Save Energy Systems Inc. is a start-up company focused on energy efficiency that has launched with what the company says is a new, low-cost system that optimizes commercial HVAC systems and reduces electricity bills.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has recognized its 500th Quality Assured (QA) contractor. ACCA launched the QA program in February 2011. Since then the association said there has been a steady flow of contractors applying to the program.
While progress is being made on renewable energy, most clean energy technologies are not being deployed very quickly, according to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report notes that many technologies with great potential for energy and emissions savings are making halting progress at best.
Carrier is launching its third Sustainability Symposium series this month, providing consulting engineers, design-build contractors, and facility managers a one-day course on emerging trends and technologies associated with sustainable, high-performance buildings.
SCIenergy Inc., a leader in providing cloud-based energy management solutions for building owners and operators, announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Transcend Equity, a leader in delivering energy saving retrofits for commercial buildings.
Vatterott College has announced the addition of a new Heating Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Service Technician program at its Fairview Heights, Ill., campus.
LonMark International and the OpenADR Alliance announced that they are working together to enable interoperability between certified products that will better allow commercial buildings to manage their energy use on the smart grid.
Siemens announced that it has appointed Matthias Rebellius to lead the company’s Building Technologies (BT) Division of the Infrastructure & Cities Sector in the United States, effective June 1, 2012.
Lime Energy Co. has announced the award of a two-year contract by Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) for the implementation of its Energy Efficiency Direct Install Program. Lime Energy is one of three primary implementation contractors.
SSOE Group has announced the acquisition of CRS Engineering & Design Consultants, a 50-person mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering firm with offices in Birmingham and Huntsville, Ala.