A University of California, Davis (UC Davis) challenge to build more energy-efficient air conditioning systems has spurred a major global manufacturer to build a rooftop unit that is 40 percent more energy efficient than conventional units.
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) reports that its manufacturer members have increased production to meet the unexpected increased demand for residential and light commercial boilers, furnaces, and heat pumps.
Global insulation consumption is forecast to rise more than 5 percent annually to approximately 29 billion square meters of R-1 value in 2016, a substantial acceleration from the 2006-2011 rate, according to “World Insulation to 2016” from ReportsnReports.com.
The IKEA Group has released a new sustainability strategy, People & Planet Positive, in which the company said it plans to use 100 percent renewable energy in its operations by the year 2020.
The ACE Group announced the release of an advisory entitled, “Legionella: Minimizing the Risk during Construction.” The advisory discusses the potential risks of legionella that contractors may encounter during renovation or construction projects that involve heating and cooling systems or any water-containing source.
Energy Points, a provider of energy analytics for resource management, announced that EnergyPoints Analytics™ is one of the first applications available on the Panoptix® Platform by Johnson Controls. EnergyPoints Analytics provides a one-to-one comparison of energy resource consumption across all domains.
Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration unveiled its new Innovation Center during a grand opening event attended by a cross section of customers, industry experts, trade media, and local officials.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that since 2006 it has invested €10 billion (over $13 billion) in energy efficiency and sustainable energy.
At the 2012 Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) annual conference, four NATE awards were given to HARDI members, recognizing the outstanding efforts of HARDI distributors in promoting technician certification.
The Shanghai International Trade Fair for Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning concluded its inaugural show, Sept. 26-28, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre.
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