HVAC Commercial Market - Articles - Page 168

Energy Efficient Intelligent Building Technologies Multiplying

Automation and control technologies are directed by sophisticated software analytics and services

October 14, 2016

A new white paper from Navigant Research analyzes survey results from 202 respondents on the proliferation of energy efficient and intelligent building technologies in the commercial segment, providing insight into the customer point of view.

Panasonic and Schneider Electric Announce Partnership

Builds on companies’ expertise in HVAC and building management and control

October 13, 2016

Panasonic Corp. and Schneider Electric announced they are partnering to provide an integrated HVAC equipment and building management solution that brings new levels of HVAC control and energy efficiency to today’s commercial buildings.

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.