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?
If you’ll excuse the pun, a threat does indeed exist against the legal requirement for larger swathes of lightbulbs to be energy efficient, and it’s no laughing matter. The Trump 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 […]
In Connected, Smart Technologies, the HVACR Industry Sees a Real Game-Changer
Some of the best places to gain insight on the future outlook of specific technologies or industries are trade shows, conferences, and educational sessions hosted by industry leaders. Often, a new technology or product will ignite a flurry of buzz and anticipation, but without a full understanding of its impact or integration into its particular […]
In the Grocery Game, Refrigeration and HVACR Must Keep Evolving
As corporate goals in the grocery industries continue to evolve—with energy efficiency, sustainability, and wanting systems that provide more “bang for your buck” leading purchasing decisions—so too are the refrigeration systems being developed these days. Don Newlon, Vice President and General Manager of Emerson’s Commercial and Residential Solutions division, advises manufacturers to keep customer’s wants […]
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. Both restaurateurs and contractors work long, hard hours, maintain operation no matter the weather, […]