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DOE and EPA Address SPVU and Refrigerant Regulations
On September 23, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a final rule notice in the Federal Register regarding energy conservation standards for single package vertical air conditioners and single package vertical heat pumps (SPVU). For four of the six SPVU equipment classes, DOE is adopting the levels specified in ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013. The compliance date for SPVU ? 65,000 BTU/h...
UTC Announces Organization and Leadership of Commercial Busi

United Technologies Corporation (UTC) announced on September 10 that a new organizational structure to better serve customers by operating Otis Elevator and UTC Climate, Controls and Security as stand...
Emerson Introduces Universal Heat Pump Defrost Control

White-Rodgers, a business unit of Emerson and part of the Emerson Climate Technologies business segment, has developed the universal heat pump defrost control. This new control is the latest in the co...
NFMT Orlando Attendees Learn How Intelligent Building Techno

Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21, 2015 -Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will educate attendees at the NFMT Orlando Conference, held Oct. ...
Dwyer Group to Host 21st Annual Founder’s Day Celebration
21 October 2015 Associates are invited to attend breakout sessions on topics ranging from simple investing with disposable income, effective public speaking, time management, leading with purpose, goal setting and more. Every year, Dwyer Group adds an additional holiday to the calendar in Waco, Texas, to remember the person who made the company possible. On Oct. 31, Dwyer Group will host th...
Wholesale Buying Group Names DiversiTech 'HVAC Supplier of t
Oct 21, 2015 DiversiTech was chosen for its support of AD, and for providing unique opportunities to grow. DiversiTech Corporation, Atlanta, GA, a leading supplier of HVACR parts and accessories, was named the "HVAC Supplier of the Year" during the recent 2015 AD North American Meeting held in Las Vegas. AD HVAC Divisional Vice President, Justin Dunscomb stated during the meeting that Diver...
Price of Solar in US Drops to New Low
Oct 20, 2015 BERKELEY, Calif. - Solar energy pricing in the United States is at an all-time low, according to a new report released by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). Driven by lower installed costs, improved project performance, and a race to build projects ahead of a reduction in a key federal incentive, utility-scale solar project developers have been negotiating power sales agree...
Mitsubishi Electric City Multi L-generation Water-source VRF

Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division introduced the City Multi L-generation water-source condensing systems - the latest innovation in Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology. Comb...
Haier Plans to Expand Operation in the U.S. by Injecting US$

Haier America is said to invest US$ 72 million in five years at Camden, South Carolina, to expand its operation there. Size of the new factory may double the existing one and add 400 local employees, ...
JCI Champion Residential Split Systems: Easy to Sell, Instal

The all-new Champion residential heating and air conditioning split systems from Johnson Controls (JCI) feature a contractor-friendly design and efficient operation that make the new units easy for co...