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Government unveils Part L changes with mixed reaction from i
31 July 2013 Long-awaited changes to Part L of the Building Regulations focusing on the energy efficiency of new homes and non-domestic buildings were unveiled by the Government yesterday (30 July). The new energy standards could cut ￡200 on typical new homes’ fuel bills and large businesses over ￡60k, compared to build standards before 2010. Communities Minister Barone...
Sainsbury's celebrates solar achievement
31 July 2013 Sainsbury’s has reached another milestone in its sustainability initiative and has now installed 100,000 photovoltaic solar panels (22mWp) across 210 stores - enough to cover 35 football pitches. The retailer is continuing to invest in renewable energy as it works to cut its CO2 emissions and lower energy bills. The solar panels will help to reduce its total CO2 emissions by an estim...
A technological & economic snapshot of Australia's RAC indus
31 July 2013 Published by the Australian Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, Cold Hard Facts 2 provides an economic and technological assessment of the refrigeration and air conditioning industry in Australia, an industry that goes largely unseen by the public, even though it encompasses technology that is present in, and facilitates every other industry, ...
REHAU unveils efficient chilled ceiling system
31 July 2013 REHAU has just launched a new chilled ceiling system designed to provide a cost-effective and energy-efficient heating and cooling solution in commercial environments with suspended ceili...
Part L revisions set new energy-efficiency targets for non-d
31 July 2013 Eagerly awaited amendments to Part L energy-efficiency regulations on houses and non-domestic buildings have been unveiled, but delayed from coming into force until 2014. The government...
Emerson Climate Technologies to Host Next Installment in the
August 20 Webinar to Focus on How Low-Condensing Implementation Can Make the Most of Energy Reduction Technologies St. Louis, July 25, 2013 -- Emerson Climate Technologies, a business segment o...
Central A/C, Heat Pump Shipments Up 13.3 Percent
Jul 31, 2013 Arlington, Va. -- Combined United States shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 753,437 units in May 2013, up 13.3 percent from 664,802 units shipped in May 2012, according to the latest statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). U.S. shipments of central air conditioners increased 11.4 percent, to 532,542 units,...
Is Hvacr Industry Ready For An F-Gas Phaseout?
Talk of possibly stronger enforcement of energy standards and refrigerant phaseouts have put system manufacturers on alert for what happens next. A CB EXCLUSIVE Jul. 30, 2013 In both the U.S. and Euro...
Heat wave kills at least 10 in city
2013-07-31 THE death toll from the persistent hot weather in Shanghai has crossed 10, officials confirmed yesterday. More than 10 people have died of heat stroke this summer in Shanghai, including three in Minhang, the Shanghai Center for Disease Control and Prevention said late yesterday. About one-third of them fell sick even though they spent time indoors, the center said, without giving more...
Advantix air-con empire built on ice and salt
The Israeli inventors took their ice-skating rink technology and put it into efficient air-conditioning systems used by businesses across the world. When three Israeli brothers back from vacati...
Bucks Furnace and Air Publishes Tips to Help Reduce Air Cond
Specialist heating and air conditioning company, Bucks Furnace and Air, has recently published online tips to help consumers to keep air conditioning costs down this summer Palatine, IL -- 07/31/2013 -- Bucks Furnace and Air, a specialist in the provision of heating and air conditioning, has recently published online tips to help consumers to keep their air conditioning costs down during the warm...
KoolerAire Portable Air Conditioner
Instantly turn your cooler into an Air Conditioner! 30 July 2013 ?Perfect for keeping cool in any heat ?12 Volt, Portable Cooler ?Turn your cooler into an Air Conditioner ?Boats, Tents, Campers, RV ?C...
