USA
Direct Energy to acquire water heater rental and protection
Jun 29, 2015 SARASOTA, FL - Direct Energy, one of North America’s leading energy, commercial retail energy and energy related services providers, has entered an agreement to acquire all the assets of an appliance rental company based in the Northeast United States for $4.5 million. This purchase gives Direct Energy approximately 14,000 new home services customers in Massachusetts and New Ha...
Legionellosis Standard Provides Guidance On Risk Management
Jun 26, 2015 ATLANTA - Long awaited industry guidance on legionellosis is now available in a new standard from ASHRAE. The document establishes minimum legionellosis risk management requirements for b...
ASHRAE Publishes New HVAC Applications Handbook
June 26, 2015 ATLANTA - New chapters on smart building systems and moisture management in buildings are included in the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook-HVAC Applications. The newly published HVAC Applications volume is comprised of more than 60 chapters covering a wide range of facilities and topics, written to help engineers design and use equipment and systems described in other Handbook volumes. Ma...
NEMA Releases Guide to Understanding Smoke Control Systems
June 26, 2015 ROSSLYN, Va. - The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published NEMA SB 20-2015, Guide to Understanding Smoke Control Systems. This is a new standard that was developed by the NEMA Fire, Life Safety, Security, and Emergency Communications Section to provide an understanding of the purpose and general operational requirements for smoke control systems and ...
ACCA’s Design for Quality Installation Courses Approved for
June 26, 2015 ARLINGTON, Va. - ACCA announced it has received approval for Ohio Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for its in-person residential and commercial Design for Quality Installation Courses. Participants can earn 24 CEUs for successfully completing each course. To receive credits towards one or both of these courses, HVAC contractors must bring their Ohio state license number wit...
Refrigeration News: Ahold, Delhaize to Merge
June 26, 2015 Ahold and Delhaize, two European-based supermarket chains with a significant store presence in the United States, announced today that the two companies will merge, to be finalized in mid-2016. The combined entity will be known as Ahold Delhaize. The merger will create a worldwide base of more than 6,500 stores and 375,000 employees. Ahold operates 768 stores in the U.S., staffed by...
Heat pump market continues to grow
June 26, 2015 BSRIA’s newly released heat pump study shows continued growth in the global heat pump market with the market value reaching 5.4 billion US dollars (4 billion euros) in 2014, up 1.7% from 2013. The increase was driven by positive growth rates recorded in Europe and in North America while in Asia the market was curbed by the slowdown of the Chinese economy and an increase in com...
BOMA Attendees Learn from Trane How to Manage and Operate Mo
Attendees learn about the benefits of Trane Energy Performance and Energy Assessment Offerings Los Angeles, June 24, 2015 - Trane, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and serv...
U.S. Temperature Sensors Market to Reach $1.65 Billion by 20
Jun 25, 2015 DUBLIN - The U.S. temperature sensors market is forecast to increase to a value of $1.65 billion by 2018, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.91 percent over the period of 2014 to 2020, according to new report from Research and Markets. Temperature sensing has been gaining in importance, particularly in R&D and industrial settings, giving rise to higher dem...
Bonney Plumbing, Heating & Air Hires New CEO
Jun 25, 2015 RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. - Bonney Plumbing, Heating, Air and Rooter Service has announced the hiring of Laurie Johnson as its new chief executive officer. Johnson is a seasoned professional with more than 25 years of experience in management, operations, and fiduciary oversight. In her role as CEO, she will oversee all company operations, as well as long-term strategic and structural pl...
