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Manufacturing Sector Ends 2013 with Continued Expansion
Jan 13, 2014 Tempe, Ariz. -- Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the seventh consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 55th consecutive month, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM’s) latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R). The PMI(TM) (composite index for the manufacturing sector) registered 57 percent, the second h...
Allure Energy Unveils New Smart Sensor, Wins CES Award
Jan 13, 2014 Las Vegas -- Allure Energy Inc. has unveiled a new combination of iBeacon and NFC-enabled smart sensor technology called Aura(TM), and has been named an International CES Innovations 2014 Design and Engineering Awards honoree for EverSense(TM), a smart thermostat that automatically adjusts temperature based on a user’s GPS location. EverSense is a Wi-Fi touchscreen thermostat f...
Refrigeration Commissioning Guide Available for Free Downloa
Jan 13, 2014 Atlanta -- Sixty percent of energy use in supermarkets is attributed to refrigeration, and studies have shown commissioning could result in 7 to 25 percent energy savings. A new guide from ASHRAE outlines a commissioning process that could result in substantial savings. “Refrigeration Commissioning Guide for Commercial and Industrial Systems” provides how-to guidance for commis...
Looking For High Performing Buildings? Look For Trouble - Vi
Jan 13, 2014 Atlanta -- When it comes to ensuring your building is operating as designed, the best action you can take is to look for trouble. “Once a building has been commissioned and is operating efficiently, the goal is to keep it that way,” H. Jay Enck, Commissioning & Green Build Solutions Inc., Buford, Ga., said. “Even the most effectively commissioned building can go bad. That’s why i...
CPA forecasts renewed optimism in construction sector
13 - January - 2014 Growth in private house building, infrastructure work and commercial activity will drive recovery in the construction industry over the next four years, according to the latest forecast from the Construction Products Association (CPA). The report says that construction output is expected to rise by 3.4% in 2014 and by a further 5.2% in 2015. Growth is projected to contin...
ICS Cool Energy teams up with law firm to urge AC inspection
13 - January - 2014 Paris Smith LLP, a leading commercial law firm, has joined temperature control specialist ICS Cool Energy in advising businesses to ensure that their air conditioning systems comply with UK law by carrying out a TM44 inspection. A TM44 inspection is required for all AC systems with an effective output rating above 12kW, and should be monitored within five years of installation...
Kevin McCloud backs Grimsby Ice Factory and virtual tour is
13 - January - 2014 Kevin McCloud MBE of Channel Four’s Grand Designs fame has joined the supporters of Grimsby Ice Factory. Kevin is the Ambassador for the World Monuments Fund Britain and his comments about the Grimsby Ice Factory are now available on its home page at http://ggift.co.uk/ In addition, it is now possible to download a virtual tour of the Grimsby Ice Factory. As the ...
France: refrigeration (excluding air conditioning) accounts
10/01/2014 According to the CEREN (Centre for Economic Studies and Research on Energy), energy production in the refrigeration sector accounts for 52 TWh in total annual electric energy consumption: 2...
Emerson Expands R-410A Tandem Product Offering
Jan. 13, 2014 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., a business of Emerson, is launching new R-410A Copeland Scroll compressor tandem combinations for commercial air conditioning applications. With the a...
Johnson Controls Sells Automotive Electronics Business to Vi
Milwaukee, Jan. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls, (NYSE: JCI), a global multi-industrial company with established core businesses in the buildings, automotive and energy storage industries, t...
