The National Institute of Building Sciences has completed development of a new guideline to help building owners and their design teams utilize building information modeling (BIM). The National BIM Guide for Owners (NBGO) draft is now available for public review and comment until Oct. 31.
Many HVAC business owners and managers who have had to break employees of bad habits can attest that while there is no exact scientific method for modifying employee behavior, there are a few common methods industry professionals swear by.
In October 2015, hoping to improve the performance and efficiencies of the location’s refrigeration systems, Roche Bros. installed two Trillium Series Condensers in its Westwood store.
A district heating scheme in Finland has harnessed waste heat generated by a computer center to heat homes. The project uses an advanced heat pump system based on high-performance Bitzer compressors.
For large residential or light commercial applications requiring a multiple boiler setup, the Evergreen provides ZoneStacking™— the capability to operate 24 zones without an additional external third-party control.
This boiler offers 2.5- to 5-MMBtuh input capacity. It features a heat exchanger with a double row of swept fins and includes the Smart Touch Control™ and CON·X·US® remote connect.
DK Energy US, a subsidiary of the EDF Group tasked with growing Dalkia’s business in the U.S., has acquired Groom Energy Solutions LLC. Groom Energy delivers commercial and industrial solutions spanning advising, designing, building, maintaining, and financing projects to enhance energy efficiency.
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a joint request for information (RFI) for next-generation building technologies in support of their respective Green Proving Ground (GPG) and High Impact Technology (HIT) Catalyst programs.
Optimum Energy has released OptimumEDGE™, a patented, quick-start HVAC optimization solution designed to shave chiller plant energy use by 13 percent on average — and cut water use as well — without affecting building operations or occupant comfort, said the company.