CLEVELAND - Demand in the United States for HVAC equipment is forecast to increase 3.2 percent per year to $16.8 billion in 2011. Advances will be primarily driven by strong
ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has released a completely revised version of “Manual N,” the industry standard for calculating heat gain and heat loss for
AKRON, Ohio - Federal District Court Judge John R. Adams has issued an order extending until at least early May a temporary restraining order (TRO) against implementation of a merger
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has launched the Builders Challenge, calling on the United States homebuilding industry to build 220,000 high-performance, energy efficient homes by 2012. Thirty-eight
ST. PETERS, Mo. - Women in HVACR recently elected its 2008 board of directors. Karen Riffice of Soderlund Brothers Inc., Oaklawn, Ill., was appointed president. “I see this presidency as
COLLEGE POINT, N.Y. - ComStar International announced that its refrigerant HFC/HC-424A (marketed by the company as RS-44) has been retrofitted into 25- to 30-ton split systems used for process cooling
ATLANTA - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding
WASHINGTON - A number of notables are expected to participate in the first major international renewable energy conference sponsored by the United States government. The Washington International Renewable Energy Conference
LAS VEGAS - American Residential Services LLC (ARS), a privately held, nationwide provider of heating, air conditioning, and plumbing services through the ARS and Rescue Rooter brands, has purchased the
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Trane has committed to improving acoustical conditions and speech privacy in health care environments through its sponsorship of the Noise, Sound & Privacy Action Committee (NSPAC). “An