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Danfoss launches TU ice machine service kit -- a new innovat
05 March 2014 From the leaders in specialized TXVs for ice machines comes a new innovation for contractors: the Danfoss ice machine service kit. The kit enables contractors to be ready for almost any ...
Honeywell Outlines Global Growth Strategy And Introduces 201
5 - March - 2014 Honeywell held its annual investor conference in New York City today to outline its new five year targets (2014-2018) and discuss its continued outperformance and growth strategy. The...
Shipments of Smart Building Networking Devices Expanding, Sa
March 4, 2014 Boulder, Colo. -- Building automation systems rely on networks of sensors, switches, alarms, and other devices, along with software tools, to provide a real-time view of the current state of a building. The market for networked building controls is expanding as building owners and operators realize the cost savings offered by automated, real-time control of every major system within ...
Leaking Ducts Can Reduce HVAC System Efficiency by 40%
The energy penalty imposed on an HVAC system by a leaking return duct can reduce the efficiency of a system by as much as 40% during extreme weather conditions. What is staggering is that unless you m...
Carmel Software Releases Updated HVAC Duct Sizer App
Mar. 4, 2014 San Rafael, Ca -- Carmel Software, developers of engineering software, has released a major update to its very first mobile app: the HVAC Duct Sizer (Universal). This app now runs on the ...
Over 90 Percent of Green Homeowners Would Recommend a Green
Jan 3, 2014 Atlanta -- Ninety-four percent of green homeowners responded that they would recommend a green home to a friend, according to a national survey of homeowners who purchased a National Green Building Standard (NGBS)-certified green home built within the past three years. The study was commissioned by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB said that, prior to th...
PACAIR expands business
3 - March - 2014 PACAIR, the bespoke design and air conditioning supplier, has expanded its operation to enhance its ability to support new and existing customers with its dedicated, customer-focused ...
US introduces new energy efficiency standards for commercial
28 February 2014 Updated standards will cut energy use by 30 per cent and save businesss $12 billion, newsUS Department of Energy says The US Energy Department has announced new efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment. Over the next 30 years, these standards will help cut carbon pollution by about 142 million tonnes - and save businesses up to $11.7 billion on their ener...
Supermarkets wage war on leaks with 80 per cent reduction ta
28 February 2014 Supermarkets in the British Retail Consortium have set themselves an ambitious target of reducing emissions from refrigerant leakage by 80 per cent by 2020. The cut, compared w...
Energy Efficiency Standardization Roadmap Draft Open for Com
February 28, 2014 Washington -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) is inviting experts on energy efficiency issues, members of the standardization community, and other stakeholders to submit input on the EESCC Roadmap V1.0 by March 15, 2014. The draft is being issued for public comment to provide an opportunity for ...
HeatCAD and LoopCAD Recognized by ACCA as ‘Powered by Manual
February 28, 2014 Arlington, Va. -- ACCA has recognized Avenir Software’s HeatCAD(R) (for residential heating and cooling load calculations) and LoopCAD(R) (for radiant and snow melt system designs) as “Powered by Manual J(R) .” This is the sixth software provider to earn this designation from ACCA for its product offerings. To become recognized, ACCA reviews the software’s functionali...
ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 Standards to Drive Wireless Solutio
February 28, 2014 SAN DIEGO -- The ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 standards are driving wireless smart energy solutions worldwide, according to technology research firm ON World. Between 2012 and 2018, ZigBee and 802.15.4 based systems are expected to make up 43 percent of the wireless chipsets used for home and building energy management, lighting controls, distributed energy resources, and smart meter...
