The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) and Zehnder America have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) allowing BPI’s quality assurance providers to verify proper installation and commissioning of Zehnder ventilation systems in retrofit and new construction projects.
A collaborative research project evaluating the effect of high volume, low speed (HVLS) commercial fans on the effectiveness of automatic sprinklers has been awarded the 2012 Fire Protection Research Foundation Medal. The research showed that these fans do not impact the performance of sprinkler systems.
A new company called Noesis announced that it is providing a collection of free tools, collectively called Noesis Free, that let the user analyze a building’s historical energy consumption and costs, compare buildings within a portfolio to find the best and worst performers (i.e., the opportunities for savings), and more.
Lennox International Inc. has appointed Terry Johnston as EVP, president and COO of its North America Commercial Heating & Cooling business, effective Jan. 1, 2013. Johnston succeeds Harry Bizios who has elected to retire at the end of 2012.
LG Electronics USA has announced that eight LG ductless commercial air conditioning models have achieved Energy Star® “Most Efficient” 2012 designation.
The global intelligent HVAC control systems market has been resilient and is growing in the face of an extended period of economic weakness, and the market is currently in the middle of a paradigm shift, according to a new ARC Advisory Group study.
Alternative low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants will be presented at the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)/National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 2012 Refrigerants Conference.
WaterFurnace International Inc. announced the Perfect Choice Savings event. Between Sept. 4 and Nov. 30, 2012, homeowners will have a choice between instant rebates up to $2,500, or special zero-percent financing.
Stephen Yurek, president and CEO, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) responded to what he termed “several inaccuracies” in a Sept. 8, 2012, article in The New York Times on smuggling, primarily from China, of HCFC refrigerant.
As part of the Obama Administration’s commitment to supporting the next generation of scientists and engineers, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a University of Maryland team has won the department’s first Max Tech and Beyond Appliance Design competition.
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