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‘Autotune’ Software Makes It Quicker, Easier to Model Energy
14 October 2014 OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - As many as 3,000 parameters can be specified when modeling a building’s energy use. Jibonananda Sanyal of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Building Technologies Research and Integration Center and principal investigator Joshua New have developed automated, or “Autotune,” calibration software, which reduces the amou...
Thermo King Recognizes Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AV
HOUSTON Oct. 14, 2014 -- Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, presented the Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) with the Energy Leader Award today at the American Public Transit Association (APTA) Expo. The award recognizes AVTA for its pioneering efforts in adopting an all-electric hea...
Global district cooling market
13/10/2014 According to a new report from MarketsandMarkets (information provided by ReportLinker), global district cooling market is growing at 11.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) until 2019. &n...
Field Service Software Provider Intac Releases New App for A
13 October 2014 BURLINGTON, Mass. - Intac International LLC, provider of the field service software Wintac, has announced the availability of a new app for Wintac subscribers. The app is available on all Android devices, including tablets and smartphones. The new app is available for free download with the installment of the latest Wintac Web Portal, which is available as an add-on to the W...
ACCA Develops Manual J Course Curriculum for HVAC Educators
13 October 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. - ACCA announced that it has developed a curriculum especially for teaching students how to do a load calculation using the Manual J8ae Speedsheet. This new curriculum is available for free download at www.acca.org/educators/. ACCA worked with educational specialists to develop this curriculum, which is designed to be used for three class sessions and is inten...
New Report Highlights Value of Solar Heating and Cooling
There Are Now More Than 1,700 Companies Nationwide That Specialize in Solar Heating and Cooling 13 October 2014 WASHINGTON -- With projected savings in some cases as high as $1.5 million, a new report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) illustrates the benefits achieved by utilizing solar heating and cooling (SHC) systems for U.S. businesses and commercial buildings. ...
Emerson Climate Technologies to Host New Making Sense Webina
Latest Installation of Emerson’s Making Sense Webinar Series to Address DOE 2017 Walk-in Cooler and Freezer Energy Efficiency Ratings ST. LOUIS, October 13, 2014 -- To address the Department of...
LG's proprietary oven porcelain enamel coating expanded to m
Oct 10, 2014 Home appliance manufacturer LG Electronics expanded the application of its EasyClean technology to four new...
Construction Confidence Index Rises During First Half of 201
October 10, 2014 WASHINGTON -- The Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) announced that its Construction Confidence Index (CCI) increased across all three indices in the first half of 2014. The CCI reflects construction industry prospects using three measured categories - revenues, profit margins, and hiring. Each index now stands at a post-recession high, indicating that nonresidential constr...
AHRI Releases August 2014 U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment
Residential Storage Water Heaters U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for August 2014 decreased 4.0 percent, to 322,536 units, down from 335,909 units shipped in August 2013. Resid...
Diversity Journal Honors Maria Blase in its 'Women Worth Wat
October 9, 2014 Each year, Diversity Journal’s annual Women Worth Watching issue spotlights exceptional women nominated by their companies as role models to young women beginning their careers. This y...
Survey reveals best AC companies to work for
9 October 2014 Sales professionals in the AC sector prefer to work for companies that offer good service and technical support, according to a new survey. Research by specialist HVAC recruitment consultants Thornhvac revealed that service, product quality and brand presence were felt to be the most important qualities of a good employer. Good management and product availability were ...
