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House building still on the up despite February fall
28 March 2014 The number of new homes registered in the UK increased by 14 per cent for the rolling quarter December to February compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by NHBC. In total 29,557 new homes were registered from December 2013 to February 2014, compared to 26,004 for the corresponding period 12 months ago. However, the latest figures reveal th...
World Smart Energy Week 2014
From February 26 to 28, Smart Energy Week 2014 was held at Tokyo Big Sight international convention center. This year, 1,594 companies from 30 countries around the world exhibited their technologies, ...
LG and Daintree Join to Provide Wireless LED Solution
25 March 2014 Daintree Networks, Inc., a leading provider of open, networked wireless solutions for smart building control and energy management, and LG Electronics USA, announced today they have team...
Panasonic Develops Power Supply Container as a Stand-alone P
24 March 2014 Osaka, Japan - Panasonic Corporation today announced it has developed the "Power Supply Container", a stand-alone photovoltaic power package, for areas without electricity. The Power Sup...
Honeywell Introduces New High-Performance, Environmentally P
24 - March - 2014 Honeywell has introduced a new high-performance, low-global-warming-potential solvent that offers excellent cleaning power for metal and plastic parts. The new solvent, Solsti...
Nortek to Acquire Thomas & Betts' HVAC Business
24 - March - 2014 Providence, R.I. -- Nortek Inc., a global diversified manufacturer of heating and cooling products, ventilation products, and more, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the HVAC business of Thomas & Betts Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ABB. Nortek’s HVAC brands include Nordyne, Broan-NuTone, Venmar, Governair, Huntair, Mammoth, and more. ...
DOE Awards $2.2 Million for Solutions That Reduce Costs of S
March 21, 2014 Washington -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $2.2 million for three projects to help lower the costs of solar electricity and increase deployment nationwide. DOE said this funding will help develop technologies and streamline processes to make solar more accessible for residential and commercial applications. As part of the eighth round of the SunShot Incubator...
Recycling Condensate
Water condensed from air conditioning unit evaporators is an ideal candidate for recycling. Classed as ‘grey water’ for the purposes of hygiene, it can be pumped to storage. Serge Becker of Aspen Pumps in the United Kingdom says that a typical domestic air conditioning unit will generate around 25,000 liters of grey water per year - enough to significantly reduce the cost of buying mains’ water. T...
Panasonic Announces 'PSiP' Power Supply Module with 50% Smal
Osaka, Japan - Panasonic Corporation today announced that it will start shipping its new "PSiP" (Power Supply in Package) DC-DC regulator[1] power supply modules with integrated inductor later this mo...
Manor Concepts welcomes Bedfordshire's Lord-Lieutenant
17 - March - 2014 HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has visited Manor Concepts in Sandy as part of her role as business ambassador for Bedfordshire. L-R: Martin Corken, Walter Davidso...
Starch Processor, Brewery Order Heat Exchangers, Decanters,
March 12, 2014 Alfa Laval, Lund, Sweden, won separate orders to supply equipment to a Russian processing plant and a major brewery in Brazil. The Russian order, booked in the company’s process ...
Maytag Releases First Condensing Gas/Electric Packaged Syste
14 March 2014 Maytag heating and air is proud to introduce the first-ever condensing gas/electric packaged system - the Maytag M1200 PPG3HE. This system reaches 95% AFUE, making it significantly more ...
