Prices are falling and generators are becoming much more common in some regions - especially in hurricane country. Here is some expert advice contractors can pass along to customers on how to find an affordable generator.
Research at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is helping to design a more practicable and energy efficient heat exchange unit in air conditioning systems for buildings.
Morgan Stanley was recognized by state and county officials at its Purchase, N.Y., facility for installing the New York metropolitan area's largest ice storage based air conditioning system, which delivers significant energy savings.
Kronos Advanced Technologies Inc. has been invited by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide its real-time decontamination, air filtration, and purification technology expertise to evaluate and develop solutions to address and improve cabin air quality.
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation was used to solve a difficult cooling problem in a plastics plant that had threatened to damage expensive equipment and materials.
Heat recovery for pool heating, fabric ductwork for airflow alternatives, and HVAC equipment modifications add up to major savings for the new C.W. Avery Family YMCA.
Munters Moisture Control Services (MCS) played a key role in recovery efforts at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans after the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina.
In the recent past, fans were designed using trial-and-error procedures whose cost and lead time meant that it was almost never possible to optimize the design. Today, fan manufacturers are turning to computer simulation tools that allow them to quickly and economically evaluate the performance of designs.
Sanuvox Technologies Inc. reports that it has been receiving many inquiries regarding the use of ultraviolet air purification systems to combat the avian flu. Sanuvox says UV systems can be used as a prevention tool to limit the spread of influenza in working and public environments.
Photos from the 2013 ACCA Conference & IE3 Expo in Orlando, Fla.
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Cade Clark, assistant vice president of government affairs for the Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), gives a brief overview of the new version of the Shaheen-Portman bill, what AHRI thinks of the energy-efficiency legislation, and how it might affect the HVACR industry if it becomes law.
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