A vital part of hotel guestrooms, packaged terminal air conditioning units must be properly maintained in order to perform effectively and efficiently, according to Jim Clements, VP of operations for Innworks.More>>

The latest PTACs are all about efficiency, thanks to this year's R-22 phase out and next year's planned energy-management guidelines.More>>

Guestrooms that include PTACs have some basic constraints that every designer and owner should know.More>>

The hotel introduced 15 new Pure rooms, which create an allergy-friendly environment and are said to remove up to 98 percent of bacteria and viruses.More>>

Six months after an international environmental agreement deadline, new PTAC units that run on an alternative refrigerant, R-410A, are gaining solid footing in the industry.More>>

Guestroom technology constantly evolves and changes. But since the '60s, the PTAC has been the staple heating-and-cooling system. Will there ever be a successor?More>>

PTACs are usually the best option in the guestroom, but certain projects may benefit from a different strategy.More>>

As tough as it is to calculate true utility bill savings after installing an energy-management system, those hoteliers who have done so say there is no doubt that installing a system has a direct impact on reducing PTAC runtime.More>>

The owners and operators of Denver’s first hotel, The Oxford Hotel, recently completed upgrades on the building that improve energy efficiency while decreasing average monthly utility costs by 47 percent.More>>

PTACs and HVACs should be treated similarly to how a person treats a car. Every 3,000 miles you change the oil and perform proper engine maintenance to keep the car operating efficiently—the same care must go into air conditioning your hotel.More>>