Housing starts in the United States rose by 6.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 760,000 units in June, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Census Bureau. This is the fastest pace of new home construction since October 2008.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a new methodology for evaluating homeowner savings through residential energy codes. These codes are commonly adopted by states and local code enforcement jurisdictions to make homes more efficient and cheaper to power.
Nu Flow has announced the introduction of two new pipe lining products, Nu Main and Nu Tube. The company said the new products will give Nu Flow and its licensees the opportunity to offer inversion and main line pipe rehabilitation.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman highlighted how Minnesota companies and workers are supporting U.S. leadership and global competitiveness in manufacturing during a series of events across the Twin Cities area. One of those events was a tour of Daikin McQuay’s technology center in Plymouth, Minn.
Powerhouse Dynamics has announced a new version of its eMonitor™ c-Series energy management system for small businesses. According to the company, the eMonitor c-Series is a cost-effective solution targeted at smaller commercial buildings — typically those under 25,000 square feet.
Regardless of the motivation, whether it’s to save the environment or save money, energy efficiency retrofits represent a rapidly growing market. According to a new report from Pike Research, this global market will expand from $80.3 billion in 2011 to $151.8 billion by 2020.
Jackson Systems LLC has announced its new patent pending Barometric Zone Damper™ (BZD), which the company says eliminates the need for a costly and time consuming bypass damper installation.
Weakened demand for HVAC services in the United States during the recession intensified price-based competition and put pressure on profit margins. According to a new industry report from IBISWorld, the HVAC industry is forecast to return to growth this year and continue to grow for the next five years.
The Brookings Institution has announced the launch of the new John Hazen White Jr. Forum on Public Policy for the study of manufacturing. White, president and CEO of Taco Inc., Cranston, R.I., endowed this Forum on Public Policy to fund activities related to manufacturing and innovation.
LG Electronics has expanded its training series for Multi V III variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology to an additional 15 markets across the United States, including Baltimore, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Miami, Minneapolis, and Portland, Ore.