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AHRI Launches Certification Program for DOAS
On October 1, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced a new certification program for direct expansion (DX)-dedicated outdoor air system units (DOAS), which condition outdoor ventilation air independently from the building system, allowing for improved humidity levels and greater energy savings. “DOAS marks AHRI’s 41st certification program,” said Vice Pr...
U.S. New Residential Construction in August 2014
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for August 2014. Building Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 998,000. This is 5.6% (±1.4%) below the revised July rate of 1,057,000, but is 5.3% (±1.7%) abov...
On the Road with Trane
Trane has launched a European tour to promote its latest product ranges. The Trane Acceleration Now European Tour truck displaying the latest equipment, controls and interactive displays is to ...
Cofely & Climespace Create Heating and Cooling Network in Ma
Two GDF Suez subsidiaries, Cofely Services and Climespace, have designed a heating and cooling network supplied by the Mediterranean’s largest heating and cooling plant. The new facility will provide heating and air conditioning for the Euromediterranee eco-city in Marseille, France’s third largest city. The 3 km heating and cooling distribution network will meet the energy needs of the fol...
Unique Event on Cold Chain for Healthcare Products
Register for the fourth Conference on the Cold Chain for Health Products will be held in Lyon, France, on November 26-27, 2014. Organized by the French refrigeration association AFF and the French soc...
Cemafroid and Irstea Launch Refrigerants Containment Survey
French refrigeration specialist Cemafroid and the national research institute of science and technology for environment and agriculture Irstea have launched a major on-line survey on containment of refrigeration plants in France. The survey was instigated by Alliance Froid Climatisation Environnement (AFCE) and Agence de l’Environnement et de la Maitrise de l’Energie (ADEME), with a view to provid...
First Trane Store in Europe
Trane has opened its first store in Europe. Located in Gradignan near Bordeaux in France, the store will provide parts and services addressing the needs of practitioners in the fields of air condition...
The 2015 AHR Expo in Chicago on January 26-28
The 2015 AHR Expo, set to take place in Chicago on January 26- 28, will be the largest AHR Expo ever held. There will be more than 60,000 HVAC&R professionals filling the aisles looking for new pr...
Rehau Takes Part in Construction of Otkrytie Arena
On August 27, 2014, a new stadium Otkrytie Arena of the Russian football club Spartak was opened. Rehau, a global polymer processing company supplying products to the construction, automotive, and ind...
Grundfos Upgrades Range of Fire Fighting Equipment
At its Russian plant, Grunfos, the world leading manufacturer of pumping equipment, began the production of upgraded fire extinguishing systems Hydro MX 1/1. This decision was taken because the new st...
