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DOE Publishes a Final Rule Pertaining to Test Procedures for Portable Air Conditioners

June 7, 2016

The effective date of this rule is July 1, 2016. The final rule changes will be mandatory for representations of energy use or efficiency on or after November 28, 2016.

DOE Presents Better Buildings Challenge Results

Program saves $1.3 billion in energy costs, prevents 10 million tons of harmful carbon emissions

June 6, 2016

There are now 310 Better Buildings Challenge partners who are set to achieve goals of at least 20 percent energy reduction within 10 years. Together they represent 34,000 buildings and facilities, 4.2 billion square feet of commercial space, and $5.5 billion dollars in energy-efficiency investments.

Taco Comfort Solutions Wins Presidential ‘E’ Award for Exports

Award is highest recognition for entities contributing to expansion of U.S. exports

June 6, 2016

The President’s “E” Award, now in its 54^th year, is the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.

Uponor, Belkin Intl. Partner Up

Phyn represents the next wave of the smart home

June 6, 2016

Phyn represents the next wave of the smart home and will create an intelligent water solution that protects family homes and businesses from leak damage, enables mindful conservation, and enhances household water usage with automated and anticipatory controls.

VISCMA Elects Officers for 2016

Organization publishes three seismic installation and inspection manuals

June 6, 2016

VISCMA is a nonprofit association representing the manufacturers of seismic restraint, vibration isolation, and noise control equipment.

Shown above, Rectorseal’s New England territory manufacturer’s representative, Robert Forbes (left), a partner with Gimper Forbes LLC in Edison, New Jersey, presents Clarke (right) with the iPad Mini 3.

Dussault Mechanical Services Locates One of 25 Aspen Pump Golden Tickets

The Golden Ticket pump was purchased at Wilmington, MA branch of Homans Associates

June 6, 2016

Rectorseal held the promotion last fall when it randomly concealed 25 redeemable Golden Tickets inside Aspen Pumps’ Mini White, Orange Mini, Orange Maxi, Aqua Mini, and Micro V Series condensate pump packaging distributed throughout its North American HVAC wholesalers.

Obituary: Finn Fastrup

June 6, 2016

Finn Fastrup, the former head of Danfoss’s refrigeration and air conditioning business, died May 3 in Nordborg, Denmark.

DOE Reschedules Public Meeting Pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Portable Air Conditioners

June 3, 2016

DOE has rescheduled its public meeting regarding the notice of proposed rulemaking for portable air conditioners to Wednesday, July 20, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Washington, District of Columbia.

DOE Publishes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Announcement of Public Meeting Pertaining to Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment

June 3, 2016

The comment period closes August 1, 2016.

DOE Publishes a Notice of Effective Date and Compliance Dates for Direct Final Rule Pertaining to Small, Large, and Very Large Air-Cooled Commercial Package Air Conditioning, Heating Equipment, and Commercial Warm Air Furnaces

June 3, 2016

DOE has determined that the comments received in response to the direct final rule do not provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule.