money raised goes directly towards the years, JB has been committed to producing products families.” said Jeff Cherif, President of JB Industries. of the highest quality while providing exceptional cus“Our industry rallying around this program shows our tomer service. JB products have proudly been made customers and end users not only value high quality in America since its inception in 1967, with “Made in American products but also support our troops. This is America” an essential part of the company’s philosothe first of many donations to come and we are proud phy. To learn more about JB’s dependable products the money is going to individuals who ask for so little and company history, visit www.jbind.com. PAGE B7 Lincoln College of Technology Granted Programmatic Accreditation of their HVACR Program by HVAC Excellence Lincoln College of Technology in West Palm Beach, Florida has been granted programmatic accreditation of their HVACR program by HVAC Excellence. Programmatic accreditation is an independent third party review of an educational program. The process validates that established standards of excellence for HVACR educational programs are met. These standards are designed to assure that our future workforce receives the quality of training required to provide the skills necessary for success in the HVACR industry. Accreditation standards require a thorough examination of: mission of program, administrational responsibilities, finances and funds, student services, instruction design and program elements, physical facilities, equipment and tools, cooperative training, and instructor qualifications. In order to pursue accreditation the staff at the school has to submit a self-study filled with narratives and examples of how they complied with each of the required standards. The self- study once completed was sent to the HVAC Excellence accreditation review board to thoroughly assess for compliance against each standard. HVAC Excellence having approved the self study sent an onsite team to conduct an intense onsite review of the program. The onsite team consist of two members, one who has served years as an HVACR instructor, the other as a school administrator. These onsite team members are seasoned professionals that possess the knowledge, training and experience to successfully evaluate every aspect of an HVACR program. The selection of these team members gives integrity to the accreditation process and provides students with confidence in the program. Upon a thorough review of all of the documentation presented by the school and the onsite accreditation team, the HVAC Excellence accreditation review board decided to grant accreditation of the program. Now that the HVACR program has been granted accreditation it can: provide students with quality assurance of the program, provide employers assurance that graduates are properly trained, can assist in establishing articulation agreements, is an eligibility determinant for funding, can increase enrollment, student placement and employer satisfaction is enhanced, requires faculty participation in self-study and annual reporting, can assist students in the acceptability of transfer credits, creates goals for selfimprovement, can lead to advanced placement opportunities. Learn more about the nationally accredited program at Lincoln College of Technology in West Palm Beach, Florida at www.lincolnedu.com/campus/ west-palm-beach-fl. Lou Vendrell, Frank Sandrini, Denise Carsillo, Dr. James Crisp, Lem Palmer TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE B8 JULY 2015 Mechanical Contractors hold 17th Fishing Tournament Event draws record attendance MIAMI, FLORIDA – June 26, 2015 Over 200 members of the Mechanical Contractors Association of South Florida (MCASF and Association) gathered at beautiful Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla. on June 12 and 13 for the Association’s 17th Fishing Tournament. Veteran Tournament Chairman Wayne Masur of MCASF member consulting firm Kelico, Inc. noted that the tournament was by far the Association’s biggest and best yet, adding that the Association continually works to improve the event since its inception in 1997. The event, which draws both fierce fishermen and chilled out cocktail connoisseurs alike, attracts MCASF members and their families who enjoy the club’s serene and secluded setting. Participants were each provided with a custom engraved YETI ® tumbler, sponsored by longtime MCASF Preferred Vendor Member Charles Del Vecchio of Tropic Supply. Mr. Del Vecchio and Chairman Masur had the somewhat slippery job of overseeing the official tournament weigh in, which was held dockside at the private club’s Orvis Outfitters charter office. The wind was gusty, the seas were rough, and the monstrous mahi were elusive, however, those who enjoy bouncing around on choppy waters while getting splattered with chum and guts had a grand time. Long time participant – Shown left to right, (seated) Dylan Alonso; Carlos Alonso, Mike Larrabee and Jamie Cumming, all of Edd Helms AC and Electric; Hamish List of South Florida Trane; Tom Martin (seated) of Edd Helms AC and Electric brought home a gorgeous catch while fishing on Trane’s team, Ms. Britt, captained by Ray Rosher. Shown left to right, Andre Saez, Mario Chaluja, Jaime Bernat, Tony Moralez and Jason Conception from team SAEZ Distributors landed an impressive grouper Shown left to right, Mark Parrott of Coastline Energy Systems and Don Rist of Shoreline Air Systems had a great time and landed some beauties BLACKHAWK Expanding Foam Coil Cleaner Anyone who has ever done any work in and around food processing areas knows condensers and evaporators exposed to a food-prep-type environment are hardly easy to clean. Blackhawk expanding foam coil cleaner attacks grease and grime like the pests they are. Specially formulated to deeply penetrate coils, Blackhawk’s expanding foam provides superior lifting power - separating debris from coils so it can easily be rinsed away. For evaporator applications, Blackhawk is non-rinse - the condensate does the rinsing for you. Blackhawk produces no objectionable fumes, making it ideal for use in food processing areas. Spray-able from any angle, Blackhawk is perfect for hard-to-reach coils in refrigerators, freezers, reach-in coolers, beverage coolers, refrigerated prep tables, walk-in coolers and freezers, and much more! Suitable for all coil types - including microchannel coils, Blackhawk can also be used to clean permanent filters, exhaust hoods, and any other non-porous surface that can be rinsed with water. Visit your local Nu-Calgon Wholesaler for more information on adding Blackhawk to your arsenal today! and first place winner – Charlie Aleshire of MCASF member company DebonAir Mechanical said grace at the Saturday evening awards banquet, making sure to thank God for protecting those who were foolish enough to fish in such blustery wind and waves. Those present participated in a variety of events, such as the Association’s welcome reception, which provided free “bait” for children (including some great big “kids”) including chocolate sinkers, gummy lures and candy fish. Each participant was given a custom designed tee shirt, created by Orlando art- ist Jill Shargaa and printed using state of the art digital sublimation printing by Guy Harvey partner Robyn Nobel of NobleHaus of Fort Pierce, Fla. Amongst the carefree weekend’s events, participants raised $1000 for a sober cause -- Guardians of Rescue (guardiansofrescue.org) -- a non-profit organization that rescues abused or abandoned animals, both stateside, as well as around the world, as is the case in their “No Buddy Left Behind” program, which helps soldiers deployed overseas rescue neglected animals they’ve bonded with in warzones. Participants included the Association’s mechanical contractor member firms as well as many generous sponsors, who made the event feasible. Photos from the event may be viewed on the Association’s Facebook page, facebook.com/MCASFla. For more information on MCASF, please visit the Association’s website, mcasf.org, for contact information. Johnson Controls Helps Stanford University Drastically Reduce Water And Energy Use In New Central Plant MILWAUKEE – June 15, 2015 – Stanford University cut its water use by 15 percent and is projected to save $420 million in operational costs thanks to a new central energy facility (CEF) developed with help from Johnson Controls. The new plant helps Stanford make substantial progress to meet California’s statewide goal to reduce water use by 25 percent. The plant operates efficiently in any weather condition, thanks to ultra-efficient building technologies, including heat recovery chillers, hot and cold water thermal energy storage, and a patented smart technology system that uses weather and electricity pricing forecasts to optimize operations. The central plant system is a key component of the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) – making the university one of the most energy-efficient research facilities in the world. “Nothing goes to waste inside this facility. We are recycling heat that is typically released by cooling towers and putting it to good use to keep students and staff comfortable,” said Trent Nevill, vice president and general manager, Johnson Controls Building Efficiency. “All this is accomplished while helping Stanford reduce its carbon emissions by 50 percent compared to levels during the 1990s.” Johnson Controls, a global multi industrial, together with Affiliated Engineers, Inc., helped Stanford engineers deliver a custom-engineered heat-recovery process that is 70 percent more efficient than the cogeneration process Stanford used since 1987. York heat-recovery chillers will meet more than 90 percent of campus heating demands by capturing almost twothirds of the waste heat generated by the campus cool- ing system to produce hot water for the heating system. Along with a Metasys building automation system, Johnson Controls developed the Enterprise Optimization System, a predictive control software system to optimize cost and energy use based on the 10 day weather forecast and future grid electricity prices. The software is designed to predict hourly campus heating and cooling needs, and then determine how to best run the heat recovery, heating, and cooling equipment inside. It also will determine how much hot and cold water to store in the CEF’s water thermal storage tanks for later use. “There’s a great comparison to autopilot technology on an aircraft. The system continuously monitors plant equipment, predicts campus energy loads and grid electricity prices, and steers the system to optimal efficiency,” added Nevill. Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 170,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; leadacid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and interior systems for automobiles. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter. TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS JULY 2015 ASHRAE HighPerformance Building Design Professional Certification Earns ANSI Accreditation ATLANTA – ASHRAE’s High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) certification has received accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), becoming the first certification from the Society to earn the recognition. The accreditation comes as ASHRAE kicks off its 2015 Annual Conference taking place June 27-July 1, in Atlanta. An exam for the HBDP is being offered as part of the Conference. ASHRAE received word June 25 that the ANSI Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee had granted the accreditation under International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 17024:2012. “Gaining third-party accreditation under a rigorous, international standard not only validates the quality of the ASHRAE program, but also helps guarantee enhanced recognition in the global marketplace of individual consumers and governmental bodies,” Tom Phoenix, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, ASHRAE-Certified BEAP and BEMP, said. “Gaining ANSI accreditation of the HBDP program aligns with the ASHRAE Strategic Plan and sets the stage for accreditation of other ASHRAE certification programs, including those in key, energy related jobs. As a holder of two ASHRAE certifications, I can speak to the value they bring me in the industry.” Launched in 2008, the HBDP certification program provides the necessary training and tools for the design of high-performance buildings that live up to their performance capability. The program combines the criteria of ASHRAE Standards 90.1 (energy efficiency), 62.1 (ventilation) and 55 (thermal comfort) with the innovative approaches included in the Advanced Energy Design Guide series in an integrated design approach that strives to achieve practical, costeffective high-performance building designs. Some 171 individuals hold the certification. More information about the program can be found at www. ashrae.org/certification. PAGE B9 Fresh-Aire UV Honors Victor Distributing Co. for 10 Years of IAQ Wholesaling, Loyalty & Success Clearwater, Fla.--Fresh-Aire UV, Jupiter, Fla., the staff. “Fresh-Aire UV’s lifetime warranty on its power largest manufacturer of carbon/PCO, and UVC indoor supply helped transform skeptical contractors into beair quality (IAQ) products in North America, celebrat- lievers.” Thus, Victor began marketing Fresh-Aire UV’s ed a 10-year partnership anniversary with Clearwater, AHU Series in 2005. Victor has since embraced all Fla.-based Victor Distributing Co. on June 8. Kevin Barnum, CIE, vice president for the new Fresh-Aire UV introductions, such as the popular 50-year-old, privately-held HVAC distributor, received two-year lamp, the dual lamp, 24V Blue Tube UV and the partnership plaque that honors Victor’s continuing now the APCO, an air purification product using carbusiness loyalty and sales successes selling Fresh-Aire bon/ photocatalytic oxidation and UVC that neutralUV’s BlueTube, AHU Series, APCO lifetime carbon izes volatile organic compounds (VOC) and disinfects biological contaminants, system and commercial respectively. products over the last deVictor and Freshcade. “A 10-year partnerAire UV have been ship selling IAQ products dedicated to making is a great milestone, and joint sales calls to connot typical in today’s tractors to offer educaHVAC wholesaling envition and training at their ronment,” said Ron Saunbusinesses. Therefore ders, vp of sales, Freshthe partnership’s next Aire UV. decade will include conVictor is one of tractor training on marFresh-Aire UV’s top keting and pricing the HVAC wholesalers and Kevin Barnum, CIE, vice president of Victor product for a strategic a renowned IAQ outlet. Distributing receives a 10-Year Anniversary Partner deeper IAQ market pen“They are extremely well Award from Ron Saunders, vice president (right), and Nick Vosburgh, sales manager (left) etration and higher sales educated on IAQ and they are the go-to place for solving the air purifica- volume. “We’re convincing contractors they can do tion challenges contractors meet on a daily basis,” said more IAQ business with sensible markups and changing the contractors’ culture to offer modern, affordable Saunders. Partnering with Fresh-Aire UV was an outgrowth UV technology to all consumers,” said Barnum, who of Victor’s IAQ concentration after 2000. Barnum opens a new location in South Fort Myers, FL., in June sought an easier installing UV product line with re- that adds to his current North Port, FL. and Clearwamote ballast technology, because the market’s self- ter branches. “Contractors can always get 10-percent contained air cleaning products on the market, at that of their customer base to purchase IAQ products at time, were too bulky and more conducive to northern higher markups, but more appropriate mark-ups can location HVAC systems in roomy basements. “There raise their market saturation to 40 to 50-percent.” “UV is now widely accepted as an affordable are no basements in Florida, so we sought a more compact air cleaning product where the lamp was product that works well for maintaining coils and disinstalled on the coil, but the ballast could be flexibly infecting air,” said Barnum. “Fresh-Aire UV and Vicinstalled anywhere outside the unit within a six-foot tor have positioned their companies for the inevitable area,” said Barnum, who has three CIE employees on future sales surge in IAQ equipment.” “EFFICIENCY” Women in HVACR 12th Annual Conference September 15th from 8am to 3pm in conjunction with Comfortech September 14th, 6 to 9 p.m. Reception at Anheuser Busch Biergarten *in conjuction with Service Roundtable’s Member Only Event September 15th, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Conference at America’s Convention Center Complex, St. Louis, Missouri Join Today Register at www.womeninhvacr.org • Dynamic, interactive sessions • Educational and fun • Network with other women leaders in the industry • Teambuilding exercises The first international organization for women in the heating, ventilating, airconditioning and refrigeration industry! PAGE B10 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS Tropic Supply selects a Winner for the “Win your SELFIE a New RUUD A/C System” Contest JULY 2015 The New Testo 557 Digital Manifold Comes Complete With Remote Vacuum The testo 557 now has a remote vacuum probe for faster and more reliable evacuation measurements and is suitable for all refrigerant systems or heat pumps. This compact manifold has a 4-way valve block, large backlit display and sight glass. Two NTC thermistor clamp probes provide superior accuracy of simultaneous, real-time superheat and sub-cooling readings. The Bluetooth output to Testo’s Refrigeration app gives the capability for remote viewing, data analysis, and sending reports. Everything you need in one great package. Congratulations to Smother’s Brothers Air Conditioning Inc. in Port Charlotte for winning Tropic Supply’s SELFIE contest in May. Contractors earned entries for posting SELFIES featuring installations of Ruud’s new product line-up. Additional entries were awarded for sharing and liking SELFIES. Over 20 contractors participated and 32 SELFIES were submitted. The contest ran from May 1 to May 30, and several licensed contractors earned multiple entries into the drawing for a new 3-Ton 14-SEER A/C or Heat Pump System. The more they participated, the greater their chances of winning. Winner of Tropic Supply’s SELFIE contest! Some of the runner up contestants are pictured above... Left to Right: Wesley Wilson of Bonita Springs AC, Brian Jennings of Rome AC, Peter Ruiz, Brian Elliott and Logan of All Volusia and Flagler Heating and Air, and Mark Maner of Dr Cool AC. All participating companies received a fabulous runner-up prize .... A SELFIE-STICK! Path to Net Zero Energy Homes to be Discussed at 2015 ASHRAE Annual Conference ATLANTA – Use of natural gas can help reduce the size and cost of a solar photovoltaic system used to achieve net zero energy, according to a research study modeling four homes in California that will be shared at ASHRAE’s 2015 Annual Conference. The research was conducted as part of efforts to help identify strategies to increase the market acceptance of net zero energy residences. The need for such strategies is driven by aggressive targets for new home energy performance set by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the state of California. Researchers note that key strategy to achieve these targets is use of on-site renewable energy to offset purchased electricity and natural gas. They will present their findings as part of the Technical Program at the ASHRAE 2015 Annual Conference, June 27-July 1, the Atlanta Hilton, Atlanta, Ga. To register or for more information, visit www.ashrae. org/atlanta. The paper, “The Path to Achieving Net Zero Energy Homes – Energy Choices, Consumer Costs and the Environment,” is being presented as part of a paper session, “Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs) and Beyond,” taking place Sunday, June 28. The session is one of several that include topics related to residential applications. The DOE’s Building America goal is to reduce energy consumption in new homes by 50 percent from the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code. California’s goal is for all new residential construction to be net zero energy by 2020. Paper authors note there are several metrics, methodologies and values that can be used to determine net zero energy, saying “the approach taken can have a significant influence on energy choices, consumer costs and environmental impacts.” Authors are Larry Brand and Neil Leslie, P.E., Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines, Ill., and Martha Brook, P.E., California Energy Commission, Sacramento, Calif. In their study, they modeled energy consumption and used photovoltaic (PV) arrays to achieve net zero energy performance when using all-electric appliances vs. gas appliances for two types of single family houses in four California climate zones at two levels of building energy efficiency. The evaluation was based on time-dependent valuation (TDV) and site energy metrics. Results of the analysis showed that the direct use of natural gas reduces the size and cost of the PV system required to achieve net zero energy compared to an all-electric house using the TDV metric, while providing similar carbon emission reduction benefits. The net present value of the utility costs over 30 years is 6 percent less than the cost of the PV system for the high efficiency house modeled. “The long-term goal of the research community working in energy efficiency of buildings is to achieve net zero energy buildings through good building design and the appropriate use of renewables,” they conclude. “Applying solar PV systems to residential houses that use either all electric or mixed fuels to achieve net zero energy is a straightforward process…..Policy issues need to be addressed to facilitate mixed-fuel net zero energy houses. Future work includes adding an analysis of the growing renewable content of grid power, PV costs over time and the cost of efficiency vs. the cost of PV.” The Guide to a Healthy Home (Kinston, NC) - Field Controls has released an update to its Indoor Air Quality reference guide for contractors and distributors. With over 50 pages of helpful information, it includes the fundamentals of indoor air quality plus complete product details, specifications, wiring diagrams, and installation options. It’s everything you need to know about IAQ and the Healthy Home System™. New additions to the guide include details on Field’s patented PRO-Cell™ technology that attacks odors, smoke, and VOCs. The PRO-Cell is included in the Healthy Home Duo, The Trio, and the Trio Portable. “Combined with our Healthy Home iAQ App, the Guide offers contractors a comprehensive tool kit for selling, installing, and maintaining a complete indoor air quality system,” commented Field Controls President Patrick Holleran. Now available online at www.fieldcontrols.com/literature, the guide is searchable and can be printed, converted to a PDF, or emailed. Field Controls leads the way in manufacturing diverse and innovative products for air movement, air control, and indoor air quality, including draft, venting, and combustion air systems for residential and commercial applications, and a broad array of IAQ solutions. For more information on Field Controls products or to request a copy of the printed reference guide, visit www.fieldcontrols.com or call 252.522.3031. JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE B11 Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. Nest Refreshes Entire Product Line Starts $4.8 million of HVAC work at Six Nest Cam and Nest Protect Completely New Orlando-Area Projects Redesigned, Nest Learning Thermostat Gets Software Update and New Features, One Nest App for All Products ORLANDO, Fla. (June 18, 2015) – Orlandobased Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. is starting $4.8 million of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and special effects work at six new Orlando-area projects. Included are: the Nemours Children’s Hospital Cardiac Operating Room #3 for Skanska USA Building, Orlando; Florida Hospital Kissimmee Nuclear Medicine for Sunrise Electric, Longwood; Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc.’s Lake Mary office interior alteration for LT Contracting Services, Orlando; plus three theme park related projects. Winner of the Second Place Award (Large Business Category) in Bright House Networks’ 2015 Regional Business Awards, Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. was founded in 1992 by Todd and Shelly Morgan. Also notably, the company prominently ranks as the 4th largest Florida-based mechanical and plumbing contractor according to ENR’s 2014 Top 600 Specialty Contractors survey. Led by Todd Morgan, President, a 2014 CEO of the Year honoree by Orlando Business Journal, Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. is a recognized leader recently named among Orlando Business Journal’s 2014 Golden 100 Top Privately-Held Companies. Award-winning Comprehensive Energy Services, Inc. is a full-service Design-BuildMaintain Mechanical and Plumbing Contractor, and also notably ranks as a 2014 Best Place to Work by Orlando Business Journal. The company selfperforms a full range of advanced HVACR commercial and industrial services including mechanical engineering design and construction, plumbing, building automation, indoor air quality (IAQ), preventive maintenance and systems repairs throughout Florida. Palo Alto, California — June 17, 2015 — Nest Labs, Inc. 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TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE B12 JULY 2015 Tecumseh Provides Updated Position on Refrigerant Transition In follow-up to the document that Tecumseh issued in October 2014 regarding recommended refrigerants, the company has continued to test various low GWP refrigerants with the objective of determining suitable replacements for R404A (globally) and R134a (primarily for North America). The effect that HFO refrigerants have on compressor reliability is of extreme importance to Tecumseh. As previously reported, some HFO blends have been ruled out due to the higher discharge temperatures and negative impact on compressor reliability and life. Tecumseh Updated Recommendations For self-contained commercial refrigeration equipment with capacities less than ½ HP, Tecumseh continues to support HC refrigerant R290 (Propane) as the preferred choice. Based on our testing and experience, R290 delivers anywhere from a 10% to a 45% improvement in efficiency when compared to R134a. However, because R290 is classified as an “A3” (highly flammable) refrigerant, charge limitations and safety requirements must be taken into consideration. Typical applications for R290 include beverage coolers, reach-ins, vending equipment and, commercial refrigerators and freezers. With the exception of the United States, where the U.S. EPA has issued a proposed rule for the early phase-out of R134a, medium temperature applications with capacities up to 30 HP can utilize refrigerant R134a as a mid-term solution. In fact, Tecumseh currently offers a wide range of compressors and con- densing units that are optimized for R134a. HFO refrigerant R1234yf is also a viable alternative for R134a. However, the trade-off comes in the form of reduced capacity (approx. -5%) and lower efficiencies (approx. -10%) in comparison to R134a. With lower condensing temperatures, R1234yf does exhibit better performance than R134a. It is also important to note that R1234yf is classified as an “A2L” refrigerant meaning that it is mildly flammable and therefore subject to charge limitations. For medium and low temperature applications ranging in capacity from ½ HP and up to 30 HP, HFO refrigerant R452A (GWP 2140) is an interim solution for R404A. R452A offers a 45% reduction in GWP vs. R404A (GWP 3922), is classified as an “A1” refrigerant (not flammable and no charge limitations) and, uses the same lubricating oil (I.e., POE oil) as R404A. Testing has confirmed that refrigerant R452A provides nearly the same capacity and efficiency as R404A across an evaporating temperature range of -25C to -10C (-13F to +14F). However, for evaporating temperatures below -25C (-13F), R452A exhibits a slight reduction in capacity (up to 9% capacity drop at -35C / -31F). At a high evaporating temperature (-10C / +14F), R452A shows an efficiency increase of up to +5% in comparison to R404A. With reference to the above mentioned performance test data and in conjunction with the low discharge temperatures, Tecumseh recommends the use of refrigerant R452A as a mid-term solution in me- 2015 ASHRAE Handbook Focuses on Applications ATLANTA – New chapters on smart building systems and moisture management in buildings are included in the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Applications. The newly published HVAC Applications volume comprises more than 60 chapters with 1,200 pages covering a broad range of facilities and topics, written to help engineers design and use equipment and systems described in other Handbook volumes. Main sections cover comfort, industrial, energy-related and general applications, as well as building operations and management. The 2015 edition includes two new chapters: Chapter 61, Smart Building Systems, covers smart systems and technologies for automated fault detection and diagnostics, sensors and actuators, as well as the emerging modernized electric power grid and its relationship to buildings and facilities. Chapter 62, Moisture Management in Buildings, addresses avoiding or reducing risks associated with damp buildings, with suggestions for architectural and HVAC system design, operation, and occupancy. Other updates include: Chapter 1, Residences, has updated guidance on duct system design and communicating control systems. Chapter 4, Tall Buildings, has new content on supertall and megatall buildings; improved stack effect discussion and calculations; and new information on chilled beams, code references, split central plants, and elevator shaft pressurization. Chapter 8, Health Care Facilities, has been extensively revised to ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2013, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, with new content on regulatory resources, hospital-acquired infections, sustainability and operations, as well as expanded text on control measures, outpatient care, isolation and bronchoscopy rooms, plus research results from ASHRAE Research Project-1343 on heat gain from imaging systems. Chapter 18, Clean Spaces, has extensive new content on demand control, computational fluid dynamics analysis, pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, safety, environmental systems, installation and testing, and sustainability and energy conservation. Chapter 19, Data Centers and Telecommunication Facilities, has been completely rewritten for current best practices as covered in the books of the ASHRAE Datacom Series. Chapter 34, Geothermal Energy, has significant new content and examples on ground-coupled heat pump systems design, hybrid ground-source heat pumps, piping, pressure considerations, purging, deep boreholes, central plants, open-loop/surfacewater direct cooling, and simulation. Chapter 49, Water Treatment, has major revisions on corrosion, deposition, microbiological growth and control, filtration and closed-loop systems, alternative water sources, Legionnaires’ disease, thermal storage, and steam boiler systems. Chapter 53, Fire and Smoke Control, has been revised to align with ASHRAE’s Handbook of Smoke Control Engineering, and includes many new figures and examples. This volume is being published in a bound print volume and in electronic format on a CD-ROM and online, in two editions: one using inch-pound (I-P) units of measurement, the other using the International System of Units (SI). The new 2015 volume also is available as one of the four current volumes included in the ASHRAE Handbook Online. Members can subscribe for $33 (list, $289) and get immediate, searchable access to all four volumes in both I-P and SI units. The cost of the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook— HVAC Applications print bound volume, which also includes the CD is $209, in I-P or SI. The 2015 ASHRAE Handbook CD, which contains both the I-P and SI editions, costs $189. To order, contact ASHRAE Customer Contact Center at 1-800-527-4723 (United States and Canada) or 404-636-8400 (worldwide), fax 678-5392129, or visit www.ashrae.org/bookstore. dium and low temperature commercial refrigeration applications. The low discharge temperatures exhibited by refrigerant R452A are extremely important to Tecumseh mainly due to our experience with hermetic compressor reliability. OEM customers interested in obtaining R452A compatible compressors for performance and/or field test samples should contact their Tecumseh sales representative. In parallel, Tecumseh is evaluating the availability of R452A compatible compressors and condensing units via our network of authorized wholesaler distributors with a tentative launch date of early 2016. Tecumseh is continuing to devote resources in evaluating its products for use with low GWP refrigerants including, the determination of a sustainable long-term solution. We are also continuing to evaluate other interim solutions for R404A where there are opportunities to deliver higher compressor efficiencies without sacrificing product reliability. Tecumseh’s new AE² and AJ² series commercial refrigeration compressors are optimized for use with eco-friendly R290 (Propane) refrigerant. Some AE² models and the new AJ² range are optimized for use with HFO refrigerant R1234yf. The entire range of Tecumseh fractional HP compressors is compatible R134a. All “Next Generation” Tecumseh commercial refrigeration compressors, including the AEX, TC and AK2 series are being designed for use with the best available eco-friendly refrigerants. Leak Detection Kit Perfect for Use in Small to Medium Size AC&R Systems Westbury, New York — Spectronics Corporation’s OLK-400EZ/E Complete EZ-Ject™ Leak Detection Kit contains everything needed to pinpoint refrigerant leaks in small to medium size AC&R systems, including high-pressure R-410A systems. The exact location of every leak will be revealed by its bright fluorescent glow. Featured in the EZ-Ject™ kit is the OPTI-LUX™ 400, a powerful, rechargeable violet light LED leak detection flashlight. It emits less visible light compared to standard blue light inspection lamps, so all AC&R leaks are easier to spot. The flashlight has power comparable to high-intensity 150-watt lamps. It has an inspection range of 25 feet (7.6 m) or more. Also included in the kit are the EZ-Ject™ dye injector, two multi-dose 0.5 oz (14.8 ml) universal/POE dye cartridges, a hose assembly with check valve and low-loss fitting, a purge fitting, an 8 oz (237 ml) spray bottle of GLO-AWAY™ dye cleaner, three drip plugs, an AC/DC charger and fluorescence-enhancing glasses. All components are packed in a rugged carrying case. Each dye cartridge treats up to 2 gallons (7.6 L) of lubricant, 25 lbs (11.3 kg) of refrigerant or 12 tons of cooling. For more information, call toll-free 1-800-2748888. Outside the U.S. and Canada, call 516-333-4840. Website at www.spectroline.com. JULY 2015 TODAY’S AC & REFRIGERATION NEWS PAGE B13 Friedrich Air Conditioning Donation Benefits Chicago and Piedras Negras, Mexico San Antonio, Texas (June 10, 2015) – Friedrich Air Conditioning, the San Antonio manufacturer of room air conditioners, announces donations of AC units to a historic Chicago theater and a San Antonio ministry that helps impoverished families in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. These donations come just in time for the summer heat and humidity. In Piedras Negras, the Templo Aleluya Church previously could not afford the electric bills for air conditioning. However, a number of churches along with the San Antonio non-profit Aleluya Ministries of Hope donated money for a solar panel system that can now produce the electricity to run the donated air conditioning. “Friedrich proudly supports this ministry which is willing to give courageously despite the risks faced in this dangerous area of Mexico to help poor children and their mothers enjoy a higher quality of life,” stated Wink Chapman, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Friedrich Air Conditioning. “At Templo Aleluya, we had tried swamp coolers in the dining room where the children meet, but they could not handle the 120 degree heat and the large number of kids. Also, the kitchen is part of the same room so the heat from cooking contributed to the problem,” said Ted Bailey, president of the non-profit group. Friedrich donated -three 2.5 ton ductless mini split systems and two 8000 BTU window air conditioners to the ministry. The new mini splits at Aleluya Church will cool the sanctuary and the dining/kitchen area. Rey de Reyes, another church in Piedras Negras, also received the donation. “This church had an air conditioning unit before, but it was no longer working and was only cooling one area,” said Bailey. At Rey de Reyes the window units cool the sanctuary, kitchen, and nursery. Aleluya Ministries feeds over 80 children plus their mothers each day at Templo Aleluya. Rey de Reyes has about 150 youth in its mission churches. Many of the houses in the area are made of scrap wood and metal. In order to help mothers earn more money, the ministry teaches beautician classes and has a sewing room where mothers make crafts to sell and help support their families. “Friedrich takes great pride in extending a helping hand to our neighbors in Mexico, especially children and mothers who struggle daily to survive in an area plagued by peril,” concluded Chapman. A Chicago theater in the building now known as Broadway Armory Park also benefitted from a Friedrich donation consisting of two Ductless Split Systems. Built in 1916, the Chicago structure was originally Winter Garden Ice Skating Rink and by the end of World War I, it was modified as an armory operated by the National Guard for drilling and training. In 1998, it was purchased by the Chicago Park District, making it the park district’s largest indoor recreational facility. Jackalope Theatre Company turned the unused military garage within the Park into a 60-seat theater. Thanks to the Friedrich donation, for the first time in history, the Chicago theater is now air conditioned. “People loved our shows, but did not enjoy sitting through two hours in a non-air conditioned theater. This new system will allow our patrons and actors to experience our theater comfortably yearround,” said Nate Silver, managing director of the Jackalope Theatre Company. “For decades, the people of Chicago have supported our company by choosing our products to cool their homes and businesses efficiently. We are pleased to make this donation to add to the comfort level of such a worthwhile organization that is focused on making its community a better place for both youth and adults as well as offering them an avenue to express creativity and engage in performances,” said Chapman. IAQA University offers 50 one-hour online courses on wide variety of IAQ issues. IAQA’s online courses are perfect for individuals seeking to expand their knowledge of a particular topic, earn credits toward certification renewal, or to train employees. Online courses are organized by subject matter into seven categories, with each category including between 4 to 9 courses. 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Be able to operate a forklift safely in the warehouse as well deliveries with box truck. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently & multi task, willing to learn. Knowledge of WISE program or similar distribution program, Microsoft Word, Excel and have computer skills and HS diploma/GED required. Successful Applicant will have the opportunity to expand their career and grow with the company. Please send resumes and any inquiries to Mario at [email protected] Trane Supply Jobs Apply online at careers.ingersollrand.com and search by the job number in parenthesis. Parts Account Manager – Doral (Miami area) (849793): Trane Supply is in need of an Account Manager – Parts to join its Miami, Florida, Parts Center. The Account Manager – Parts is responsible for all functions relating to developing and maintaining Parts Customer relationships and strengthening existing customer base to ensure maximum account penetration and customer retention. This includes finding, generating and developing new channel partners and retaining current customers in order to sell the company’s products to end-users. Parts Account Manager – Miramar (Ft.Lauderdale area) (845392): Trane Supply is in need of an Account Manager – Parts to join its Miramar, Florida, Parts Center. The Account Manager – Parts is responsible for all functions relating to developing and maintaining Parts Customer relationships and strengthening existing customer base to ensure maximum account penetration and customer retention. This includes finding, generating and developing new channel partners and retaining current customers in order to sell the company’s products to end-users. Parts Store Leader - Orlando (789007): Trane Supply is in need of a Parts Store Manager to manage its Orlando, Florida, heating, ventilation and air conditioning Parts Center. The Parts Store Manager is responsible for the successful management and leadership of a Trane Commercial Parts Store/Center including the management of Parts operations and developing personnel, markets, and product representation. Customer Sales Associate - Port St. Lucie (1403225): Trane Supply is in need of a Customer Sales Associate in its Port St. Lucie, Florida, store. The associate is responsible for processing customer orders and responding to customer’s inquiries, questions or opportunities regarding the Parts Department services and seeks remedies to ensure customer satisfaction and retention. Duties include selling and warranty administration. AC Qualifier Available Contact Steve at 813-365-8116 (RETIRED) SOLUTION INJECTION PUMPS FOR A/C CONDENSATE DRAINS INVENTORY: 2,400 -- $48,000 (NO REASONABLE) OFFER REFUSED. 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