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Sandia Labs Pioneers Software for More Efficient Enterprises
Sep. 29, 2014 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories’ Institutional Transformation (IX) model is helping the federal laboratory reduce its energy consumption and could help other large enterprises do the same. The IX model allows planners to experiment with energy conservation measures, such as replacing old HVAC systems, before making expensive changes. It also models operations-orient...
Program Brings Sheet Metal Workers, Building Inspectors Toge
Sep. 29, 2014 FAIRFAX, Va. -- There is a gap of knowledge between the professionals who design, fabricate, and install ductwork and the experts who inspect it after it’s in operation. The Building Inspectors Program, a course presented by the International Training Institute (ITI), has been developed to bridge that gap between sheet metal contractors and building and fire inspectors. “It’s ...
Repowermap - EU Map Makes Climate Action Visible in Each Per
Sep. 29, 2014 At the beginning, the task looked immense: To give inspiration for climate action to everyone by visualising examples for the energy revolution in each person’s neighbourhood across Euro...
How solar energy could be the largest source of electricity
To achieve that vision, IEA reports call for clear, credible consistent signals from policy makers 29 September 2014 Paris The sun could be the world’s largest source of electricity...
Europe refrigerants market
26/09/2014 The European refrigerants market was valued at USD 1,785 million in 2013, and is estimated to reach USD 1,780 million by 2019. The report ‘Europe Refrigerants Market’ analyses the refrigerants market by types with respect to four major types such as fluorocarbons, inorganics, and hydrocarbons. All of these types of refrigerants experienced a positive growth till 2013. Wit...
New Zealand will adopt refrigerant licensing from 2015
26/09/2014 The major refrigerant suppliers in New Zealand have agreed that from January 1, 2015, refrigerant will only be sold to trained, license-holding engineers. Presentation of an Approved...
100,000 new homes exempt from Zero Carbon Homes standard
29 Sep 2014 With the 2015 election fast appearing on the horizon, the main political parties are using their last party conference before the election to introduce flagship policies This weekend it was the turn of the Conservative party to release their latest policy for housing, with a scheme for first time buyers under 40 to buy a house at 20% below the market rate. Should the Conse...
New England HVAC Contractors Receive 'COOL SMART' Awards
29 Sep 2014 A dozen HVAC contracting firms in the Northeastern U.S. received "COOL SMART" awards during the New England Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) golf tournament this month. &nbs...
Toshiba RACs for PM2.5 Pollutants
Toshiba’s new models are able to remove PM2.5 particle pollution using the larger Plasma Air Purifying unit inside the indoor unit to collect airborne dust. With the Plasma Air Purifying unction, the ...
Hitachi Stainless Clean White Bear Series
Hitachi Appliances RACs in the Stainless Clean White Bear series incorporates the ‘Living Camera Twin’ to more closely monitor occupant and room conditions and rapidly realize comfortable air conditio...
