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Mitsubishi Electric introduces heat pump selection tool
9 - December - 2013 Mitsubishi Electric has launched a dedicated Ecodan selection tool to coincide with the Government’s announcement that heat pumps are now included in the non-domestic Renewable Hea...
Vent-Axia wins award for heat recovery unit
9 - December - 2013 Vent-Axia has won the Building Services Product Innovation of the Year accolade at this year’s prestigious Retro Expo Awards. The company received the award for its Lo-Carbon Temp...
SmartWatt Expands Multi-Measure Energy Efficiency Group
9 - December - 2013 Albany, N.Y. -- SmartWatt Energy, an energy efficiency firm that provides turnkey solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients and utilities, has expanded its Multi-Measure Group, adding staff across divisions at its nationwide offices. In the Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Division, Ryan Urschel has joined SmartWatt as project engineer II ...
Building Automation Systems Market to Surpass $100 Billion A
9 - December - 2013 Boulder, Colo. -- Building automation systems (BAS) increasingly form the foundation for advanced energy management products and services in the buildings sector, states Navigant Research. The automation of HVAC, lighting, fire and life safety, and security and access controls, supported by integration with building management systems (BMS), promises to improve energy efficienc...
Exhibitors rush to book places at the ACR Show 2014
9 - December - 2013 With just over two months to go before doors open, a flood of exhibitor bookings has confirmed the industry’s support for the ACR Show 2014, the UK’s only national exhibition dedic...
The importance of the Australian refrigeration and air-condi
06/12/2013 The Cold Hard Facts 2 report, prepared by Expertgroup for the Australian Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, provides a detailed insight in the ref...
Arkema announced the construction of a R1234yf production pl
05/12/2013 Arkema, French leading supplier of refrigerants, announced in September 2013 the construction of a R1234yf production plant in Changsu (near Shanghai), China. Arkema is executing a two-phase strategy based on proprietary technology: this first phase, based in Asia, is a project capable of supplying the emerging needs for 1234yf and a second phase investment in Europe with the obj...
LEED v. Green Globes: A Comparison
Dec. 9, 2013 Being a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) for six years and a certified Green Globes Professional (GGP) for a year, I have noted first-hand both the similarities and the differences between the LEED and Green Globes systems. Both systems serve to drive green/high-performance-building design, construction, and operation. Both LEED and Green...
Refrigeration Roundtable IV: Looking for Solutions to Common
Dec. 9, 2013 While it would be great to isolate food storage cases and coolers from the temperature stresses of the "outside" world, it’s an unrealistic proposal. Constantly-opening case doors, shoppi...
Safety Leaders: Air Systems, Inc., Tweet/Garot Recognized fo
Dec. 9, 2013 Air Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA, has been recognized for exemplary safety practices and performance with a national Safety Excellence Award from the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association (SMACNA). The award was presented for best safety and health record in the 500,000+ man-hours worked category. This was Air Systems’ second national SMACNA Award. Ai...
