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Indian agency wins award for record seizures of R-22
1 April 2014 According to a report on The Hindu website, in the last year India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized a record of more than 241,463kg of the ozone-depleting restricted refrigeration gas R-22, which has been smuggled into the country. The DRI is India’s premier intelligence agency dealing with matters relating to the violation of customs law. It has now been ...
Double digit growth for housing and commercial sectors
1 April 2014 Healthy growth in the residential and commercial sectors during the first quarter of 2014 shows UK construction confidence is increasing, according to the latest figures from industry analysts Glenigan. The Glenigan Index, which covers the value of projects starting on site from January to March, is 15 per cent higher than a year ago - propelled by double digit growth across th...
David XL Green, the world's greenest draught system, named E
26-03-2014 Amsterdam, 26 March 2014 - HEINEKEN today announced that its David XL Green, the world’s greenest draught system received the prestigious Top Product of the Year Award 2014 in the Environmental Leader Product & Project Award. An expert panel of judges considered David XL Green as an exemplary innovation that provides bar owners with energy and environmental benefits. David XL Green...
BITZER showcases new technology for scroll compressors at th
April 2014 ECOLINE VARISPEED offers high efficiency and integrated frequency inverter ? New BITZER Advanced Header Technology (BAHT) makes it possible to combine uneven scroll compressors in ...
B&ES appoints new branch chairman
31 - March - 2014 Managing director of Indepth Hygiene, Richard Norman, has been appointed chairman of the B&ES (Building and Engineering Services Association) Ventilation Hygiene branch. Mr Norm...
Building Automation Projects Moving Toward Convergence onto
March 31, 2014 San Jose, Calif. -- Echelon Corp. has released findings from an online survey that shed light on plans for building automation systems of the future. Survey results indicate that a majority of planners intend to integrate HVAC, lighting, and security systems onto a common platform, and that almost half of building automation projects involve legacy systems running multiple protocols...
Blackford Capital Acquires Grand Transformers Inc.
March 31, 2014 Grand Rapids, Mich. -- Blackford Capital has announced the acquisition of Grand Haven, Mich.-based Grand Transformers Inc. (GTI), a designer and manufacturer of transformers and inductive components serving the adjustable speed drives, HVAC, energy/renewables, and other industries. Blackford Capital, a national private equity firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich. that acq...
Economic losses forecast due to increasing heat
March 31, 2014 The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the second part of its latest report on climate change. The Working Group 2, Fifth Assessment Report covers the likely impacts of climate change and our capacity to adapt to future climate risks. From the last major review of almost six years ago, it provides a strengthened body of evidence on o...
Toshiba customers convert points into prizes
March 31, 2014 Three Toshiba customers won prizes in the company’s recent Six Nations Challenge competition, although the top prize of ￡100,000 was unclaimed. The aim was to predict the outcom...
ADCAS unveils new website and logo
March 31, 2014 The Association for Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS) is launching a new website at www.adcas.co.uk and has updated its logo. Association president Malcolm Moss sa...
