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2013.10.05

Ingersoll Rand Declares Quarterly Dividend

Swords, Ireland, October 2, 2013 -- Ingersoll-Rand plc’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 cents per ordinary share, payable November 15, 2013, to shareholders of record on Nov...

2013.10.05

IMC Code Change Recognizes Dry Coil Use in Chilled Beams

Oct 3, 2013 Arlington, Va. -- The International Mechanical Code (IMC) has approved a code change proposal from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) Chilled Beam Product Section to remove the requirement for condensate drains for certain chilled beam designs. The change will be implemented in the 2015 version of the IMC.   “It is important that contractors and in...

2013.10.05

IKEA Planning State’s Largest Geothermal Project for Kansas

Oct 3, 2013 Conshohocken, Pa. -- IKEA has announced plans for a geothermal heating and cooling system at its future Kansas City-area store under construction in Merriam, Kan. Related drilling and underground work should be complete by winter, with the system -- the largest such project in Kansas or Missouri -- operational when IKEA Merriam opens in fall 2014 as the second United States IKEA store ...

2013.10.01

Chinese Government Suspends Ban on Cyanide-Gold Plating

Oct 3, 2013 China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has postponed the implementation of regulations that would have eliminated cyanide-gold plating at the end of 2014. The process is used to make electronics products for consumer products and other industries. A proposed requirement for the elimination of auric potassium cyanide gold electroplating and potassium aurocyanide gold...

2013.10.05

AHRI Wants Water Heater Labeling Rules Delayed

Oct 3, 2013 A July 23 final rule from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revises EnergyGuide labels for residential water heaters-but the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute wants the Nov. 15, 2013, effective date delayed.   AHRI sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking the FTC to defer the effective date, noting that the major changes will result fro...

2013.10.05

CIBSE and CHPA partnership aims to underpin heat network qua

3 - October - 2013 CIBSE and CHPA (the Combined Heat & Power Association) have formed a new partnership to develop a new code of practice for heat networks.   Heat networks, commonly known as district heating, are a cost effective way to distribute heat to multiple buildings or industrial processes, and many local authorities are considering how to initiate city centre networks.   CI...

2013.10.05

Johnson Controls Launches VARTA(R) Powersports Batteries in

Premium AGM Battery Line Brings Increased Performance, Convenience and Safety with Respected Brand Backed By More Than 100 Years of Innovation Milwaukee -- October 3, 2013 -- Johnson Controls, the lea...

2013.10.05

North American geothermal heating and cooling markets

02/10/2013 Heating and cooling accounts for 40% to 50% of power consumption in non-residential buildings. This highlights the urgent need to increase the overall energy efficiency in these buildings; geothermal heating and cooling technologies may hold the key.   Higher energy savings can be achieved by the use of geothermal heating and cooling systems. The Frost & Sullivan Analysis of th...

2013.10.05

NEW FLIR feature rich and extremely affordable thermal imagi

The New FLIR Ex series of products are easy-to-use thermal imaging cameras that give the user the ability to detect potential problems in electrical, mechanical and building applications.  With a...

2013.10.04

Schedule Service with Experts in Heating and Air in Charlott

One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating in Charlotte, NC lets customers schedule an appointment on their website. Customers can choose their preferred day and time for any repair, maintenance or installation need. Charlotte, Nc, October 03, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- One Hour Air Conditioning & Heating, leaders in heating and air conditioning repair in Charlotte, NC, makes it quick and easy t...