Knauf Insulation and Guardian Industries announced that a definitive acquisition agreement has been signed for Knauf Insulation to acquire Guardian Insulation. The transaction includes Guardian Fiberglass, a leading supplier of insulation products for the construction market, and Guardian Laminated Building Products.
Daniel Ellis, president of geothermal and water-source heat pump manufacturer ClimateMaster, was presented with the Rittinger Medal at the 11th International Energy Agency (IEA) Heat Pump Conference in Montreal.
Airpro Service Co. of Jacksonville, Florida, has been named the 2013 top-performing HVAC contractor for American Home Shield, a leading provider of home protection plans, as part of its 2013 Contractor Quality Bonus program. Airpro Service Co. earns a $25,000 bonus as a result of this recognition.
In 2013, approximately 6.5 million people were employed in the renewable energy industry worldwide, according to a new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has signed into law SB14-001, a $2 million appropriation to help fund the Colorado Energy Research Collaboratory that involves four state institutions and a number of industry partners.
Huge amounts of excess heat are generated by industrial processes and power plants; researchers have long sought ways to harness this wasted energy. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Stanford University have now found a new alternative for low-temperature waste-heat conversion into electricity.
AES Reclaim, a specialist in HVAC equipment recycling, announced that it has become a supporting member of the Advanced RTU Campaign, which is designed to encourage building owners and operators to replace or retrofit old rooftop units (RTUs).
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) announced the national champions of America’s Home Energy Education Challenge (AHEEC), a student competition created to help families save money by saving energy.
Commercial buildings could cut their HVAC electricity use by an average of 57 percent with advanced energy efficiency controls, according to a year-long trial of the controls at malls, grocery stores, and other buildings across the country.