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Misconceptions about Sustainability-Based HVAC Work May Be Hindering Your Ability to Grow

June 14, 2024

While implementing new technology may seem like a daunting task, seasoned technicians could find it’s not all that different than the work they are already doing.

Net-Zero Prefab Homes Feature Radiant Systems, High-Efficiency HVAC

Hydronic solutions provide ‘energy-smart infrastructure’ for Transcend Communities

Hannah Belloli-Oster

September 3, 2023

Transcend Communities are net zero, all-electric, healthy, resilient, connected, solar-powered, and cost-effective homes located in mixed-use communities — and an in-floor radiant system that will heat and cool both air and water is pivotal to this.

Danfoss to Power All North America Facilities with Solar Energy by 2025

May 11, 2023

Danfoss North America recently signed a power purchase agreement with CIG Capital, a U.S.-based project financing firm, to purchase about 75 MW of solar power from a solar farm in Texas, starting in 2025.

Judge Overturns Berkeley Gas Infrastructure Ban

Judges: Federal law pre-empts city’s prohibition of natural gas connections in new construction

Matt Jachman

April 25, 2023

The decision is a win for the California Restaurant Association, which challenged the ban that took effect in 2020. The city has not decided whether to appeal.

LG Electronics Identifies Heat Pumps as Key Element of Green, Smart Home Ecosystem

April 14, 2023

Thomas Yoon, president and CEO, LG North America CEO, addresses barriers to market growth at a recent White House executive roundtable.

Registration for the 2023 Greenbuild International Conference + Expo Now Open

March 23, 2023

Greenbuild 2023 will celebrate the U.S. Green Building Council’s 30th anniversary and newest version of LEED.

Decarbonization and the Future of HVAC

At an AHR Expo forum, experts discussed the path to a zero-carbon future

Joanna R. Turpin

February 25, 2023

At the AHR Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, a panel of experts explored the current state of decarbonization in America, as well as discussed the challenges, opportunities, and solutions that lie ahead.

Building Decarbonization Central to New York State’s Climate Plan

Plan calls for smart HVACR controls, heat pumps, thermal energy networks

Matt Jachman

February 16, 2023

Heat pumps, smart HVACR controls, thermal energy networks, and an increase in the number of energy-efficient buildings are central to the state of New York’s multipronged decarbonization plan.

Paths to Energy, Environment Design Water Conservation Credits for Evaporative Cooling Towers

Robert Downey Neal Walsh

February 13, 2023

Although evaporative cooling is great at saving energy, it does consume some water, but the benefits on energy savings outweigh the water usage, which in some places is a scarce resource.

The Growing Importance of Sustainable Building

Honeywell, Reuters report shows majority of senior executives stress importance of reducing carbon emissions

Hannah Belloli-Oster

January 28, 2023

A recent report from Honeywell and Reuters shows organizations are investing in things such as better IAQ, energy management systems, and reducing carbon emissions to drive sustainability, but barriers such as a lack of resources and expertise, and cost struggles, hinder progress.