Variable-speed options are abundant in HVAC and their impact has been felt industry-wide. Contractors and manufacturers alike have taken to these single- and two-stage alternatives as ways to enhance ...

QUESTION: I’ve been told that some technicians don’t like variable speed air conditioners due to their high maintenance costs. Is that true? ANSWER: A variable speed AC runs at a lower speed for ...

In an industry evolving alongside consumer concerns over rising energy costs, impact on the environment, and, of course, stricter regulations handed down by the government, new technologies are ...

The road to energy efficient HVAC may lead to variablespeed compressor technology and new electronics to drive it. Most engineers know that heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems ...

During the summer months, air conditioners are in high demand (Select readers have been increasingly drawn to portable ACs as of late) — and especially now as many parts of the country are facing heat ...