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AFEC Conference Attendees Learn from Trane about the Benefit
Denver, Sept. 23, 2014 -- Wireless communications can help facilities management teams achieve on-time, on-budget project completion, simplify problem solving and help achieve life cycle savings. &nbs...
Firestopping of plastic ventilation ducting - to CE or not t
23 September 2014 The ventilation industry, in particular the ducting and damper manufacturers, have been at the forefront of CE Marking when it comes to fire protection. In July 2013 it became...
Trane Presents Energy Efficiency Award to Hardin Medical Cen
Administrators at Hardin Medical Center report that infrastructure improvements to the healthcare facility have reduced annual energy and operational savings by 25% while increasing patient comfort and physician and staff satisfaction. The hospital also received an US$ 11,500 rebate from the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for reducing its load on the electrical grid. In recognition of the...
Sharp Introduces Smart Energy Storage Solution in U.S.
On August 11, Sharp has announced the launch of its SmartStorage energy storage solution, which is immediately available throughout California and will be expanded to other states in the second half o...
Florida Institute Funds Sarasota-based Cool Flow Dynamics
Sept. 23, 2014 GAINESVILLE And BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research announced that it has finalized a funding agreement with Cool Flow Dynamics, a Sarasota, Florida-based company that is developing an energy efficiency solution for open refrigerated display cases used by food and beverage retailers. The institute supports new company creation based...
Johnson Controls appoints Bruce McDonald executive vice pres
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 23, 2014 -- Global multi-industrial company Johnson Controls today announced R. Bruce McDonald, most recently the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, has b...
ASHRAE Announces 2014-15 HVACR Scholarships
Sep 22, 2014 ATLANTA -- ASHRAE has announced that 25 students are receiving nearly $130,000 in financial assistance for the 2014-15 school year through the organization’s scholarship program. Over the course of 26 years ASHRAE has awarded more than $1.4 million to over 300 deserving undergraduate and graduate students. The recipients of ASHRAE’s scholarship assistance for 2014-15 are: ...
The Dwyer Group Named Among Top Innovative Franchises
Sep 22, 2014 WACO, Texas -- Entrepreneur Magazine listed The Dwyer Group as one of its Top Innovative Franchises. The parent company for seven home service brands including Aire ServR, a heating and cooling brand, The Dwyer Group was recognized on the list for a program initiated by Dina Dwyer-Owens, co-chairman. “It is an honor to be listed among the top innovative franchises by Entreprene...
United Technologies Supports Formation of Global Food Cold C
Sep 22, 2014 New York United Technologies and Carrier today joined the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy in supporting the formation of the Global Food Cold Chain Council at the special Unit...
Ingersoll-Rand announces plan to convert to HFO refrigerants
22 September 2014 Owner of Trane and Thermo King believes strategy of exiting HFCs by 2030 and halving CO2 emissions by 2020 is more far-reaching than competitors Ingersoll-Rand, owner of the T...
Electrolux to Be Global Player in Home Appliances through Ac
Electrolux announced on September 8 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the appliances business of General Electric (GE Appliances), one of the premier manufacturers of kitchen and laundr...
Net-Zero Energy Project at Purdue Uses Honeywell’s Low-Globa
09/22/2014 Whirlpool Corp. and Purdue University are transforming a 2,800 square-foot home, built in 1928, into a net-zero energy, water and waste structure that will house a world-class research labo...
