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New Study Finds Green Construction is Major U.S. Economic Dr
14 October 2015 WASHINGTON - The green building sector is outpacing overall construction growth in the U.S. and will account for more than 2.3 million American jobs this year, according to a new U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) study from Booz Allen Hamilton. The 2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study finds the green building industry contributes more than $134.3 billion in labor inco...
A seawater district cooling system in the Caribbean.
13/10/2015 A study by Makai Ocean Engineering analyzed the feasibility of using cold deep seawater for a district cooling system in the Caribbean. Commissioned by CAF-Development Bank of Latin America...
Added to EGR, the Alfa Laval Aalborg EGR-HPE economizer can
13 October 2015 With Tier III NOx limits entering into force in North America and the US Caribbean in January 2016, the time has come for many ship owners to choose their method of compliance. Exhaust...
US shipments up 9% in August
Oct 13, 2015 USA: Shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totalled 565,252 units in the US in August 2015, up 9.0% from 518,650 units shipped in August 2014. Broken down...
Environmental Science and Sustainability Come Alive during H
13 October 2015 Jersey City teachers received a firsthand look at urban sustainability practices during the Honeywell Institute for Ecosystems Education (HIEE), an innovative summer institute that com...
New Refrigerant Recovery System is Small, Light, Powerful
13 October 2015 A built in purge circuit eliminates the need for external equipment and makes for easy clearing at the end of the job. Yellow Jacket sources report the new YJ-LTE refrigerant re...
EIA calls for halt to medium GWP blends
12 October 2015 USA: Environmental groups have petitioned the US EPA to strengthen its bans on HFCs, delist R410A and R407C and halt the use of mid-range GWP blends. With the Environmental Prot...
Utah No. 1 in Home Energy Efficiency, According to WalletHub
12 October 2015 WASHINGTON - WalletHub conducted a study on 2015’s Most and Least Energy Efficient States. The study examined both home and car energy efficiency. Looking just at home energy efficiency, Utah ranked No. 1. As WalletHub notes, energy is one of the biggest household expenses for American consumers, who, on average, spend nearly $2,000 a year on energy bills. About half of that...
