eJARN News

2014.01.07

Homes.com Local Market Index Shows Continuing Housing Recove

Jan 6, 2014 Norfolk, Va. -- Homes.com has released its October 2013 Local Market Index, a price performance summary of repeat sales of U.S. properties. Utilizing home pricing data, the index shows year-over-year gains for single-family properties in all 300 top U.S. markets.   “It is encouraging to see both large and small markets experiencing continued improvements as the housing market main...

2014.01.07

Berkeys Air Conditioning & Plumbing Earns Angie's List Super

Jan 6, 2014 Southlake, Texas -- Berkeys Air Conditioning & Plumbing announced it has earned the Angie’s List 2013 Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service.   “We’re thrilled and honored to have earned the Angie’s List 2013 Super Service Award in four categories, including: Heating & A/C; Plumbing; Water Heaters, an...

2014.01.07

Debate Focuses On Relationship Between Manufacturers And Des

Jan 6, 2014 Atlanta -- When it comes to building performance, who has the biggest influence? Manufacturers who develop the equipment or designers who design the systems?   Listen and take part in...

2014.01.07

Refrigeration Commissioning Guide Seeks To Ensure Systems Wo

Jan 3, 2014 Atlanta -- Sixty percent of energy use in supermarkets is attributed to refrigeration, and studies have shown commissioning could result in 7 to 25 percent energy savings. A new guide from...

2014.01.07

Leader yet to be appointed for department vital to renewable

6 January 2014 The Energy department has vowed to appoint the first chairman of the body dishing out subsidies for investment in renewable technology by next month, The Independent has reported.   Industry sources told The Independent that they were concerned that neither a chairman nor senior independent director had been appointed to lead a body that is vital to the biggest reform of the el...

2014.01.07

The VRF Revolution

Variable-refrigerant-flow and inverter motors are the next big thing in air-conditioning technology Jan. 6, 2014 The technology in every industry evolves, but variable-refrigerant-flow (VRF) and inver...

2014.01.07

Refrigeration Service Today: Products of the Month for Janua

Emerson approves use of Arkema’s Forane 427A; FLIR and Extech have new products ready for AHR Expo. Jan. 6, 2014 Emerson Climate Technologies Approves Arkema’s Forane for Copeland Discus Compressors ...

2014.01.07

Commercial Refrigeration Industry Forecast: Expansion & R22

Watch for increased demand of commercial refrigeration equipment in 2014, a generally ‘good’ year, and a final EPA decision on allocations of R22 refrigerant. Jan. 6, 2014 A new study by The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, OH, says US demand for commercial refrigeration equipment will rise 4.6% per year to $9.4 billion in 2016. Transportation systems will remain the largest segment and grow the fastes...

2014.01.07

HVAC Industry Forecast: Looking for a 'Build-Up'

Jan. 6, 2014 The HVAC industry is heavily influenced by activity in the construction market, with the majority of industry income generated from HVAC installations in new residential and nonresidentia...

2014.01.05

Compressors2013 highlights: technical advancements related t

03/01/2014 During the successful IIR International Conference on Compressors and Coolants held in Casta Papiernicka in June 2013, several papers were dedicated to technological advancements related t...