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HFC ban: ‘a dark day for democracy’
21 - June - 2013 Europe: The UK air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturers’ body, FETA, has accused the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) of side-stepping the democratic process...
Making the 'Case' for Conduction Case Cooling
With conduction cooling, seafood product doesn’t have to be removed overnight from the case since there is no loss of cooling that goes along with melting ice. Jun. 21, 2013 Supermarket refrige...
UK electricity prices to increase within three years
21 June 2013 Electricity prices in Britain may be almost double those in Germany within three years due largely to the impact of a new tax aimed at supporting renewable power generation, a report by bank Credit Suisse has claimed, the Telegraph reported. The bank’s analysis showed wholesale prices, which form the backbone of energy bills, would top those in Germany by 85pc in 2016-17 and wo...
Cooler weather affecting air conditioner sales
Got down to 44 degrees Thursday morning 20 Jun 2013 Adam Strzempko AGAWAM, Mass. (WWLP) - Summer officially starts Friday but if you were up early Thursday morning it felt more like fall. We started June in the 90s but for most of this month we’ve had to deal with cooler and wetter than normal weather. It was a chilly start early Thursday morning. Temperatures made it down into the lower 40s. I...
Helping reduce UAE’s eco footprint
Eco-friendly ACs save millions of kilowatts of power June 21, 2013 Dubai: Just over a year after introducing energy efficient labelling and standards for air conditioners in the UAE, Emirates Standardisation and Metrology Authority (ESMA) reveals the programme has helped save millions of dirhams in power cost, while reducing around 150,000 metric tons of CO2. ESMA introduced the eco-friendl...
SEER Ratings for Air Conditioning Systems on the Rise
St. Louis, Missouri June 21, 2013 Consumers are demanding better efficiency in just about every aspect of their homes and air conditioning manufacturers are responding to the demands. Less than 10 years ago the minimum efficiency requirement was a SEER rating of 10. Now the standard is 13, but many units have ratings in the 20’s -- meaning home owners can have more than double the efficiency they ...
FOOMA Japan 2013: Futuristic design and NH3 systems with 20%
20 June 2013 Organised by The Japan Food Machinery Manufacturers’ Association, FOOMA Japan 2013 attracted 725 exhibitors and 94,087 visitors between 11 and 14 June. NewTon F refrigeration system fo...
Trane Showcases High Performance Solutions that Optimize Bui
Show also features educational discussions by Trane experts on innovative solutions that help control energy costs San Diego, June 20, 2013 -- Facility owners and managers will learn from Trane...
ENVI Vote on F-Gas Regulation review leaves heat pumps in gr
Jun. 20, 2013 Yesterday, the European Parliament’s ENVI committee voted on the Compromise and Consolidated Amendments of the F-Gas Regulation review. The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) welcomes...
Housing Starts Up 6.8% in May
Jun 20, 2013 U.S. nationwide housing starts were up 6.8%, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 914,000 units, in May 2013, according to data from the Census Bureau. Increased multifamily housing production was the primary driver of the higher May numbers. Single-family home building was likely slowed by May’s wet weather in much of the United States, according to National Association of Home B...
