The Army has installed a fuel cell system at its Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland to supply the facility with emergency backup power. The four-stack system is one of the first of 18 fuel cells to be installed and operated at military bases across the country under an interagency partnership between DOE and DOD.
Autodesk Inc. announced that it has brought the power of cloud computing, mobile computing, and building information modeling (BIM) together. The company introduced a BIM solution that it said will significantly improve how architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) project team members connect, collaborate, and communicate.
Two new research home facilities at the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) will serve as a test bed for studying energy efficient and smart home technology.
The ACE Mentor Program of America has announced that it is one of eight recipients of the 2010 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
HyperSolar Inc., developer of a new technology to make renewable natural gas using solar power, said that its patent-pending process produces the gas using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.
Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating has announced the opening of a new Engineering Center in Duluth, Ga. The company said the center is the only dedicated facility in the United States geared toward developing split-ductless and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology solutions specifically for the North American market.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will hold its third annual Energy Innovation Summit on Feb. 27-29, 2012, at the Gaylord Convention Center near Washington, D.C.
Designers of systems for a university building, a cancer center, an ice rink, and other commercial building have been recognized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for incorporating elements of innovative building design.
Bank of America has announced the selection of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that will receive $55 million in low-interest loans and grants through the company’s Energy Efficiency Finance Program.
Tecumseh Products Co. has announced the creation of a consolidated North America region for operations, sales, marketing, and engineering functions. The company also announced the appointment of former company executive Bill Merritt as president of the new business group.