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NW Ductless Heat Pump Project Honors Contractors

Contractor of the Year Awards Presented

June 3, 2013

The NW Ductless Heat Pump Project has announced its Contractor of the Year awards to partners who have demonstrated superior performance in quality installations, customer service, and consumer marketing and education on ductless heating and cooling systems.

May 29, 2013: Aquatherm President Steve Clark Dies

May 29, 2013

Aquatherm has announced that company president Steve Clark, P.E., P.Eng., 55, and his wife Susan, of Provo, Utah, were killed in a motor vehicle accident near St. George, Utah, early on the morning of May 24.

Optimizing Heat Pump Performance

Proper Maintenance Critical for Maintaining Heat Pump Efficiency

Joanna R. Turpin

May 27, 2013

Regular maintenance is even more crucial for newer heat pumps, whose efficiency decreases greatly if not properly maintained.

New Program Helps Veterans Get Jobs, Save Energy

May 27, 2013

The state of Illinois and DuPage County are helping unemployed and underemployed military veterans get jobs in the growing field of building operations and maintenance through a pilot version of the Building Operator Certification® (BOC) program.

May 23, 2013: DOD Challenge Announces Final Call for Energy Solutions

May 23, 2013

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) is seeking new energy solutions to increase the safety of troops, lower energy costs, and reduce reliance on foreign energy supplies. Organizations with defense-related energy solutions are encouraged to submit an application (no fee to apply) by May 24, 2013.

Industry Shows Support for Shaheen-Portman Bill

Legislation Would Help Set Up Energy-Efficient HVAC Programs

Jen Anesi

May 20, 2013

Though the bill has broad support in both the House and Senate, as well as from numerous organizations nationwide, it still faces many hurdles before it reaches President Obama’s desk.

Commercial Market Embraces Energy Efficiency

New HVAC Products are More Energy Efficient than Ever Before

Joanna R. Turpin

May 6, 2013

With building owners and managers looking to wring savings from every square foot of space, manufacturers have introduced a wide array of advanced energy-efficient technologies that are designed to lower utility bills without compromising comfort.

May 2, 2013: Super-Efficient A/C Could Greatly Reduce Energy Demand

May 2, 2013

A new assessment of the potential benefits from deploying super-efficient air conditioners has found significant untapped potential for air conditioner efficiency that could avoid more than 120 medium-sized (500 MW) power plants in the countries studied by 2020.

May 1, 2013: Energy Star National Building Competition Winner Announced

May 1, 2013

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced the winner of its third annual Energy Star National Building Competition — Demarest Elementary School, Bloomfield, N.J., which documented a 52.1 percent reduction in energy use.

April 30, 2013: Walmart to Greatly Increase Renewables and Energy Efficiency

April 30, 2013

Mike Duke, Walmart president and CEO, has announced the company’s next step on the path to achieving its goal of being supplied 100 percent by renewable energy.