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ASME Tapped to Help Ukraine Rebuild Steel Industry Using Small Modular Reactors

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has been selected to help develop a groundbreaking roadmap for Ukraine's steel industry

Austin Keating

December 5, 2024

The final roadmap will detail specific steps for implementing secure and safe SMRs in Ukraine's clean steel manufacturing operations, supporting the country's broader goals for industrial modernization.

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Did the Election Turn Down the Heat on Anti-Gas Measures?

Voters in California and Washington State rejected initiatives designed to curb gas use

Joanna R. Turpin

December 3, 2024

The battle over natural gas is heating up, as courts and voters push back. But environmental groups aren’t backing down and will continue to fight against the use of gas in space and water heating.

Franklin Electric Named to Newsweek’s America’s Greenest Companies 2025

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

December 1, 2024

The list recognizes the top 500 companies in the U.S. based on environmental sustainability and the advancements these companies have made toward managing their sustainability footprint.

WEC Sustainability Award Goes to Carrier

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

November 20, 2024

The World Environment Center's Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development was presented to Carrier Global Corp. chairman and CEO David Gitlin by GE Aerospace chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. on November 13.

AI Drives High-Performing Buildings

Smart technologies automate processes and improve building performance

Marcus Ellson

October 23, 2024

Over time, AI-powered controls provide the necessary energy efficiency to help meet sustainability goals.

Innovative Cooling Methods to Reduce Emissions and Increase Efficiency

An HVAC Minute Video Update: October 16, 2024

Hannah Belloli-Oster

October 16, 2024

New cooling technologies that promise to revolutionize the way climate control is approached are emerging in the HVACR industry.

How Advanced HVAC Systems are Paving the Way to Net-Zero Emissions

Kevin Teakell

October 14, 2024

With the rapid expansion of data centers driven by AI, cloud computing, and gaming, the demand for sustainable HVAC systems has never been higher — see what HVAC contractors can do to help curb energy consumption.

Carrier to Release Hybrid, Battery-Backup HVAC Unit

An HVAC Minute Video Update: October 8, 2024

Hannah Belloli-Oster

October 8, 2024

At Climate Week NYC, Carrier laid out plans for a next-gen residential HVAC system that runs like a hybrid car.

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New Refrigerant Research Center Funded By NSF

The grant is designed to promote the creation of sustainable refrigerant technologies

Joanna R. Turpin

September 27, 2024

The NSF is providing a grant to six universities, which will work together to create sustainable refrigerant technologies.

Survey Shows U.S. Executives Prioritize Sustainability, Decarbonization

81% of corporate leaders plan to continue sustainability investments regardless of incentives

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

September 17, 2024

The survey, which included responses from over 200 CEOs, CFOs, and CSOs across various industries in July 2024, also highlighted the impact of government incentives on sustainability plans.