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2013.08.10

ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Explores Building Occupants, Comfort and

How much energy do occupants expend in offices and how does that effect their personal comfort? Aug. 8, 2013 The question of how much energy occupants expend in offices and how that impacts their pers...

2013.08.11

Dale Reeder is Rinnai's New VP of Customer Care

Reeder’s background includes leading other organizations to delivering increased levels of customer satisfaction. Aug. 8, 2013 Rinnai America Corporation, manufacturer of a top-selling brand of tankle...

2013.08.11

County offers A/C units to seniors

Recipients must meet age, income requirements July 11, 2013 Free air conditioners are still available to qualified senior citizens and people with disabilities through the Medi-Cool Program, Mercer County officials have announced.    Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes said seniors and those with disabilities should inquire right away to find out if they qualify for this popular prog...

2013.08.10

Freight Forwarders and Shippers Advised of Import Changes in

Certification Group Issues Details of Programme Alterations 06 August 2013 UK - Saudi Arabia - Intertek, the global conformity and certification group which acts on behalf of shippers and governments to ensure goods imported maintain recognised standards, have issued a notice recently which may affect freight forwarders and other interested parties. Several changes to the Energy Efficiency Ratio ...

2013.08.10

Dog Kennel Has a Built-in Air Conditioner (for Hot Dogs)

07 August 2013 It’s not always easy having pets. You have to go out of your way for them. When you travel, do you leave your pet at an expensive kennel or do you leave it home with the air conditioner...

2013.08.10

Ammonia systems with up to 95% market share in cold storage

07 August 2013 According to Cold Hard Facts 2, ammonia charged systems dominate the cold storage and food processing refrigeration sectors with 90 to 95 % of applications based on refrigerant volume using ammonia.   Natural refrigerants gain market share in Australia   The total bank of natural refrigerants (ammonia, hydrocarbons, CO2) used for refrigeration and air conditioning services...

2013.08.09

EC to get expert view on German refrigerant crash data befor

7 August 2013 The European Commission says it wants to get an expert view on the tests underaken by the German transport authority KBA, looking at R1234yf in the event of a head-on collison, before re...

2013.08.10

Airedale showcasing energy-saving solutions at Energy Event

7 August 2013 Airedale International will be showcasing a number of energy-saving solutions, including refurbishment options, at this year’s Energy Event.   One refurbishment option is the upgrad...

2013.08.04

Energy Saving Trust heat pump study concludes efficiency is

7 August 2013 A study by The Energy Savings Trust has reported that heat pump performance and positive customer feedback had improved significantly since its previous study, published in 2010   The study (attached), entitled ‘The Heat is On: heat pump trials phase 2’ was undertaken from 2010?2013, focusing on 44 heat pumps to investigate the variation in performance shown in Phase 1. Phase 2 ...

2013.08.10

HPA puzzled by DCLG 2013 Building Regulations announcement

7 August 2013 The Heat Pump Association has said it’s puzzled by the announcement by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) over the implementation of the ‘2013 Building Regulations’, which will be delayed until April 2014.   Furthermore, it’s voiced concerns that ‘only a small step’ will be taken towards Carbon Neutrality in New Build Homes targeted for 2016 and Non-domes...