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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...
Updated Edition of ASHRAE Handbook Released
June 20, 2013 Atlanta -- Outdated internal equipment heat gain data can result in oversized HVAC systems and higher operating costs, noted ASHRAE. To assist the industry in defining these loads and de...
It's coming! Daikin announces first R32 unit for Europe
June 20, 2013 Europe: Daikin has announced that Europe will see its first air conditioning heat pump using the "mildly flammable" refrigerant R32 as early as this autumn. Following the announcement o...
Breaking: G8 Summit admits ‘grave concern’ over slow progres
Final communique stresses that G8 leaders remain "strongly committed" to delivering ambitious global climate treaty 18 Jun 2013 Leaders at the G8 Summit have reiterated their commitment to delivering...
NAD Recommends Nest Labs Discontinue Certain Claims for Nest
June 20, 2013 The National Advertising Division recommended that Nest Labs, Inc., modify or discontinue certain advertising claims made by the company for its Nest Programmable thermostats. The advertising at issue, which appeared in print and Internet advertising, point-of sale and promotional materials, and on product packaging, was challenged by Honeywell International, Inc., maker of com...
How to minimise health impact of haze
Jun 20, 2013 Those with heart or respiratory ailments should stay indoors during the haze. People with heart or respiratory diseases, as well as young children and elderly, should avoid going outdoo...
Honeywell Top-Rated Total Connect Comfort App Offers Improve
Jun 19, 2013 The top-rated Total Connect Comfort thermostat app on Google Play? and iTunes? from Honeywell just got better with new features that enable homeowners to conveniently optimize comfort and...
China Refrigerant Compressor Industry Report 2013-2016
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the ‘China Refrigerant Compressor Industry Report, 2013- 2016’ to their offering. According to the prediction of China Refrigerant Compressor ...
LG Brings New Air Conditioner Solutions to Saudi Arabia
LG and Al-Hassan Ghazi Ibrahim Shaker, the sole distributors of LG air conditioners, have announced the launch of new solutions at LG Academy in Jeddah. The Titan Deluxe Big II with 32 BTU and ...
GEA Upgrades Highperformance Air Coolers
GEA has further developed its wellestablish Kuba market SP and Kuba SG commercial air cooler ranges. New motors reduce energy consumption by 30% and at the same time increase efficiency to over 90%. T...
