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Augury Unveils OEM Partnership Program for Industrial IoT

Pump manufacturer Grundfos to participate in pilot program

October 12, 2016

Augury, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) company, announced a new partnership program designed to deliver connected, self-diagnosing predictive maintenance products to OEMs. Grundfos, one of the largest pump manufacturers in the world, is the first to join the Augury Partnership Program.

National BIM Guide for Owners Available for Public Review

Comments are due by Oct. 31, 2016

October 10, 2016

The National Institute of Building Sciences has completed development of a new guideline to help building owners and their design teams utilize building information modeling (BIM). The National BIM Guide for Owners (NBGO) draft is now available for public review and comment until Oct. 31.

According to Frank Besednjak, president and CEO of Training Source Inc., behavior problems are up to employees to fix, but managers need to ensure they know exactly what is expected of them.

Addressing and Correcting Poor HVAC Employee Behavior

HVAC industry leaders share employee behavior management tips

Nicole Krawcke

October 10, 2016

Many HVAC business owners and managers who have had to break employees of bad habits can attest that while there is no exact scientific method for modifying employee behavior, there are a few common methods industry professionals swear by.

The condensers used in the Roche Bros. project include highly efficient and quiet electronically commutated fan motors with integral variable-speed drives that help reduce fan energy usage.

Food Chain Finds Cost-effective Solution in Condenser Retrofit

Roche Bros. store reports better cooling capacity, less energy use, and greater efficiency

October 10, 2016

In October 2015, hoping to improve the performance and efficiencies of the location’s refrigeration systems, Roche Bros. installed two Trillium Series Condensers in its Westwood store.

Heating Homes with Waste Heat

Finland system uses waste energy from computing center to heat 1,500 homes

October 10, 2016

A district heating scheme in Finland has harnessed waste heat generated by a computer center to heat homes. The project uses an advanced heat pump system based on high-performance Bitzer compressors.

Facts + Figures: Commercial Electric Water Heater Shipments Soar in July

October 10, 2016

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.

Weil-McLain: Condensing Boiler

October 10, 2016

For large residential or light commercial applications requiring a multiple boiler setup, the Evergreen provides ZoneStacking™— the capability to operate 24 zones without an additional external third-party control.

Lochinvar LLC: Commercial Boiler

October 10, 2016

This boiler offers 2.5- to 5-MMBtuh input capacity. It features a heat exchanger with a double row of swept fins and includes the Smart Touch Control™ and CON·X·US^® remote connect.

Groom Energy Solutions Acquired by DK Energy US

Firm is looking to develop its solutions in the United States

October 4, 2016

DK Energy US, a subsidiary of the EDF Group tasked with growing Dalkia’s business in the U.S., has acquired Groom Energy Solutions LLC. Groom Energy delivers commercial and industrial solutions spanning advising, designing, building, maintaining, and financing projects to enhance energy efficiency.

GSA, DOE Seek Innovative Building Technologies

Looking to improve performance of federal and commercial buildings

October 4, 2016

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a joint request for information (RFI) for next-generation building technologies in support of their respective Green Proving Ground (GPG) and High Impact Technology (HIT) Catalyst programs.