
GE® wall-mounted mini split system air conditioners deliver comfortable cool air on the hottest of summer days. Mini split air conditioners have an air handler unit that goes inside the home and a compressor that is installed outside the home. All models allow consumers to reduce the humidity level of the air for even greater comfort. Select heat pump units also provide supplemental heating – perfect for chilly evenings, after the sun has set. A...

In the past it was difficult to clean out clogs in sealed ductwork or to inspect safety equipment. Now, with the new Sliding Access Panel (SAP) from Nordfab Ducting, users get tool-free and easier access than with traditional bolt-on doors. “Nordfab’s SAP uses a sleeve to allow access to a large laser-cut opening in the ducting, ” says Robin Bolick, Nordfab regional account manager. “Two clamps hold the panel tightly in place....

Towering over the Philadelphia skyline at an amazing 58 stories (975 feet), the city’s new Comcast Center is a high-performance sustainable building, with an abundance of features that will conserve energy and reduce impact on the environment. Designed to receive LEED® certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, Comcast Center uses 40 percent less water than the average office building, and the building’s water fixtures will save more...
Why is my faucet leaking, my toilet running, or my dishwasher refusing to start? Can I fix it myself? What’s causing the heating system to smell bad or the foundation to crack? Do I need an air filtration system? Is the new “engineered lumber” as good as conventional wood? These are just a few few
Airvac offers commercial, institutional, and municipal toilet systems that use vacuum technology, small-diameter piping, and just three pints of water per flush (or even less, depending on the type of installation). System design is highly flexible: The waste piping can be routed in any direction around ductwork, bulkheads, and other obstructions, including environmentally sensitive outdoor areas. Airvac’s commercial toilets look like traditional...
Specialist HVAC contractor Senior Hargreaves is supplying the prestigious Liverpool Hilton Hotel with ventilation ductwork and smoke extract ductwork. The contract will ensure comfort and fire safety for guests and staff at the 215 bedroom hotel. Forty seven luxury apartments are included in the development. The hotel was designed by internationally acclaimed architects Aedas and Kier Build Limited is the main contractor. Opening is scheduled for...
Air dispersion products manufacturer, DuctSox®, Dubuque, Iowa, has introduced the 4×2 Suspension System(TM), the HVAC industry’s only hanger system for larger fabric ductwork diameters in open architecture ceilings that simulates an aesthetic inflated appearance even when heating/cooling air handlers are idle.
What a super compact size—it looks like a toy and drills like a beast. At just about 3-1/2 pounds, it’s like a feather to hoist overhead, but there is absolutely no sacrifice in torque, delivering 350 inch-pounds. We like the speed range choices, from 0 to 400 rpm in low gear and 0 to 1,400 rpm on high. The keyless chuck operates smoothly, and you get a flawlessly secure bit grip every time with the ratcheting mechanism. The grip is comfortable,...
The magicians at Paslode continue to offer avant-garde cordless fastening with this self-contained, fully portable, siding staple gun. Yes cordless. But firing up to 4,000 staples on a single charge, the Paslode Siding Stapler features all you’d expect from a pneumatic and more. Designed specifically for vinyl siding and vinyl-clad steel siding, this stapler features a liquid hydrocarbon fuel cell and a unique linear drive, internal combustion...