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Fujitsu General & Rheem Announce Strategic Collaboration
Fujitsu General and Rheem announced on September 13, a strategic collaboration that will expand the heating and cooling product portfolios for both companies. According to data from the Air Con...
ASHRAE Commends Montreal Protocol Amendment To Phase Down HF
Oct 19, 2016 ATLANTA - ASHRAE commends the governments involved in the adoption of the HFC amendment to the Montreal Protocol, which will result in a global phase down of production and consumption of...
Controlco to Transfer its Software Business to Kodaro
Oct 19, 2016 PLEASANT HILL, Calif. - Controlco, a building automation company, announced it is transferring its software business to Kodaro LLC, a startup company with operations in California’s Bay Area. Software hosting and development for Controlco products will be managed by Kodaro. “We’re energized by this progression,” said Brian Turner, Controlco president. “The transfer of the softw...
Smart Energy Analytics Campaign to Help Buildings Achieve Gr
Oct 19, 2016 WASHINGTON - A new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-led Smart Energy Analytics Campaign has been announced to encourage the use of energy-saving building analytics platforms - also known as energy management information system (EMIS) technologies - in commercial buildings nationwide, and refine best practices. EMIS technologies are a broad group of smart energy management tools ...
US EPA SNAP-lists Arkema’s R449B
October 18, 2016 USA: Arkema’s lower GWP R404A replacement refrigerant R449B has been SNAP-listed as suitable for use in a number of specific refrigeration applications. Marketed as Forane 449B...
California Law Creates Industry Framework for PACE Financing
Oct. 18, 2016 SAN DIEGO/OAKLAND, Calif. - Renovate America and Renew Financial, two of the nation’s leading Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing providers, welcomed a new California law that will provide an industry-wide framework for PACE financing. The PACE program provides financing for home energy efficiency improvements, including high-efficiency HVAC, to save homeowners money on t...
Lime Energy Awarded DOE Grant to Complete Energy Efficiency
Oct. 18, 2016 NEWARK, N.J. - Lime Energy Co. has been awarded a funding agreement by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy to design and deliver “Achieving Energy Efficiency in Small Businesses in Low-Income Areas,” an energy efficiency program for low-income communities. As part of this collaboration, the DOE will invest $1.35 million to help Lim...
Building Energy Management Systems Market to Exceed $6 Billi
Oct. 18, 2016 OCEAN VIEW, Del. - The global building energy management systems (BEMS) market is forecast to surpass $6 billion by 2023, according to a report from Global Market Insights Inc. Increasing regulatory pressure due to increasing energy waste in buildings is predicted to drive the industry over the coming years. Rising awareness regarding the importance of efficient energy use at ...
Uponor Offers New ProPEX(R) Brass Transition Fittings for PE
Oct 18, 2016 The complete offering, which is manufactured from high-quality, C36000 brass, includes 31 transition fittings. Targeted for commercial hydronic heating and cooling systems, Uponor North ...
Emerson Introduces ProAct(TM) Services Trial Program
?Three-month trial gives retailers access to performance insights for operational improvement Atlanta, October 18, 2016 - Emerson (NYSE: EMR), introduces the ProAct? Services Trial Program. Pro...
Johnson Controls and Department of Homeland Security sign Co
Partnership will help secure buildings from cyber threats MILWAUKEE - (Oct. 18, 2016) - In an effort to improve cyber-threat information sharing and analysis, Johnson Controls, a global leader in ener...
Industry backing for HFC phase down
October 17, 2016 USA/EUROPE: Leading manufacturers groups on both sides of the Atlantic have welcomed the Kigali amendment to phase down HFC refrigerants. While describing the freeze dates and step-down levels as ambitious, Stephen Yurek, president and CEO of the influential US Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), said “The HVACR industry is confident we can meet th...
