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New USDA Solar Power System Is Biggest in D.C. Area
May 7, 2015 HILLSBORO, Ore. - SolarWorld announced that it has provided 1.6 megawatts of 315-watt, 72-cell monocrystalline solar panels for a project to power the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) George Washington Carver Center. The four-building office campus houses many members of the federal department’s headquarters staff, including its Agricultural Research Service. The ground-mount ...
Reclamation of HFC Refrigerants Can Eliminate Billions of To
May 7, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO - If 30 percent of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants are reclaimed for reuse by 2040, approximately 18 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent would be prevented from reaching the atmosphere over the next 25 years, according to a white paper released by EOS Climate. The white paper was released during the Navigating the American Carbon World conference, ...
Tech Update for May 2015: HVAC Apps
May 7, 2015 Breezeworks Breezeworks has added what sources describe as best-in-class estimate functionality to its comprehensive smartphone business management application for service professio...
Stulz expands US manufacturing
06 May 2015 USA: German precision air conditioning manufacturer Stulz is investing $5m in the expansion of its facility in Frederick, Maryland. The phased expansion at Stulz Air Technology Syst...
Energy Efficiency Firm Says It Can Cut Building Energy Consu
6 May 2015 Washington and JUELICH, Germany -- Having shown its effectiveness in Germany and Europe, MeteoViva is now bringing its energy-efficiency technology, MeteoViva Climate, to the United States market. With its patented software solution, the company claims it can reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions up to 40 percent in office and industrial buildings. The company said its soft...
Trane launches range of new small capacity chillers
6 May 2015 Trane is introduces two new options for small capacity HVAC systems that are designed for comfort and process applications. The two new additions to the extensive Trane chiller offer...
‘Industry input can make ammonia chillers economical HFC alt
6 May 2015 Ammonia conference calls for changes to regulations and standard designs, along with a more realistic approach to budgets from specifiers Experts in the ammonia sector have called for industry input to help make packaged ammonia chillers a more cost effective alternative to HFCs and HFOs. An expert panel at the 6th IIR Ammonia Conference told delegates that if the ozone, G...
Three Ways to Check Duct Sizing in the Field
6 May 2015 The assumption that duct systems work just fine when replacing equipment will likely get you in trouble sooner or later. Odds are very high that the new equipment won’t operate at the effic...
Thybar Corporation Releases New, Laser Cut, Insulated Buildi
6 May 2015 Thybar Corporation has released a new line of laser cut, competitively priced, all welded construction, insulated metal building curbs. Advanced laser technology offers the tightest toleran...
May Product Showcase Award Winner: TMS Flat Rate Reader Take
6 May 2015 At HVAC Comfortech 2014, 13 products were recognized as Product Showcase Award winners. Judges took into consideration the ease with which HVAC contractors can apply the technology, and the...
