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JCI Releases New Luxaire LX Series Packaged Units
Luxaire LX Series packaged units from Johnson Controls (JCI) in-corporate design engineering and manufacturing best practices to set new standards in quality and performance to heat and cool residenti...
ICA Heat Exchanger Design Software CoilDesigner
The International Copper Association (ICA) announced on March 25 that simulations of the inner-grooves of MicroGroove copper tubes can now be accomplished using CoilDesigner, a proprietary heat exchanger simulation and design optimization tool developed by the University of Maryland. Thanks to new developments by the ICA and Burr Oak Tool (BOT), and implemented by Optimized Thermal Systems (OTS) i...
LG Honored by U.S. EPA as 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Ye
LG has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with the 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award for continued leader-ship in protecting the environment through energy efficient consumer electronics and home appliance products. LG also earned the 2015 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Climate Communications Award for efforts to raise consumers’ aw...
The 12,000 BTU/Ton Assumption
20 May 2015 When it comes to rated equipment capacity, is it 12,000 BTU/ton? Or, is it 9,200 BTU/ ton? Actually, sometimes it’s 14,300 BTU/ ton. In reality, equipment capacity will change for 10:00 am...
Daikin releases FVXS floor-mounted indoor unit
20 May 2015 Daikin recently announced the release of their FVXS floor-mounted indoor unit for use with Daikin’s MXS 2-, 3- , 4- and 8-port multi-split system. Sources report these floor-mount units offer the installer greater installation flexibility and are ideal for use in rooms that have no or very little vertical wall height, like glass-walled sunrooms or attic room additions. Available...
PV most popular sustainable energy option for housing associ
20 May 2015 Photovoltaics (PV) are the most popular choice of sustainable technology for housing associations, a report by the NHBC Foundation has found, with around three-quarters saying they would u...
Johnson Controls announces quarterly dividend
MILWAUKEE, May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Johnson Controls, (NYSE: JCI), a global multi-industrial company, has authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per common...
Continuum Partners with STULZ to Cool High-Density Data Cent
May 19, 2015 WEST CHICAGO, Ill. - Continuum Data Centers has announced a partnership with mission critical cooling manufacturer STULZ Air Technology Systems Inc. to provide in-row cooling solutions fo...
US Air Purifiers Market Poised to Grow at 10 Percent CAGR to
May 19, 2015 Burnaby, British Columbia - The U.S. air purifiers market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 10 percent from 2015 to 2020, according to the TechSci Research report “United States Air Purifiers Market Forecast & Opportunities, 2020.” The United States air purifiers market is emerging as one of the largest markets, globally, due to degradi...
US Foods uses CO2 refrigeration
May 19, 2015 USA: Leading food distribution company US Foods has installed a CO2 cascade refrigeration system in its new distribution centre in Seabrook, New Hampshire. In addition to the CO2 system, the new 500,000ft2 facility is LEED certified and includes a number of other “green” enhancements including energy efficient lighting. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, US Foods has m...
