The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) buildingSMART alliance™ announced that it has released the first-ever consensus-based standard governing building information modeling (BIM) for use in the United States.
The market for building information modeling (BIM) software and services is still emerging, but is evolving rapidly, according to a new report from Pike Research. The firm forecasts that annual worldwide revenue for BIM products and services will grow from $1.8 billion in 2012 to almost $6.5 billion in 2020.
Trane, a business of Ingersoll Rand, has announced a 2 to 6 percent price increase for various applied and unitary products. The increased prices are effective immediately for new quotations.
GEA Refrigeration Technologies announced that it has consolidated its United States-based companies into GEA Refrigeration North America Inc., and has created a central sales organization headquartered in York, Pa.
The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) reported that its previously announced relocation to a new corporate headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Ill., which was to be effective on June 4, has been delayed and rescheduled.
Acklands-Grainger Inc., one of Canada’s largest distributors of industrial, safety, and fastener products, celebrated the grand opening of its new 122,000-square-foot distribution center in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced that Daikin McQuay’s Rebel rooftop unit system is the first to meet DOE’s Rooftop Unit (RTU) Challenge specification. Five manufacturers — Daikin McQuay, Carrier, Lennox, Rheem, and 7AC Technologies — are participating in this challenge.
LG Electronics announced that it has achieved BACnet Testing Laboratories (BTL) certification for the company’s BACnet gateway product (model PQNFB17B0), assuring enhanced compatibility and interoperability with building management systems.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that it has joined the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). NASEO is a non-profit organization that works to improve the effectiveness and quality of state energy programs and policies.
Danfoss Turbocor Compressors (DTC) has announced the opening of a new Regional Service Center in Shanghai, China, planned for fall of this year. DTC said the Regional Service Center will improve its support of Chinese customers through local stocking of compressors and parts, diagnostics and testing capabilities.