All News
IIR member news: Cemafroid's experience in F-Gas certificati
13/08/2014 Tecnea, majority shareholder in French company Cemafroid, was recently accredited to grant certifications (certificates of competency) via its branch Tecnea Italia. The Italian accreditation organization, Accredia, granted the 5 year authorization which encompasses certification services of companies installing, servicing or repairing stationary refrigeration, air-conditioning an...
Eternal Hybrid Water Heater Featured on HGTV Program
27 August 2014 The Eternal hybrid water heater is providing endless hot water to an Atlanta-area family that was featured on HGTV’s top-rated show, "Property Brothers," airing in more than 80 countrie...
The Refrigerant Revolution, Part II: R22 Buying Strategies
27 August 2014 Of all the refrigerants HVACR contractors purchase, R-22 probably comes with the most questions. What’s the current price? Where’s the price heading? How long will it stay on the market? Just like any other product, R-22’s price is driven by supply and demand. However, in this case the supply is dictated by the EPA and demand is difficult to predict. As a result, prices fluct...
The Refrigerant Revolution, Part I: Hydrocarbons Get Hot
27 August 2014 On the heels of the European Union’s (EU’s) F-gas regulation, the recent EPA proposal for new climate-friendly refrigerants, first and foremost, reinforces the importance of and need for a planned, orderly global phasedown of HFC refrigerants. The proposal also harbors performance and efficiency benefits for equipment, but identifies a need for the acceleration and adoption of revis...
DECC release water source heat map
27 August 2014 Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has published a national water source heat map, which highlights the significant opportunities that exist for open water heat pump installations across the country. The Department was tasked with the preparation of the map by Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, when he formally switched...
Mitsubishi welcomes publication of heat pump map
26 August 2014 Mitsubishi Electric has welcomed the publication by the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) of a national water source heat map. The map highlights the significant o...
Energy-Efficient Buildings Save $1 Million For N.J. School D
26 August 2014 Honeywell Building Solution is leading an energy savings improvement program for New Jersey-based Hillsborough Township Public Schools to help boost energy efficiency, reliability and c...
Aeroseal Acquires Comfort Institute
26 August 2014 CENTERVILLE, Ohio -- Aeroseal LLC, the owner and licensee of Aeroseal duct sealing technology, announced that it has acquired Comfort Institute (CI), a leading provider of home performance equipment and training for the HVAC industry. Aeroseal said the acquisition combines the two organization’s expertise to provide a complete, authoritative outlet for home performance training and ...
Energy Efficiency Firm CLEAResult Acquires Populus
26 August 2014 AUSTIN, Texas -- CLEAResult, a leader in designing and implementing energy efficiency programs for utilities, governments, schools, and businesses, announced that it has acquired Populus LLC, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Populus provides energy advisor programs that the company says have achieved over 70 percent participatio...
Rebate Service Help Supermarkets Recoup Energy-Efficiency In
26 August 2014 MAPLE GROVE, Minn. -- Supermarkets in the United States can now get expert help in securing energy-efficiency rebates from utilities. The service is for supermarkets that invest in initiatives to improve energy efficiency but may not collect all the utility rebates for which they qualify, said Abtar Singh, chief executive of Singh360. “Some supermarkets want help because the applica...
