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Updated Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement Standard
09/30/2014 ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Educational Institute Standards Task Team announced that its updated ANSI/ACCA 12 QH Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement standard has been recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Drawing on a committee comprised of volunteers from mechanical contractors, testing and rating profess...
Jim Bujold Addresses ASEAN Business Outlook Dialogue Session
09/30/2014 Jim Bujold, president of Honeywell Southeast Asia, joined the Dialogue Session on ASEAN Business Outlook 2013/14 on September 4, 2014 to discuss the economic growth prospect in ASEAN countr...
Refrigerant Producers, Systems Manufacturers Meet at White H
Johnson Controls Sept.30, 2014 “We applaud the Administration and the regulatory agencies for taking a collaborative approach with industry to manage the phase-down in use of HFCs,” said Laura Wand, v...
ASHRAE Releases Legionellosis Standard For Fourth Public Rev
Sep 29, 2014 ATLANTA - A fourth version of ASHRAE’s proposed legionellosis standard is open for public comment until November 10, 2014. Standard 188P, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Wate...
Sandia Labs Pioneers Software for More Efficient Enterprises
Sep. 29, 2014 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Sandia National Laboratories’ Institutional Transformation (IX) model is helping the federal laboratory reduce its energy consumption and could help other large enterprises do the same. The IX model allows planners to experiment with energy conservation measures, such as replacing old HVAC systems, before making expensive changes. It also models operations-orient...
Program Brings Sheet Metal Workers, Building Inspectors Toge
Sep. 29, 2014 FAIRFAX, Va. -- There is a gap of knowledge between the professionals who design, fabricate, and install ductwork and the experts who inspect it after it’s in operation. The Building Inspectors Program, a course presented by the International Training Institute (ITI), has been developed to bridge that gap between sheet metal contractors and building and fire inspectors. “It’s ...
New England HVAC Contractors Receive 'COOL SMART' Awards
29 Sep 2014 A dozen HVAC contracting firms in the Northeastern U.S. received "COOL SMART" awards during the New England Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) golf tournament this month. &nbs...
Ziehl-Abegg: Ten Years of Great Success in U.S.
Ziehl-Abegg rises from a local player in the United States to a North American player. “Our team at Ziehl-Abegg in Greensboro did and does a remarkable job”, says Peter Fenkl, chief executive o...
U.S. New Residential Construction in July 2014
The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for July 2014. Permits Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,052,000. This is 8.1% (±1.8%) above the revised June rate of 973,000 and is 7.7% (±1.8%) above the July 201...
Wieland at Chillventa with Versatile Tubes for AC&R
A focus at the trade fair is on Wieland high-performance tubes for the air conditioning and refrigeration industry. The high-performance tubes of the brand families Gewa and Turbo are used in shell-an...
AHRI Releases June 2014 Shipments Data
Residential Storage Water Heaters U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for June 2014 increased 6.0%, to 350,826 units, up from 330,948 units shipped in June 2013. Residential electr...
Samsung Expanding AC Business in North America with Quietsid
Samsung has acquired Quietside, a U.S.-based company that specializes in distributing air conditioner units, to help grow its air conditioning business in North America. Quietside has been the ...
