RAC/PAC
1.2.2 Canada
According to the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute (HRAI) of Canada, commercial air conditioning shipments increased 9% from 39,275 units in 2011 to 42,873 units in 2012. Commercia...
1.2 North America: 1.2.1 United States
U.S. real GDP turned negative in the fourth quarter of 2012, contracting 0.1%, but still posted growth of 2.2% for the calendar year. The unemployment rate and consumer confidence both showed improvem...
1. Regional Reports: 1.1 China
In 2012, 37.8 million air conditioners were sold in the domestic market, a 7.8% decrease compared with 2011. At the same time, 43.4 million air conditioners were exported, a 2.3% decrease compared wit...
World Air Conditioner Market
Growth in emerging markets slowed in 2012 for the first time in several years, which had a large impact on global air conditioner market conditions. China, the world’s largest air conditioner market,...
Carrier(R) Weatherexpert(TM) Rises To Department Of Energy C
May 21, 2013 SYRACUSE, N.Y. The new CarrierR WeatherExpertTM 10-ton unit exceeds the parameters of the recent Department of Energy (DOE) Rooftop Unit (RTU) Challenge, providing an Integrated Energy Ef...
Panasonic aims 20% market share in split AC sector
Chennai, May 21: Consumer durables major Panasonic has lined up Rs 120 crore investments during this financial year, aiming to garner a 20 per cent market share in the split air-conditioner segment. &...
Is a portable AC unit cheaper than central air?
Dear Jim: I am trying to run my central air conditioner less to save electricity. Would using a portable air conditioner use less electricity? Does one have to be vented outdoors through a window? - K...
Energy conservation: the only option
May 16, 2013 Your editorial "Ban on use of air conditioners" on May 12, is untimely and to call PM’s action "inane" is really not fair! How can you say that banning general use of air conditioners in government offices will not reduce the demand for electricity? In air conditioned buildings, more than 50% of energy use is by conventional air conditioning systems and if most of the areas can...
NORESCO Selected as a Qualified Energy Services Provider for
May 15, 2013 Hartford, Conn., United States The State of Connecticut’s Department of Administrative Services (CT DAS) and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) have selected NORESCO...
Panasonic grows winter air-conditioner sales with $400 promo
Panasonic is ensuring air conditioner sales will not dip this winter by offering a $400 incentive to consumers to buy up and stay warm this season. The company is offering eligible consumers to...
