The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that a University of Maryland team has won its first Max Tech and Beyond Appliance Design Competition. After the students tested a fully functional prototype, they found their design reduced energy use by 30 percent compared with typical wall-mounted air conditioners on the market.
The city of Chicago has launched the third phase of Retrofit Chicago — the Residential Partnership. This effort brings together nonprofit groups, utility companies, and city government programs to accelerate the number of retrofits being completed in single-family homes and multi-unit apartment buildings.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), its members who manufacture motors, and several other groups have filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recommending both new and more robust energy efficiency standards for electric motors used in commercial and industrial applications.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) announced that its first proposed standard on the commissioning process is open for public comment.
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Danfoss is taking its HVACR Technology Theater on the road. Following a successful premier in Philadelphia, the one-day technology sessions will be offered around the country.
Conejo Tankless Water Heaters of Thousand Oaks, Calif. received a Yamaha TW200 Dual Purpose motorcycle as the first quarterly prize winner in the Noritz 2012 PROCard promotion.
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