Meeting Features Social Media Marketing Expert Terry Brock
January 15, 2014
The Unified Group is hosting a service leaders forum, “Delivering Legendary Service in a Mobile World: A Forum for Service Leaders,” Jan. 22-26 in San Diego.
Session Will Review Compressor Tests with Low-GWP Refrigerants
January 15, 2014
Emerson Climate Technologies announced that two of its engineers will present an educational session at the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) Low-GWP Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program (AREP) Conference.
New York Mercury Thermostat Bill Establishes New Requirements for the HVAC Industry
January 15, 2014
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill that requires any person or contractor who replaces a mercury-containing thermostat to deliver it to an appropriate collection site to be recycled.
Gerrit Reinders Accepts Appointment to Fill Technology Seat
January 14, 2014
Telkonet Inc., whose business divisions include an energy management technology platform, has announced the appointment of Gerrit Reinders, LEED AP, executive vice president of sales and marketing, to a two-year term on the board of directors of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
Agency Says These Standards Aim to Make New Wood-Fired Heaters Cleaner and More Efficient
January 14, 2014
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing standards for the amount of air pollution that can be emitted by new wood-fired heaters, beginning in 2015. EPA said its proposal would make the next generation of heaters an estimated 80 percent cleaner than those manufactured today.
Google Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to buy Nest Labs Inc., manufacturer of the Nest Learning Thermostat, for $3.2 billion in cash.
Intertek Has Been Testing HVACR Equipment for Over Six Decades
January 14, 2014
Intertek has announced a new four-year agreement with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to extend a nearly 50 year partnership supporting performance testing of HVACR and water heating equipment.
Smart Sensor Enables Mobile Apps to Detect and Adjust That Room’s Temperature
January 13, 2014
Allure Energy Inc. has unveiled a new combination of iBeacon and NFC-enabled smart sensor technology called Aura™, and has been named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards honoree for EverSense™, a smart thermostat that automatically adjusts temperature based on a user’s GPS location.
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Is Named
January 13, 2014
Watts Water Technologies has announced that David J. Coghlan has resigned from his positions as president, chief executive officer, and director of the company and that the board of directors has named Dean P. Freeman, currently the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, as interim president and CEO.
How-To Guidance for Commissioning Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Systems
January 13, 2014
Sixty percent of energy use in supermarkets is attributed to refrigeration, and studies have shown commissioning could result in 7 to 25 percent energy savings. A new guide from ASHRAE outlines a commissioning process that could result in substantial savings.