Entrepreneur Magazine listed The Dwyer Group as one of its Top Innovative Franchises. The parent company for seven home service brands including Aire Serv®, a heating and cooling brand, The Dwyer Group was recognized on the list for a program initiated by Dina Dwyer-Owens, co-chairman.
Almost two-thirds of large supermarkets surveyed in northern and western European countries now use natural refrigerants in their stores, according to a new report issued by Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Europe. The research finds that this trend is being driven by industrywide sustainability policies that are outpacing legislation.
The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has announced that nominations for the 2014 J&E Hall Gold Medal are now open. This international award recognizes the most noteworthy practical contribution to the field of refrigeration and air conditioning.
Danfoss has announced that John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America, will address energy productivity at Energy 2030 On the Road, which takes place Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 in New York City.
As part of the Better Buildings Challenge, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized the University of Utah for its leadership in energy efficiency and for reducing energy use by 40 percent in a historic campus building, saving the university $57,000 a year.
The United States’ solar market hit a new milestone in the second quarter of this year, with more than half a million homes and businesses now generating solar energy. According to the Q2 2014 U.S. Solar Market Insight Report, the U.S. installed 1,133 megawatts (MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) in the second quarter of this year.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a Federal Register notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) and public meeting for energy conservation standards for packaged terminal air conditioners (PTACs) and packaged terminal heat pumps (PTHPs).
Recognizing that the ventilation rate procedure in its IAQ standard may be difficult to apply in existing buildings, ASHRAE is proposing an alternate compliance path. Proposed addendum b is one of six addenda to ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2013, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality, open for public comment until Oct. 5, 2014.
Crockett Facilities Services Inc. (CFSI), a provider of integrated facilities services, mechanical contracting, and HVAC services to commercial and government clients, announced that it has again earned a spot on the Inc. 5000 listing of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.