LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. - Fedders Corp. announced that it has signed a contract with ACE Klimatechnik GmbH of Frankfurt, Germany, for ACE to acquire from Fedders 100 percent of the
GAITHERSBURG, Md. - The blow-torch-like flames erupting from the windows of an abandoned, 16-story Chicago apartment building were certainly dramatic to watch from the street below. However, for a team
ATLANTA - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has released an updated version of ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, developed to
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that Spectrolab Inc. has developed a new concentrator solar cell with a sunlight-to-electricity conversion efficiency of 40.7 percent, a new world
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Trane, a business of American Standard Companies Inc., has announced price increases of 1-2 percent for selected Trane air handlers, chillers, and large commercial unitary products, effective
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is now accepting nominations for its 2007 ACCA Contractor Excellence Awards. Nominations, including self-nominations, are open for the ACCA Residential
WASHINGTON - The United States will increasingly seek alternatives to petroleum by 2030, including use of liquid fuels derived from coal, according to the latest long-term energy projections from the
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) announced that it has accepted the resignation of its president, William G. “Woody” Sutton, effective the end of February 2007.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced it is taking a carrot-and-stick approach to its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system, tightening standards
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. - Is American corporate profitability tied to the proactive use of green ideas and green building principles? Yes, according to findings from a new study “Green Perspective