Dow Building Solutions, a business unit of the Dow Chemical Co., has announced two new research and development (R&D) test facilities located at the Dow Building Solutions’ North American headquarters in Midland, Mich.
In a survey of more than 1,000 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) exhibitors, HVACR manufacturers expressed optimism about the economic outlook for 2012. Nearly three fourths (72 percent) of the total respondents expect a better year (59 percent) or a much better year (13 percent) in 2012.
GE has announced plans to build a new solar panel factory in Aurora, Colo. When completed, the company said the advanced manufacturing facility will be larger than any existing solar panel factory in the country today.
Pipe Restoration Technologies LLC (PRT) announced that it has been awarded Patent No. 8033242 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for enhancements to the ePIPE® in-place pipe restoration and internal leak sealing system.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is accelerating its move to energy efficiency and renewable energy to reduce risks to the military, enhance energy security, and save money, according to a report released by The Pew Charitable Trusts.
SageSim™ LLC, a leading provider of return-on-investment (ROI) simulation technology, has announced the availability of SageSim-es™ (SageSim Energy System Simulator), a simulation application designed to quickly model and optimize energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy applications.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has announced that Blue C LLC, which does business as HVACRedu.net, has been accredited under the ANSI Certificate Accreditation Program, or ANSI-CAP.
CLARCOR Inc. announced that Christopher L. Conway, the company’s current president and chief operating officer, will assume the position of president and chief executive officer on Dec. 13, 2011.
Danfoss has recognized MultiStack LLC, of Sparta, Wis., as the winner of the second annual “EnVisioneer of the Year” award competition, for its success in implementing energy-efficient practices.
At the 2011 Annual HARDI Conference, Dave Kyle, a HVAC contractor, noted that regional efficiency standards could be problematic. Talbot Gee, executive vice president and COO of HARDI, highlighted the significant opposition to the rule.