Plug Loads Account for 25 to 50 Percent of Total Electricity Consumed in Office Buildings
October 22, 2014
Enmetric Systems Inc. announced that that it has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) that will allow Johnson Controls to sell Enmetric’s plug load solution to facilities managers and building efficiency professionals worldwide.
Project Brings Solar to 10 Habitat for Humanity Homes
October 20, 2014
The project was led by GRID Alternatives, the country’s largest nonprofit solar installer, which is launching its new mid-Atlantic presence with this neighborhood project to install solar energy systems on 10 Habitat for Humanity of Washington D.C. homes.
The DOE, AHRI asserts, did not follow proper protocol when promulgating the WICF final rule and issued energy-conservation standards that many in the industry feel are unfair, not technologically feasible, and unnecessarily burdensome to HVACR manufacturers.
Organization Looks to Continue Improving Performance of Residential Buildings
October 13, 2014
From economic, environmental, and energy security perspectives, a sector responsible for this much energy consumption requires significant attention, noted Tom Phoenix, ASHRAE president.
He Will Help Company Continue Expansion of Its Energy Management Solution in the Market
October 13, 2014
REGEN Energy has announced the appointment of Pete Malcolm as president and chief executive officer. Malcolm brings over 30 years of experience in the software industry, during which time he was named as inventor on over 150 patent applications in over 20 countries.
Service-Based Business Is Not Core to Company’s Manufacturing, Engineering, and Product-Based Portfolio
October 6, 2014
Johnson Controls has announced that it plans to divest its Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) business. The company said the action reflects its previously stated intention to invest in businesses that are core to its long-term growth strategy and multi-industrial portfolio.
New Regulations and the Adoption of Enterprise Energy Management Are Driving Market Growth
October 6, 2014
The market for building energy management systems (BEMS) for small and medium-sized commercial buildings is expanding as building owners and managers demand more energy savings and easier ways to manage energy use in their facilities, notes Navigant Research.