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Italy introduces a new ‘eco’ electricity tariff for houses h
Jan. 10, 2014 In 2014, in Italy a special “eco” electricity tariff will be implemented. The innovative aspect of this tariff is that its amount will be calculated without taking into account the real ...
MEPs vote on three binding targets for climate and energy ta
Jan. 09, 2014 Parliament’s joint Environment (ENVI) and Energy (ITRE) Committee has recognised the importance of heating and cooling in today’s vote on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policies...
BPI Establishes Partnership with BBB, Prepares Consumer Mark
Malta, N.Y. -- The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced it has been selected by the Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB) as one of the exclusive partners helping to develop a new resource for consumers seeking trustworthy information on home improvement topics. BPI will provide expertise and content on home performance energy upgrades and the value of BPI credentials. “BPI acc...
Favorable Consumer Attitudes toward Clean Energy Rebound Sig
Jan 10, 2014 Boulder, Colo. -- Public attitudes toward clean energy concepts play an important role in determining the growth of these technologies, notes Navigant Research. Over the last few years, consumer attitudes have tended to fluctuate and, in several cases, decline. According to a new consumer survey from the research firm, favorable attitudes for a number of these concepts, including sola...
ACREX India 2014 takes a stand for eco-friendly building ser
? HVAC&R with related building services at ACREX India 2014 ? More than 400 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors expected ? fensterbau/frontale india parallel to ACREX India 2014 When South Asia’s large...
LG at CES: Taking Home 35 Awards
Jan 10, 2014 LG Electronics won 35 awards at this week’s 2014 International CES in Las Vegas, including honors for its HomeChat communication system for smart appliances, EasyLoad Dryer Door, Lifeband...
Falcioni is CECED’s New Director General
Jan 10, 2014 Paolo Falcioni became the new director general on of the European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers (CECED) on January 1. Falcioni took over from Luigi Meli, who was the leader CECED from 1994-2013. "I’m looking forward to the challenge of driving forward CECED’s activities and ensuring that the important voice of the household appliance industry in Europe is...
Combating Climate Change And Its Impact On Cities: What Is O
Jan 10, 2014 Atlanta -- Has the time come to change the way we design, build and operate cities in order to deal with climate change? Speakers in a seminar at ASHRAE’s 2014 Winter Conference share th...
Revisions to Climate Data Standard From ASHRAE Include New C
Jan 8, 2014 Atlanta -- The newly updated Standard 169, Climatic Data for Building Design Standards, serves as a comprehensive source of climate data for those involved in building design, and provides...
House building continues to drive construction recovery
10 - January - 2014 UK house building continued its upward trend towards the end of 2013 with the private sector leading the way, according to the latest RICS Construction Market Survey. However, the report, which covers the fourth quarter of 2013, found that the increase in activity is being met with some shortages of both skills and materials. Despite the fact that the recovery in the construc...
