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Part L changes incorporate cooling demand
26 November 2013 The 2014 Approved Documents L1A and L2A , which provide guidance on Conservation of Fuel and Power in new buildings, incorporates cooling and heating demands According to BSRIA...
B+ES launches updated heat pump guide
26 November 2013 New TR30 guide designed to help building services engineers specify, design and install heat pump systems The Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) has upd...
Emerson extends chiller range
26 November 2013 Emerson Climate Technologies has extended the product line of its Vilter single screw compressors. The new VSS-1301 fills the displacement gap with a volume of 1849 m3/h and a ...
AC technology ‘reclaims 80% of energy’
26 November 2013 An HVAC system that uses membrane technology to recover energy and boost efficiency is set to be launched on the market. The system was developed in partnership with Saskatoon-based Venmar CES Inc. and the University of Saskatchewan mechanical engineering research group. It uses a liquid-to-air membrane energy exchanger (LAMEE), which uses membranes to effectively re...
Refrigerant tracking technology piloted
26 November 2013 US retail chain Whole Foods is piloting technology to track every pound of refrigerant from the point of purchase through the end of its life. The system, called Refrigerant Asset System, has been developed by EOS Climate and uses integrated technology designed to help businesses such as supermarkets and appliance makers stop treating refrigerants as consumables that are pr...
How to guarantee secure, efficient electricity supply while
New IEA publication presents solutions for a successful transition 26 November 2013 Removing carbon dioxide from power generation is critical to limit global temperature rise to 2°C. That decar...
Toshiba Appliance Business Results Improving in 2013
Nov 26, 2013 Toshiba said first-half income deteriorated in its Home Appliances segment, as well as in its Digital Products segment. The company said both segments saw significant improvements compare...
AHRI Announces New Officers, Presents Awards
Nov 26, 2013 The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) held its Annual Meeting November 17-19 at Amelia Island, FL. The organization elected its new officers and directors and ...
US Eyeing R-134a Imports from China
Nov 26, 2013 Washington -- The latest skirmish concerning possible illegal refrigerants coming into the United States involves HFC-134a from China. A petition has been filed with the U.S. Department of Commerce in which Louisiana-based Mexichem Fluor has asked the government to impose sanctions on the imports. “The massive Chinese overcapacity, Chinese government subsidies, and Chine...
Portland State Will Build Green Roof Research Site on Walmar
Nov 26, 2013 Portland, Ore. -- The design of green roofs - including its energy efficiency enhancing and heat island mitigating features - is expected to improve following a two-year research partnership between Portland State University (PSU) and Walmart that will collect in-depth data on the largest green roof installation in Portland. PSU’s Green Building Research Laboratory will lead th...
