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Global demand for insulation is expected to rise 3.7 percent per year to 26 billion square meters of R-1 value in 2020, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.

The need for practical building modeling applications along with the need to transform the design approach to a collaborative process from a sequential process will be explored in an upcoming specialty conference organized by ASHRAE.

LG Electronics USA announced that its Multi-V IV variable refrigerant flow (VRF) air-source systems have been certified to exceed California’s stringent seismic building requirements. The company said these air conditioning systems are now certified in all 50 states.

United Rentals Inc., a provider of equipment rentals including portable HVAC equipment, announced the launch of a new online service that allows renters to browse, price, reserve, and schedule equipment through any Internet-enabled device.

Google announced that it has applied its DeepMind machine learning algorithms to its own data centers to reduce the amount of energy used for cooling by up to 40 percent.

Blue Pillar, an Internet of Things (IoT) provider, has announced the addition of energy industry veteran Todd Krause as its chief commercial officer (CCO). As CCO, Krause will lead Blue Pillar’s global sales, marketing, and operations organizations.

Although today’s portable evaporative coolers will reduce the temperature in almost any environment, for optimum performance, the temperature should be 85° or higher, and the relative humidity should be below 75 percent.