On #EEDay2019, Polls Show Mixed Reactions to Energy-Saving Habits

According to a poll conducted by the AP-NORC, people are very much influenced by whether an energy-saving habit can conceivably fit into their lifestyle and schedule, and if it helps their finances.
Oil-Filled Temperature Sensors for HVACR 101

Oil-filled temperature sensors are one of three, general sensor options along with electronic or gas-filled. Oil-filled may be worth considering if, for example, you wanted to track something like the internal temperature of stored product. This blog post introduces oil-filled temperature sensors.
NRM is Proud to Play a Role in the Dunkin’ Brands, National Grid, and Eversource Energy Management Program

The energy management program, available to Dunkin’ Brands franchise owners, seeks to identify opportunities to improve the energy management capabilities of DD locations. NRM has retrofitted hundreds of coolers with their smart controls and energy efficiency measures in coordination with the program.
Massachusetts Wants 80% Clean Energy by 2050, and New Regulations are Coming in 2018

Beginning in 2018, the baseline percentage will be set at 16%. And in each following year, the percentage will be increased by 2% until the clean energy sources account for 80% in 2050.
Liquid Subcooling: What it is and When to Apply it

In an exhaustive article for ACHR News, Brian Orr, cofounder of a service company, and founder of HVACRSchool.com, describes it in short: “subcooling tells you that you have a full line of liquid refrigerant in the liquid line.”
Lights Out for Expanded Lighting Energy Efficiency?

The administration is seeking to undo an Obama-era regulation that applies to specialty lightbulbs, leaving it out of the upcoming 2020 federal efficiency standards. These types of bulbs include the decorative globe-like bulbs in bathroom fixtures, reflectors in recessed lighting, and more.
In Connected, Smart Technologies, the HVACR Industry Sees a Real Game-Changer

Anette Meyer Holley, general manager of BSRIA, sees service and maintenance as an industry to benefit greatly. “We estimate the U.S. market to reach some $8B in 2018,” Holley said. “Smart maintenance has become a real business opportunity.”
In the Grocery Game, Refrigeration and HVACR Must Keep Evolving

As laid out in this article in ACHR News, specific systems are being designed for specific desires. “The days of centralized direct-expansion (DX) systems aren’t necessarily over, but those systems have been joined by a host of new technologies…”
HVACR Contractors: the Key to a Healthy Relationship with Your Customers? Communication

In the relationship between HVACR contractors and their customers who rely on the complex, expensive refrigeration equipment to keep their business alive, neither partner has it easier than the other. Especially when that relationship exists in the restaurant and service industry.