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Despite a storm that dropped 10 in of snow on New York City, organizers of the AHR Expo say its 2014 show at the Javits Convention Center broke records.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has appointed Jim Pauley as its next president.

The ASHRAE BACnet committee has approved an update to BACnet/web services (WS) in an effort to better support more sophisticated needs such as smart grid and energy management.

In an effort to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, the Continental Automated Buildings Association says it has released a research report called  "Life Cycle Costing of Intelligent Buildings."

The National Environmental Balancing Bureau will provide a fume hood testing seminar for certified professionals, Feb. 24-28, in Kansas City, MO.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) discussed the findings of a three-year research program on alternative refrigerants.

According to ASHRAE, when the first edition of  its "GreenGuide” was first published 10 years ago, guidance on the practice of green building design was not so readily available.

Building façades play an important role in energy savings, and ASHRAE will address the topic at its Winter Conference, Jan. 18-22, in New York City.

Carrier was recently provided with a $5.1 million Qualifying Advanced Energy Project tax credit to expand production at its Indianapolis facility to meet the demand for its high-efficiency gas furnace line.