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EPA Steps Up Phaseout of R-22 Refrigerant
October 20, 2014 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its final phase down schedule regarding production and importation of HCFC-22 refrigerant. It calls for an immediate drop come this Jan. 1 from 51 million pounds allowed in 2014 to 22 million pounds in 2015. After that, 18 million pounds of new and imported R-22 will be allowed in 2016, 13 million pounds in ...
Environmentally friendly chillers can future-proof refrigera
Oct 17, 2014 Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning has introduced a range of totally environmentally friendly chillers that use totally natural refrigerants. The new packaged air and water ...
Panasonic Celebrates 35 Years in China
October 20, 2014 Beijing, China -On October 14, 2014 Panasonic Corporation of China celebrated 35 years in China in a celebration held at the China World Hotel Beijing. Approximately 300 government of...
Construction's booming future
October 20, 2014 The construction industry will grow 23% by the end of 2018 and contribute ￡12 billion to the UK economy over the next two years alone, according to the latest Construction Products Association Autumn Forecasts. Dr Noble Francis, Economics Director of the Association, commented: “Our Forecasts reflect a welcome, recurring theme as growth continues and begins to broade...
Pipe Center's new enhanced product guide for installers
October 20, 2014 UK: Pipe Center, the UK’s leading heating and building services supplier, has published a new and improved version of its product guide. The 480-page publication contains...
Green Cooling forms partnership with CO2 Refrigeration speci
October 19, 2014 UK: Blackpool-based Green Cooling has been appointed UK distribution partner of Italian CO2 refrigeration specialist Enex. Italian manufacturer Enex, are recognised as being a ...
MHI releases 'MHI CSR DATABOOK 2014' and 'MHI Group ESG Data
Tokyo, October 20, 2014 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has released "MHI CSR DATABOOK 2014 (MHI Group CSR Initiatives, PDF version)" and "MHI Group ESG Data 2014. "MHI CSR DATABOOK 2014" ...
Emerson Digs In, Breaks Ground on HVACR Innovation Center
October 20 -- Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, broke ground today on its $35 million innovation center on the University of Dayton campus. The facility will foster an ambitious, co...
Five years of construction growth forecast, but risks remain
20 October 2014 The construction industry will grow 23% by the end of 2018 and contribute ￡12 billion to the UK economy over the next two years alone, according to the latest Construction Products Association Autumn Forecasts. Key highlights include: Construction output will grow 4.8% in 2014 and 5.3% in 2015; Private housing starts are expected to grow 18.0% in 2014 and 10.0% in 20...
DOE Announces Funding to Develop Next Generation HVAC System
17 October 2014 WASHINGTON -- The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $8 million to support research and development of next generation HVAC technologies. The R&D will focus on developing regionally appropriate HVAC solutions that would offer significant potential energy savings for new and existing buildings, and on developing innovative approaches that could replace current v...
