By Ben Hiller |
NEEP is proud to announce the addition of packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs) and single package vertical heat pumps (SPVHPs) to the Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Product List. These small form-factor products have recently become available with variable speed compressors, allowing operation at 5°F and below without supplementary electric heat.
As architects, engineers, and energy…
By Ben Hiller |
Refrigerant is the lifeblood of an HVAC system, absorbing and releasing heat to keep our homes and buildings cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This “juice” that runs through the refrigeration cycle comes in many chemical forms, each with particular safety considerations. Throughout history, scientists have chased safer refrigerants.
With the invention of modern air conditioning in the…
