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Honeywell Solstice(TM) Zd Refrigerant Receives Voc-Exempt St
New, environmentally preferable refrigerant can replace high global warmers slated for phaseout MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Sept. 24, 2013 -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today that the U.S. Envi...
Ingersoll Rand Announces $1.3 Billion Financing by Allegion
Swords, Ireland, September 27, 2013 -- Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE: IR) (the “Company”) today announced that its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, Allegion US Holding Company Inc. (“Allegion Holdings”) ...
LG Unveils New Mini Water Source VRF HVAC System
30 - September - 2013 Alphretta, Ga. -- LG Electronics USA has introduced the LG Multi V Water Mini, a new space-saving version of its variable refrigerant flow (VRF) HVAC system, which the company sa...
Wi-Fi Thermostat with Occupancy Detection Simplifies HVAC Co
30 - September - 2013 Richardson, Texas -- EnTouch Controls, a leading provider of energy management systems (EMS) for small businesses and light commercial facilities, has announced its new EnTouch Pro, a commercial thermostat tailored to restaurants, retail stores, and other small business and facility owners. With Wi-Fi networking and occupancy detection, the EnTouch Pro allows facility ...
Ductless Systems Growing in Global HVAC Market
30 - September - 2013 Boulder, Colo.-- Annual revenue from ductless systems will grow from $3.9 billion in 2013 to more than $9 billion by 2020, representing nearly 30 percent of total energy efficient HVAC systems revenue in that year, according to a new report from Navigant Research. Overall, annual revenue from energy efficient HVAC systems will grow from $17.2 billion in 2013 to $33.2 b...
Rulemaking for Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Energy Con
The Department of Energy (DOE) is considering amending energy conservation standards for commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE) as required by 42 U.S.C. 6313(5)(A). The products covered include self-contained and remote condensing commercial ice-cream freezers, commercial refrigerators, commercial freezers, and commercial refrigerator-freezers with and without doors; and self-contained commercia...
Improving the energy performance of cold stores
27/09/2013 During the 2nd IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain in April 2013, J. Evans presented results(1) of internet-based surveys- conducted as part of the ICE-E project - which aimed at collecting data on the energy use in various types of cold stores. The results obtained from 295 data sets - covering 21 different countries, mainly in the EU - showed a large variability...
Labour price freeze good news for solar
30 September 2013 A bright summer has driven up the returns households can make from solar panels on their roofs, the Telegraph reported. And despite cuts in the amounts paid for the electricit...
CPA survey shows rising sales
30 September 2013 Sales of construction products rose strongly in the third quarter of 2013 driven by housing and infrastructure products, according to a new survey. The Construction Products Association’s state of trade research found a net balance of 78 per cent of makers of heavy products said sales had risen the third quarter of the year. The figure was the most positive response...
MHI and Vestas Agree to Form Joint-Venture Company
Dedicated to Offshore Wind Turbine Business Tokyo, September 27, 2013 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has agreed with Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Vestas), a leading manufacturer of wind power ...