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CO2 Takes the Upper Hand in Commercial Refrigeration?
The hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) that have played the leading refrigerant role in air conditioning and refrigeration equipment have been under fire for their high global warming impact. If carbon dioxide...
EHPA Hosts Event for Sustainable Heating & Cooling Solutions
Heat pumps and district heating offer efficient, low carbon and affordable solutions for heating, cooling and sanitary hot water for European cities. It is not a lack of technology, but a lack of planned concerted action that prevents cities from making better use of available energy. Ambitious and consistent decisions are needed though. This is the concluding message of the event ‘Sustaina...
LG Gas Dryers First to be Certified for 2015 Energy Star Spe
Paving the way for the first energy efficiency standards for residential clothes dryers taking effect in 2015, LG is the first home appliance manufacturer to announce Energy Star certified gas dryers....
Contractor Comfort Index 75 in September; Up 8 from 2013
The September Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) shows that contractors are continuing to be positive about short-term growth heading into fall. The U.S. indoor environment and energy efficiency association ACCA began measuring contractor attitudes toward short-term economic growth with the CCI in February 2010. For September 2014, the CCI is 75. The CCI also shows that contractors are feeling ...
AHRI Launches Certification Program for DOAS
On October 1, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced a new certification program for direct expansion (DX)-dedicated outdoor air system units (DOAS), which condition outdoor ventilation air independently from the building system, allowing for improved humidity levels and greater energy savings. “DOAS marks AHRI’s 41st certification program,” said Vice Pr...
U.S. New Residential Construction in August 2014
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for August 2014. Building Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 998,000. This is 5.6% (±1.4%) below the revised July rate of 1,057,000, but is 5.3% (±1.7%) abov...
The 2015 AHR Expo in Chicago on January 26-28
The 2015 AHR Expo, set to take place in Chicago on January 26- 28, will be the largest AHR Expo ever held. There will be more than 60,000 HVAC&R professionals filling the aisles looking for new pr...
U.S. DOE Updates National Reference Standard for Commercial
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a ruling that establishes the 2013 standard as the commercial building reference standard for state building energy codes. In an announcement in the September 26, 2014 edition of The Federal Register, DOE attributes the greater energy savings to improvements in ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1- 2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise R...
Nortek Acquires Residential HVAC Equipment Distribution Busi
22 October 2014 PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Nortek Inc. announced that it has acquired the HVAC distribution business of privately owned Phoenix Wholesale Inc. Operating out of five facilities in Arizona, including locations in Flagstaff, Tempe, and Tucson, the business will be integrated into Nortek’s Residential Heating and Cooling (RHC) segment. Nortek expects the transaction, which was funded fr...
Enmetric Enters into Agreement with Johnson Controls to Supp
22 October 2014 BELMONT, Calif. - Enmetric Systems Inc. announced that that it has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) that will allow Johnson Controls to sell Enmetric’s plug load solution to facilities managers and building efficiency professionals worldwide. The Enmetric platform enables large enterprises to monitor, control, and manage individual plug loa...
