The hot ticket at the recent Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo was a seat at Building Services Research and Information Association’s (BSRIA’s) presentation on global HVAC trends.
To meet the standard, projects must use whole building energy simulation
March 7, 2016
Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) announced that its IES Virtual Environment (IESVE) software has been officially approved for compliance with the state of Minnesota’s Sustainable Building 2030 (SB 2030) Energy Standard.
The Asset Score is a free, web-based software tool that identifies opportunities to improve energy efficiency
March 3, 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced partnerships with 21 companies, federal agencies, and state and local governments to promote the use of DOE's Building Energy Asset Scoring Tool (the Asset Score).
Study is being funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
February 29, 2016
Enhabit (formerly Clean Energy Works) has announced a collaboration with researchers from the University of Oregon and the Oregon Research Institute on a new study designed to measure the connection between energy efficiency improvements and IAQ.
Investment to strengthen data insights for energy and sustainability management
February 24, 2016
Ecova, an energy and sustainability management company, has made an investment in TROVE Predictive Data Science, a data analytics company. Ecova said it will leverage TROVE’s data technology with the objective to save money for its client portfolio.
City is guaranteed over $2.4 million in energy savings over 15 years
February 22, 2016
Ameresco Inc. announced that through a partnership with the Strategic Initiatives Division of General Services and with funding provided by Denver’s Environmental Health Department, the city and county of Denver has entered into a nearly $2 million energy savings performance contract with the company.
As more states across the U.S. adopt stricter, tighter building codes, fresh air is becoming a commodity. Building professionals and consumers are aware of this and the HVAC industry is offering solutions that focus on the addition and subtraction of air into sealed spaces.
Partnering with UGI HVAC and Penn State Hazelton on cogeneration system
February 22, 2016
Mohegan Sun Pocono will install a combined heat and power (CHP) system which will provide a reliable, energy-efficient source for heating and electric power and reduce the facility’s primary energy consumption. Installation of the system by UGI HVAC Enterprises is anticipated to begin in March and be operational by fall 2016.
Module for optimization platform delivers up to 40 percent energy savings
February 18, 2016
Optimum Energy announced that campuses and commercial buildings can cut energy use of HVAC systems 20 to 40 percent with the company's new OptimumAIR™ module for the OptiCx™ optimization platform, which made its official debut at the IDEA Campus Energy 2016 Conference.
Last year’s winner was a commercial HVAC contractor
February 17, 2016
Danfoss announced it is accepting entries for its seventh annual EnVisioneer of the Year Award competition. Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes OEMs, building owners, municipalities, contractors, and end users that use Danfoss products or solutions to realize significant energy and environmental savings.