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US Reps Refute 92% Furnace Rule
Industry, Congress insist 92 percent AFUE furnace rule places unnecessary burden on homeowners
BY JEN ANESI
THE NEWS STAFF
n June 8, 121 members of the

U.S. House of Representatives
sent a letter to U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE) Secretary
Ernest Moniz urging the agency to reconsider its recently proposed 92 percent AFUE
nationwide residential furnace standard.
The current national standard for residential natural gas furnaces is 80 percent AFUE.
In the letter authored by U.S. Rep.
Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, Brooks and
120 undersigned members of the House
including 116 Republicans and four
Democrats said they are extremely
concerned that requiring the elimination
of the economical and efficient noncon-
densing furnace will place an unnecessary

burden on already struggling homeowners in our states, and that by setting a
nationwide energy-efficiency standard
that precludes a consumer from choosing
to install a noncondensing furnace, the
DOE will be forcing many homeowners
to either abandon the use of natural gas
to heat their homes or pay substantially
Prepared for Crunch Time
Portable equipment helps contractors solve comfort emergencies

BY KIMBERLY SCHWARTZ
THE NEWS STAFF
DIGITAL EDITION
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HVAC BRIEFS
University Mechanical & Engineering Contractors Inc. (Tempe, Arizona)

received the national First Place Safety
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and Air Conditioning Contractors
National Association (SMACNA) for
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MANUFACTURERS
EQUIPMENT FAILURES
See CRUNCH TIME | page 15
See 92 PERCENT | page 16
COMMERCIAL
CONTRACTOR
emperatures are on the rise, and

as the heat increases and equipment fails, customers can quickly
become frantic. And, their concerns are understandable, since air conditioning and refrigeration equipment
failures in the commercial market often
equate to revenue and product loss.
For example, Don Henley, service and
manpower manager with Moores Electrical & Mechanical Construction Inc., Altavista, Virginia, pointed out that, in retail, a
customer will walk right out of a store if it
feels uncomfortable inside.
If youve got a shopper coming in and
its 80F inside the store, hes likely not
going to stay long, Henley said. In contrast, A cool store equals a happy customer and a happy manager.
Keeping people happy and cool isnt
always easy in a crunch, so its essential
commercial contractors have the right
practices in place including access to
portable equipment to quickly restore
cooling in emergency situations.
While Henley noted that Moores is very

well-attuned to the retail market, he added
the company serves other customers who
more for the installation of a furnace that

meets the new standard.
In the letter, Brooks, who serves on
the House Subcommittee on Energy and
Power, also strongly encouraged Moniz
to avoid such an either-or approach to
furnace efficiency by establishing separate
product classes for condensing and non
CONTINUOUS COMFORT: When Moores Electrical & Mechanical Construction Inc. receives an
emergency call for service and determines the equipment is damaged beyond feasible repair, or a
specialty part is not readily available, it often turns to portable units as a temporary solution.
Nibco Inc. (Elkhart, Indiana) named Ashley

Martin general manager PEX of its
Lebanon, Ohio, manufacturing facility.
Spirax Sarco Inc. (Blythewood, South
Carolina) announced it will expand
application engineering and solution
support for energy monitoring and management, and cease the manufacturing
of metering products, at its Longmont,
Colorado, facility.
LG Electronics (Englewood Cliffs, New
Jersey) earned four Appliance Design
2015 Excellence in Design Awards,
including a Gold Award in HVAC.
DriSteem Corp. (Eden Prairie, Minnesota) appointed Dave Schwaller senior
application engineer within its new
inside sales team.
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PREPARED FOR
CRUNCH TIME
US Reps Refute 92% Furnace Rule ......... 1
EVENT UPDATE
When equipment fails, or is being upgraded

or replaced, portable HVAC equipment helps
contractors efficiently solve comfort emergencies.
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Technology .....................................................19
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NEWSMAKERS Q+A
Defining the Internet of Things ................. 17
PORTABLE MARKET
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A Comfortable Learning Environment ....24
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Preventing Refrigerant Migration .............22
Think in Temperature, Not Pressure ....... 23
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Letters ........................................................... 26
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Opinion ............................................................. 4
Whats New .....................................................8
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CORRECTION
In the June 22 issue of The NEWS, in the Opinion article, The Science of Climate Change is Unavoidable, on Page 4, the sentence: CO2 is widely believed
to be public enemy No. 1 when it comes to ozone depletion, should have read CO2 is widely believed to be public enemy No. 1 when it comes to greenhouse
gases. Additionally, the sentence, But, perhaps CO2 isnt as disturbing to the ozone as many believe it is, should have read, But, perhaps CO2 isnt as
detrimental to climate change as many believe it is. We regret these errors.
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Keeping One
Eye on the Future
recently had the pleasure

of participating in the Joint
Futures Committee Meeting
in Arlington, Virginia. In case
you are unaware of the group,
this is where the best and brightest of the industry save for me,
of course get together for a
one-day meeting to brainstorm
solutions for some of the HVACR
industrys problems. It takes
place at the ACCA headquarters
and is run by Glenn Hourahan of
ACCA and former ACCA chairman Laura DiFilippo.
All the major stakeholders
were represented at the meeting,
as a good mix of manufacturers,
distributors, and contractors were
present. They even welcomed a
home builder representative.
The interesting part is that
this group is not concerned about
problems that are here today or
even problems that will rise up
in the near future. Instead, the
Joint Future Committee tries to
look three years or more down
the road to examine what will
impact the industry. It is a very
proactive, yet challenging, way
to address the industrys future.
The process starts months
prior, when everyone in the committee sends three ideas to possibly discuss at the meeting. That is
not as easy as it sounds. In my job,
its easy to identify the problems of
today, and figuring out the problems of tomorrow is not really that
hard. In fact, they tend to knock
on your door; you dont need to go
looking for them. Trying to come
up with the problems that will
bubble up three to five years from
now is a lot tougher.
INTERNET OF THINGS
For instance, at the event, my
group talked about the Internet
of Things (IoT).
The topic centered upon the
move to have all HVAC systems
electronically connected to the
house and building network and
controls system. This is being
pushed by the U.S. Department
of Energy (DOE) as well as utilities to enable connection to the
smart grid, improve diagnostics,
and help in the efforts to reduce
energy consumption, control
peak power, and better enable
the use of renewable energy. This
will change the way equipment is
designed, installed, and serviced.
The question was, How do we

get the industry engaged and prepare the installation and service
industry for the change in the way
units may be installed and operated in the future? It sounds like
a lot to discuss, but, dont worry
they ordered in lunch.
Another subgroup tackled
what would happen if a group
decided to do to HVAC what
Uber has done to taxis. This is
what it looks like to try and identify problems of the future.
What does this mean to our
contractor readers? Well, first, it
means there is a group of smart
folks in HVACR trying to make
sure this industry stays ahead of
the curve. Also, those who complain that the different channel
groups dont work together are
probably unaware of meetings
like this.
Finally, this should be a blueprint for running your business. I
am sure, for a lot of HVAC contractors, running a business is a
day-to-day or week-to-week job.
This means they are just trying to
put out the fires of the day and
make sure they have a good week.
Contractors who feel they are
ahead of the game are tracking

their monthly numbers and can tell
you how they compare to last year.
But, how many contractors
are truly looking three to five
years down the road to investigate what their company will look
like and, more importantly, what
their competitors will look like?
Odds are the government will be
moving the goal posts on you.
Obviously, this is not something that you can think about
daily or even weekly. But,
maybe you can squeeze in a
couple hours monthly or quarterly. Better yet, get your executive team to help you out. As I
can tell you firsthand from my
experience on the Joint Futures
Committee, multiple heads
thinking about problems are
definitely better than one. The
number of ideas that come out
of the group brainstorming session is staggering.
Give it a try so you wont
get caught flat footed when the
industry and your market inevitably changes.
To learn more about the Joint
Futures committee, visit http://bit.
ly/JointFutures.
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BREAKING NEWS
The global smart building market is forecast
to grow at a compound annual growth rate
(CAGR) of 11.9 percent from 2015 to 2019,
with rapid urbanization being one of the major
market growth drivers, according to a new
report available from ReportsnReports.
A smart building connects a building
automation system (BAS) with the normal
operations of a building,
such as HVAC, lighting,
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2015 HARDI Fly-In
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warranty, a website listing with LG Excellence
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NEWSLINE
DOE, Industry
Finalize
Standards
RLINGTON, Va.
The
Appliance
Standards Awareness Project
(ASAP); the Air-Conditioning,
Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI); and the American
Council for an Energy-Efficient
Economy (ACEEE) 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 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 is
our preferred method for establishing energy conservation standards for covered products and
equipment, said Stephen Yurek,
president and CEO of AHRI.
Bringing stakeholders together
to develop a rule that is both
effective and achievable is the
best way to ensure our members
products and equipment provide
consumers and businesses with
comfort, safety, and productivity
while helping the nation achieve
its energy reduction targets.
By every measure, this is
the biggest efficiency standards
rulemaking in the DOEs history, said Steven Nadel, executive director, 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 Btuh and less than
760,000 Btuh for split and package air conditioners and heat
pumps) and commercial warm
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Goodman Donates
$25,000 to Nexstar
he Nexstar Legacy Foundation announced a partnership with Goodman Mfg. Co., a member of the Daikin Group, that will address the
shortage of technicians for the plumbing, HVAC, and electrical industries.
Mike Henson (right), director of strategic alliances, Goodman Mfg.
Co., presented a $25,000 check to Julie Wieman (left), president of the
foundation. The donation will support and help grow the foundations 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 businesses across the U.S. and Canada.
The technician shortage isnt just a problem for service companies,
it also affects manufacturing, said Henson. Manufacturers need to recognize that fewer technicians mean service companies cant 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.
The foundation will use this funding to continue to build awareness of
the professional and lucrative careers available in the trades.
Only 6 percent of all high school students are looking for a career in
the trades, said Rene Cardarelle, executive director, Nexstar Legacy
Foundation. Yet, the job growth in this industry is huge. 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.
The Nexstar Legacy Foundation is dedicated to attracting talented individuals to the HVAC, 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.
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.
Chilled Beams to
Grow 11 Percent
By 2020
UBLIN The chilled

beam systems market
is expected to grow at
an estimated compound annual
growth rate (CAGR) of 11.14
percent between 2015 and 2020,
according to a new report by

Research and Markets. The
report, Chilled Beam System
Market by Design, Function,
Application, and Geography
Trends & Forecast 2015-2020,
stated the market will be driven by
an increase in demand for energy
saving in buildings and enhanced
thermal comfort for occupants,
in addition to the increasing benefits of chilled beam systems, such
as low noise levels, floor-to-floor
space savings, and good IAQ in
various applications.
Chilled beam systems consist
of three types: active, passive,
and multi-service chilled beams,
which are used to constantly
provide energy-efficient air conditioning and ventilation systems to the buildings in which
they are installed. The demand

for chilled beam systems has
been increasing at a considerable rate with the increasing
need for energy conservation in
several applications. However,
the market faces various challenges due to a complicated tradeoff between temperature and
latent load (humidity), in order
to prevent condensation over the
beams. Moreover, factors such as
the high cost of ownership along
with the lack of consumer awareness act as restraints towards the
growth of the market.
The key market players aim
to increase their product offerings and market size in various
applications and regions through
collaborations,
partnerships,
new product launches, and by
upgrading existing products.
The report covers the market,
which has been segmented on the
basis of design, function, application, and geography. Furthermore, it comprises the analyses
of the market dynamics during
the forecast period, Porters Five
Forces analysis, and the current competitive scenario along
with the market size analysis of
the key players. The report also
includes the detailed profiles of
the major players in the chilled
beam system market along with
their growth strategies.
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DOE Grants
$32M to Solar
ASHINGTON
The U.S. Department

of
Energy
(DOE)
announced $32 million in funding to help train American
workers for the solar energy
workforce and to further drive
down the cost of solar by developing innovative low-cost concentrating solar power collectors
and increasing access to critical
solar data.
The DOE is making up to
$12 million available to develop
a diverse, well-trained solarsupport workforce, including
insurance, real estate, and utility
professionals whom consumers
rely on when they choose solar.
An additional $5 million will
fund projects aimed at increasing
market transparency and access
to key solar energy datasets. An
additional $15 million will fund
projects to develop new designs
for concentrating solar power
(CSP) collectors, the most expensive component of CSP systems.
Altogether, this funding will help
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HVAC BRIEFS
MANUFACTURERS
Marvair (Cordele, Georgia) named
Vikas Chandrashekar
senior
mechanical
CHANDRASHEKAR
engineer.
Mestek Inc. (Westfield, Massachusetts)
designated
Emerson
Hobgood
vice president
HOBGOOD
of Farmville
Operations.
Burr Oak Tool Inc. (Sturgis,
Michigan) announced a
partnership with Optimized
Thermal Systems Inc.
(College Park, Maryland) to
analyze and test new and
innovative heat exchanger
designs and comprehensive
system configurations.
DISTRIBUTOR
AC Pro (Fontana, California)
opened a new branch in El
Cajon, California.
ORGANIZATIONS
RSES (Rolling Meadows,
Illinois) granted certificate
member specialist status to
Dones Mayhay, George
Koedel, and James Keith.
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) named Iain
Campbell managing director
of buildings practice.
The Building Content Summit
(BCS), an RTC Events (Irvine,
California) conference, will be
held July 22 in Washington,
District of Columbia, prior to
the Revit Technology Conference (RTC).
The U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) issued a prepublication Federal Register
notice of solicitation seeking
nominations for membership
to the Appliance Standards
and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee
(ASRAC). The deadline to
submit nominations is July 17.
SCHOOL
Scott Community College
(Bettendorf, Iowa) was granted
programmatic accreditation of
its HVACR program by HVAC
Excellence (Washington).
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find the best temperature control solutions for a constantly
changing world.
With our help you'll never have to worry about excessive heat
creating problems for your people, your products or your
business. Our goal is achieve absolute customer satisfaction.
How do we earn your business?

With plenty of hard work and the help of many motivated,
capable people working together.
People are, and will always be, the backbone of our organization.
Knowledgeable, skilled and focused on your satisfaction, they
will help you find what you need whether its portable heating
or cooling. Finding the right solution to your particular
need is our goal.
Whether you face a critical hospital emergency, a server room
meltdown or an over-heated production line - trust the team
at Spot Coolers to be there for you when you need us!
Cool People! Cool Service! Cool Products!
Dont Put the Safety and Security of Your Facility at Risk...
...Spot Coolers is the Source for Immediate,

Dependable, Emergency Service!
All portable cooling companies arent alike...
As a member of a Fortune 50 company Spot Coolers holds
the highest standards for business ethics, safety and security.
We comply with OSHA and all federal and state regulations to
ensure customer, employee, and community well-being.
Trust our reputation...it speaks for itself!

When you partner with Spot Coolers you enjoy peace of mind
knowing that all of our people are experienced, knowledgeable
and carefully screened. Our reputation is built on the
consistency of our performance.
Excellent equipment, excellent service...

Whether you rent or buy, Spot Coolers offers units from
1-12 tons available whenever you need them. We can service
your facilities from one of our 37 locations nationwide.
Our commitment is absolute.
We take the risk out of renting or buying
Why use anybody else?

We know the value of peace of mind... and we ensure
that your facility and staff are safe and secure.
You can trust that Spot Coolers personnel
are trained, qualified and reliable!
MovinCool, SpotCool and Office Pro are

registered trademarks of DENSO Corporation.
Office Pro, Classic and Classic Plus

THE OFFICE PRO
For indoor environments such as computer and telecom
rooms or offices that contain heat-generating electronics,
use our Office Pro Portable Air Conditioner Series.
This line of self-contained, portable units from 12,000
to 60,000 Btu/hr is simple to install: just roll it in, plug
it in, and turn it on for instant spot cooling.
The Office Pros programmable digital controls make it
perfect for automatic after-hours and weekend operations.
THE CLASSIC and CLASSIC PLUS

For versatility within offices or factories, use our original
line of MovinCool units in the Classic Portable Air
Conditioner Series. Ranging in sizes from 10,000
to 60,000 Btu/hr, theres a size to meet any requirement
or application. If you need more precise temperature
control, the Classic Plus Series of portable cooling units
offers the same benefits as the Classic Series, plus
digital temperature controls.
The Classic and Classic Plus portable air conditioners
are designed to work in the hottest environments
such as production lines, manufacturing processes,
injection molding, and metal forming. They require
little or no installation, allowing for immediate cooling
when and where its needed.
Ceiling Mounted Cooling
The CM Series
The Newest, Award-Winning
Product from
MOVINCOOL
Connects to
Building Control
System
The CM series are ceiling-mounted

packaged air conditioners.
Featuring the shortest top-to-bottom
profile in the industry, the CM series
fits into virtually any drop ceiling,
making it the perfect cooling solution
for any room with limited floor space.
Wall Mount
Controller
Built-in Flanges
Warning Signals & Audible Alarms
for Condensation Overflow
Detachable Flanges Enable

Easy Installation**
Inverter Compressor*
*CM25 & CMW30 only

**CM25 only
Inverter Fan Motors*
KEY FEATURES
Wide Operating Range
Built-in Mounting
Brackets Designed for
Off-the-Shelf Hardware
Vibration Isolator Included*
CM 12
CM 25
CMW 30
10,500 Btu/h
at 80F 50% RH (Evaporator)
95F 40% RH (Condenser)
7,000 Btu/h at 72F 50% RH
115V, 15 amps
no special electric required
No floor space needed
Can fit into tight ceiling spaces
25,000 Btu/h
18,900 Btu/h at 72F 50% RH
208/230V, 20 amps
29,400 Btu/h
22,000 Btu/h at 72F 50% RH
208/230V, 20 amps

registered trademarks of DENSO Corporation
The Heat Pump Series
The Oceanaire Heat Pump Series is designed to provide comfort to any

space during cooling and heating seasons. In most applications, heat pumps
generate more heat than comparable electric heaters with the same power.
hot air exhaust
The electronic controller can be set to heat, cool or automatically moderate

the space temperature and air flow.
cool air output
room air
The heat pump is a portable heating and cooling unit, that can provide
year-round comfort in almost any application.
APPLICATIONS/USES
Supplemental heat for spaces where the system is inadequate -cold or drafty
offices, lobbies, warehouses, school rooms, daycare centers, retail spaces,
nursing homes - any place where additional heat is needed.
room air
Spot heating of an office or facility when the main heating system is being
serviced - a necessity for facility management companies, multi-unit facilities,
hospitals, schools and universities.
Heating of trouble spots in buildings where duct work cannot be installed.
(Many of these same spaces will require cooling during the summer months).
COOLING MODE
cool air exhaust
FEATURES
warm air output
room air
Electronic Control - Automatic temperature control with adjustable fan speeds.

HEAT/COOL/AUTO selection with automatic change-over
and fan speed control
Hot Gas Bypass Valve - allows heat pump operation in cool temperatures
without coil freeze-up
Electrostatic Air Filter for both the evaporator and condenser air
room air
ACCESSORIES
Duct Kit - For discharging condenser air above a drop ceiling
HEAT MODE
Nozzle Kit - Dual nozzles direct the air to an intended target

Discharge Duct Adapter - Allows for supply air to be ducted
through a round duct

Return Air Plenum - Plenum that allows for a round duct
to be used to return room air to the unit

Condenser Plenum - Plenum that allows for round duct
to be used to return air to the condenser
Water-Cooled Cooling
Water-cooled portables are a very efficient source of cooling that allows

you to cool areas where air-cooled equipment will not. By using municipal
water, the water-cooled portables provide air conditioning to out-of-the-way
building areas where condenser air is not available, such as electrical rooms,
laboratories, and small offices. An added benefit: the OWC will cool a space
without exchanging air in surrounding areas. This feature makes the unit
a preferred choice for medical locations such as surgical suites and
confinement areas. The OWC is a self-contained air conditioner, equipped
with a regulating valve (for water usage control), a condensate pump, high
pressure reset (for loss of water) and a deluxe electronic control system.
Roll it in, hook it up with the optional hose kit and begin cooling.
water
source
connection
FEATURES
water in
Condensate Pump - automatically removes condensate while cooling
water out
High Pressure Cut-out - shuts down the unit if water supply
is interrupted
Electrostatic Air Filter for both the evaporator and condenser air
condensate
drain
Electronic Control - automatic temperature control with adjustable fan
speeds. Cooling display can be remote mounted
Water Regulating Valve - regulates condenser water flow, and cuts
off water when the compressor is OFF
Hose Kits - for connecting to water source and for draining the unit
DISCHARGE
DUCT
ADAPTER
DELUXE
ELECTRONIC
CONTROL
ACCESSORIES
NOZZLE
KIT
Hose Kit - for connecting the OWC unit, hose kits
are available in 10, 25 and 40 foot lengths
HOSE KIT
Nozzle Kit - dual nozzles direct the cool air to
ELECTROSTATIC
FILTER
an intended target
Discharge Duct Adapter - allows for the OWC supply
to be ducted through
a round duct
RETURN AIR
PLENUM
Return Air Plenum - plenums that allow for a round duct
to be returned to the OWC unit

OWC
Large Capacity, Trailer-Mounted Cooling
Spot Coolers Rents And Sells

Severe-Duty Cart-Mounted Units
In 5 & 12 Ton Capacities
No standard equipment provides "one size fits all" performance.
Our cart mounted series was designed for those applications
where standard equipment isn't appropriate.
These compact portables provide the solution when large
capacity cooling is required indoors or outdoors.
Small enough to wheel inside office buildings and other
institutional spaces, our cart mounted series is ideal for short
or long term cooling requirements. Light and compact,
they provide big capacity. They provide the needed interim
cooling in computer and equipment rooms when dedicated
A/C units must be shut down for repair or service.
On construction sites or during maintenance intervals,
these rugged units provide continous and reliable operation
outdoors in any weather. Powerful blowers support long
duct runs to direct cool air where it's needed. Special built-in
features allow for continous operation even when ambient
temperatures are extreme.
Heavy Duty Cooling To Go!
Custom Cooling Design
Spot Coolers Is Your Resource

For Custom Designed Solutions
To Tough Cooling Problems
Standard portable air conditioning equipment was designed
for interior use. But some situations require heavy duty equipment
that functions in extreme conditions.
Thats why Spot Coolers created its Transportable Temperature
Systems custom build division. Transportable Temperature System's
model line of compact cart and trailer mounted equipment
is built to industrial grade standards. All TTS equipment is rugged,
designed to function seamlessly, regardless of weather conditions.
These custom-built units will run continuously, indoors or outdoors
providing years of reliable operation.
When off-the-shelf equipment won't cut it, you need a solution
specifically designed to meet your needs; something that
out-performs everything else. In those situations, we offer turn-key
design, production, and fabrication capabilities. Whether you need
compact design, higher static capability, low ambient operation,
or a specific configuration, Transportable Temperature Systems
can build equipment to meet any exacting specifications.
Talk To Us...
We're Listening!
800.367.8675
www.spot-coolers.com
Portable Air Cooled Air Conditioners
OFFICE PRO
12
OFFICE PRO
18
OFFICE PRO
24
OFFICE PRO
36
OFFICE PRO
60
OFFICE PRO
63
1 Ton
12,000
1.5 Ton
16,800
2 Ton
24,000
3 Ton
36,000
5 Ton
60,000
5 Ton
60,000
Programmable
Programmable
Programmable
Programmable
Programmable
Programmable
Air Flow Evaporator
410/380
540/500
630/545
990/825
1940/1770
1940/1770
Air Flow Condenser
820/715
770/710
870/760
1490/1060
2830/2650
2830/2650
Operating Conditions
65-95F
65-95F
65-95F
65-95F
65-105F
65-105F
115/1
115/1
208-230/1
208-230/1
208-230/1
460/3
105-125
105-125
198-250
198-250
198-250
440/480
Power Consumption (KW)
1.3
1.7
2.9
4.3
6.6
6.6
Current Consumption (AMPS)
11.9
15.6
13.2
19.6
29
9.5
Circuit Breaker Size (AMPS)
15
20
20
30
50
20
NEMA Plug Configuration
5-15
5-20
6-20
6-30
6-50
L16-20
Power Cord (Gauge/Length)
14 AWG
(3-core)/10 ft
12 AWG
(3-core)/10 ft
12 AWG
(3-core)/6 ft
12 AWG
(3-core)/6 ft
6 AWG
(3-core)/6 ft
12AWG
(4core)/6 ft
Dimensions W x D x H (IN)
21 x 27 x 44
21 x 27 x 44
21 x 27 x 49
30 x 44 x 52
30 x 52 x 65
30 x 52 x 65
151/182
170/201
216/253
432/509
623/753
705/835
0.58
0.96
1.25
2.17
3.04
3.04
2 @ 2.5 gal
Auto Pump
Auto Pump
Refrigerant
R-410A
R-410A
R-410A
R-410A
R-410A
R-410A
Sound Level w/Duct
52/50
61/59
63/61
65/62
69/67
69/67
30 ft/60 ft
25 ft/100 ft
50 ft/45 ft
40 ft/60 ft
40 ft/100 ft
40 ft/100ft
INCLUDED 12"
INCLUDED 12"
INCLUDED 12"
INCLUDED 16"
INCLUDED 16"
INCLUDED 16"
CT-12
CT-12
CT-12
CT-16
CT-16
CT-16
DAP
DAP
DAP
DAP
DAP
DAP
115 volt
115 volt
230 volt
230 volt
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
SPECIFICATIONS
Cooling Capacity
(95at 60% RH) (Btu/Hr)
Electronic Features
(Control Panel/Thermostat Control)

(CFM, High/Low)
(CFM, High/Low)
(Min-Max)(at 50% RH)
Voltage
Min-Max Voltage
Weight
(Net Weight/Shipping Weight) (LBS)
Humidity Removed
at 60% RH (GAL/HR)
Drain Tank Capacity (GAL)
(db(A), High/Low)
Max. Duct Length
(Cold Duct Hose/Hot Duct Hose)
FIELD-INSTALLED ACCESSORIES
Hot Duct Flange

2 x 2 Ceiling Tile w/Hose
Condenser Return Air
Plenum
Condensate Pump
All specifications subject to change without notice. Standard warranty includes 12 months on entire unit and 36 months on the
compressor. Call for details on Spot Coolers new Extended Warranty Program. All models feature compressor overload relay and fan
motor protection. All models also feature compressor short-cycle protection, return air thermostat, automatic restart and accommodate
a condensate pump kit. All models are 50 Hertz (Hz) compatible with a slight performance decrease from specifications listed above.
MovinCool, SpotCool and Office Pro are registered trademarks of DENSO Corporation.
Portable Air Cooled Air Conditioners
CLASSIC PLUS
14
CLASSIC PLUS
26
CLASSIC
10
CLASSIC
40
CLASSIC
60
1 Ton
13,200
2 Ton
24,000
1 Ton
10,000
3.25 Ton
39,000
5 Ton
60,000
Programmable
Programmable
Digital
Digital
Digital
440/380
708/600
265
1060
1580
880/760
1680/1190
740
2650
3800
70-113F
70-113F
70-105F
75-115F
75-115F
115/1
208-230/1
115/1
220/3
460/3
105-125
198-250
105-125
198-250
440-480
1.3
204
1.1
4.2
5.9
11.9
10.8
10
14
8.8
15
20
15
25
20
5-15
6-20
5-15
L15-30
N/A
14 AWG
(3-core)/10 ft
12 AWG
(3-core)/6 ft
14 AWG
(3-core)/10 ft
12 AWG
(4-core)/6 ft
N/A
19 x 26 x 41
19 x 29 x 47
19 x 26 x 41
26 x 43 x 38
32 x 49 x 42
166/197
199/270
156/194
344/396
474/566
0.67
1.38
0.63
2.5
3.84
2@ 5 gal
(optional)
N/A
R-410A
R-410A
R-410A
R-410A
R-410A
57/55
66/64
55
72 w/o duct
72 w/o duct
30 ft/60 ft
60 ft/45 ft
40 ft/60 ft
Varies/40 ft
Varies /40 ft
12"
12"
12"
INCLUDED
INCLUDED
CT-12
CT-12
CT-12
N/A
N/A
MAP
MAP
MAP
N/A
N/A
115 volt
230 volt
115 volt
N/A
N/A
* CLASSIC 40 and CLASSIC 60 units not optimum for office or computer room use
Low Temperature Portable Air Cooled Air Conditioners
SPECIFICATIONS
2OAC
1211
2OAC
1811
2OAC
2412
2OAC
3612
2OAC
3632
2OAC
3634
2OAC
6012
2OAC
6032
2OAC
6034
Cooling Capacity (Btu/Hr)
1 Ton
11,800
1.5 Ton/
16,800
2 Ton/
24,020
3 Ton/
36,050
3 Ton/
36,050
3 Ton/
36,050
5 Ton/
60,050
5 Ton/
60,050
5 Ton/
60,050
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
Air Flow Evaporator (CFM)
400
600
810
1200
1200
1200
1950
1950
1950
Air Flow Condenser (CFM)
580
930
1010
1390
1390
1390
2200
2200
2200
(Min-Max)
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
Voltage
115/1
115/1
208-230/1
208-230/1
208-230/3
460/3
208-230/1
208-230/3
460/3
105-125
105-125
187-253
187-253
187-253
414-506
187-253
187-253
414-506
10.4
14.1
14.9
18.1
17.2
8.7
32.0
20.4
14.8
5-15P
5-20P
6-20P
6-30P
L15-30P
L16-20P
6-50P
L15-30P
L16-20P
14/3
10 ft
14/3
10 ft
14/3
10 ft
12/3
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
8/3
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
20 x 25 x 37
24 x 30 x 46
24 x 30 x 46
28 x 35 x 51
28 x 35 x 51
28 x 35 x 51
28 x 39 x 53
28 x 39 x 53
28 x 39 x 53
Weight (LBS)
180
260
260
365
365
380
485
485
515
Humidity Removed
at 60%RH (GAL/HR)
0.85
1.1
1.7
2.2
2.2
2.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
Auto Pump
Auto Pump
Auto Pump
410A Charge (OZ)
18
40
37
66
66
66
80
80
80
Sound Level w/Duct (dB(A))
54
60
65
69
69
69
78
78
78
@ ARI 80F 67 at 52% relative humidity
Electronic Features
Control Panel/Thermostat Control
Min-Max Voltage
FACTORY-INSTALLED ACCESSORIES
Acrylic Coated Coils
AC-1
AC-2
AC-2
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
Heresite Coated Coils
HC-1
HC-2
HC-2
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
Nozzle Kit
2NK-1
2NK-2
2NK-2
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
Ceiling Kit 2 x 2
CK-12
CK-12
CK-12
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
Cond. Return Air Plenum
2DCP-1
2DCP-2
2DCP-2
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
Evap. Return Air Plenum
DEP-10
2DEP-12
2DEP-12
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
Condensate Pump
2DPC-1
2DPC-1
2DPC-2
2DPC-2
2DPC-2
2DPC-2
STD
STD
STD
Duct Adapter
2DDA-6
2DDA-10
2DDA-10
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
Portable Heat Pump Air Conditioners
2OACH
1211
2OACH
1811
2OACH
2412
2OACH
3612
2OACH
3632
2OACH
3634
2OACH
6012
2OACH
6032
2OACH
6034
@ARI 80 - 67 at 52% relative humidity
1 Ton/
11,800
1.5 Ton/
16,800
2 Ton/
24,020
3 Ton/
36,050
3 Ton/
36,050
3 Ton/
36,050
5 Ton/
60,050
5 Ton/
60,050
5 Ton/
60,050
Heating Capacity (Btu/Hr)
11,000
15,600
24,020
32,500
32,500
32,500
53,500
53,500
53,500
(Control Panel/Thermostat Control)
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
low voltage
solid state
400
600
810
1200
1200
1200
1950
1950
1950
Air Flow Condenser (CFM)
580
930
1010
1390
1390
1390
2200
2200
2200
(Min-Max)
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
Voltage
115/1
115/1
208-230/1
208-230/1
208-230/3
460/3
208-230/1
208-230/3
460/3
105-125
105-125
187-253
187-253
187-253
414-506
187-253
187-253
414-506
10.4
14.1
14.9
18.1
17.2
8.7
32.0
20.4
14.8
5-15P
5-20P
6-20P
6-30P
L15-30P
L16-20P
6-50P
L15-30P
L16-20P
14/3
10 ft
14/3
10 ft
14/3
10 ft
12/3
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
8/3
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
20 x 25 x 37
24 x 30 x 46
24 x 30 x 46
28 x 35 x 51
28 x 35 x 51
28 x 35 x 51
28 x 39 x 53
28 x 39 x 53
28 x 39 x 53
Weight (LBS)
180
260
260
365
365
380
485
485
515
Humidity Removed
at 60% RH (GAL/HR)
0.85
1.1
1.7
2.2
2.2
2.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
Auto Pump
Auto Pump
Auto Pump
410A Charge (OZ)
18
40
37
66
66
66
80
80
80
Sound Level w/Duct (dB(A))
54
60
65
69
69
69
78
78
78
SPECIFICATIONS
Electronic Features
Min-Max Voltage
AC-1
AC-2
AC-2
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
AC-6
HC-1
HC-2
HC-2
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
HC-6
Nozzle Kit
2NK-1
2NK-2
2NK-2
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
Ceiling Kit 2 x 2
CK-12
CK-12
CK-12
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
CK-16
Cond. Return Air Plenum
2DCP-1
2DCP-2
2DCP-2
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
DCP-5
DEP-10
2DEP-12
2DEP-12
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
Condensate Pump
2DPC-1
2DPC-1
2DPC-2
2DPC-2
2DPC-2
2DPC-2
STD
STD
STD
Duct Adapter
2DDA-6
2DDA-10
2DDA-10
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
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Portable Water Cooled Air Conditioners
SPECIFICATIONS
OWC
1211
OWC
1811
OWC
2412
OWC
3612
OWC
3632
OWC
3634
OWC
6012
OWC
6032
OWC
6034
1 Ton/
12,000
1.5 Ton/
18,000
2 Ton/
23,950
3 Ton/
36,100
3 Ton/
36,100
3 Ton/
36,100
5 Ton/
60,100
5 Ton/
60,100
5 Ton/
60,100
400
600
810
1200
1200
1200
1950
1950
1950
(Min-Max)
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
55-105F
Voltage
115/1
115/1
208-230/1
208-230/1
208-230/3
460/3
208-230/1
208-230/3
460/3
105-125
105-125
187-253
187-253
187-253
414-506
187-253
187-253
414-506
8.1
11.3
9.9
12.0
9.3
4.7
23.7
16.5
6.3
5-15P
5-15P
6-20P
6-20P
L15-20P
L16-20P
6-30P
L15-30P
L16-20P
14/3
10 ft
14/3
10 ft
14/3
10 ft
14/3
10 ft
14/4
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
10/3
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
10/4
10 ft
20 x 13 x 32
25 x 13 x 38
25 x 13 x 38
27 x 18 x 51
27 x 18 x 51
27 x 18 x 51
29 x 39 x 53
29 x 39 x 53
29 x 39 x 53
Weight (LBS)
110
150
160
240
240
270
460
460
520
Humidity Removed
at 60% RH (GAL/HR)
0.85
1.1
1.7
2.2
2.2
2.2
4.1
4.1
4.1
410A Charge (OZ)
14
18
16
24
24
24
52
52
52
Sound Level (dB(A))
52
57
60
62
62
62
69
69
69
Condensate Pump Lift (FT)
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
Min-Max Voltage
AC-3
AC-4
AC-4
AC-5
AC-5
AC-5
AC-5
AC-5
AC-5
HC-3
HC-4
HC-4
HC-5
HC-5
HC-5
HC-5
HC-5
HC-5
NK-1
NK-2
NK-2
2NK-3
2NK-3
2NK-3
NK-3
NK-3
NK-3
DEP-10
DEP-12
DEP-12
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
DEP-16
Hose Kit 10 ft.
HK-1
HK-1
HK-1
HK-3
HK-3
HK-3
HK-3
HK-3
HK-3
Hose Kit 25 ft.
HK-2
HK-2
HK-2
HK-4
HK-4
HK-4
HK-4
HK-4
HK-4
Hose Kit 40 ft.
HK-5
HK-5
HK-5
HK-6
HK-6
HK-6
HK-6
HK-6
HK-6
Duct Adapter
DDA-6
DDA-10
DDA-10
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
2DDA-16
DDA-16
DDA-16
DDA-16
Nozzle Kit
Portable Trailer-Mounted Air Conditioners
5T
208-1ph
5T
208-3ph
5T
460-3ph
12TS
208-3ph
12TS
460/3ph
12T
208-3ph
12T
460-3ph
Cooling Capacity (BTU)
5 Ton/63,500
5 Ton/63,500
5 Ton/63,500
12 Ton
143,000
12 Ton
143,000
12 Ton
144,000
12 Ton
144,000
Heating Capacity (BTU)
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
Optional
2,000
2,000
2,000
4,000
4,000
4,800
4,800
208230/60/1
208230/60/3
460/60/3
208/230/3
460/60/3
208230/60/3
460/60/3
7.7
9.3
9.3
18.2
20.2
20
22.9
Current Consumption
(AMPS)
53
35
16
59.6
30.4
74
36
60
50
30
90
45
100
60
Camlock
Camlock
Camlock
Camlock
Camlock
Camlock
Camlock
34 x 57 x 43
34 x 57 x 43
34 x 57 x 43
34.5 x 78 x 71
34.5 x 78 x 71
46 x 68 x 59
46 x 68 x 59
675
675
675
1,450
1,450
1,200
1,200
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Voltage
Weight (LBS)
Specialty Coolers
SPECIFICATIONS
CAC 1211
CM12 *
CM25 *
CMW30 *
OPW20 *
TTS3200
12,000
10,500
25,000
29,400
15,700
28,000
400/320
324/228
950/800
1060/840
565/540
944
115/1
115/1
208-230/1
208-230/1
115/1
208-230/1
105-125
105-125
198-250
198-250
105-125
187-253
1.18
1.23
2.9
1.99
1.27
4.2
12.0
11.2
12.6
8.9
11.7
21.0
15
15
20
20
15
30
5 - 15P
N/A
N/A
N/A
5-15P
6-30P
17.25 x 24 x 25
35 x 23 x 16
57 x 36 x 20
49 x 35 x 20
21 x 27 x 41.5
34 x 15 x 50
Weight
(Net Weight/Shipping Weight) (LBS)
135/160
123/137
310/353
236/271
178/209
280
Thermostat
Standard
Not Included
Standard
Standard
Standard
Standard
Cooling Capacity
(95 at 60% RH) (Btu/Hr)
Air Flow Evaporator

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Min-Max Voltage

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Mitsubishi Electric Honors Johnstone

Supply-The Ware Group Florida
make solar energy more accessi- percent tax credit for residential GHP installations and 10
ble and affordable for American
percent credit for commercial
families and businesses.
installations, the industry will
Last year, a new solar energy
have the chance to fully realize
project was installed every two
and a half minutes in the U.S., the benefits of the credits denied
said Elizabeth Sherwood-Ran- to us by the Great Recession,
dall, deputy secretary, DOE. Dougherty said.
Because the worst economic
To ensure the continued growth
collapse since the Great Depresof the U.S. solar industry and
sion coincided with the start
our clean energy economy, its
critical that we support work- of the ITC in 2008, the GHP
industry lost much of its promise
force training programs that will
of jumpstarting sales and instalgive American workers the skills
lations, Dougherty explained.
they need for well-paying jobs
and also make sure American With five additional years of
tax credits coupled with a
consumers have access to highly
trained, credentialed profession- growing economy and expanding home and commercial conals when they choose solar to
struction industry we hope to
power their daily lives.
finally realize that benefit.
HR 2412 has been referred to
the House Committee on Ways
and Means.
Rep Introduces
Geo Tax Bill
ASHINGTON U.S.
Rep. Mike Thompson,
D-California, a senior
member of the House Ways and
Means Committee, introduced
HR 2412, the New Energy for
America Act, which extends
Investment Tax Credits (ITCs)
for energy-efficient residential
and commercial property for five
years beyond their current sunset
date of Dec. 31, 2016, through
the end of 2021.
Starting in 2008, the ITC
helped the geothermal heat
pump (GHP) industry survive the
Great Recession. As the economy
and construction industry slowly
recover, HR 2412 would extend
ITC credits for several clean
energy technologies, including
geothermal heating and cooling
systems, solar, fuel cells, microturbines, combined heat and
power (CHP), and small wind.
The ITC is one of the most
important tools we have that
supports the deployment of
energy saving GHPs in the U.S.,
said Doug Dougherty, president,
Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO). The GHP industry is facing a cliff with the
looming expiration of its residential and commercial ITCs at
the end of 2016. If the credits
are allowed to expire, potential
gains for the GHP industry and
the nation in a growing economy
will be lost.
Thompsons bill addresses
this by extending residential
and commercial ITCs for an
additional five years, the point
at which many believe the GHP
industry will be strong enough
to regain the growth it enjoyed
before the economic downturn.
By extending our current 30
ACHRNEWS.COM |
AGA Joins
Workforce
Initiative
ASHINGTON The
American Gas Association (AGA) is participating in a new initiative to
help connect military veterans
with energy jobs. A partnership
between key government agencies and leading energy trade
associations, the Utility Industry
Workforce Initiative is a multiyear effort dedicated to facilitating the recruitment, training,
and retention of exiting service
members, veterans, and their
spouses into employment in the
utility industry. While demand
for natural gas continues to
grow, much of the current workforce is expected to retire in the
next decade, creating tremendous employment opportunities
for the approximately 200,000
veterans leaving the military
each year.
Having courageously served
the country in our armed services, Americas military veterans are an excellent fit for the
nations natural gas utilities,
said Dave McCurdy, president
and CEO, AGA. The leadership skills, focus, and dedication
honed through military service
are ideal qualities for building
a workforce focused on service and meeting critical energy
needs. We are honored to assist
these dedicated men and women
with education and ongoing
career development and to welcome them into our member
companies and communities as
we work to deliver Americas
energy future.
| JUNE 29, 2015
itsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division announced Johnstone Supply - The Ware Group Florida
as its South Business Unit (BU) Distributor of the Year.
Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, The Ware Group has been serving the north and central Florida
regions since the early 1950s. The Ware Group maintains more than 400 locally-owned and operated stores serviced by five distribution centers.
Were proud to recognize our outstanding distributors each year, said Doug King, director, residential business, south business unit, Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division. The relationship between Mitsubishi Electric and its distributors, is essential to the growth and promotion of our systems in the U.S. market. We
value our network of distributors, and we are grateful for The Ware Groups commitment to providing excellence.
The Distributor of the Year Award was presented to The Ware Group at Mitsubishi Electrics annual Distributor Conference in March. The award is presented to a single distributor in each of the five business units, recognizing the distributor that has performed above and beyond all others in areas of sales, market development,
and service levels.
In addition to the AGA, the

initiative is supported by government agencies including the
U.S. Departments of Energy,
Defense, Labor, and Veterans
Affairs, and the other founding members of the Center for
Energy Workforce Development
(CEWD), including the Edison
Electric Institute, the Nuclear
Energy Institute, and the
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Participation
will be open to other interested
stakeholders, including individual military services, which may
choose to join voluntarily.
The Initiative joins other
energy industry efforts to connect military veterans with
energy careers. Many natural
gas utilities have a long history of encouraging veterans to
join their workforces, providing
training and continuing education that helps new employees
advance, and offering support
programs specifically developed
for veterans and employees who
may also serve in the Reserves
or National Guard. Utilities
throughout the nation partner
with veteran and labor organizations, participate in and sponsor career fairs and employment
events, and work with veteranfocused agencies and hiring
firms to publicize job openings.
GBCI Signs
Global
Agreement
ASHINGTON Bureau Veritas and Green

Business Certification
Inc. (GBCI), the certification
body for the U.S. Green Building
Councils (USGBC) Leadership
in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) green building
program, recently finalized the
terms of its exclusive global
agreement to facilitate LEED certification internationally.
LEED, a program for the
certification of design, construction, maintenance, and
operations of green buildings,
certifies more than 1.85 million square feet of commercial
building space daily. There are
currently more than 69,000
LEED building projects located
in more than 150 countries and
territories with approximately
44 percent of all square footage
outside the U.S.
As part of the agreement,
Bureau Veritas teams around the
world will review LEED projects for conformity with GBCIs
strict standards for certification.
Immediate plans for local LEED
review teams have been drawn
up for China, Brazil, and India,
where Bureau Veritas employs
approximately 21,000 individuals. Local review teams will

enhance customer engagement
and local support for LEED
while advancing the goal for
future site verification as part of
the LEED-certification process.
GBCI and Bureau Veritas
will be able to offer local touch
points, local reviews, possible
on-site verifications, and other
resources for green building
teams on the ground, said
Mahesh Ramanujam, COO,
USGBC, and president of GBCI.
Through this collaboration, we
will be able to more closely connect with our customers, which
will help accelerate the adoption
of green building practices and
deliver their benefits to these
key economies.
The partnership enhances
Bureau Veritas service offerings
in this growing and important
market. The first buildings to
be certified by Bureau Veritas
within this partnership are due
to be delivered in late 2015.
Our objective is a seamless
customer experience for LEED
users and project teams, said
Gerard Biessy, vice president of
building and infrastructures at
Bureau Veritas. Were investing
considerable resources into our
local capacity building and the
integration of GBCI processes.
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Distributors Lobby Capitol Hill

HARDI members meet with senators, representatives at annual Congressional Fly-In
BY JEN ANESI
THE NEWS STAFF
ASHINGTON
More than 80
HVACR distributors, wholesalers,
manufacturers, and reps recently
attended the seventh annual
Heating, Air-conditioning, and
Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Congressional
Fly-In in Washington, District of
Columbia, with the goal of bringing their concerns directly to the
elected officials who represent
their states and districts.
And, as Congressional gridlock slowly loosens to allow
legislation to flow through both
chambers again and regulatory bodies continue to churn
out industry-related regulations
at record speed HARDI members recognize the need, now
more than ever, to continue to
communicate the issues that
impact them the most.
Estate Tax (HR 1105 and S 860),

supporting the Promotion and
Expansion of Private Employee
Ownership Act (HR 2096 and
S 1212), supporting the Innocent
Sellers Fairness Act (HR 1199),

and postponing DOEs proposed
92 percent furnace rule.
The No. 1 thing we consider is:
Does it give our members options?
Melchi said. As an HVAC company, I hope you can look at every

bill on our list and say, Well, this
gives us an option to do something
whether thats to become an
ESOP [employee stock ownership

plan] or utilize LIFO [the last-in,
first-out method of accounting]. I
want you to have options on how
your businesses are structured and
GRASSROOTS EVENT
As in previous years, the twoday Congressional Fly-In featured
an afternoon orientation and
issues briefing, evening cocktail
reception, breakfast program, and
a full day of meetings on Capitol
Hill. During the issues briefing at
the Liaison Capitol Hill DC, Jon
Melchi, vice president of government affairs and business development for HARDI, had a simple
request for attendees of HARDIs
2015 Congressional Fly-In.
Please, do me a favor, he
implored. I want zero House
of Cards references on Capitol
Hill tomorrow zero.
Melchis lighthearted plea
drew laughs from attendees, many
of whom have attended HARDIs
annual Congressional Fly-In event
since its inception seven years
ago. But, despite the jokes, Melchi
stressed the goal of the Congressional Fly-In to make members
of Congress aware of the many
issues the HVACR industry faces
is a serious one.
SEVEN PRIORITIES
During the event, Melchi
outlined the seven major legislative priorities for HARDI and
its members included passing
Americas Small Business Tax
Relief Act (HR 636), preserving
LIFO, addressing online sales
tax avoidance (S 698 and draft
legislation from U.S. Rep. Jason
Chaffetz, R-Utah), repealing the
ACHRNEWS.COM | JUNE 29, 2015
EVENT
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HARDI Congressional Fly-In:
A Look at the Issues
GAME PLAN: Jon Melchi, vice president of government affairs and business development, Heating, Air-conditioning, and
Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), discusses issues affecting HARDIs members at the organizations 2015
Congressional Fly-In in Washington, District of Columbia.
CONGRESSIONAL CONVERSATIONS: U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (right), R-Washington, meets with HARDI
members on Capitol Hill during the Congressional Fly-In event.
how they operate.

Participants also enjoyed presentations from Amber Talley,
legislative director for U.S. Rep.
Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, who discussed the Remote Transaction
Parity Act (RTPA) a bill that
would help businesses collect
owed online sales taxes; Melissa
Bonicelli, principal at Venn
Strategies LLC, who discussed
tax policy for pass-through entities, including S corporations;
author, speaker, and Advocacy
Guru, Stephanie Vance, who
briefed attendees on how to have
a successful hill visit; U.S. Rep.
Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, who has
aligned with HARDI on many
issues, including abolishing the
10
estate tax; and Melissa Craig,

vice president of member relations at BIPAC (Business-Industry Political Action Committee),
who stressed the importance of
in-person advocacy.
The objective is to have fun,
because, quite frankly, this should
be fun, Melchi told attendees.
If youre coming here and you
feel like youre pulling your hair
out, were missing the target. Our
goal is to get to know each other
and policy a little better and for
you to get to know your legislators better.
During the breakfast program on day two of the fly-in;
HARDI CEO Talbot Gee lauded
the more than 80 distributor
members who were scheduled

to participate in a combined 175
congressional visits later that
day. Every year, this group
brings great energy and great
passion to this city. You really
do an excellent job connecting
these lawmakers to whats really
going on in your businesses, he
said. Thats what you bring to
the table.
Im just really thrilled to see
the turnout here, said Bill Bergamini, president, HARDI, and
president and COO at Illco Inc.
Weve made such an incredible
difference, and its not just the
hill visits, but what youve done
with them afterwards. This
really does make a difference.
his years Congressional Fly-In took aim at seven issues impacting

HVACR distributors.
Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (HR 636) This legislation improves a crucial part of the tax code for many small businesses.
Eliminating the HVAC restrictions from 179d is an enhancement to the
tax code, which will allow the HVAC industry to help small businesses
save on their energy bills so they can use their capital to invest in their
workers and their businesses. Further, this legislation provides all
small business owners with the type of certainty that is needed when
they consider investments into their companies.
Preserving LIFO HARDI urges Congress to reject any repeal of
Last-in First-out (LIFO) accounting and subsequent retroactive taxes
upon businesses that use LIFO, which is a proven accounting method.
Repeal of LIFO would be devastating to HARDI members whose business models require they carry large inventories. Additionally, a retroactive tax on LIFO reserves would significantly harm small businesses.
Addressing Online Sales Tax Avoidance (S 698 and draft legislation from U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah) HARDI supports
this legislation that empowers states to update their sales and use tax
laws to level the playing field for all sellers. Brick-and-mortar stores find
themselves at a disadvantage, not through innovation or competition, but
rather through a tax system that supports tax avoidance to the detriment
of small businesses. HARDI believes Congress should act to give states
the power to update their laws to reflect a 21st century economy.
Repealing the Estate Tax (HR 1105 and S 860) HARDI members
believe the estate tax disproportionately impacts small and familyowned businesses, and the threat of the looming tax prevents investments in the business. Costs associated with preparation for the tax,
and the substantial burden of the tax itself, cause small businesses to
forego the hiring of new employees and expansion of businesses, and,
in many cases, it forces the sale of the company.
The Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act
(HR 2096 and S 1212) Many HARDI members incorporate employee
stock ownership plans (ESOPs), and this bipartisan legislation will address
the growing concerns of individual access to ownership in companies that are
productive, profitable, and sustainable while providing locally controlled jobs.
The Innocent Sellers Fairness Act (HR 1199) HARDI supports this act
and other liability reform legislation that would preserve victims access to
courts while holding sellers harmless when they have not acted negligently
in the design, manufacture, sale, or installation of a legal product.
DOEs Proposed 92 Percent Furnace Rule HARDI believes
Congress should amend EPCA to postpone the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOEs) proposed rule on efficiency standards for residential
nonweatherized gas furnaces or mobile home gas furnaces to allow
for all stakeholder analysis and negotiations to be completed.
Information courtesy of HARDI Advocacy, http://www.hardinet.org/advocacy
CONGRESSIONAL
PARTNERS
During the Fly-In, HARDI
leadership took the opportunity to recognize U.S. Sen. Tim
Scott, R-South Carolina, and U.S.
Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, with the
HARDI Small Business Champion
Award, which is given to elected
officials who promote and protect
the interests of small businesses.
Even early in his term, Senator
Scott has supported small businesses and entrepreneurs, said
Rick Sanders of McCalls Supply in
Johnsonville, South Carolina. As
a fellow South Carolina resident,
Im proud to have a representative
who knows that small businesses
are the backbone of the economy.
Sen. Scott, who has worked

on several bills in support of
small business since taking office
in 2013, expressed his gratitude
and honor when receiving the
award. Rep. Tiberi also said he is
honored to be named a Small
Business Champion by HARDIs
members and looks forward to
continuing to work with them
to ensure small businesses have
opportunities to thrive.
Congressman Tiberi has been
a key player in the fight for a fairer
tax code, Melchi said. Thanks
to his efforts in Washington, our
members and all small businesses can continue to succeed,
grow, and provide jobs for their
communities.
ENCOURAGING
ADVOCACY
Congressional Fly-In participants and organizers, many of
whom had nearly a dozen meetings
to attend during the second day of
the event, stressed the importance
of the event and shared why they
chose to participate.
Other than the annual convention, this is probably the single-best
event the industry provides, said
Oscar Lopez, vice president of sales,
JB Industries Inc. It gives you an
opportunity to be involved in the
process and to learn about what
people in Washington are actually
doing and how to influence those
policies. It really gives you a platform to make a difference.
Paul Appler, director of research
and development, Cliplight Mfg.
Co., and his wife, Linda Appler,
director of research and development at Cliplight, both attended
the event for the first time this year.
As Canadians, one of our largest markets is in the U.S., Paul
Appler said. We recognize we need
to understand what our customers
are going through, what the politics are, and what we can do to get
involved. So, we came down here
to be a part of that and learn some
of the mechanics of how things
get done. One thing we realized
whether its in the U.S., Canada, or
anywhere else in the world is we
know peoples voices make a great
impact. [Through] HARDI, we
all come together, and because of
that, we can have a great impact on
what gets done.
We think we have a very good
combination of Canadian technology combined with U.S. manufacturing, and so our supply partners
in HARDI are very important for
us, Linda Appler added. Its
important for us to understand
the issues theyre dealing with to
keep their businesses running and
to be more effective in our supply
chain. Growing up just outside
of Windsor [Ontario, Canada], in
the shadow of Detroit and Ohio, I
grew up watching American television, so Ive always been really
interested in American politics. Its
been a real thrill to be able to come
here and see the process at work
and understand it a little bit better.
The evolution of the Fly-In has
been absolutely tremendous. Our
wins have been huge, and our voice
is really being heard, said Bergamini. I cant stress enough the
importance of getting more members to come to this. Not only is it
great for our industry, its just an
incredible experience and something
everybody should experience.
To learn more about HARDIs
Congressional Fly-In, visit http://
www.hardinet.org/fly-in.
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INDUSTRY CHAMPION: U.S. Rep. Pat Tiberi, R-Ohio, accepts the Small Business Champion Award from HARDIs leadership. Pictured from left to right: Jon
Melchi, vice president of government affairs and business development at HARDI; Bill Bergamini, president of HARDI and COO at Illco Inc.; Rep. Pat Tiberi; John
Silwonuk, national sales manager at Nibco; and Talbot Gee, CEO of HARDI. PHOTO COURTESY OF HARDI
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13 PORTABLE MARKET GEARED FOR UPTIME
Portable equipment helps contractors solve comfort emergencies
Demand is rising across construction, manufacturing, and office/retail markets
Specialized Solutions
Portables lend themselves to unique applications
THE NEWS STAFF
ince they dont have

to stay in one place,
portable cooling units
have been known to
show up in some pretty unique
places. Temp-Air Inc.s units
have been used everywhere from
sporting events as big as the FIFA
World Cup held last year in Brazil
to outdoor ice-skating rink warming houses in St. Paul, Minnesota,
said Amanda Rahn, marketing
manager. And, on a smaller stage,
the companys units are regularly
used at baseball fields, air hangars,
and in disaster relief efforts.
Heres a closer look at how
portable units are serving in some
outside-the-box applications.
SAVE THE PLANTS: Urban Till contacted Temp-Air when its facility became too
warm, and plants began dying due to the lack of temperature control.
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT: Due to high moisture and heat generated from

growing lights, Temp-Air recommended 100 tons of cooling to keep temps below 70F.
GROUND CONTROL: The original equipment consisted of two Temp-Air model

PAC-50T4H air-cooled portable industrial air conditioners placed on the ground.
STEEL FRAMES: Temp-Air built steel frames on the roof to set portable cooling
units in, with long duct draped over the building that led into the interior space.
NONTRADITIONAL
FARMING
At Urban Till, a Chicagobased hydroponics company,
plants are grown in flowing
water without the use of soil.
Urban Till contacted Temp-Air
two years ago because its facility
was getting too warm.
The entire building, which
grows herbs and microgreens
year-round for local restaurants,
was being cooled with only four
5-ton air conditioning units.
Due to the high level of moisture in the air mixed with the heat
generated from growing lights, I
recommended the company use
100 tons of cooling to control the
interior temperature, said Rick
Kowalski, technical field representative with Temp-Air. Urban
Till needed precise temperature
control to keep the interior air
temperature of the facility below
70F. The flowing water could
not get too warm, otherwise it
would destroy the root system of
the plants. Plants had previously
been dying when the facility got
too warm due to the heat emitted
from the growing lights.
As a result of Kowalskis recommendation, Urban Till leased
two model PAC-50T4H 50-ton
temporary industrial air conditioners from Temp-Air. But, it
wasnt an easy job to set up.
At first, units were placed on
the ground outside the facility with
duct fed in through the windows,
Kowalski said. We then built steel
frames on the roof to set the units
in. This resulted in long duct that
draped over the building, which
led into the interior space. Adding
to the difficulty of the setup pro12
cess was that there was only one

access point. Since cool air was
only entering through one area,
we had to add eight fans inside the
building to push the air through to
the back of the building.
Down the road, he said, TempAir may end up drilling into
the roof in order to put the duct
directly in from the top of the roof
rather than draping over the side
of the building. But, so far, the
good news is the Temp-Air units
have proven to be the right solution to protect Urban Tills plants.
And, since the air conditioners also
serve as dehumidifiers, theyve
provided an additional benefit for
the hydroponics company.
The a/c equipment would take
the moisture in the air and would
pump the water out of the building, Kowalski explained. The
customer then saw the opportunity
to reuse the water resulting from
the equipment condensation process rather than using public water.
This developed a self-sustainable
environment. The reused water is
better than city water since it has
positive ions, which the plant roots
absorb as nutrients.
BEAT THE HEAT: Electric utility company Duke Energy purchased more than
60 Portacool Classic 48-inch units to alleviate issues with bugs and heat in its
vehicle maintenance bays.
KEEPING BUGS
AT BAY
According to Portacool LLC,
a manufacturer of portable evaporative coolers that work with
ambient air and water to provide
natural cooling power, its coolers are used in all kinds of situations. For instance, more than
20 NFL teams, and many college
football teams, use Portacool
coolers to keep players cool on
the sidelines during game days.

And the list of interesting applications goes on including outdoor concerts, golf tournaments,
and even biker rallies.
Yet, a recent application for a
utility company was also notable
because, in this case, the Portacool solution did more than just
provide cooling it helped alleviate a pesky mosquito problem.
Duke Energy, an electric utility
company, provides power to customers in six states: Florida, Ohio,

Indiana, Kentucky, South Carolina, and North Carolina. According to Portacool, Duke Energy
was experiencing heat issues in its
vehicle maintenance bays. Worker
productivity was being lost due
to heat and bug problems. Duke
Energys capital tools team ruled
out permanent, installed air conditioning as too costly.
While researching alternative
options, the team determined
the solution must offer a more
comfortable work environment,
operate with a low noise level,
and require minimal maintenance. Ultimately, the team purchased more than 60 Portacool
Classic 48-inch units, which
were positioned in garages in all
six states the utility services.
According to the Duke team,
The movement of the cool air
cooled the shop and also helped
with mosquito annoyance. While
they acknowledged that portable
cooling didnt completely solve
their bug problem, the team stated
the new coolers certainly helped
to cope with it.
Portable Market Geared for Uptime

Demand is rising across construction, manufacturing, and office/retail markets
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s economic activity in
commercial construction and manufacturing is growing across
the nation, the market demand
for portable equipment is increasing. The benefits of portables,
including speedy implementation,
reduced downtime, and costeffectiveness, are continuing to
gain recognition from end users.
And, as end users experience these
benefits and the resulting uptime,
industry experts expect the portable market to continue to heat up.
see people and process cooling

applications heating up, Stevenson said. He added he believes
the main driver behind the return
of manufacturing to the U.S. is
product quality improvement.

Stevenson noted that spot cooling can be a particularly efficient
solution in manufacturing applications. For example, he said,
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United Technologies Corp. company, noted the growing trend of

using portables to cool people, not
just equipment.
Equipment cooling was the
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BRIGHT OUTLOOK
According to Tina Behnke,
who handles business development for AirPac Inc., The commercial construction, industrial,
and institutional maintenance
markets are driving growth in
the rental portable a/c and heating market.
Plus, Behnke added: Sales of
portable air conditioners for the
computer/server room market
are also increasing. And, hospitality and special event cooling
have increased significantly the
past two years. All indications
are these trends will continue.
Behnke was enthusiastic about
all of these trends, especially the
improved activity in construction.
The construction industry has
been slow since the recession, so
any increase is a good sign, she
said. Developers are building
again, and the industrial and institutional properties are expanding.
She also noted the U.S. Green
Building Councils (USGBCs)
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program is continuing to
change the construction industry
with its rating systems for designing, constructing, operating, and
maintaining green buildings.
With the LEED building
requirements, portable air conditioners are often used during the
construction/renovation process
prior to final completion, which
is great for the rental market,
Behnke said.
In addition to construction,
the outlook for manufacturing
is also brightening, according
to Eddie Stevenson, marketing manager for MovinCool, a
brand of Denso Products and
Services Americas Inc.
With the reshoring of manufacturing back to the U.S., we
Spot cooling an assembly line in a

warehouse is much more efficient
than cooling the entire space.
Garth Tagge, national sales
manager for Spot Coolers, a
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primary application for portable

air conditioning. While equipment cooling is still a large portion of the market, cooling and
heating people is predominant in
todays market.
Thats why Tagge sees great
potential in office and retail
spaces. In particular, short-term
cooling in retail establishments
and office/institutional buildings
is increasing and represents the
fastest-growing segment, he said.
Tagge added these spaces typically experience a need for portable
equipment due to a service, repair,
or replacement requirement.
Regulations
on the Horizon
RECOGNIZING
THE BENEFITS
The growth of portables
across many sectors can largely
be credited to an increase in
awareness and recognition of the
units benefits.
According to Tagge: Customers the end user, in particular
have finally been educated to the
benefit of portable air conditioners. It took a long time for the benefits to become universally known
and accepted, since portable cooling was such a niche product in a
small, vertical market.
Now, he said, the end user
specifies them. Its widely known
among the business community
that portable air conditioners can
bridge the gap between a/c system
shutdown or failure and when the
main systems become operational
again. Its no longer necessary to
shut down IT [information technology] operations, close your
doors to the retail public, or suffer
stagnant dead air in enclosed occupied spaces when the a/c is off.
Tagge also pointed out that
uptime is just one benefit of portables, which also come in a variety of equipment capacities and
types that can be quickly implemented at a customers site.
Units can be deployed on-site
and be operational in hours from
the shutdown event, providing
some degree of relief, he noted.
Stevenson pointed out that
using spot coolers to cool people
helps keep workforces in safe
working conditions.
He also added that, while
building owners and managers
may be aware of portable cooling,
not all are aware of all the benefits portable cooling can provide.
Were doing the best we can
to educate building owners and
managers and work with them
so they understand a portable air
conditioner can often prove to be
the most cost-effective solution,
Behnke said. Portable air conditioners often allow the tenant to get
the cooling needed without exces14
CRUCIAL DATA: Spot coolers provide supplemental cooling during peak

processing and backup cooling when necessary. PHOTO COURTESY OF AIRPAC
s the portable market sees more growth, it may also face more
pressure from regulatory agencies. Increasing regulatory action
from the federal level on down has become a hot topic across the
HVAC industry, and its impact may spread to portables soon.
Efficiency is just beginning to impact the industry, said Garth Tagge,
national sales manager, Spot Coolers. The very nature of portables
allowed manufacturers to produce equipment that was more efficient by
application versus efficiency by design. The basic tenant of spot cooling
is that youre cooling a space within a space and, therefore, by definition, youre efficient because big energy usage is not required to cool
every cubic inch of the space. Youre concentrating the equipment cooling power within a localized area. This, by nature, saves energy.
However, Tagge noted: Some models are now being subject to
the more stringent energy-efficiency standards since they are typically
used for cooling a space. This is not true for portable units on wheels
mostly ceiling-mounted units. And, so far, these are limited to a handful
of bellwether states such as California.
Tina Behnke, business development, AirPac Inc., noted her company
is also keeping an eye on efficiency regulations and trends.
Well continue to monitor the U.S. Department of Energys [DOEs]
proposed regulations on energy efficiency and test procedures for portable air conditioners, she said.
PRINTING PRODUCTION: In this application, cooling is installed right at the printing

process to minimize scrap and increase production. PHOTO COURTESY OF AIRPAC
COMFORTABLE CLIENTS: Spot cooling helps keeps employees safe and

improves efficiency. PHOTO COURTESY OF MOVINCOOL
TEMPORARY SOLUTION: Emergency spot coolers can be quickly rolled

into place when maintenance is needed on the central air conditioning system.
ON DEMAND: Uptime is a significant benefit of portable units, which can be

deployed on-site and be operational within hours of a shutdown event. PHOTO
PHOTO COURTESY OF AIRPAC
COURTESY OF SPOT COOLERS
sive installation costs or a long

installation process. Its about finding a balance and offering benefits
to both the building owners and
the individual tenants in the space.
For instance, in applications
where supplemental cooling is

needed, she explained that Portable air conditioning solutions
can be put in place much faster
and with much lower sunk costs
than redesigning the central
system to handle an increased

heat load in a specific area. Portable air conditioners deliver the
required cooling right where it
is needed, often eliminating or
minimizing costly ductwork and
long refrigerant line runs.

Behnke said that, overall,
Portable a/c systems are not
meant to replace central systems
but can save time and money
when used correctly.
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are just as reliant on cooling.

National retail chains are
our forte, he said, noting that
Moores client mix also includes
critical operation centers, refrigeration, and institutional clients.
And, all of them have something
in common, he said: They cant
afford for equipment to go down.
According to Russell Barnes,
president of Environmental &
Power Services Inc. in Springfield, Virginia, many customers
emergency calls are the cause of
a RTF mentality run to fail.
They often put off repairs
for a number of reasons, Barnes
said, adding that lack of upkeep
or
equipment
maintenance
means equipment is much more
likely to break down.
Paul Benis, president of Tri
State TSC in Downingtown,
Pennsylvania, noted his company
has maintenance contracts with
the majority of its customers,
which allows them to visit four
times a year, but, they still call us
all year long.
When customers call with an
urgent need for cooling, contractors say their initial focus is to
repair the failed unit and get it back
online as quickly as possible. But,
in some instances, thats not possible, and contractors then turn to
portable units for a temporary fix.
Henley noted his companys
first responders are the service
technicians who respond to the
call. Our main focus is to get that
piece of equipment up and running
as quickly as possible, he said. If
equipment is damaged beyond feasible repair, and a replacement unit
is needed, we turn to temporary
cooling. Portables are also considered when a specialty part is not
readily available, and equipment
may be down for a couple of days.
Henley added that, in scenarios
involving landlords and tenants,
the approval process can take
extra time, so temporary cooling
may provide relief in the interim.
Benis added there can also be
other extenuating circumstances
that lead to a need for portable
cooling. For example, he said,
Tri State TSC recently worked
at a school that ended up having
portable generators and chillers
on-site for a month.
Multiple things had been ruined
from storms, and no one had the
manpower to get everything back
online again, he explained.
EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
Without the continued

awareness of a sense of
urgency, you can become
complacent and thats
when we take customers
away from competitors.
Don Henley
Moores Electrical & Mechanical
Construction Inc.
tractors recognize the importance
of responding quickly.
One way contractors accomplish this is by keeping a limited
inventory of portable equipment
on hand. Depending on the time
of year, this limited inventory
can quickly disappear. And then
contractors turn to strategic
partners to get the temporary
cooling units they need.
Benis noted, We have different people we work with, and we
can pick up [portable] units.
He added that they can usually get units by the next day, and,
sometimes, the same day. Plus, he
noted, Tri State TSC works exclusively with Spot Coolers Inc. since
the company transports the units.
They have the trucking to
get the units out there and manpower to hook them up the correct way, so we dont have to get
involved, Benis said.
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Since Moores is a large outfit

with seven regional offices, Henley
noted the company maintains a
minor inventory of portable units
in each office. But, thats typically only two to four portable
systems and, with the volume
of customers we have, it would be
impossible to stock an inventory
for everyone, he said, adding,
And that needs not always there.
In the middle of the summer,
when there may be an increased
need for portable cooling,
Henley said the companys first
resource is AirPac Inc. because
of its great response time. And,
he noted, Response time is
more important than cost.
every step youre taking.

critical to establish best-practice
In addition to communication,
customer service procedures.
Henley said contractors must
Barnes noted his company
also maintain a sense of urgency.
promises a two-hour response
We keep a constant sense of
time and offers after-hours
urgency its probably one of
emergency call service. He also
said that clear and detailed com- our most important qualities,
he said, adding that this is somemunication is necessary between
the contractor and the customer, thing he stresses to all managers.
noting this includes conveying Without the continued awareness of a sense of urgency, you
reasonable expectations.
can become complacent, and
Tell the client what is going
thats when we take customers
to happen, not what they want
away from competitors.
to hear, Barnes said.
Overall, Barnes said, the goal
Benis also emphasized the
importance of good communica- is to realize and convey to our
staff every day that our clients
tion, which he noted must come
both from the office and the techs. emergencies are uniquely theirs
Keep customers in the loop, and [we must] respond as quickly
as humanly possible.
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condensing furnaces, each with

its own efficiency standard.
According to Air-Conditioning,
Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), which took to Twitter to thank Brooks and others
for asking the DOE to reconsider
the proposed standard, the letter
comes on the heels of a House
Subcommittee on Energy and
Power hearing held the first week
of June, during which the deputy
assistant secretary for energy
efficiency, Kathleen Hogan, was
questioned by members about the
impact of the proposed rule.
The hearing also included
a discussion on the financial
impact of replacing a noncondensing furnace as well as concern over a high national AFUE
standard for areas of the country
that have warmer climates.
It doesnt seem like any stakeholders are comfortable with a
rule that could saddle so many
with a furnace that will never
pay for itself through energy
savings, said Charlie McCrudden, senior vice president of
government relations for ACCA.
DOEs own analysis shows
that 10 percent of installs in the
North and, remarkably, 31
percent of installs in the South
will not have a positive payback
over the lifetime of these furnaces. This letter highlights
the fact that there are alternatives out there and supports the
idea of giving stakeholders time
to find that solution.
DEMONSTRATING
CONCERN
Brooks letter is being lauded
by the HVACR industry, which
has generally opposed the proposed 92 percent efficiency
standard largely due to the significant impact it would have on
the design, installation, and cost
of nonweatherized residential
natural gas furnaces.
There are also many questions
left unanswered, said Jon Melchi,
vice president of government
affairs and business development
for Heating, Air-conditioning,
and Refrigeration Distributors
International (HARDI), which is
concerning to HARDIs members
and other stakeholders.
While a jump to 92 percent
is going to reduce the amount of
product inventory some people
have to carry, which is not a bad
thing for distributors, the longterm question is, Are you actually going to cannibalize energy
savings and sales by making a
standard so high that people opt
16
not to replace their aging equipment? Melchi asked. Unfortunately, heating is not a luxury
item, and homeowners dont
have an option on this, which
means theyre going to do whatever they can do to make their
existing system work.
Thats not even getting into
the safety concerns of someone
trying to install a condensing
furnace on the cheap and not
using an ACCA-; PHCC [Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Association]-; or NATE
[North American Technician
Excellence]-certified
contractor who can install it and vent it
properly, Melchi continued.
ACCA, which has actively
participated in the U.S. Department of Energys (DOEs)
notice-and-comment rulemaking procedures, is pleased with
Rep. Brooks and his fellow representatives sending such a
broad-based bipartisan letter
outlining the problems associated with the proposed rule,
McCrudden said. This letter
demonstrates concern by many
members of Congress with the
proposed DOE standard, and
it recommends the agency find
an alternative by establishing
separate product classes and
standards to reflect the differences between noncondensing
and condensing furnaces. Its a
positive sign that so many lawmakers recognize the problems
associated with the proposed
rule and calling for an alternative solution.
Melchi said HARDI is grateful that Congressman Brooks
and his colleagues in the House
have listened to their constituents and asked the DOE to find
an alternative solution, adding
that it shows the DOE there is a
broader interest in this topic.
For 121 members of the House
to sign onto a letter saying, Hey,
this proposal from DOE could
have a negative impact on a large
number of my constituents, it
shows the industrys done a good
job of reaching our representatives and communicating whats
happening, Melchi said. I know
a lot of those people signed on
directly after HARDIs Congressional Fly-In, during which we
talked about this issue with a lot of
different offices, both Republican
and Democrat. When we talked
with congressional officeholders
and their staff, they seemed to
grasp what was going on with the
issue. I think they seem to understand the challenges it puts on the
industry and consumers. Its a
complex issue, but theyre interested in learning about it.
MEET THE AUTHOR: U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Alabama, recently wrote a

letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz asking the
DOE to reconsider its proposed 92 percent AFUE furnace rule.
ALTERNATIVE
SOLUTIONS
In his letter, Brooks suggests
creating two separate product
classes for condensing and noncondensing furnaces a concept that is not new and has had
support in the past.
ACCAs comments to the 2011
Direct Final Rule [DFR] setting
regional standards for residential
furnaces recommended a rule
with separate product categories, as did other stakeholders,
McCrudden said. It preserves the
ability to install a noncondensing
furnace where appropriate while
maintaining higher standards on
condensing furnaces that nearly
half of Americans choose to
install in their homes.
Another option the DOE
could consider is to utilize negotiated rulemaking to involve all
stakeholders in the process, as
it has done with regional standards enforcement and national
efficiency standards for commercial warm air furnaces (CWAF)
and commercial unitary air conditioners (CUAC).
A negotiated rulemaking
could result in a better outcome
for all involved, McCrudden
said. We hope they [DOE] recognize the flaws and problems
with the proposed rule and pivot
toward something better when
they publish the final rule. However, a better outcome is likely
to be found through negotiations with all stakeholders. This

could be done under the ASRAC
[Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee] process in which most
stakeholders have participated
or through legislative text that
directs the DOE to make the
appropriate changes.
HARDI would certainly be
interested in a negotiated rulemaking, Melchi said. The question is, would all the other parties
be interested? And, would the
DOE? I dont know. If anything,
over the last year and a few
months, the HVAC industry has
shown were interested in doing
whatever it takes to find workable solutions to these problems.
If thats sitting in a negotiated
rulemaking, thats something
were willing to do over and over
again. I hope that shows the
other stakeholders were serious
about finding a good solution to
this problem. Its quite clear that
a 92 percent national standard is
a big problem for a lot of people.
ASKING FOR
MORE TIME
For now, the industry and
other stakeholders are simply
asking for more time to figure
out what to do next. A Senate
bill introduced by U.S. Sen. John
Hoeven, R-North Dakota, in
April S 1029: a bill to amend
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing
a final rule amending the efficiency standards for residential
nonweatherized gas furnaces or
mobile home furnaces until an
analysis has been completed and
for other purposes would
give stakeholders more time to
find an alternative solution. The
bill was assigned to the Senate
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, which will consider it before possibly sending it
to the House or Senate.
If passed, the legislation as
currently drafted would prohibit the DOE from finalizing
the rule until stakeholders have
a chance to sit down and find an
alternative option so that millions of homeowners dont face
the possibility of never seeing a
positive payback from a new furnace, McCrudden said.
HARDI supports the bill
because it could allow stakeholders to find an alternative
solution, Melchi said. Maybe
thats separate standards for
condensing and noncondensing furnaces, and maybe its not.
The best guess I can venture is, if
we dont come to an agreement
and the 92 percent furnace standard is finalized by the DOE, I
think there will likely be litigation again, which will mark the
third time in recent memory that
a furnace standard has been
litigated the first time by
the energy-efficiency advocates
and the second time by APGA
[American Public Gas Association], HARDI, and ACCA. I
dont think anybody wants to litigate this proposal in court. This
path leads to a lot of uncertainty,
and its not good for anybody.
Its taking time away from other
things wed like to be doing.
The 92 percent proposed
standard is just one of the DOEs
rulemakings to be challenged
recently by stakeholders, and
its unlikely to be the last. In the
meantime, industry organizations are on alert and waiting to
see what happens next.
The DOE has the ability to
propose an increase in efficiency
standards for these products,
Melchi said. But, you have to
question sometimes that, just
because they have that ability, it
doesnt mean its the right thing to
do. And, when they do so, I think
its important that everybodys
input is considered and the data
used to justify such increases are
able to be supported by facts.
To read Rep. Brooks letter,
visit http://bit.ly/MoBrooksLetter.
NEWSMAKERS
Q&A
Defining the Internet of Things

Daikins Paul Rauker discusses the current and future role of the IoT in the HVAC industry
KYLE GARGARO
THE NEWS STAFF
ut the term Internet of

Things into a Google
search and you will
soon see 752 million
results. It has become a buzzword, both inside and outside
the HVAC industry. But, does
everyone know what the phrase
actually encompasses? I was less
than clear on what it entailed, so
I talked with Paul Rauker, vice
president and general manager
at Daikin Applied, about this
topic. Rauker, who previously
worked at Honeywell, spends
much of his day thinking about
this emerging technology.
KG: Hey Paul. Are you ready

to talk the Internet of Things?
PR: Every day of my life
(laughs).
KG: The Internet of Things
has become a buzzword. How do
you explain it to people who are
less than familiar with the term?
PR: At the end of the day,
there are five key principles for
this: edge-to-cloud, mobility,
analytics, security, and collective relevance.
These are basically services
that are delivered across the
enterprises and the network
edge from the cloud and back
again. You are taking information and data out of something,
bringing it up to the cloud to
filter and analyze it, and then
sending it back to be delivered
in a value-driven way. It needs
to be actionable and associated
to a benefit.
Its kind of like the beginning of the Internet. Everyone
was excited about the Internet
and everything it would do, but
success with the Internet still
relied on business experience
and knowing what to do with
the information. At the end of
the day, IoT is an enabler. Its
not the silver bullet that just
does everything for you while
everyone makes money. Its
all about mobility. No matter
where you are in the world, you
can connect to the solution. At
the end of the day, you can do
anything, anywhere.
KG: Obviously analytics and
what they call big data is important to everyone.
PR: Absolutely. We live in a
hugely sensor-rich environment.
ACHRNEWS.COM |
I live in Minnesota, and we like

our remote car starters in the
winter. I can start my truck with
my iPhone from any place in the
world. A lot of people would say
this is a form of the Internet of
Things. They are wrong; this is
an example of being connected.
The IoT would represent a car
with a temperature gauge telling
the vehicle it is minus 20F, which
triggers the seat heater to turn on.
That is the value of the IoT, which
is driven by the analytics.
And, of course, you need to
connect securely in a trustworthy fashion. We dont want to
become another Target or Home
Depot breach story. We are less
of a target than most consumers because hackers are typically
after credit card numbers.
HVAC contractors need

to have the ability to open
up and function in a more
open ecosystem.
Paul Rauker, Daikin Applied
and function in a more open
ecosystem. If you dont know
how to play or work in this
environment, quite frankly,
theyre right; someone else is
likely ready to come in and own
it. This does not mean every-
one needs to become the WalMart of HVAC. But, I think

they need to understand how to
stay true to their core yet also
interact with the other groups.
Theyve got to be able to work
within the ecosystem from an
interface standpoint. The key to

that is having an open system
and being focused on who the
users are. The big part of the
opportunity is that 94 percent
of the buildings in the U.S. are
50,000 square feet or smaller.
Thats a rich opportunity. You
have to pick the right partners
and players, but to simply close
up and say, I am going to just
stay focused on this and not
worry about anything else,
is a mistake.
KG: Security wise, how do you
put the customers minds at ease?
PR: Thats a great question.
That is why were very carefully
KG: Do you see this as more

of a problem on the commercial
or residential end?
PR: I think it is both. The
consumer side is probably more
publicized because it is the home.
There are benefits to monitoring
the house and energy savings. I
think the acceptance has been
a mixed bag. Some consumers
have a fear about all these things
being connected and letting
people into their homes. But they
have already let people into their
houses. The cable industry is in
their homes, and their Internet
providers are there, as well.
KG: Is it easier on the commercial side to have people let
you into their building?
PR: I think so. I think commercial folks will be more apt to
accept it after we show and demonstrate what the bottom-line
impact will be and how it will
lighten their workloads. Everyone is looking for things that
increase productivity and offer
operational benefits. But that
comes with a bit of a tag to it.
We need to make it really secure.
KG: How involved should the
HVAC contractor be? Heating
and air are obviously a big part
of it, but so is lighting and security, which a lot of HVAC folks
dont do. I hear from contractors
that they are concerned someone
else (non-HVAC businesses) will
come in and eventually own the
building and the HVAC. What is
your advice?
PR: HVAC contractors need
to have the ability to open up
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FACTS &
FIGURES
April Water Heater

Shipments Are Up
STAY CONNECTED: Paul Rauker, vice president and general manager, Daikin
Applied, said the Internet of Things is part of his daily workload.
YEAR-TO-DATE: Compared to April 2014, U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters increased
5.2 percent, commercial gas storage water heaters increased 15.3 percent, gas warm air furnaces decreased
0.3 percent, oil warm air furnaces increased 12.4 percent, central air conditioners increased 13.2 percent, and
heat pump shipments increased 10.4 percent
CENTRAL A/C AND

AIR-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
SHIPMENT STATUS OF
WARM-AIR FURNACES
SPRING AHEAD
GAS DOWN, OIL UP
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.
A/C & HP
Combined Total
673,360
A/C Only
456,072
INTELLIGENT LIVING: A Google search of the term Internet of Things

returns 752 million results. That number will multiply as the technology
continues to grow.
picking the right partners. As

an example, security for us is
Intel Security, which used to be
McAfee. Its not a simple antivirus security. It is firewalls, penetration testing, etc. The key is to
tell people we are not doing it, we
are letting the experts do it. We
realize where our expertise stops
and theirs starts. You are going
to have a lot easier acceptance
level with customers this way. We
would not do real well if we just
said Daikins new software security will protect you. It would
probably be an issue, which
is why were leaving it up to
the experts.
KG: Good point. How do you
get the contractors on board?
PR: It varies. We are an older
industry, but the consumer side
of things with iPhones, tablets,
etc., which has helped us. Most
contractors have smartphones
and that has modified the industry. At the end of the day, contractors need to see the benefits.
If you go out and buy a TV today,
how many people want to buy a
dumb TV? The reality is, they
want the benefits of a smart TV.
Youre not going to build a building that doesnt have the capa18
bilities to expand and have these

things in it. Contractors need
to realize you cant say, Well
figure it out in five or 10 years.
You need to build the platform
in that facility today. To say you
are not going to have the ability to have IoT and software
integrated into the building is a
huge mistake. They are going to
start to see the advantages. We
dont think of doing anything
without technology.
KG: It has to be a fun part of
the industry to work in.
PR: Its absolutely fantastic.
Coming in and working with customers on a daily basis is a lot of
fun. Sitting with a customer and
showing them what we can do
and watching their reactions is
great. Were trying to tell people,
IoT is a great buzzword, offers
a great impact, is a big enablement step forward, and we feel
its fantastic; however, you
cant just be a techie person and
expect this to succeed. You need
to have the business knowledge
to understand what you want to
do with it. It can do pretty much
anything you want it to do, but,
the question is, what do you
want it to do?
HP Only
217,288
U.S. shipments of gas warm air furnaces for April

2015 decreased 0.4 percent, to 182,201 units,
down from 182,884 units shipped in April 2014. Oil
warm air furnace shipments increased 9.8 percent,
to 1,934 units in April 2015, up from 1,762 units
shipped in April 2014.
Gas Warm-Air
Furnaces
A/C & HP
Combined Total
648,404
182,201
A/C Only
HP Only
215,326
APRIL 2014
COMMERCIAL STORAGE
WATER HEATERS
BIG INCREASE
Commercial gas storage water heater shipments

increased 22.7 percent in April 2015, to 10,858
units, up from 8,852 units shipped in April 2014.
Commercial electric storage water heater shipments
increased 2.2 percent in April 2015, to 6,736 units,
up from 6,590 units shipped in April 2014.
Oil Warm-Air
Furnaces
APRIL 2015
APRIL 2014
IN A SLUMP
U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water

heaters for April 2015 decreased 8.8 percent, to
365,288 units, down from 400,476 units shipped in
April 2014. Residential electric storage water heater
shipments decreased 5.1 percent in April 2015, to
355,276 units, down from 374,397 units shipped in
April 2014.
Residential Gas
365,288
Residential
Electric
8,852
APRIL 2015
1,762
Residential Gas
Commercial Gas
6,736
Oil Warm-Air
Furnaces
RESIDENTIAL STORAGE
WATER HEATERS
Commercial Gas
10,858
Commercial
Electric
182,884
433,078
1,934
APRIL 2015
Gas Warm-Air
Furnaces
355,276
400,476
Residential
Electric
374,397
Commercial
Electric
6,590
APRIL 2014
APRIL 2015
APRIL 2014
SOURCE: Information contained in these graphs are courtesy of the Air-Conditioning, Heating,
and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best
available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.
EVENT
UPDATE
Armstrong Highlights
Design Envelope Technology
they need to have a better understanding of it. When we get in front
of them and actually bring our subject matter experts to the fore and
let them teach, weve found that
people get a better understanding
of the technology. This helps establish a much broader acceptance of

what were trying to do.
For more information on Design
Envelope Symposium locations, visit
www.armstrongfluidtechnology.com.
MADE IN USA
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT: Building owners, managers,
and engineers use keypads to answer questions posed
by keynote speakers during Armstrong Fluid Technologys
Design Envelope Symposium.
BY NICOLE KRAWCKE
THE NEWS STAFF
ROY, Mich. Building

owners, managers, and
engineers recently came
together to learn about
Armstrong Fluid Technologys energy-efficient Design Envelope
technology during an event held
at Michigan Air Products Troy,
Michigan, location. The event is
one of 16 planned Design Envelope
Symposiums the manufacturer has
scheduled around the U.S. this year.
Were always trying to promote
innovative, energy-efficient solutions that can be used in todays
construction environment, said
Paul Joliat, president, Michigan
Air Products. Todays Design
Envelope concept is somewhat
earthshattering in terms of potential energy savings over traditional
pump selections. We are always
promoting these technologies to
consulting engineers. At todays
symposium, we have people from
all walks of life, including building owners, building managers,
consulting engineers, maintenance
engineers, and more. The technology is applicable across a variety of
markets. We just want to get the
word out about these newer technologies that exceed ASHRAE
90.1, which is the benchmark
everybodys trying to meet today.
TECHNOLOGICAL
INTRODUCTIONS
Armstrongs Design Envelope
Symposium began as more of a
grassroots effort, according to
Matt Berrell, national sales manager, USA, commercial design
build, Armstrong Fluid Technology. The idea was, Lets
take Design Envelope out to
the masses, he said. Its been
around for a long time in the
U.S. for almost seven years
ACHRNEWS.COM |
EDUCATIONAL ENTICEMENT: Andrei Hari, commercial

business development manager, Armstrong Fluid
Technology, said attendees are eligible for professional
development hours.
and weve kind of gone through

some different marketing phases.
We decided to get in front of our
customers and bring our subject
matter experts into the foreground and let them teach.
The manufacturer held 10
events in the U.S. and Canada
last year. They were so successful that Armstrong expanded its
scope in 2015 to include international locations such as Mumbai,
India; and Dubai, United Arab
Emirates. Armstrong has a total
of 55 Design Envelope Symposiums scheduled this year.
As we started to do the rallies last year, we noticed we had
a real uptick in activity in those
areas, Berrell noted.
The event offers professional
development
hours
toward
accreditation, which helps entice
skilled workers from a number of
trades, said Andrei Hari, commercial business development manager, Armstrong Fluid Technology.
Armstrongs Design Envelope
IVS pumps reduce pumping costs
through variable-speed, demandbased operation, consuming only
the energy required based on
current system demand. Design
Envelope IVS pumps use a combination of optimized impeller
size and speed control for energyefficient operation within a given
performance envelope. The performance envelopes are mapped
for the best pump efficiency at
50 percent of the design flow
rate, where variable flow systems
operate most often. This ensures
a buildings hydronic pumping
system consumes as little energy
as possible and that the installation meets ASHRAE 90.1 guidelines requiring 70 percent energy
savings at 50 percent of peak load.
The increased range of operating performance in design enve-
| JUNE 29, 2015
lope variable-speed technology

also reduces the risk of underperformance in HVAC systems. As
occupant load or building surroundings change, building loads
change, as well. An Armstrong
Design Envelope pump operates at
high efficiency levels that provide
the exact pumping performance
necessary to keep HVAC system
costs at a minimum. The system
provides building owners adaptability to changes that can occur
during a buildings operating life.
There are multiple benefits
to Design Envelope technology,
Berrell said. These fully integrated pumps come with an integrated pump controller mounted
on our vertical inline pump.
Theyre all fully factory-tested.
The pump is ready to go as soon
as it arrives on-site.
Youre taking a lot of items
that you would normally do in
the field, and youre transferring
them to a controlled environment in the factory where theres
somebody who sits at a test
stand and actually programs all
these pumps, he said.
Thats the first part of it, but,
really, the core of it is the energy
efficiency, he continued. By
using our control curves and the
technology at the factory, we
actually get better energy savings at part-load performance.
So, the Design Envelope is really
focused on our part-load efficiencies rather than our full-load
efficiencies. We get our savings
and we achieve ASHRAE 90.1
2010s goals of 70 percent savings at 50 percent flow.
Berrell said people want the
information on Design Envelope
technology. People want the information they want to understand
what were trying to do, he noted.
Its a good product, and I think
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FIELD
SOLUTIONS
Hospital Implements Virtual DCS

PlantPAx process automation system delivers increased operational visibility
ust as health care has

advanced dramatically in
the last two decades, so has
the physical size of many
major health care institutions.
Some of these institutions have
developed into large campuses
that not only include patient treatment facilities, but also administrative offices and a complicated
building infrastructure to support
these vital activities.
Such is the case for one major
Minnesota-based health care
campus. The hospital systems
utility plant provides steam for
heating and chilled water for
cooling to eight buildings on the
campus all managed by a distributed control system (DCS)
implemented in 1993.
After 20 years, the system had
become outdated and presented
significant obstacles to utility management. The hospital
wanted to replace the outdated
system with technology that
allowed it to improve efficiencies
and better manage energy usage.
CHALLENGE
With the advent of new systems
and advanced technology, it was
becoming increasingly difficult
for maintenance personnel on the
hospital campus to maintain and
support the aging DCS. Local
distributors no longer carried the
needed spare parts, and the hospital had to bring in maintenance
personnel from other cities for significant repairs or issues.
Management couldnt upgrade to a newer version of the
facilitys existing system because
the former distributor could no
longer provide the needed parts.
Maintenance personnel were purchasing replacement parts from
secondhand markets. This created vulnerabilities if a replacement for a failed part wasnt
available, heating and cooling
operations would be at risk.
The aging DCS produced one
report daily, with no data on
historical trends or the possible
impacts of any system changes.
The lack of insight limited utility
managements ability to gauge the
systems efficiency or energy use.
The hospital knew what it
wanted from a new system Ethernet/Internet Protocol (IP) connectivity enabling remote support,
enhanced reporting, and a virtualized server system for ease of computer maintenance. It also wanted
redundant processors and a redun20
volumetric totals, and energy usage.

Utility
management
and
Cybertrol can access the reports
on-site or remotely, and Cybertrol can also develop custom
reports that utility management
can view in a Web browser or
receive by email. Operators can
see the effects of any changes they
implement in the plant, calculate
changing energy use, and monitor other plant conditions.
RESULTS
NETWORKING: The PlantPAx system consists of redundant servers and ControlLogix controllers and a device-level ring
for the I/O network, connecting 14 remote I/O chassis.
dant I/O network to help reduce

the risk of system downtime.
SOLUTION
At the time, the hospital was
already using Allen-Bradley
CompactLogix programmable
automation controllers (PACs) to
operate its electric chillers. Utility
management wanted to bring that
ease of programming to the entire
system. The hospital worked
with Cybertrol Engineering, a
Rockwell Automation solution
partner, to replace the existing
system with a virtualized PlantPAx process control system from
Rockwell Automation.
Cybertrol engineers selected
the PlantPAx system because of
its many advantages for redundancy, scalability, and cost. Once
installed, the system does not
require licensing for additional
loops, thereby lowering the cost
of ownership. Furthermore, a
local distributor within the hospitals metro area could supply any
needed replacement parts.
Installation of the PlantPAx
system needed to occur with zero
downtime to overall production
and no interruption to patient
activities. The Rockwell Automation library of process objects
a predefined set of code for all
objects used in process applications eased the job of programming the new system. Through
the library, Cybertrol engineers
could rapidly develop code using
predefined device lists.
We knew the key to avoiding downtime was to engineer a
solution that would keep the old
system running while we migrated
existing wiring to the new solution, said Mark Visness, engineering manager for Cybertrol.
MULTIFACETED MANAGEMENT: PlantPAx operators can see the effects of

any changes they implement in the plant, calculate changing energy use, and
monitor other plant conditions.
The challenge was that the

new controls had to eventually
end up in the same cabinets, as
none of the field wiring or conduit was being replaced.
Cybertrol engineers custombuilt 14 new chassis that fit into the
existing marshaling cabinets. They
temporarily hung each new chassis
on the door of the open enclosure
and powered them up on a devicelevel ring network. Plant maintenance staff then swapped over I/O
from the existing panels to the new
chassis, point by point. Then, the
old DCS hardware was removed
and the new chassis were relocated
live, but finger safe into the
enclosures. This solution allowed
equipment to be cut over without
modifying field wiring, while other
equipment controlled from the
same cabinet remained running.
The PlantPAx solution includes
multiple levels of redundancy on an
Ethernet/IP network to minimize,
and greatly reduce, downtime. The
systems device-level ring topology provides redundant pathways
for communications. All devices
communicate via the Ethernet/IP
network on the ring. If a network
cable fails, data can travel in the

other direction on the ring.
The virtualized system provides redundancy using primary/secondary HMI servers. If
one server fails, the secondary
server takes over immediately.
In addition, the system utilizes
redundant data interfaces to the
historian. In the event of a failed
connection to the historian, data
are buffered until the connection
to the historian is restored, and
then forwarded to the historian.
The systems virtualized approach granted the ability to
access the system and all servers
from a remote location, resolving
issues faster and reducing support
costs for the hospital.
Management gained a wider
range of insights and data into
plant performance with production intelligence and historian
capabilities. The historian collects and archives data from plant
data sources and equipment. The
system then correlates and aggregates the data through production
intelligence software and produces
real-time dashboards and reports,
such as daily production totals,
The modern DCS system

improved the facilitys performance, enabled remote support,
and lowered the hospitals cost
of ownership without ever fully
shutting down the plant. Downtime was never an option for the
hospital, for clear reasons, Visness said. With the PlantPAx
modern DCS solution, we were
able to implement the system in
phases with no interruption to
the hospitals critical heating and
cooling services.
The systems scalable control
platform does not require additional licensing for added components. Additional I/O points
can be added without licensing
costs, significantly lowering the
total cost of ownership over the
lifetime of the system compared
to the previous DCS.
System support and maintenance is also less costly and more
reliable. Replacement parts are
stocked by a local distributor. The
facility maintenance staff, already
familiar with Rockwell Automation equipment, can do more
maintenance themselves. For
additional support, the Cybertrol
engineers can access the system
remotely turning potential halfday projects into 20-minute fixes.
Utility
managers
also
gained opportunities for further improvements. With more
real-time and historical data on
performance delivered via the
Ethernet/IP network, the utility
staff has more actionable ways to
solve any issues quickly, reduce
energy use, and increase efficiencies throughout the facility.
The results mentioned above
are specific to Cybertrol Engineerings use of Rockwell Automation products and services in
conjunction with other products.
Specific results may vary for
other customers.
Information courtesy of Rockwell
Automation. For more information,
visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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Considering Ammonia Standards

Many factors in flux, but work continues to advance natural refrigerants
RON RAJECKI
THE NEWS STAFF
rom a regulatory standpoint, the next two

years promise to be
active for the ammonia
refrigeration industry.
Speaking at a recent meeting
of the International Institute of
Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR),
Lowell Randel, vice president
government and legal affairs,
Global Cold Chain Alliance,
said the current climate in Washington features not only the traditional schisms between parties,
but also dissension within parties. Thus, arriving at a consensus on legislation may be more
difficult than usual. In addition,
as President Barack Obamas
second term winds down, the
president is likely to aggressively
advance his regulatory agenda.
One example of this agenda
is the executive order on chemical safety and security, which,
according to Randel, has the
potential to dramatically affect
regulations that impact the
ammonia refrigeration industry.
Executive Order 13650, Improving Chemical Facility Safety
and Security, is an effort being led
by three tri-chairs: the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), the Department of Labor,
and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It was
initiated in the wake of an April
17, 2013, fire and explosion at a
fertilizer facility in West, Texas,
in which 15 people including
12 first responders were killed
and more than 200 were injured.
The plan that emerged from
the Chemical Facility Safety
and Security Working Group
includes improved coordination
and information sharing across
DHS, OSHA, and the EPA as
well as better coordination with
state and local officials including the first-response community.
Although all of that is very positive, Randel noted the executive
order could cause changes to Process Safety Management (PSM)
and Risk Management Program
(RMP) regulations and to the
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
Standards (CFATS) program.
With respect to PSM, some
of the changes that have been
discussed include adding new
management system elements,
Randel said. OSHA is talking
about some different metrics that
they think might be useful for
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ment organization for ammonia

refrigeration. IIAR and ammonia refrigeration has been subordinate to the major refrigeration
standards, such as the ISO standards or ASHRAE Standard 15,
Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems and Designation and
Classification of Refrigerants,
for many years. However, the
ongoing work on ANSI/IIAR2, Standard for Safe Design of
Closed-Circuit Ammonia Refrigeration Systems, is beginning to
change that.
Weve developed a suite of
standards that IIAR is now promoting in the fire and mechanical codes, and theyre being
adopted, Shapiro said. Thats
a huge step forward for our
industry. Once youre recognized
as a model reference standard by
CODE CONFORMITY: Jeffrey M. Shapiro, president, International Code Consultants, encouraged the ammonia
the building, fire, and mechanirefrigerant industry to support the 2015 model codes.
cal codes, it really cements you
as a leading standards developlevels, noted that the 2015 model
ment organization.
codes have been released, and said
The latest version of IIAR-2
the ammonia refrigeration industry
no longer relies on ASHRAE 15
should be very much in support of
as a reference standard, he added.
adoption of the 2015 codes.
In many industries, the per- The bottom line is, the latest verspective is that new codes are bad, sion of IIAR-2 is dramatically
Shapiro said. From this indus- different from anything in the previous editions, Shapiro said. Its
trys perspective, the new codes
now a combination of a code and
are good. Weve had a tremendous
a standard. Its the regulatory docamount of success over the years
ument for ammonia refrigeration.
working things into the code that
Looking forward, Shapiro
solve problems for [the ammonia
said that in terms of RAGAGEP,
refrigeration] industry. The 2015
IIAR has a chance to direct its
codes are a really good example of
own destiny. Our organization
some major issues weve worked
should consider looking at develthrough, which worked out well
AMMONIA AWARENESS: Lowell Randel, vice president, government and
oping an existing-facility stanfor our industry. You want to see
legal affairs, Global Cold Chain Alliance, believes government orders will
dard, Shapiro said. I think its
those documents adopted.
significantly impact the ammonia refrigerant industry.
an important step for us to decide,
The biggest problem we had
as an industry, what the approprigenerally accepted good engineer- when I started with IIAR, back
inclusion in management system
ate safety features at a facility are,
in the 1990s, was that code
ing practices, or RAGAGEP.
elements within the PSM. One of
and what steps should be taken
officials did not understand
According to Randel, IIAR
the things weve responded back
by a member of the ammonia
our industry, he added. They
to OSHA is that this is a perfor- developed a task force to put
didnt understand our technol- refrigeration industry to operate
forth some draft comments on
mance-based standard. We want
ogy or the risks, and code offi- a facility safely. We should be the
all of these issues and then built a
to avoid micromanaging how
ones to prescribe that.
coalition around those comments. cials tend to over-regulate what
facilities address PSM. Adding
Randel concluded by noting
they dont understand. We spent
Coalition members include the
new specific micromanaging
that the time is right for the natural
a lot of time over the years doing
metrics goes against that perfor- Refrigerating Engineers and
hundreds of programs and teach- refrigerants industry to step forTechnicians Association, the
mance-based standard.
ward. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons
ing thousands of code officials
International Association of
Regarding the Chemical Facility
(HCFCs) such as R-22 are being
about ammonia refrigeration.
Anti-Terrorism Standards program, Refrigerated Warehouses, the
phased out, and the U.S. is parUnfortunately, according to
American Frozen Food Institute,
IIARs input is that ammonia has
ticipating in global efforts that are
Shapiro, a number of states are
the American Meat Institute, the
not been a major source of concern
U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, under pressure to delay adop- beginning to target hydrofluorofor terrorist activities.
carbon (HFCs) refrigerants, as well.
tion of the most recent codes and
and other organizations.
Our feeling is that we should be
We see this as an opportunity
standards as a cost-savings meaWeve built a broad-based
exempted from the anti-terrorism
to communicate to industry about
sure. They dont want to buy the
coalition so that were speaking
regulation if ammonia is used in a
the benefits of ammonia, and
with one voice on these issues, new books, he said. They dont
refrigeration context, and there are
other natural refrigerants, as they
want to train their inspectors.
Randel said.
no other chemicals of interest in
transition away from things like
Shapiro said that the biggest
Jeffrey M. Shapiro, president,
that facility, Randel said.
R-22, he said. These are great,
International Code Consultants, regulatory challenge for IIAR is
The Chemical Facility Safety
viable alternatives that should
solidifying the institutes role as
which handles IIARs regulatory
and Security Working Group is also
the premier standards develop- be considered.
affairs work on the state and local
looking at redefining recognized as
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JOHN TOMCZYK
THE PROFESSOR
Professor of HVACR, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Mich.

He also coauthored the seventh edition of Refrigeration &
Air Conditioning Technology. Contact him at tomczykj@ferris.edu.
Preventing Refrigerant Migration

A number of things can happen when refrigerant migrates all are bad
n nature, most fluids travel

from a place of higher pressure to a place of lower
pressure. Refrigerant is no
different. During a refrigeration
systems off cycle, or especially
during a long shutdown, refrigerant will want to travel, or migrate,
to the place in the system where
pressure is the lowest. Therefore,
refrigerant migration is defined
as refrigerant traveling to the
compressors suction line or
crankcase during the off cycle.
The crankcase usually has a
lower pressure than the evaporator
because of the oil it contains. Oil
has a very low vapor pressure, and
refrigerant will flow to it regardless
of if the refrigerant is in the vapor
or liquid form. In fact, refrigerant
oil has such a low vapor pressure
it will not vaporize, even when a
100-micron vacuum is pulled on
the system. Some refrigeration oils
have a vapor pressure as low as 10
microns. If the oil did not have a
very low vapor pressure, it would
vaporize every time a low pressure existed in the crankcase, or a
vacuum was pulled on it.
If refrigerant migration occurs
in a system that has a crankcase
heater, the vapor will be forced
away from the crankcase and end
up in the suction line. This refrig-
erant may condense in the suction line and cause slugging in the
compressors cylinders on startup.
Slugging is liquid refrigerant or
liquid oil trying to be compressed
in the cylinders of the compressor. As we know, liquids cannot
be compressed, and tremendous
reversal forces are generated,
often resulting in broken parts.
Slugging is especially likely if the
compressor is located outdoors in
a cold ambient. The cold ambient
will amplify the lower vapor pressure area and help condense the
refrigerant vapor to liquid. The
crankcase heater helps keep the oil
in the crankcase free of refrigerant
arriving via refrigerant migration.
Because refrigeration migration can occur with refrigerant
vapor, the migration can travel
uphill or downhill. Once the
refrigerant vapor reaches the
crankcase, it will be absorbed
and condense in the oil. Refrigerant and oil have a strong attraction for one another and mix very
well. Since liquid refrigerant is
heavier than oil, the liquid refrigerant will be on the bottom of
the oil in the crankcase. On short
off cycles, the migrated refrigerant does not have a chance to
settle under the oil, but does still
mix with the oil in the crank-
If the low-side pressure

was allowed to drop to
0 psig before the lowpressure control terminated
the cycle every off cycle,
damage could occur to the
compressor from lack of
refrigerant mass flow rate
and high compression ratios.
John Tomczyk, The Professor
pumped by the compressor. Not
only does this situation cause loss
of oil from the crankcase to the
system, it can also cause a mild
form of slugging in the compressors cylinders. High compressor
current draw, which will lead to
motor overheating, usually follows. Also, broken or warped
valves can occur as a result of
overheating and/or slugging.
case. When the compressor turns

on, the sudden pressure drop on
the crankcase containing liquid
refrigerant and oil will cause the
refrigerant in the oil to flash to a
vapor. This causes violent foaming in the crankcase. The oil level
in the crankcase will then drop,
and mechanical parts will be
scored from inadequate lubrication. The crankcase pressure will
rise and the mixture of refrigerant and oil foam will now be
forced through compressor passages, around piston rings, and be
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the off cycle. This can be accomplished by an automatic pumpdown system. In such a system, a
thermostat controlling box temperature is wired in series with a
liquid line solenoid. When the box
temperature is satisfied, the thermostat contacts open. This deenergizes the liquid line solenoid
and initiates a pumpdown cycle.
Soon, all the liquid and vapor
refrigerant from the solenoid forward through the compressor will
be pumped into the high side (condenser and receiver) of the system.
Once the low-side pressure reaches
about 10 psig, a low-pressure controller will interrupt the compressor circuit, initiating an off cycle.
The system is now pumped down,
and migration cannot occur due
to a lack of refrigerant vapor and
liquid in the evaporator, suction
line, and crankcase.
When the box thermostat calls
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pressure will now travel through
the metering device to the low
side of the system. This pressure
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of the low-pressure control to
close its contacts and bring the
compressor to another on cycle.
The cut-in pressure for the lowpressure control is system- and
refrigerant-dependent. It has to be
high enough to prevent any shortcycling of the compressor during
an on cycle, but low enough to
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reach it when an on cycle is initiated by the box thermostat. Trial
and error will allow a service
technician to determine the lowpressure controls settings.
Its important not to let the
low-side pressure get too low
before shutting off the compressor. If the low-side pressure was
allowed to drop to 0 psig before
the low-pressure control terminated the cycle every off cycle,
damage could occur to the compressor from lack of refrigerant
mass flow rate and high compression ratios. This severely unloads
the compressor and may cause
overheating from loss of the cooling effect on the compressors
windings. A cut-out pressure of
10 psig is low enough to ensure
most of the liquid and vapor
refrigerant has been cleared from
the evaporator, suction line, and
crankcase to prevent refrigerant
migration during the off cycle.
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Think in Temperature, Not Pressure

Simply changing your focus can make a difficult task easier
ith the variety

of refrigerants a
technician
can
encounter, remembering all the different acceptable
system pressures can be difficult
or even overwhelming. To make
this task more manageable, think
in terms of temperature and then
convert to a pressure. Focus on
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it to a pressure. This enables you
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The same is true for the condensing pressure. For example,
on an air-cooled condenser, if
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the air entering the condenser
and the refrigerants condensing temperature, you can easily
determine the refrigerant pressure in the condenser.
Medium-temperature systems
generally will use one of two
design TDs. Many walk-in coolers will be designed based on an
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of R-134a and you measure a 40
air temperature entering the evaporator, the evaporator pressure
should be around 43 psig (based
on a 20 coil temperature), instead
of 18 psig if it were using R-134a.
Air-cooled condensers are generally selected with a design TD
from 10-30. The actual condenser
TD will depend on the size of condenser selected for the system but
should fall within the 10-30 range.
If the system incorporates any
head pressure controls, and you
are working on the system during
low-ambient conditions, the TD
observed will be much higher. As
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the low-ambient controls will prevent the condensing pressure from
dropping below a predetermined
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below 90. Systems with watercooled condensers generally are
designed for a 105 condensing

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a municipal (city) water source,
and 85 when used in conjunction
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Please note, the values stated
above are the generic design values
used by many refrigeration equip-
ment manufacturers. You may

encounter a specialized system
or equipment manufacturer that
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case, you should obtain the design
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order to determine the acceptable
system pressure for that system.
Thinking in temperature instead of pressure can help make

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youre faced with determining
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utch emigration to the

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you prepared? Hopefully, you
did some things to prepare for
the onslaught.
PLAN AHEAD
Over the winter, I pull the
financial reigns in and try to keep
spending to a minimum. This is
nothing major; I just keep an eye
on whats really needed and consider items or tasks we delay or
eliminate. One major savings has
been not giving in to the temptation to have the techs come in to
the shop and do small remodeling
or cleaning projects when work is
short. If we have trouble keeping
everyone on a legitimate job, I just
go to the guys and ask, Anybody
OK to take a day off this week?
Anyone want to head home a bit
early a few days this week?
I sit down and explain to the
guys in the field that the sky isnt
falling, the company isnt going
out of business, and their jobs are
secure, but that we need everyones help to get through the shortterm dilemma. If we all do a little
here, no one has to do something
major or life-changing. Most of
them understand the situation and
acknowledge we all need to band
together to make the most out of
these challenging situations.
Each spring, I hold a meeting with the entire company and
explain whats about to happen.
I remind them that, while weve
had a few months where we were
not pushing ourselves and the
days have been relatively easy,
things are about to change. I say,
remember last year when, all of
a sudden, it got hot, and we were

suddenly required to work long
days in extreme heat for a few
weeks straight? There hasnt been
a year yet that it has not gotten
hot at some point; I expect that to
happen again.
CONSULT YOUR
TEAM
I then include them in a
decision that needs to take
place. I point out that we have
two choices about how to
handle the increased work
load. Option No. 1: We
can hire extra people for
the summer, get the work
done, and, then, when we
get slow, plan to let some
people go. Of course, we
cant predict who will be
going. If we hire someone
who happens to be better
than the existing staff;
well, that could be a problem for
some tenured employees. Or, I
suggest option No. 2: We all band
together to get the work done as
efficiently as possible. This means
long days and nights, hard work,
sweat, tears, and an enormous
amount of overtime. We will all
make a lot of money and basically be making an investment in
our futures by becoming financially strong, paving a road for a
successful offseason. I go around
the room and ask each person to
answer the question as to which
plan they prefer. Without exception, everyone chooses the latter.
Im always glad when we all agree
to stay strong and make a lot of
money together. This also helps
a few weeks later when we are in
the thick of things as I can remind
them that we all chose this path.
Do I have to have this discussion
every year? Yes, absolutely.

Last, all departments sit down
and have a discussion about
how we are going to handle the
increased work load. What are
we going to do when we have too
many calls in a day? What will
happen when the on-call tech
is overwhelmed on a weekend?
How are the salesmen going to
sell a job when we are four to
six weeks out on the installation
schedule? How do we handle
getting parts to a tech across
town when we are slammed? All
these questions, and many more,
have to be addressed in advance
to make sure that when the time
comes, we are ready to succeed.
THE CALMING FORCE

Whether you are prepared or
not, stressful days and situations
will occur and need to be dealt
with. As the company leader,

its your responsibility to keep
the troops calm and make sure
everyone stays onboard the ship
during the onslaught. Losing
your cool is not an option. You
must remain the calming force.
Rely on proper delegation and
job descriptions. Everyone needs
to be aware and skilled in their
position and able to perform their
duties in a calm and efficient
manner. You need to be observing the entire process and looking
for kinks in the armor. Listen
to how people are answering the
phones, talk to your techs every
day or so, and ask them how
things are going and how they are
holding up. Keep your eyes on the
schedule and make sure customers are not waiting too long for
service. Most importantly, take
notice of what is being promised
to customers. If you are telling

them you will be there between
2-5 p.m., youd better be arriving in that timeframe. I believe
the biggest mistake we can make
is to let the volume of work we
are doing start to degrade the
timeliness and quality of our service. You spend a ton of money to
establish your place in the market
by providing excellent service
and products. If you fail to perform when your service demand
is at its highest, youre throwing
all that ground you gained right
down the tubes.
Take the necessary time and
effort to guard your reputation by
making certain you continue to
perform with excellence, no matter
how busy you are. It takes years of
investment to establish your role in
the marketplace. Dont let success
be your demise.
Letters
FEEDBACK FROM READERS
Editors note: The following remarks were made

regarding the Denying the Science of Climate Change is
Irresponsible Commentary, by Herb Woerpel, published
May 18 in The NEWS.
LETS HAVE A CONVERSATION
sound-minded person has questions. And, many

times I see questions raised, it turns into a shouting
match of how stupid the person is whos questioning. I wholeheartedly agree that people who want to continue
as is for political and financial gain are wrong. But, that goes
26
for your side, as well. There is an enormous amount of money

when the government gets involved, which is a reason I dont
trust all of what they say. Somebody somewhere is benefiting
financially to push man-made climate change. They pushed
CFL bulbs and people still throw bulbs in the trash just as they
did before. So, now, there is mercury leaching into our ground
water. They push ethanol, which is hell on carburetors, to be
quite frank. It takes more ethanol to produce the power to
go the same distance. They push batteries where does all
the lithium come from? Im getting off subject, but I hope you
get my point. You cited government bodies for your proof. Id
prefer if Uncle
Sam stayed out
of every aspect of our
lives and stopped pushing
this doomsday scenario. You have
a great platform to make changes; I wish I
did. Just, please, use it wisely and carefully. Present facts and listen to people who have different views.
Kevan Sherman
via email

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