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US industry announces $5 billion refrigerant research plan
16 September 2014 The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) president and CEO Stephen Yurek announces American HVACR industry will invest $5 bn in research and development fund...
Johnson Controls Announces Reorganization of Its Building Ef
September 16, 2014 MILWAUKEE -- Johnson Controls has announced a reorganization of its Building Efficiency business that the company said will better align the division with its long-term strategies a...
Fiberglass Duct Board Training Introduced to HVAC Students a
September 16, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has partnered with the HVACR department of Fortis Institute in Palm Springs, Florida, to provide comprehensive, hands-on training in the fabrication and installation of fiberglass duct board systems. “By adding a fiberglass duct board training course to our current curriculum, Fortis will provide ...
ACCA, IHACI Comment on California HVAC Impact Evaluation Dra
September 16, 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- ACCA and the Institute of Heating & Air Conditioning Industries (IHACI) announced they have sent a joint letter to the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) regarding CPUC WO32 (HVAC Impact Evaluation Draft Report) that urges the commission to refrain from releasing the report in its current form. As the CPUC WO32 was progressing, ACCA and IHAC...
HVACR Industry Announces Bold Refrigerant R&D Plan
$5B for new refrigerants and equipment to aid environment September 16, 2014 Arlington, Va. - At a White House event today, Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) President and ...
PCMs to keep superchilled temperatures in consumer packages
15/09/2014 Superchilling consists in lowering the product temperature slightly below the initial freezing point, where only 5-30% of the water inside the product is frozen, without affecting quality. Superchilling is known to increase the shelf-life of fish, pork, poultry and the like up to 100%, however the superchilled cold chain cannot be broken. In order to find practical solutions to m...
Refrigerant Producers Meet at White House to Discuss Alterna
September 16, 2014 -- A White House "Roundtable" discussion regarding the fate of hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants (HFCs) was held at the White House today. Among those present were representatives from...
How to Use an Air Balance Hood
16 September 2014 While an air-balancing hood is the most popular instrument used to verify the performance of an HVAC system, it could never get the job done alone. Those who use a hood once or twice...
Danfoss's John Galyen to Address Energy Issues
16 September 2014 John Galyen, president, Danfoss North America, will address energy productivity at Energy 2030 On the Road, occurring Monday, Sept. 29, 2014 in New York City. Galyen will be p...
Regional HVAC Acquisition: Mahle Acquires Cape Haze
16 September 2014 Mahle Cool Air & Heating, Venice, FL, has acquired Cape Haze Heating & Cooling Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, expanding its service area from Sarasota County into Charlotte County. Previous owner Bill Miller will continue to serve as assistant general manager. “We couldn’t be more excited about the acquisition,” said Denny Mahle, president and CEO of Mahle Inc. “We wa...
