eJARN News

2014.01.18

AWESOME HVAC: The 'Wall of Pride,' Jan. 16, 2014

16 January 2014 Daikin has introduced the Daikin Zoning Kit (DZK), which provides multi-zone temperature control similar to VAV (Variable Air Volume), but with the exceptional efficiencies of Daikin V...

2014.01.18

Carrier Production Line Expansion Gets Advanced Energy Proje

16 January 2014 Carrier was recently allocated a $5.1 million Qualifying Advanced Energy Project tax credit (Project Credit) to expand production at its Indianapolis facility, in order that it may mee...

2014.01.17

Ecobuild 2014 releases seminar programme

16 January 2014 Across 3 days, the free to attend seminar programme will deliver practical and applied information focusing on the key issues for sustainability professionals.   Each seminar is structured to provide key learning points, supported by case studies, analysis and examples of best practice.   This year Ecobuild has also introduced six content zones to the event.   The zo...

2014.01.17

Report finds CCC essential to climate policy

16 January 2014 A government review has found that there is an extremely strong case for the retention of the Committee on Climate Change’s functions.   The review found that in the absence of these functions, Government would not receive the necessary advice on the levels of climate change targets and Carbon Budgets; or be held accountable by a credible body who are independent.   From ...

2014.01.17

Ice: So nice, we export it ... to Quebec City

Ice on the bottom Ice on the highest mountain Is there ice in heaven? -- Grant McLennan    When you look out the window Saturday and watch the unseasonable winter rain pouring down for the s...

2014.01.17

Demonstrated reliability secures another repeat order for Al

16 January 2014 As the marine industry struggles to prepare for 2015 and the first wave of sulphur emission limits, Alfa Laval technology is proving its worth. Following a similar order from DFDS earl...

2014.01.18

Whirlpool Wins Decision in Case Against LG, Samsung

Jan 15, 2014 Whirlpool Corp. won a decision in its appeal of a case aimed at stopping what it sees as dumping of refrigerators on the U.S. market by Korean appliance makers LG and Samsung. On January 13, the U.S. Court of International Trade agreed with Whirlpool Corp. that the U.S. International Trade Commission made errors in a decision involving dumped and subsidized refrigerators from LG and ...

2014.01.18

New York HVAC Contractors Now Required to Recycle Mercury Th

15 - January - 2014 Albany, N.Y. -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed into law a bill that requires any person or contractor who replaces a mercury-containing thermostat to deliver it to an appropriate collection site to be recycled. The bill also mandates that as of July 1, 2014, no HVAC wholesale distributor shall sell or distribute any thermostat unless the wholesaler participates as a coll...

2014.01.18

DuPont increases supply of Opteon YF refrigerant

15 - January - 2014 DuPont has announced that it has increased capacity of Opteon YF (HFO-1234yf) refrigerant to meet demand this year and is continuing to work to establish lower-cost manufacturing t...

2014.01.17

New Guide tracks upswing of natural refrigerants market

15 - January - 2014 shecco has launched the second edition of its popular GUIDE Europe, entitled GUIDE 2014: Natural Refrigerants - Continued Growth and Innovation in Europe. The publication, which runs to almost 200 pages, provides an essential update on the market evolution of HVAC&R applications using CO2, ammonia, hydrocarbons, water and air. Featuring data on the latest market trends, a...