USA
Carrier Awards Infinity System to Facebook Sweepstakes Winne
Jan 1, 2016 INDIANAPOLIS ? Carrier has announced the installation of a Carrier Infinity(TM) HVAC system awarded to a North Carolina family who won the company’s social media sweepstakes. The wi...
Case Western Reserve Researchers to Make Virtual Energy Audi
Jan 1, 2016 CLEVELAND ? Case Western Reserve University researchers were awarded a $1.4 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grant to develop software to perform virtual energy audits of light commercial buildings. In addition to audits, the computer program will enable a building owner to assess energy efficiency and determine the most cost-effective solutions to eliminate energy waste....
Jackie Rainwater, Master of HVAC Service Agreements, Dies at
Jan 1, 2016 Jackie Rainwater, a legendary HVAC industry service pioneer known for building the service agreement base of Peachtree Heating & Air Conditioning of Atlanta from 4,000 to 18,000, and w...
At AHR Expo, the Sun Shines on HVACR
Jan 1, 2016 The Sun Shines on HVACR The 2016 AHR Expo will take place January 25 to 27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. ContractingBusiness.com, CONTRACTOR, AND HPAC Engineerin...
Richard Stinson Named CEO of Southwire Company
Jan 1, 2016 Southwire Company announced that Rich Stinson has assumed the role of president and chief executive officer effective January 1. Stinson becomes Southwire’s fourth CEO in its 65-year hist...
US to upgrade 50% of data centre coolers
December 31, 2015 USA: Half of all data centre cooling systems in North America will be upgraded before the end of 2016 in a drive for greater reliability, efficiency and additional capacity. The cla...
Seven Teams Win at Catalyst Energy Innovation Demo Day
December 31, 2015 PHILADELPHIA - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the seven winners of the second round of its Catalyst Energy Innovation Prize Demo Day, which were chosen out of 19 finalist startups. Each of the contestants faced a panel of judges and an audience of nearly 100 local and regional innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors as they demonstrated their energy software s...
6.4 Billion Connected Devices Expected to be in Use in 2016
December 31, 2015 STAMFORD, Conn. - Gartner Inc. forecasts that 6.4 billion connected devices will be in use worldwide in 2016, up 30 percent from 2015, and will reach 20.8 billion by 2020. In 2016, 5.5 million new devices will get connected every day. Gartner estimates that the Internet of Things (IoT) will support total services spending of $235 billion in 2016, up 22 percent from 2015. S...
Mueller plans Bahrain tube plant
Dec 30, 2015 USA: Mueller Industries is to build a copper tube mill in Bahrain under a new joint venture agreement. Under the agreement with Cayan Ventures and Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company, Mueller Industries will invest approximately $5.5m of cash and will be the technical and marketing lead in return for 40% ownership of the business. The company will operate as Mueller Industries a...
Brochure Explains Power Ventilating for Crawlspaces
Dec 30, 2015 UnderAire fans are the only crawl space ventilators currently listed by ETL as “suitable for damp conditions.” A brochure explaining a cost-effective way to mechanically circulate...
