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B&ES Publications launches the updated TR/19
21 July 2014 B&ES Publications has announced the launch of its newly updated TR/19 Guide to Good Practice - Internal Cleanliness of Ventilation Systems. The new guide offers direction on the testing and cleaning of ventilation systems to meet required standards. It incorporates reference to the new British and European Standard BS EN 15780 ‘Ventilation for Buildings ? Ductwork ?...
Smartcool Enters Next Phase of Testing for Refrigerated Tran
Jul 21, 2014 VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Smartcool Systems Inc. announced that it has received approval for beta testing of its energy efficiency technology with a Florida-based food distribution firm. This test is the next phase in introducing its technology to the refrigerated transport sector. The first phase produced 18 percent energy savings when the technology was installed on the compress...
ASHRAE Introduces New Strategic Plan At 2014 Annual Conferen
Jul 21, 2014 ATLANTA - Major actions taken at ASHRAE’s 2014 Annual Conference included introduction of its strategic plan, creation of a new indoor air quality alliance, and announcement of a mileston...
Latest Cold Storage Trends Focus On Energy Efficiency
LARA L. SOWINSKI ON JUL 15, 2014 Energy consumption is the name of the game for cold storage providers considering it makes up a substantial portion of operating costs. While the focus on energy consu...
Danfoss Technology Theater Takes Training on the Road
18 July 2014 “Road show” convenes HVAC technicians, consulting engineers, and students in four cities nationwide to learn about high-efficiency Danfoss technologies The latest “road show” sessi...
Cemafroid Inaugurates New Labs
On June 4, 2014, Cemafroid inaugurated new testing labs in Fresnes near Paris. According to Gerald Cavalier, president of Cemafroid, this 3 million Euro investment has enabled unique vehicle test...
New Design Chilled Display
A technique of using multiple air curtains to prevent spillage from open fronted chilled display cabinets, developed by Adande Refrigeration in the United Kingdom, is said to give free access with an energy demand comparable with door-fronted cabinets. The concept relies on having separate air curtains for each ‘cell’ of the cabinet and this reduces spillage as well as the cooling load. Having les...
New Slant on SBS?
Sick building syndrome (SBS) had a serious impact on the air conditioning industry in 1990s and led to some buildings being abandoned or whole systems being reconfigured. No single agent was ever identified for the variety of symptoms being reported - at least 20% of a building’s occupants experienced such effects - but the general consensus was the lack of fresh air ventilation. Although the pro...
Maritime reefer trade in South America
17/07/2014 In 2011, reefer exports accounted for 12% of the value of total exports from the east and west coasts of South America, equivalent to USD 40 billion. Reefer trade is a rapidly growin...
AGRO Merchants Group In Charleston, S.C. To Upgrade Cold Sto
JUL 2, 2014 AGRO Merchants Group in Charleston, S.C. is upgrading a 121,000-square-foot cold storage facility to include 14,000 frozen pallet positions, USDA meat import and export inspection services and blast freezing cells. The facility will provide storage, handling and other value-added services for its import and export customers. Primus Builders, based in Atlanta, Ga., was selected to provi...
