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Viessmann celebrates 25 years in the UK
10 September 2014 Viessmann has marked 25 years of operations in the UK with a celebratory event at its UK headquarters in Telford, Shropshire on 9 September. The German, family-owned Viessman ...
OFTEC goes on the road with technician events
10 September 2014 OFTEC (Oil Firing Technical Association) is taking to the road this autumn with two exclusive events planned in Cambridge and Exeter to help technicians get the most from their registration. The morning roadshows include a seminar programme and trade exhibition featuring some of the biggest names in the oil heating industry. Confirmed exhibitors include, Firebird, G...
R290 in air conditioning in China and India - Part I
10 September 2014 Natural refrigerant propane (R290) is a climate friendly alternative for room air conditioners, and one of the only refrigerants that will enable China and India, significant growth ...
Shining Hot to Get It Cold: Unilever Tests Solar-Powered Fre
10 September 2014 Yes, now you can grab an ice cold Popsicle on a hot sunny day while strolling through New York City’s Central Park - from a vendor using a solar-powered ice cream freezer. The...
QM Power Receives DOE Funding to Develop Its HVAC and Refrig
Sep 10, 2014 NEW YORK - QM Power Inc. announced that it has received two competitive funding awards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expedite commercialization of its Q-Sync? motor solution into the commercial refrigeration market and extend it into HVAC applications with Carrier. “We are very excited to have been chosen for these highly selective and prestigious awards,” said PJ Piper...
ASHRAE Supports Change to Professional Engineer Requirement
Sep 10, 2014 ATLANTA - A move by United States engineering and surveying licensing boards to remove a requirement for an additional 30 credit hours for obtaining licensure as a professional engineer has been met with approval by ASHRAE. In 2006, the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) approved language in its model law requiring the additional 30 hours - roug...
Johnson Controls Offers Stainless Steel Evaporative Condense
Sep 10, 2014 WAYNESBORO, Pa. - Johnson Controls has added the ECOSSTM stainless steel evaporative condenser to its Frick(R) line of industrial refrigeration solutions. The unit is designed to combat p...
The value of energy efficiency: Economic growth
Sep. 10, 2014 | A recent study from the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that the EU could do more to achieve an enormous growth potential in Energy Efficiency. According to the study (released on Tuesday 9 September) energy efficiency can be the driver to macro-economic growth, long-term climate protection and energy security in Europe. The Executive Director of IEA, Maria ...
Carrier and Otis Convene International Sustainability Expert
Sep 10, 2014 ISTANBUL, Turkey Convening sustainability thought leaders to meet green building professionals in emerging economies, Carrier and Otis will hold their first Distinguished Sustainability L...
ORNL researchers look to carbon dioxide as a more environmen
10 September 2014 Keeping food fresh is no easy feat. Trials of transporting ice over long distances and the hazards of systems that rely on toxic gases riddle the pages of refrigeration history. And ...
