Articles Tagged with ''Sustainability and HVACR''

Maximize ROI by Selecting the Appropriate Sustainability Option

Building owners will expect a solid return on their sustainability investments

November 13, 2017

Sustainability tends to conjure up images of green buildings contributing to a healthier global environment, and that is certainly one aspect of it. But we all know that money talks, and building owners and managers are going to justifiably expect to see a solid returns on their investments (ROIs) in sustainable building measures.

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Successful Sustainability Solutions

Real-world projects show commercial sustainability in action

Ron Rajecki

November 13, 2017

It’s impossible to take stock of the thousands of sustainability measures being incorporated into commercial buildings today — the market and technologies appear to have nothing but unlimited opportunities for growth ahead.

Smart Thermostats Boast Greener Benefits with Energy and Cost Savings

Energy conservation, connectivity, and communication are driving the market

Samantha Sine

October 23, 2017

It's no secret that the world is going digital. You check your bank account balance on your iPhone, pay your energy bill via email, and can tell Amazon Echo to play your favorite song — or adjust the temperature in your home — it's a digital world. So, thermostat manufacturers are keeping this trend in mind while developing products that will pique customers' interests.

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Commercial Geothermal Contractors Stay Upbeat

Geothermal continues to be a worthwhile investment for the right customers in the right applications

Ron Rajecki

October 9, 2017

Both the commercial and residential geothermal markets have felt the sting of the loss of federal tax credits for geothermal projects, but contractors on the commercial side remain reasonably upbeat about their market’s outlook.

Danfoss Joins UN Initiative to Help Solve Cooling Challenges

Represented by Jürgen Fischer

September 26, 2017

The UN Economic Commission for Europe has estimated that, by 2050, the world’s population will reach about 9 billion — 70 percent will live in cities, which equates to adding 235 cities the size of Paris. This, combined with rising global temperatures, will result in a boom in demand for cooling devices, such as air conditioners and refrigerators, and a corresponding surge in energy demand, which will create additional impacts on the climate.

JCI Partnership Improves Infrastructure

Safer, smarter, more sustainable campuses

September 1, 2017

Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas (ICUT) is partnering with Johnson Controls Inc. to assess and evaluate campus-wide infrastructure needs for more than 40 member institution campuses.

Fēnix Energy Launches Operations and Maintenance Solution

Turning buildings into sustainable assets

June 30, 2017

Vancouver-based Fēnix Energy Solutions Ltd. has taken another step toward its vision of creating the greenest cities across North America by launching an operations and maintenance solution focused on harnessing the thermal energy of buildings.

Giving Back is a Choice and a Lifestyle

Consider a more energetic role in your community

Jim Godbout

February 13, 2017

As contractors and leaders in our communities, we have important roles to fill. That’s because we can help to provide sustainable futures for the youth in our communities as well as our neighbors, children, and grandchildren.

Danfoss and PSU Form Partnership

Th project with Penn State is a natural fit for Danfoss.

February 13, 2017

Danfoss North America and Pennsylvania State University at Philadelphia recently announced a major grant from Danfoss in support of Penn State’s 2017 Immersive Internship in Global Sustainability Practices.

Insulation Market Worth $5.2B by 2021

The major drivers of growth are growth in HVAC systems and government regulations designed to increase energy efficiency

December 26, 2016

The market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2 percent from 2016 to 2021, according to a report from Research and Markets.

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.