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Bitzer New Speedlite Scroll: Real All-rounder for Mobile App
Bitzer has developed a new range of scroll compressors in two housing sizes - ELV21 and ELV51 - for bus, rail and many more vehicle applications. The new semi-hermetic Speedlite ELV5143 scroll ...
Contractor Comfort Index 75 in September; Up 8 from 2013
The September Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) shows that contractors are continuing to be positive about short-term growth heading into fall. The U.S. indoor environment and energy efficiency association ACCA began measuring contractor attitudes toward short-term economic growth with the CCI in February 2010. For September 2014, the CCI is 75. The CCI also shows that contractors are feeling ...
Carel pR300 Officially Compatible with Bitzer CRII
Compressor manufacturer Bitzer has officially declared the Carel pR300, part of the pRACK range, to be compatible with its CRII system capacity control for Ecoline reciprocating compressors. The CRII ...
AHRI Launches Certification Program for DOAS
On October 1, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced a new certification program for direct expansion (DX)-dedicated outdoor air system units (DOAS), which condition outdoor ventilation air independently from the building system, allowing for improved humidity levels and greater energy savings. “DOAS marks AHRI’s 41st certification program,” said Vice Pr...
U.S. New Residential Construction in August 2014
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for August 2014. Building Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 998,000. This is 5.6% (±1.4%) below the revised July rate of 1,057,000, but is 5.3% (±1.7%) abov...
On the Road with Trane
Trane has launched a European tour to promote its latest product ranges. The Trane Acceleration Now European Tour truck displaying the latest equipment, controls and interactive displays is to ...
Cofely & Climespace Create Heating and Cooling Network in Ma
Two GDF Suez subsidiaries, Cofely Services and Climespace, have designed a heating and cooling network supplied by the Mediterranean’s largest heating and cooling plant. The new facility will provide heating and air conditioning for the Euromediterranee eco-city in Marseille, France’s third largest city. The 3 km heating and cooling distribution network will meet the energy needs of the fol...
Unique Event on Cold Chain for Healthcare Products
Register for the fourth Conference on the Cold Chain for Health Products will be held in Lyon, France, on November 26-27, 2014. Organized by the French refrigeration association AFF and the French soc...
Cemafroid and Irstea Launch Refrigerants Containment Survey
French refrigeration specialist Cemafroid and the national research institute of science and technology for environment and agriculture Irstea have launched a major on-line survey on containment of refrigeration plants in France. The survey was instigated by Alliance Froid Climatisation Environnement (AFCE) and Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maitrise de l’Energie (ADEME), with a view to provid...
First Trane Store in Europe
Trane has opened its first store in Europe. Located in Gradignan near Bordeaux in France, the store will provide parts and services addressing the needs of practitioners in the fields of air condition...
