Trimble announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SketchUp®, one of the most popular 3D modeling tools, from Google. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.
The deployment of energy harvesting devices will grow at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 38 percent over the next few years, resulting in annual shipments of 235.4 million units by 2015 (from a base of 53 million in 2012), comprising a range of consumer and industrial applications, according to a report from Pike Research.
The U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) predicts that during the May-through-September summer driving season this year, regular gasoline retail prices will average about $3.95 per gallon, peaking in May at a monthly average price of $4.01 per gallon.
The board of directors of North American Technician Excellence (NATE) announced that it has renewed the organization’s contract with the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to provide in-house services. The board has also formed a committee to conduct a search for a new president.
Federal officials announced that defendant Carlos A. Garcia pled guilty in connection with the illegal receipt, purchase, and sale of HCFC-22 that had been smuggled into the United States.
In mid-March, HVACR instructors from around the country gathered at the scenic Cheyenne Mountain Resort for the 17th annual HVACR & Mechanical Workshop for Education Professionals. What was so historic about this event?
AHRI submitted comments on the Department of Energy’s (DOE) notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR), “Energy Conservation Program for Certain Industrial Equipment: Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Commercial Heating, Air Conditioning, and Water Heating Equipment.”
Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) recently released a one-page flyer titled “The Geothermal Spectrum,” which describes each of the three ways individuals can access the Earth’s heat including geothermal heat pumps, direct use, and geothermal power.
This year marks the 110th anniversary of the July 17, 1902 invention of modern air conditioning by Dr. Willis Haviland Carrier. Carrier Corp. is celebrating this milestone with the launch of a new website dedicated to its history, and the life and work of Willis Carrier.
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