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Contractors Invited to Grand Opening of Source 1 HVAC Supply
09 December 2014 MILWAUKEE -- Johnson Controls announced that it will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Source 1 HVAC Supply Center in Tampa, Florida, on Dec. 10. Contractors are invited to at...
Building Energy Efficiency Startup Closes New Financing Roun
09 December 2014 BOSTON -- Essess Inc., which has developed a mobile thermal imaging technology and data analytics program to identify and quantify energy losses across numerous buildings, has completed a new financing round, which brings the total amount raised by the company since its founding to $10.75 million. The company said it closes this financing round having recently completed fie...
How the HVACR Industry Can Be Heard by Lawmakers
December 9, 2014 The new regional efficiency standards for residential heating and cooling equipment that take effect on January 1, 2015, remind us just how pervasive federal regulations are in our in...
AHRI adds new standards
December 8, 2014 USA: The AHRI has announced new certification programmes for air-handling unit casings and plate heat exchangers. The voluntary AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerati...
EPA Settlement Reduces Risk of Ammonia Releases from Conn. C
December 8, 2014 BOSTON -- Under a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Bozzuto’s Inc., which operates a cold storage warehouse in North Haven, Connecticut, is updating its operations so that public safety is enhanced. The company has also agreed to pay $124,181 to settle claims it violated the federal Clean Air Act’s chemical release prevention requirements. The ...
Building Automation and Controls Market Worth $55.5 Billion
8 December 2014 DALLAS -- The global building automation and controls market was valued at $29.8 billion in 2013 and is expected to reach $55.5 billion by 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.04 percent from 2014 to 2020, according to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets. The report notes that the concept of building automation has been in existe...
Cold Weather May Mean New HVAC Business
Dec 8, 2014 The weather is once again getting colder. Some have predicted it will soon be frigid across the country much like last year, when temperatures regularly crept under 0. What does this mean ...
Taco Forms Collaboration with Askoll for Joint R&D, New Pump
5 December 2014 CRANSTON, R.I. -- Taco has formed a strategic collaboration with Italian pump manufacturer Askoll to share technology and work together on research and development relating to new circulator designs as well as other joint product and marketing initiatives. The strategic partnering agreement was announced in a ceremony at the Taco Innovation & Design Center at Taco headqu...
ACCA Releases New Video Series for Code Officials
5 December 2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- ACCA has released a new video series aimed at helping code officials understand the residential HVAC design process. The three-part series, “What Code Officials Need to Know about HVAC System Design,” gives an overview of the steps involved in doing a load calculation, equipment selection, and duct sizing in accordance with ACCA Manual J, Manual D, and Manual S, w...
Klima-Therm and LH plc announce appointments as part of stra
04 December 2014 UK: Klima-Therm and sister company LH plc, the Wimbledon-based air conditioning and chiller specialists, have announced three appointments as part of a strategic growth plan. &n...
