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2015.03.03

Ilios Introduces Split Air-Source Natural Gas-Driven Heat Pu

March 3, 2015 WALTHAM, Mass. - Ilios Dynamics Inc., a subsidiary of TecogenR Inc., has announced its new IliosTM HEWH-500-AS Split System air-source natural gas-driven heat pump water heater. According to the company, the unit cuts water heating costs in half, reduces a facility’s carbon footprint, and does so with near-zero criteria pollutant emissions.   The new split system allows a signif...

2015.03.02

EPA Approves New Low-GWP Refrigerants

March 3, 2015 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is increasing the options for refrigerants used in various types of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment ...

2015.03.04

ASHRAE Publishes Revision of Ground Source Heat Pump Book

March 3, 2015 When ASHRAE’s original book on ground source heat pumps was published 17 years ago, such systems were used mainly in residential settings and designers who used them were seen as risk ta...

2015.03.01

Azane offers 90% reduction in ammonia charge for freezer war

A leading wholesale frozen food company has upgraded its existing refrigeration plant with the installation of a low charge, air cooled Azanefreezer. The company supply the food service industry with ...

2015.03.03

HVAC to benefit from cheap wireless sensors

March 2, 2015 USA: Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratories are experimenting with advanced manufacturing techniques in an effort to produce low-cost wireless building controls.   With buil...

2015.03.03

Ingersoll Rand Jumps to No. 1 in Industrial Machinery on FOR

March 2, 2015 FORTUNE magazine ranked Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, the No. 1 Industrial Machinery company on their 2015 World’s Most ...

2015.03.03

Benker Residence Attains Lowest HERS Score with PV to Take R

2 March 2015 NORWALK, Conn. - The Benker Residence, a Steven Winter Associates Inc. (SWA) project, has received the award for the lowest Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score with photovoltaics (PV) in the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) 2015 Cross Border Challenge, presented by RESNET and its Canadian counterpart, the Canadian Residential Energy Services Network (CRESNET). Bob Dykin...

2015.03.02

InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance to Hire Executive Dire

2 March 2015 LENEXA, Kan. - The InsideIQ Building Automation Alliance, an organization of independent building automation contractors, is seeking an executive director. The alliance said this step is the next phase of its growth. The executive director will provide leadership and ensure the continued advancement of the alliance.   “InsideIQ strives to be an organization that drives innovation...

2015.03.01

Building Energy Management Revenue to Reach $10.8 Billion by

2 March 2015 BOULDER, Colo. - Several market trends, including growing awareness of the Internet of Things (IoT) and rising demand for data-driven decision support tools, are accelerating adoption of building energy management systems (BEMS), notes Navigant Research. As the cost of monitoring and control technology falls, BEMS is becoming a more cost-effective option for a wider range of customers...

2015.03.01

ACCA Index Finds HVAC Contractors are Positive

2 March 2015 HVAC contractors are asked how positive they feel about new business prospects and existing business activity. HVAC contractors’ outlook for spring continues to improve, with the latest news from Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA). ACCA reports today that its February Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) shows that contractors continue to feel positive about short-term growth. ...