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UNIDO helps Chinese Midea convert AC production to R290
31 January 2014 The conversion of the production line from ozone-depleting R22 to an alternative refrigerant propane (R290), which does not deplete the ozone layer and has a very low global warming po...
Majority decision for the environment: ENVI committee backs
Jan. 30, 2014 EHPA press release on the outcome of the F-gas vote in the ENVI Committee MEPs took the right decision today. After more than a year of debate and 4 trialogue meetings at the end of last...
Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. of Canada Offers Home Sy
Jan 30, 2014 Toronto -- The Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. of Canada, part of Munich Re, has announced a new homeowners insurance program ? Home Systems Protection, offering equipment breakdown coverage for heating, cooling, water and power, security, and other home systems and appliances. Coverages include damage caused by sudden and accidental mechanical or electrical breakdown; loss...
RectorSeal Acquires Assets of Resource Conservation Technolo
Jan 30, 2014 Dallas -- The RectorSeal Corp., a portfolio company of Capital Southwest Corp. and a leading manufacturer of chemical and specialty products for professional tradesmen, has acquired certain assets of Resource Conservation Technologies (RCT), a Sarasota, Fla., based manufacturer of HVACR products. The acquisition of RCT’s assets represents the 25th acquisition by RectorSeal since 1991...
EMLab P&K to Host IAQ Training Course in Calif.
Jan 30, 2014 San Bruno, Calif. -- EMLab P&K, a TestAmerica company, has partnered with Ian Cull of Indoor Sciences Inc. to bring the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) Indoor Environmentalist Course to Irvine, Calif. The IAQA Indoor Environmentalist Course is a comprehensive two-day training course taught by Ian Cull that covers: contaminants, health effects, building science, HVAC, inspect...
Enphase, Nexia Collaborate on Smart Home Energy Monitoring
Jan 30, 2014 Petaluma, Calif. -- Enphase Energy Inc. and Ingersoll-Rand Nexia Intelligence LLC announced that they are collaborating on smart home energy monitoring offered by Nexia(TM) Home Intelligence, a brand of Ingersoll Rand and leader in home intelligence and automation. These efforts are aimed at integrating the performance data from rooftop solar photovoltaic systems using Enphase(TM) mic...
AHRI Accredited to Develop National Standards of Canada
Jan 30, 2014 Ottawa -- The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) announced that the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has been accredited by SCC to develop National Standards of Canada. “The accreditation of AHRI as a standards development organization (SDO) in Canada demonstrates SCC’s continued efforts to ensure more standardization solutions are available for use ...
GE 30-kW Standby Home Generator Designed To Be Commercial Gr
Jan 30, 2014 A new 30-kilowatt (kW) liquid cooled standby generator from GE Generator Systems is designed to provide commercial-grade features to residential home users. The standby generator i...
ACR Show 2014 sponsored by Daikin UK to be held in Birmingha
ACR Show 2014 will take place in Birmingham, UK, on February 11 to 13, 2014. In addition to Daikin UK, exhibitors include other well-known companies such as Aspen, DuPont, Bitzer, Carel UK, Climalife...
Venstar Adds Application Interface to ColorTouch Thermostat
Venstar -- a leading thermostat and energy management systems supplier - today announced its new developer API for its ColorTouch residential and commercial color touch screen, programmable thermostats. “We are pleased to announce the ...
