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Fujitsu appoints sales and marketing director
8 April 2014 FG Eurofred, the UK arm of Fujitsu Air Conditioning, has appointed Ian Carroll as sales and marketing director. He was previously sales director at specialist Fujitsu distributor W...
B&ES president elect presents North West Awards
4 - April - 2014 Andy Sneyd - president elect of the Building & Engineering Services Association (B&ES) - joined Peter Williams, chairman of the North West Training Group, in presenting this year’s North West Regional Training Awards. Luke Challiner of J Fletcher (Engineers), Eccles, Manchester, secured the Heating and Ventilating Installer Award - finishing just ahead of runners-up Sam W...
Google subsidiary Nest Labs unveils Learning Thermostat for
4 April 2014 Nest brings Internet of Things to the home with high-tech energy-saving thermostat - Learning Thermostat can be controlled remotely by smartphone and adjusts to user preferences Nest Lab has launched its Learning Thermosat into the UK.comprising a programmer and a thermostat in one device. Primarily targeting home heating initially, the company says the thermostat programs itse...
Toshiba introduces 'powerful and versatile' control and moni
4 April 2014 Toshiba Air Conditioning (a division of Toshiba Carrier UK Limited) has introduced a new control and monitoring system called Black Pear, which it claims is one of the most powerful and v...
Daikin UK takes van on tour
3 - April - 2014Daikin UK’s new display van, showcasing its RHI-ready Altherma air-water heat pump range, began a tour of the UK yesterday (2 April). Ahead of the expected launch of the Government’s ...
New Method Proposed for Implementing Green Construction Code
03 April 2014 Washington -- Representatives from across the building industry, including code officials, building owners, manufacturers, designers, and energy efficiency advocates, have come together under the leadership of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) to develop a new approach to meeting green construction code requirements. This “Outcome-Based Pathway,” which the group subm...
Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards f
03/28/2014 The Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (EPCA), as amended, prescribes energy conservation standards for various consumer products and certain commercial and industrial equipment, including commercial refrigeration equipment (CRE). EPCA also requires the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to determine whether more-stringent standards would be technologically feasible and economicall...
Cool Solutions reports boom in business
03 April 2014 Cool Solutions Distribution says that it saw exceptional levels of business over this winter, following on from three consecutive years of growth in air conditioning sales. The Leeds-based company has grown rapidly since it was established as a specialist Toshiba Air Conditioning distributor in 2005. Founder Phil Addy said: “We have achieved double digit growth each yea...
Remeha Commercial names new area sales manager
2 April 2014 Remeha Commercial has appointed Paul Stokes as area sales manager for the South East regions of Kent, Suffolk and Essex. He rejoins the company, having worked for Remeha previously...
Google’s new subsidiary Nest Labs unveils its Learning Therm
2 April 2014 Nest brings Internet of Things to the home with high-tech energy-saving thermostat. Nest’s Learning Thermostat can be controlled remotely by smartphone and adjusts to user preferences Nest Lab has launched its Learning Thermosat into the UK.comprising a programmer and a thermostat in one device. Primarily targeting home heating initially, the company says the thermostat program...
