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T. David Underwood Appointed as ASHRAE New President
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has installed new officers and directors for 2015- 2016 at its annual meeting held in Atlanta from June 27 to July 1....
Samsung VRF up to 80% More Energy Efficient
Samsung announced its latest results on the energy performance of its variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system and enhanced control algorithm (CCM) based on a research conducted by the Oak Ridge Nationa...
Carrier Celebrates Environmental Milestone on Anniversary of
17 July 2015 FARMINGTON, Conn. - On the 113th anniversary of Dr. Willis H. Carrier’s invention of modern air conditioning, Carrier announced it is celebrating another milestone: 175 million metric ton...
JCI May Separate Automotive Business to Focus on HVAC&R Busi
According to the Wall Street Journal on June 10, Johnson Controls (JCI), the world’s largest supplier of automobile seats, which accounts for two-fifths of its annual revenue and brought in about US$ ...
Latest Trends in District Energy, CHP, and Microgrids Explor
Jul 16, 2015 BOSTON - At IDEA2015: Inspiring the Next Generation, hosted by the International District Energy Association (IDEA), energy experts from around the world gathered to explore the latest innovations and trends in district heating and cooling, combined heat and power (CHP), and microgrids for cities, communities, and campuses. Marking its 106th annual conference, this year’s event featur...
Friedrich Air Conditioning Donation Benefits Chicago and Pie
Jul 16, 2015 Friedrich Air Conditioning, the San Antonio-based manufacturer of room air conditioners, announced it had made donations of air conditioning units to an historic Chicago theater and a San...
Electrolux in great ac give-away
July 15, 2015 USA: Electrolux is giving away hundreds of air conditioners to needy US inhabitants facing unrelenting heat. The company has announced the donation of nearly 1,000 room air condit...
US Energy Intensity Has Decreased by 50 Percent Since 1980
July 15, 2015 WASHINGTON - Energy efficiency has made major strides in the U.S. in the last 35 years, with “energy intensity” - the measurement of energy used per dollar of gross domestic product - down from 12.1 thousand Btu per dollar in 1980 to 6.1 thousand Btu per dollar in 2014, according to a new report from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). ACEEE found tha...
EPA Honors 2015 Energy Star Combined Heat and Power Winners
July 15, 2015 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized three facilities with the Energy Star Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Award for superior performance of their CHP systems. CHP captures the heat produced when electricity is generated and utilizes that heat - which would otherwise be wasted - to efficiently provide space heating, cooling, hot water, and steam for co...
Infrared Thermography Market in Building Inspection Worth $5
July 15, 2015 DALLAS - The global infrared thermography market in building inspection is expected to reach $53.2 million by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2 percent between 2015 and 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets. Infrared thermography is a technology which has been designed to help save energy by using infrared the...
Ingersoll Rand Leader to Discuss Advanced Manufacturing at J
Davidson, N.C., July 15, 2015 - George Wan, vice president, engineering and technology for Thermo King, a brand of Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), will join policymakers and other industry leaders at Accele...
Johnson Controls Opens VRF Training Center
Jul 15, 2015 Justin Patrick, vice president/general manager (right) is joined by members of the Johnson Controls VRF & Ductless Systems North America team. From left are, Kelly Brown, Curtis Johns...
