Alongside the big splashy geothermal developments, a smaller geothermal revolution is quietly gaining steam: neighborhood retrofits on ordinary subdivisions.
What equipment gets tested, how it gets tested, why and when it gets tested, and what standard those results are held up against … these factors can shape the HVAC equipment market right along with actual performance.
In an effort to keep up with demand, a bourgeoning east-coast microbrewery sought to significantly increase production, but, to do so, it required a more cost-efficient and effective heating process.
ACCA announced Daniel Simmons, assistant secretary of energy efficiency and renewable energy, will offer a keynote address at the ACCA Annual Conference on March 5 in San Antonio. Assistant Secretary Simmons will then tour the trade show to meet with contractors and manufacturers to discuss federal energy efficiency programs.
Intermatic Inc. announced a new strategic partnership with LAE Electronic, a global manufacturer of compact refrigeration control solutions. The partnership expands Intermatic’s capabilities within the HVACR OEM space and brings new solutions to customers throughout North America under the LAE by Intermatic brand.
Cambridge Engineering announced that two representatives, HVAC Commercial Solutions (Mid Atlantic), and John McGraw (Michigan) achieved their coveted “platinum” distinction, selling more than $2,000,000 in Cambridge equipment during 2018.
One of Trane’s missions is to reduce the energy intensity of the world, and the company believes that the way to do this is through education. Trane’s theme at this year’s AHR Expo was “Knowledge Becomes Power.” Scattered across the displays were attendees with headsets piped directly in to what the professionals had to teach.
Ventilation systems designed for office buildings may recirculate most of the air and only supply a small percentage of fresh air, but architectural and building codes require that laboratory rooms and vivaria use only fresh outside air for ventilation. This design difference explains why laboratories require so much more energy to operate.