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Older adults with late-in-life depression are actually aging faster than their chronological peers, according to researchers at the University of Connecticut Center on Aging. “These patients show evidence of accelerated [...]

The United States has the largest economy, spends more on healthcare than any other nation, and — prior to the COVID-19 pandemic — was ranked as best prepared for a [...]

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra came under fire Wednesday during a Senate Finance Committee meeting regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ restrictive national coverage determination (NCD) [...]

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The Food and Drug Administration reportedly is considering a new round of COVID-19 booster shots for individuals who are at high risk of severe disease, including those aged 65 or [...]

The combination of mechanotherapy — the use of mechanical forces to stimulate tissue healing — and anti-inflammatory treatment can help heal damage in aged muscles, according to a new study. [...]

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Eight weeks of participation in a structured resistance, aerobic and flexibility exercise program improved clinically relevant indicators of falls risk in previously sedentary older adults. It also led participants to [...]

Problem-solving, determination and innovation are the core values that have helped make Lake Worth, Florida-based Stokes Mechanical Contractor successful for nearly 60 years. 'There's no secret to our success,' company [...]

It's not unusual for employees at a Best Contractor to Work For to say their company 'feels like a family.' At Comfort Experts/Hobson Air Conditioning in Weatherford, Texas, that feeling [...]

When it comes to achieving sustainability in commercial buildings, one might say, 'It takes a village.' Good HVAC contractors can help building owners and operators implement smart energy-saving measures, keep [...]

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 10,804,918 pounds of ozone-depleting refrigerant was reported as reclaimed by EPA-certified reclaimers in 2016. That total includes 9,409,494 pounds of hydrochlo-rofluorocarbon (HCFC)-22 [...]

On a project as highly anticipated as the expansion of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, the ability to meet tight construction schedules is paramount. Guests [...]

Sustainability and supermarkets might be the best fit since peanut butter and jelly (both may be found in aisle 4, across from the bread). Energy Star calculates that, on average, [...]

Counting 2017, there are only three cooling seasons remaining until the only R-22 available on the market will come through reclaimers or individual inventories. As the ongoing transition away from [...]

LAS VEGAS -- HVACR contractors and technicians are living in a Golden Age of software as products exist today to help contractors solve just about any business or technical need. [...]

Chris Hunter is the president of Ardmore, Oklahoma-based Hunter Heat & Air, but it's fairly clear that he's not the boss. Like everyone else at the Christian-based company, Hunter answers [...]

What's one more regulation among friends? This one in particular requires HVAC manufacturers to comply with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) energy conservation standards for residential furnace fans starting [...]

Supermarket retailers in the European Union (EU) are lagging behind the aggressive phasedown schedule for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) set by the EU's F-gas Regulation, but the need to move swiftly to [...]

There is always plenty of activity taking place on the HVACR side of the supermarket and restaurant industries. Here's a quick look at eight items of note. DAN FOSS'S SMART [...]

It's impossible to take stock of the thousands of sustainability measures being incorporated into commercial buildings today--the market and technologies appear to have nothing but unlimited opportunities for growth ahead. [...]

It's not unusual for one to wake up with a headache on Jan. 1, but the headache that greeted the geothermal industry on Jan. 1, 2017, wasn't caused by excessive [...]

Converting residential air conditioning equipment that uses R-22 to a replacement refrigerant is seen by many contractors and homeowners as a good way to extend the life of the system [...]

There are similarities when it comes to achieving success in the worlds of business and sports. Both require hard work, good planning, teamwork, and innovative thinking. Unfortunately, for owners and [...]

It may not be the Hatfields and the McCoys or even the Democrats and the Republicans, but there are definitely two schools of thought when it comes to using leak-stop [...]

Supermarkets and their needs will always be one of the front-and-center elements of the HVACR industry. These high-profile businesses operate long hours, use large amounts of energy, and have tens [...]

This case study documents one year of operating experience with a transcritical carbon dioxide (TC C[O.sub.2]) booster refrigeration system at Delhaize America's Hannaford supermarket location in Turner, Maine. Researchers compared [...]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has delayed the effective date of certain amendments to its Risk Management Program (RMP) rule until Feb. 19, 2019. The RMP rule implements Section [...]

This year's Dealer Design Awards gold winning product in the Refrigeration and Ice Machine category is the Quantum Air[TM] Remote Air Cooled Condenser from Heat Transfer Products Group Inc. This [...]

It's often said that experience is the best teacher, and there is much to learn from the experiences of others who have walked the same path. That's why The NEWS [...]

Things are changing in the chiller market--especially in regards to air-cooled models, variable frequency drives (VFDs), and refrigerants. Contractors are challenged to stay abreast of these trends in real-time. That's [...]

Are you sitting down? Are you sitting somewhere other than the driver's seat of one of your company's vans? That's good, because here are some statistics that might boggle your [...]

Compressor failure can be traced to a number of system issues, including high condensing pressures, refrigerant floodback, service or replacement issues, a loss of charge, liquid slugging, motor burnout, and [...]

What does the future hold for R-410A? It may seem to be a simple--or even unnecessary--question, but the HVACR industry has seen a number of refrigerants go from being the [...]

LAS VEGAS -- Compressors are the hearts of HVACR systems and, as such, are in the middle of many of the changes, challenges, opportunities, and solutions that characterize the HVACR [...]

Service management software is one of the most important tools a contractor can put in place at his or her company. It helps 'where the rubber meets the road'--when all [...]

Building management systems have evolved from thermostats on the wall to sophisticated control systems run by advanced software. Today's systems can precisely monitor and control mechanical systems and building functions [...]

Chiller manufacturers are facing a Jan. 1, 2024, implementation date to phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) R-134a, R-410A, and R-407C in new liquid chillers, despite Air-Conditioning, Heating, and [...]

What is the cost of wandering? It depends how you measure it. In terms of risk of harm to the resident and the subsequent concerns of the family, a human [...]

Do you hate it when your favorite supermarket --the one where you shop at weekly-- goes through a renovation and moves everything around? Or how about when you move to [...]

The most commonly heard three-letter term in the ice machine business used to be 'ice.' Now, it has been joined by 'EPA' and 'DOE,' which both are garnering as much [...]

Refrigerant transitions, such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) replacing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), get all the press. And as hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons (HCs), and natural refrigerants are set to replace HFCs, [...]

If you're a service manager, there's a good chance you're in that position because you excelled at installing, servicing, or troubleshooting equipment. By demonstrating strong skills in the technical world, [...]