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Ethisphere Institute honors Johnson Controls for leadership
Company among select few receiving award for commitment to integrity MILWAUKEE, March 9, 2015--Johnson Controls is being recognized for the ninth consecutive year as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Compan...
Rising Focus on Visual Merchandising Drives the Refrigerated
-- According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on Refrigerated Display Cases. The global market for Refrigerated Display Cases is forecast to reach US$11.4 billion by 2020, spurred by the rising importance of visual merchandising as a cost effective way to boost retail sales. San Jose, California (PRWEB) March 04, 2015 Fo...
US authorities give green light to five low-GWP refrigerants
6 March 2015 The US Environmental Protection Agency has given final authorisation to the use of three hydrocarbons, an HFO blend and R32. The decision under the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) Program, which identifies and approves additional climate-friendly chemicals, is expected to see a wave of commercial development using the refrigerants. The approved substitut...
Come and discuss legislation and refrigerant options at F-Ga
6 March 2015 Free-to-attend debate, with DuPont Opteon XP40 as headline sponsor, features expert panellists from across the supply chain On Friday May 22, RAC will host its second Question Time devoted to the issues around the new F-Gas legislation, at the Royal Society of Chemistry in Piccadilly, London. One year on from last year’s full-to-capacity event, some of the grey areas aro...
Bluetooth Group to Set Course for Home Automation
6 March 2015 KIRKLAND, Wash. - The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the formation of the BluetoothR Smart Mesh Working Group. This working group will develop standardized mesh networking capability for Bluetooth Smart technology. As more Bluetooth Smart sensors are used in the home, mesh networking will become an important component to ensure Bluetooth-enabled HVAC systems, sma...
MiTek Acquires M&M Manufacturing Co.
6 March 2015 CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - MiTek Industries Inc. announced that it has acquired M&M Manufacturing Co., Fort Worth, Texas. M&M Manufacturing is a major producer of sheet metal products, primarily serving the HVAC market. M&M was founded by the Stepp family in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1958. The company has grown to become one of the largest manufacturers of HVAC ductwork and re...
Maytag's New iQ Drive Air Conditioner Reaches 20 SEER
Mar 6, 2015 ? The inverter-driven rotary compressor technology in this model allows it to modulate between 49% and 118% of capacity in five steps making constant, small adjustments. ? This enables the unit to offset the cooling demands of a home while maintaining superior home comfort levels. Maytag heating and air conditioning announced the release of an all-new iQ Drive air conditioner - ...
Ingersoll Rand Acquires FRIGOBLOCK
?Strong strategic fit with Transport Solutions business ?Broadens portfolio of transport refrigeration products and services in Europe; strengthens key research and design capabilities ? Provides acce...
New Low-Cost Wireless Sensors Yield Better HVAC Energy Effic
March 5, 2015 OAK RIDGE, Tenn. - HVAC control in small commercial buildings could supply better comfort and efficiency at less expense thanks to a new low-cost wireless sensor technology being developed by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Buildings are responsible for about 40 percent of the energy consumed in the United States. OR...
Updated Energy Efficiency Standard for Existing Buildings Pu
March 5, 2015 ATLANTA - A newly revised standard has been published that is designed to provide better guidance and a more comprehensive approach to retrofitting existing buildings for improved energy efficiency. ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 100-2015, Energy Efficiency in Existing Buildings, provides detailed descriptions of the processes and procedures for the retrofit of existing residential ...
