GPS Insight ranked No. 3,133 in Inc. magazine’s 2014 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S.; more HVAC software news briefs.
Winners Selected Based on Academics, Community Involvement, More
September 22, 2014
The recipients, sons or daughters of A.O. Smith Corp. employees, were selected based on their academic records, participation in school and community activities, work experience, and honors.
Kentucky High School Saves 35 Percent in Energy Costs
September 22, 2014
The state-of-the-art building is recording a 35 percent reduction in monthly utility costs versus the 30 percent smaller conventional high school it replaced.
Change Eliminates Additional Professional Engineer Credit Requirement
September 22, 2014
NCEES voted to modify that approach and instead develop an official NCEES position statement that supports additional engineering education beyond a bachelor’s degree.
Baltimore Aircoil Co. announces a price increase of up to 3 percent for all open- and closed-circuit cooling towers and accessories manufactured in North America, effective immediately; more HVAC price increase news briefs.
Groups Collaborating to Amend Illinois Technical Reference Manual
September 22, 2014
The group’s amendment would allow GHPs to be compared to 80 percent efficient natural gas furnaces; include the desuperheater water heating efficiencies of GHPs; recognize the true cost of air-source heat pumps; raise the average by 54 percent; and extend the useful life of a GHP from 18 to 25 years.
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