WaterFurnace Renewable Energy Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and technology of Chillit Chillers, Goshen, Indiana, a manufacturer of specialty chillers and geothermal heat pumps for large commercial and industrial applications.
CMP Corp., a supplier of replacement compressor parts for HVAC and refrigeration equipment, has been recognized with the 2014 Manufacturing Leadership Award in Operational Leadership for its Lean Manufacturing Initiative, a comprehensive, systematic, and multi-year effort to eliminate waste and generate cost-efficiencies.
ACCA, the indoor environment and energy efficiency association, has published an online state advocacy manual to help guide HVAC contractors, as well as local and state contracting organizations, in how to work with elected and appointed officials.
Carrier has announced a new partnership with SolarCity, a full-service solar power provider, that allows Carrier-trained technicians and comfort consultants to offer solar services to Carrier customers. Those who purchase a new Carrier product and choose to install SolarCity solar panels will receive a $1,000 rebate.
The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has awarded BNP Media, parent company of The NEWS, its authorized provider accreditation. IACET Authorized Providers are the only organizations approved to offer IACET continuing education units (CEUs).
RSES and TruTech Tools Ltd. have announced a new awards program to encourage RSES members to pursue additional education and training in HVACR by earning the RSES Certificate Member (CM) and Certificate Member Specialist (CMS) designations.
Demand for commercial refrigeration equipment in the United States is forecast to increase 3.1 percent per year through 2018 to $10.7 billion, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc., a Cleveland-based industry market research firm.
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is offering a monetary incentive to select qualifying builders who build new homes that follow the Propane Energy Pod model and include propane equipment for space heating, water heating, and other heating and power applications.
Commercial buildings in New York City could save hundreds of millions of dollars in annual energy expenses through three efficiency changes. This finding, based on an analysis of more than 30,000 buildings, is part of the Building Genome Project™.
Offering automated, real-time control of every major system in commercial buildings, networked building controls can provide building owners and operators with significant cost savings through more efficient use of energy, notes Navigant Research.