Being the Big Man on Campus might not have worked well for Manti Te’o, but being the Big Man on the Planet (BMOP) is a goal for a lot of distributors across the country.
The EPA is warning that the use of propane and other unapproved refrigerants can cause fires and possibly explosions. Where have these incidents already occurred?
Danfoss has announced its fourth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition. The competition recognizes those who have introduced a new product, opened a new facility, or invested in a building or system upgrade using Danfoss products or solutions to realize significant energy and/or environmental savings.
After declining sharply from 2009 to 2011, consumer support for clean energy concepts has essentially stabilized, according to a survey by Pike Research. The survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that the average percentage of consumers with a “very favorable” or “favorable” view of 13 clean energy concepts stands at 42 percent.
Air Innovations, a designer and manufacturer of custom environmental control systems used by end users and original equipment manufacturers, is highlighting its capabilities at the 2013 AHR Expo.
A recent meeting conducted by Heating, Air-conditioning
& Refrigeration Distributors International's (HARDI) Renewables Sub-Council
examined the current state of renewable energy equipment and how some
distributors are using tax incentives to bolster sales.
"We
were green before it was cool," Riley said. "Then it became cool, and
then people worried about the 'green' in their pockets. It's tough in this
industry when you want to preach sustainability but your contractors are
worried about viability and being in business."
Siemens Building Technologies announced that it has introduced the Environmental Impact Calculator, a new app available free-of-charge through the Apple Store. Siemens’ new tool allows facility managers and others to estimate a building’s baseline carbon footprint from purchased electricity, natural gas, and heating oil.
