Tools to gather and analyze energy data in buildings are increasingly using SaaS models
October 15, 2015
With the emergence of data analytics tools and new software-enabled hardware, building energy management services (BEMS) have expanded in capability. BEMS have benefitted from falling costs and $1.4 billion in venture capital (VC) funding to facilitate operational decisions based on analysis of building energy data, reports Lux Research.
Green building industry contributes more than $134.3 billion in labor income
October 14, 2015
The green building sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the U.S. and will account for more than 2.3 million American jobs this year, according to a new U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) study from Booz Allen Hamilton.
The 2007 standard was revised to streamline the instruction set, clarify language, and update references/citations
October 14, 2015
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has recognized the updated ANSI/ACCA 6 QR - 2015 (Restoring the Cleanliness of HVAC Systems) standard.
North America and Europe will lead the market in terms of revenue
October 14, 2015
Global industrial energy management systems (IEMS) revenue is forecast to grow significantly, from $13.5 billion in 2015 to $35.6 billion in 2024, according to a new report from Navigant Research.
Joule Assets Inc., a provider of financing solutions for the energy efficiency and demand management industries, has announced an energy efficiency performance insurance offering with Hartford Steam Boiler (HSB), a leader in equipment insurance and part of Munich Re.
All these functions can be done with virtually no operating costs
October 13, 2015
Aldelano Corp. has announced its Solar ColdBox™, an industrial-grade, portable, solar-powered cold storage mini-warehouse that provides refrigeration, freezing capacity, water, ice, and a renewable auxiliary power source, designed for developing nations.
Offers analytics, building automation, and equipment lifecycle management
October 13, 2015
Southland Industries, one of the nation’s largest mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) building systems firms, has launched a new wholly owned subsidiary, called Envise. As a building management systems integrator, Envise will focus on analytics, building management systems, and equipment lifecycle management.
State-led projects will culminate in replicable actions that other state and local governments can adopt
October 12, 2015
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $5 million in funding to 11 states to advance innovative approaches for local clean energy development. Each state will design and deploy programs to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Merger allows Air Reps LLC to represent Daikin HVAC equipment across Washington and Oregon
October 12, 2015
Air Reps LLC, based in Bellevue, Washington, is expanding its territory to Oregon by combining operations with Oregon Air Reps, resulting in one unified presence under the Air Reps name. The move makes Air Reps LLC the primary Daikin Applied and Daikin North America HVAC equipment sales representative in the region.