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Trane Introduces myPLV tool to Provide Application-Specific
myPLV predicts chiller efficiency more accurately than IPLV, helps building owners make better purchasing decisions La Crosse, Wis., June 24, 2014 - Trane, a leading global provider of indoor c...
Galileo TP strengthens US operations with more HC charging s
24 July 2014 In the recent revision of the EPA’s venting rule which exempts SNAP approved hydrocarbon refrigerants including isobutane (R600a), R441A and propane (R290) used as substitutes in domestic...
Europe proposes 30% energy savings target for 2030
23 July 2014 By Megan Darby European Commission targets 30% energy savings by 2030 after last-minute wrangling Europe should aim for energy efficiency savings of 30% by 2030, leading officials in Brussels say. The European Commission proposed the target, which is set against business-as-usual projections, in a review published on Wednesday. The goal is the last element of a th...
AmbiRad names new product manager for Europe
24 July 2014 AmbiRad has appointed Steve Walford as product manager for engineered products, Europe. He will be responsible for developing a range of cooling products across all of the brands ...
Remodeling Spending to Be Slower, But Still Strong, in Early
Jul 24, 2014 The strong growth in remodeling spending in 2014 is expected to slow in early 2015-but is expected to still be significant. The United States government shutdown in October 2013 impacted, among other things, data collection by the U.S. Census Bureau’s for its home remodeling spending reports. The Bureau released its annual revisions on July 1, 2014, with remodeling spending revisions...
DOE Offers $4 Billion in Loan Guarantees for Renewable Energ
July 24, 2014 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a loan guarantee solicitation, making as much as $4 billion in loan guarantees available for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects that avoid, reduce, or sequester greenhouse gases. The Renewable Energy and Efficient Energy Projects Loan Guarantee Solicitation is intended to support technologies that are replicabl...
International Societies Form Indoor Environmental Quality-Gl
July 24, 2014 ATLANTA - A new alliance has been established that seeks to serve as a global source for information, guidance, and knowledge on indoor environmental quality (IEQ). A memorandum of understanding creating the Indoor Environmental Quality-Global Alliance (IEQ-GA) was signed by ASHRAE, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA), Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), th...
Appraisal Institute Supports USGBC, Says Green Homes Do Sell
July 24, 2014 CHICAGO -- The Appraisal Institute, the nation’s largest professional association of real estate appraisers, has announced its support for a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) report that finds green labeled homes can sell at higher prices. According to the report, a green label adds an average 9 percent price premium, according to a study that analyzed 1.6 million homes sold...
Trane Presents City of Vestavia Hills, Ala., with Energy Eff
Vestavia Hills, Ala., July 24, 2014 - City leaders in Vestavia Hills, Ala., report that replacement of outdated lighting with highly efficient illumination at the city’s sports fields, pool and t...
Over ￡200 million boost for renewables
24 July 2014 From October, renewable energy projects will compete for a budget of over ￡200 million a year, as part of the government’s reforms to the electricity market, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey announced today. The funding is for the first allocation round for the new Contracts for Difference, which aims to provide long-term certainty and reduce risk for investors. &n...
