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Energy Efficient Intelligent Building Technologies Multiplyi
14 October 2016 BOULDER, Colo. - A new white paper from Navigant Research analyzes survey results from 202 respondents on the proliferation of energy efficient and intelligent building technologies in the commercial segment, providing insight into the customer point of view. The growth in sensing, automation, and control devices, as well as software and services, underscores the transition ...
Comfort Institute Partners with Service Roundtable to Suppor
14 October 2016 CENTERVILLE, Ohio - Comfort Institute and Service Roundtable announced a strategic partnership between the two organizations to provide HVAC contractors with a one-stop-shop for all business support needs including training, marketing support, industry-related discounts, and professional networking. With this partnership, Comfort Institute will now offer its members complimentary m...
Carey Smith Talks Honeywell Safety and Employee Engagement a
Oct 14, 2016 Honeywell Defense and Space President Carey Smith recently spoke on the role of safety as part of the Honeywell Operating System (HOS) to thousands of safety and health experts at the Nat...
Smart Home Firm, Nexia, Adds Geo-Fencing for Greater Automat
Oct. 13, 2016 BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Smart home firm, Nexia(TM), a brand of Ingersoll Rand, announced it has enhanced the convenience of its smart home system by adding geo-fencing. The feature gives subscribers easier, more seamless control, such as automatically adjusting the thermostat when they leave for work and when they head home. Nexia’s free geo-fencing feature uses a subscriber’s mob...
Thread Group, EEBus Create Liaison to Accelerate Smart Home
Oct. 13, 2016 SAN RAMON, Calif., and BERLIN - The Thread Group and EEBus Initiative e.V announced that the two alliances will collaborate in their efforts to build interoperable solutions for the smart home. As a result of this alliance, the organizations expect their members will benefit from access to key shared resources, including technical specifications and best practices, to help streamline...
Jose De La Portilla Receives NATE Golden Toolbox Award
Oct. 13, 2016 Currently the Technical Training Manager for Lennox HVAC Learning Solutions, De La Portilla builds, manages, and conducts various training programs like Lennox Build-A-Tech, Virtual Buil...
Solving the HVAC Pricing Puzzle
・ QuickBooks right out of the box is not organized for the contracting business. ・ To calculate the right selling price for your company, you must know these 7 basic procedures. Oct. 13, 2016 I rece...
Snow could reduce need for air conditioning
Oct 13, 2016 A recent study by The University of British Columbia (UBC) shows that snow cleared from winter roads can help to reduce summer air conditioning bills. The UBC study, a computer mod...
SWEP provides optimized solution for Harvard campus
October 13, 2016 SWEP was recently contacted to help provide a district energy solution for a building on Harvard’s campus. A facility maintenance engineer from Harvard University contacted SW...
Cooltech Partners with Carrefour to Demo Magnetic Refrigerat
Oct 12, 2016 PARIS - Cooltech Applications S.A.S., a leading magnetic refrigeration company, announced an agreement with Carrefour SA, a leading supermarket chain, to install a fully equipped magnetic cooling display cabinet at Carrefour‘s head office restaurant for a four-week period. Demonstrations in stores are to follow. The magnetic cooling system (MRS) utilizes a water coolant instead...
