Advanced Fuel Solutions appoints two new Territory Managers

Advanced Fuel Solutions (AFS) of Andover, MA, a leader in fuel performance additives and fuel quality consulting, is excited to announce the appointment of Amy Daveler and Matthew Linder as new Territory Managers. These strategic additions to the team underscore the company’s commitment to expanding its reach and enhancing customer service across the East Coast. […]

A Fresh Look at HVAC Training

In The Loop with NORA is pleased have Professor Eddie Curran, the Department Chair of HVAC & Facilities Management at Manchester Community College in Manchester, NH. In the Loop with NORA: Tell us about your background and what brought you to teaching this as a profession? Curran: I graduated high school in 1999 and I […]

A Turn of the Tide for State Energy Programs?

The march towards full electrification in the Northeast has been swift and steady over the past five to 10 years. States have leapfrogged one another in an attempt to adopt the most aggressive plans to become the “California of the East Coast.” However, the all-out push to “electrify everything” has begun to run up against […]

Refrigerants Used in HVAC Systems

The Evolution of Refrigerants in Air Conditioning Systems: A Chemical Perspective The chemical makeup of refrigerants used in air conditioning systems has undergone significant changes over the past century. These changes have been driven by a convergence of factors including environmental concerns, regulatory frameworks, technological advancements and economic considerations. Understanding the evolution of refrigerants requires […]

How to Conduct Driver Safety Training, Without Impacting Billable Hours

I’m willing to bet you’d love a way to have your drivers trained and evaluated without taking them off delivery routes or wasting billable hours this Winter. Driver ride-along inspections are a cost-effective method to evaluate your delivery staff without detracting from productivity. This offers a safety expert a real-life snapshot of your company’s delivery […]

OESP’s Oil Heat Cares plans 9/28 bocce ball fundraiser

The Westchester Chapter of Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) will host a bocce ball fundraiser on Saturday, September 28, to benefit Oil Heat Cares, the OESP not-for-profit foundation that assists needy persons and organizations with the replacement of their oil heating appliances. The event will begin at noon EDT at the home of Bob […]

Watts to host 9/17 webinar on Mitigating Waterborne Pathogens

Watts has announced it will host “Mastering Flow & Temperature: Mitigating Waterborne Pathogens,” an ASPE-accredited webinar worth 0.1 CEUs. The course will be held on Sept. 17, at 12 p.m. EDT. Participants will take a deeper dive into the different challenges that designers face when specifying water mixing and circulation systems such as scalding, Legionnaires’ […]

Watts announces Backflow Hero Award recipients

Watts has announced the recipients of its inaugural Backflow Hero Award, recognizing those who have made a significant impact in the field of backflow prevention. The 2024 Backflow Hero Award recipients are Dave Watson (Dave Watson Associates) and Jim Purzycki (Backflow Apparatus & Valve Co., or BAVCO). Watson began working in the cross-connection control field […]

Energy Kinetics introduces Integrity Combi Boiler

Energy Kinetics is launching the Integrity Combi Boiler. The Integrity is a modulating condensing boiler built with off-the-shelf safety controls and industry standard parts, according to the company. These include a Hydrostat, Carlin 70200 Primary Control, Carlin Ignitor, and a factory-installed Caleffi mixing valve.  The Integrity also features the Energy Kinetics made-in-USA condensing 316L fire […]

Registration Open for 2025 AHR Expo

Registration is now open for the 2025 International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo).  The event will be held from Monday, Feb. 10, through Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The AHR Expo brings together manufacturers and suppliers of all sizes and specialties to share ideas and […]