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2014.02.07

Stream CO2 compressors with CoreSense Diagnostics fitted in

21 February 2014 Some HVAC businesses have truck wraps that look so good, their customers WANT to call them back, just to have another look at their vehicles. Professional - imaginative - rich in col...

2014.02.23

Alfa Laval’s PureBallast 3.0 gains an intermediate reactor s

With PureBallast 3.0, Alfa Laval redefined its chemical-free ballast water treatment system, producing major advances in flexibility and energy efficiency. Now a 600 m3/h reactor has been added to the...

2014.02.23

Polar Vortex in the Plant: Refrigeration Options for Food Ma

Low pH and water activity make many food products shelf stable, and commercial sterilization and packaging allow other foods to be handled at ambient temperatures. For everything else, refrigeration i...

2014.02.23

Energy Star Seeks to Increase Efficiency, Affordability of M

Feb 20, 2014 Washington -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star program has signed an agreement with the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (Freddie Mac) aimed at increasing the efficiency and affordability of multifamily housing properties. Freddie Mac works with mortgage lenders to help people get lower housing costs and better access to home financing. The new agreement ...

2014.02.23

Dwyer Group Announces Executive Promotions

Feb 20, 2014 WACO, Texas -- The Dwyer Group Inc., a franchisor of seven service-based brands including the Aire ServR heating and cooling brand, has announced the promotions of several executive team members to support the continued growth of the company.   “At The Dwyer Group, I am blessed to be surrounded by a team of executives who have gone above and beyond to support me as CEO for over 1...

2014.02.22

Samsung Named Most Trusted Brand in India

Feb 20, 2014 Indian market intelligence firm TRA released its 2014 Brand Trust Report, ranking Samsung the No. 1 trusted brand in India. Samsung moved up from No. 2 in the 2013 report. Samsung sells a...

2014.02.22

Dehumidifiers Final Rule Effective Date is March 10, 2014

Feb 20, 2014 A final rule from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requires manufacturers to test dehumidifiers using active mode provisions in the test procedure.   The appendix will be required for use by manufacturers that make representations of standby mode or off mode energy use.   Amendments in this final rule modify the compliance dates to allow use of the ANSI/AHAM DH-1-2008 in ...

2014.02.22

U.S., China Discuss Ways to Reach ‘Ambitious’ Climate Change

February 18, 2014 Feb. 14 --Top Chinese leaders and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed potential additional actions both countries could take to address climate change and meaningful targets for emissions reductions ahead of a 2015 international conference in Paris where both nations hope to complete an “ambitious” international agreement on climate change. Kerry, speaking to reporters ...

2014.02.22

CBI finds strong growth in manufacturing sector

Feb 20, 2014 According to the latest Industrial trends Survey from the CBI, manufacturing order books remained robust and output growth accelerated in February. The research was conducted among 380 manufacturers and found that total order books improved slightly on January, although they remained below levels recorded in November and December. In all, 26% of firms reported that total order books ...

2014.02.22

Call For Nominations: 2015 Residential and Commercial HVAC C

Feb 20, 2014 ContractingBusiness.com is accepting nominations for the 2015 Residential and Commercial HVAC Contractor of the Year Awards. These annual awards are given to commercial and residential HVAC contractors who represent the best that the HVAC industry has to offer.   Among the requirements for qualification, a contractor must:   Be in business at least 10 years Have a formalized...