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New Aire-Flo Gas Furnace Line Offers You and Homeowners Wide Efficiency Range, Contractor-Friendly Features (ebuild)

Building on over 50 years of Aire-Flo heritage, the new Aire-Flo CG gas furnace line ranges from 80 percent AFUE all the way up to 95 percent AFUE, and is loaded with many popular contractor-friendly features - offering you and homeowners more value

New Aire-Flo Gas Furnace Line Offers You and Homeowners Wide Efficiency Range, Contractor-Friendly Features (ebuild)

Energy Star-Qualified XV95 Gas-Fueled Furnace (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The Energy Star-qualified XV95 gas-fueled furnace features two-stage operation that delivers high-efficiency performance of 96.7 percent AFUE. The Comfort R variable-speed motor provides warmer startups during the heating season and better humidity control during the cooling season, the firm states. The XV95's insulated blower door and cabinet help save energy and reduce noise during operation.

Infinity IdealComfort Modulating Gas Furnace (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The Infinity IdealComfort System modulating gas furnace offers up to 95 percent AFUE and maintains indoor temperature within 0.3 degrees F of the thermostat setting, the firm claims. Instead of cycling on and off, the furnace operates at low speed 83 percent of the time, blowing a nearly continuous flow of warm air. The system also provides control over humidity, air quality, fan speed, and ventilation.

Hybrid Heat Packaged HVAC System (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

The Hybrid Heat system pairs a gas furnace and a heat pump, allowing homeowners to use gas or electricity depending on what is most economical for the weather and fuel cost conditions in their area, the company says. The unit combines an 18-SEER Evolution 288ANA heat pump with R410A refrigerant and an Evolution Plus 95i gas furnace with 95 percent AFUE.

Tools & Equipment Review (BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine)

Heating and cooling systems account for nearly 50 percent of a house's energy consumption, so choice of equipment and the way it is installed are keys to success for any green builder. And as the focus on energy efficiency has led to improved building shell performance (including high-performance insulation packages and passive solar heating), selecting HVAC components that match the projected energy requirements will ensure that you optimize the system and meet the occupants' comfort needs and expectations.

Gasification Outdoor Wood Furnace Passes Test for New EPA Owhh Emission Levels (ebuild)

Sequoyah Paradise, a manufacturer of outdoor wood furnaces has developed a new outdoor wood furnace that uses downdraft gasification to make the furnace much more efficient, and produce less emissions.This furnace was then tested by Intertech Labrotories, on of the premier emission testing laboratories in the country to see if it would meet the stringent EPA Owhh voluntary emissions levels. When the testing was complete the results show that the emissions produced were almost 50 percent less than the new standard.

Lennox Honored By 2007 ENERGY STAR Program for Fourth Year; Unprecedented in HVAC Industry (ebuild)

For the fourth time in five years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have selected Lennox Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII), as an ENERGY STAR Manufacturing Partner of the Year for its outstanding contributions to developing, manufacturing, and promoting energy-efficient products; consumer education; and industry outreach efforts. Lennox is the only heating, ventilation, and air conditioning manufacturer ever to be chosen for the EPA award.

Two Rheem and Ruud Heating and Cooling Products Named Consumers Digest Best Buys (ebuild)

Rheem Manufacturing Company, Heating and Cooling Division today announced it received prestigious Consumers Digest BEST BUY awards for two products from the company's full line of dependable home comfort product family. These product awards continue the legacy of consumer and HVAC industry recognition for the company's high-quality, technologically advanced and value-driven Rheem and Ruud heating and cooling products. The award-winning products are the Rheem Prestige Series and Ruud Ultra Series 90 Plus Modulating Gas Furnace with Contour Comfort Control (model GFD), and the Rheem Classic Series and Ruud Achiever Series 14-SEER heat pump (model PPB). A BEST BUY is defined as a product offering the most value for a given amount of money and must be a better value than directly competitive models.

H-P Introduces Filtropur (ebuild)

H-P Products, Inc. introduces Filtropur, a unique, multi-patented furnace filtration system which eliminates the need for regular filter replacement for up to one year. Offering homeowners lower energy costs, improved indoor air quality, and minimal maintenance, the Filtropur system is designed to automatically advance the filter to ensure that the airflow and filter are continuously clean.