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Swaziland Gains Knowledge in Safe Use of Hydrocarbon Technol
Swaziland, 28 March, 2013 -- The Swaziland Environmental Agency (SEA) in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction Programme conducted a national Train-the-trainers...
Gree Top AC Player in Laos After 5 Years on Market
Apr 29, 2013 A Laos WTO delegation visited Gree Electric Appliances headquarters in Zhuhai, China, on March 27. Gree said it has been selling into the Laos market for 5 years and said it has now beco...
Haier Contributes $1.62 Million to Earthquake Relief
Apr 29, 2013 Chinese appliance maker Haier Electronics Group Company and its subsidiaries are donating a total of RMB 10 million (approx. US$1.62 million) to earthquake relief efforts in the Ya’an reg...
Lennox International Sales Up, Led By Residential HVAC
Apr 29, 2013 Lennox International Inc. reported financial results first quarter 2013 revenue of $668 million, up 9% from the first quarter of 2012. Lennox International adjusted its financial r...
Carbon Monoxide Alarms Required, Default Leakage Rate Remove
Apr 29, 2013 Atlanta -- The newly published 2013 version of ASHRAE’s residential indoor air quality standard removes the default leakage rate assumption and also requires carbon monoxide alarms. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62.2-2013, Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Low-Rise Residential Buildings, is the only nationally recognized indoor air quality standard developed solely for re...
Home Improvement Activity Expected to Accelerate
29 April 2013 Cambridge, Mass. -- Spending by consumers on home improvement projects is expected to accelerate as the year progresses, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. On top of the almost 10 percent growth reflected in U.S. Census Bureau figures for 2012, the L...
EPA Proposes to Exempt Venting of Three Hydrocarbon Refriger
29 April 2013 Washington -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to exempt three hydrocarbon refrigerants from the venting, release, and disposal prohibitions of Section 608 of the Clean Air Act.The three hydrocarbons are isobutane (R-600a), R-441A, and propane (R-290), which have been listed as acceptable substitutes subject to us...
Industrial Energy Management Market to Reach $22.5 Billion b
29 April 2013 Boulder, Colo. -- Industrial energy management systems (IEMSs) are evolving quickly to help industrial facilities minimize energy use while still meeting the demands of production. Technology, processing capabilities, software applications, and business intelligence insights are progressing quickly in the IEMS market, as vendors apply the latest innovations and advancements from othe...
Growth Forecasted for Global HVAC Equipment Industry
29 April 2013 IRVING, Texas -- The global HVAC equipment industry is exhibiting good growth opportunities for the period from 2013 to 2018, according to a report from Lucintel, a global management consulting and market research firm.Revenue for HVAC manufacturers is forecast to reach an estimated $95 billion by 2018.The industry is consolidated with the top five and top 10 players accounting for a...
GEA Bock launches biggest semi-hermetic compressor for trans
29 April 2013 Compressor specialist unveils six-cylinder unit with displacement of up to 30.2 cubic metres an hour GEA Bock has introduced the six piston compressor HG46 CO2 T which offers a di...
