USA
Construction industry to grow by 23% to 2018
21 October 2014 The construction industry will grow 23 per cent by the end of 2018 and contribute ￡12bn to the UK economy over the next two years alone, according to the latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association. Construction output is set to grow by 4.8 per cent in 2014, and will increase further to 5.4 per cent in 2015 - revised from the previous quarter’s forecast of 4...
EPA Steps Up Phaseout of R-22 Refrigerant
21 October 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its final phase down schedule regarding production and importation of HCFC-22 refrigerant. According to The ACHR News, it calls for an immediate drop come this Jan. 1 from 51 million pounds allowed in 2014 to 22 million pounds in 2015. After that, 18 million pounds of new and imported R-22 will be allowed in...
Partnership to Provide Residential Energy Efficiency Loan Pr
21 October 2014 WESTBOROUGH, Mass. -- To make it easier for homeowners to secure affordable loans for energy efficiency improvements, three complementary organizations are joining forces: Conservation Services Group (CSG), CUNA Strategic Services (CSS), and LendKey. Through the program, homeowners will be able to quickly apply for a loan using LendKey’s advanced online technology, access local cap...
Unico Launches Online Training with BlueVolt’s Learning Mana
21 October 2014 ST. LOUIS -- Unico Inc., maker of small-duct, high-velocity heating and air conditioning systems, has announced the launch of Unico University, powered by BlueVolt, a leading full-service online training company. Unico University offers product training for Unico’s sales channel, wholesale distributors, and contractors. The online program features more than a dozen courses o...
White-Rodgers Introduces New Direct Replacement Furnace Cont
21 October 2014 ST. LOUIS -- White-Rodgers, a business unit of Emerson and part of the Emerson Climate Technologies business segment, has introduced four new direct replacement controls for Carrier, Trane, and York single-stage furnaces. The company said the controls are part of a growing line of direct replacement options to complement the universal replacement products that White-Rodgers offers ...
Shipments of Smart Thermostats Expected to Reach Nearly 20 M
21 October 2014 BOULDER, Colo. -- First introduced in the late 2000s, smart thermostat technology has only recently gained real traction among customers, says Navigant Research. During the last year, the market for communicating and smart thermostats has expanded rapidly, with new offerings from several high-profile providers. According to a new report from the research firm, worldwide shipments o...
GEO Working to Get Federal Incentives for Geothermal Heat Pu
October 20, 2014 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Geothermal Exchange Organization (GEO) announced that it is actively supporting “tax extenders bills” that are now under consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives and in the U.S. Senate. The bills would reinstate and extend several tax incentives for geothermal heat pumps that expired last year. According to GEO President Doug Dougherty...
EPA Steps Up Phaseout of R-22 Refrigerant
October 20, 2014 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced its final phase down schedule regarding production and importation of HCFC-22 refrigerant. It calls for an immediate drop come this Jan. 1 from 51 million pounds allowed in 2014 to 22 million pounds in 2015. After that, 18 million pounds of new and imported R-22 will be allowed in 2016, 13 million pounds in ...
Emerson Digs In, Breaks Ground on HVACR Innovation Center
October 20 -- Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, broke ground today on its $35 million innovation center on the University of Dayton campus. The facility will foster an ambitious, co...
DOE Announces Funding to Develop Next Generation HVAC System
17 October 2014 WASHINGTON -- The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $8 million to support research and development of next generation HVAC technologies. The R&D will focus on developing regionally appropriate HVAC solutions that would offer significant potential energy savings for new and existing buildings, and on developing innovative approaches that could replace current v...
