LG Electronics announced that it has achieved BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) certification for the company’s BACnet gateway product (model PQNFB17B0), assuring enhanced compatibility and interoperability with building management systems.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has joined the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). NASEO is a non-profit organization that works to improve the effectiveness and quality of state energy programs and policies.
Danfoss Turbocor Compressors (DTC) has announced the opening of a new Regional Service Center in Shanghai, China, planned for fall of this year. DTC said the Regional Service Center will improve its support of Chinese customers through local stocking of compressors and parts, diagnostics and testing capabilities.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the release of the final installment in a series of four 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs). This latest guide has been developed to help architects, engineers, and contractors design and build highly efficient hospital buildings.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has kicked off a national outreach initiative to educate workers and employers about the hazards of working outdoors in hot weather.
Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.) has been joined by 55 other members of Congress from both parties in sending a letter to General Services Administration (GSA) Acting Administrator Daniel Tangherlini, requesting the agency reconsider use of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) 2012 rating system for federal buildings.
Manufacturing technology orders in the United States for March totaled $495.97 million according to The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by companies participating in its United States Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) program, was up 11.3 percent from February.
WaterFurnace International Inc., a leading manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat pumps, has announced the election of WaterFurnace CEO Tom Huntington as chairman of the Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO).
United Rentals Inc. announced that it has completed the acquisition of RSC Holdings Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $18 per share, for a total enterprise value of $4.2 billion, including $2.3 billion of net debt.
Five of the nation’s largest construction trade associations have teamed up to form the Construction Coalition for a Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (CCDAFW). The coalition’s mission is to provide companies and organizations with the resources to implement drug- and alcohol-free policies in their business practices.