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Danfoss Showcases Energy- and Water-saving Technologies duri
14 April 2014 During Water Week 2014, Danfoss joined other manufacturers and solutions providers, industry associations, and non-profit organizations on Capitol Hill to discuss perspectives and soluti...
ASHRAE, NAHB, ICC to Develop New Edition of National Green B
14 April 2014 Washington -- ASHRAE, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), and the International Code Council (ICC) have agreed to jointly develop the 2015 edition of the ICC/ASHRAE 700 National Green Building Standard. This is the third edition of the residential green building standard and the first time that ASHRAE has partnered in its development. “ASHRAE’s participation is w...
Siemens Is First Founding Industry Partner of Energy Managem
14 April 2014 Washington -- The Energy Management Association (EMA) announced today that Siemens Industry has become the organization’s first Founding Industry Partner. The relationship will be formalized during EMA’s organizational meeting at the Cx Energy 2014 Conference & Expo where Siemens will also be an exhibitor. EMA is a presenter of Cx Energy, an event that connects engineers, ...
Comfort Systems USA to Acquire Dyna Ten Corp.
14 April 2014 Houston -- Comfort Systems USA Inc., a leading provider of commercial, industrial, and institutional HVAC services, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Dyna Ten Corp., a mechanical contractor based in Fort Worth, Texas. Dyna Ten provides a range of mechanical contracting services, HVAC service, and controls, in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and surroun...
FETA celebrates 30 years
11 April 2014 Over 600 people attended the 2014 FETA Annual Lunch yesterday, which marked the 30th anniversary of FETA becoming an official entity in the Building Services sector. FETA is the parent organisation of key trade associations ADCAS, BCIA, BFCMA, BRA, HEVAC and HPA, and to celebrate the occasion former Presidents of these associations and former employees of FETA were invited as ...
More Love for HVAC in California Strat Plan 2.0
14 April 2014 The current edition of the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan devotes eight pages to the impace HVAC systems have on energy efficiency. That content will be expanded soon, thanks to a new Strategic Plan currently underway by the California Public Utilities Commission. The Strategic Plan presents a 10- to 15-year forecast by CPUC on energy goals, milestones, and metrics. Its...
What a Gas! Westport Gets California OK for Natural Gas Ford
14 April 2014 Westport has received certification from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its 2014 model year Westport WiNG? Ford F-150 3.7 L pickup truck with the dedicated compressed natu...
New HVAC Sales Reps for LG Electronics
14 April 2014 LG Electronics USA’s Commercial Air Conditioning division is further enhancing its rep network for HVAC products in the Eastern region. Integrated Cooling Solutions (ICS) and The Joyce A...
Changes to renewable energy State Aid Guidelines “a big risk
14 April 2014 The outcome of the European Commission’s review of State Aid Guidelines for renewable energy between 2014 and 2020 has been published. The Commission has reviewed the Guidelines to move renewables support programmes towards competitive allocation mechanisms such as auctions. The REA and STA have been working with Government and fellow trade associations to ensure the Gu...
“Greenhouse gas emissions accelerate despite reduction effor
14 April 2014 A new report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) shows that global emissions of greenhouse gases have risen to unprecedented levels despite a growing number of policies to reduce climate change. Emissions grew more quickly between 2000 and 2010 than in each of the three previous decades. According to the Working Group III contribution to the IPCC’s F...
