Low GWP R-410A Replacement Successfully Completes Flammability and Toxicity Review WILMINGTON, Del., March 1, 2016 – The Chemours Company (“Chemours”) (NYSE: CC), a global chemistry company with leading market positions in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts and chemical solutions, announced that its Opteon™ XL55 refrigerant passed a major milestone toward commercialization by completing the flammability and toxicology […]
Sunnyvale, Calif. – February 29, 2016 – Enlighted, Inc., the leading provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for commercial buildings, announces the addition of four executives to the team: Gaile Gordon, Ian Larson, Eamonn Hughes and Ulrich Wenz. “With exponential growth expected this year, we absolutely need the support of the brightest minds in […]
ATLANTA – February 24, 2016 – A new course, “Variable Refrigerant Flow System Design & Application,” is one of 11 offerings in ASHRAE’s Spring Online Course series. Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems are now being applied in a range of building types across North America. Benefits of VRF include zoning applications, variable capacity, distributed control, low operating […]
Industry icon and prolific inventor honored for pioneering work in energy conservation through energy storage and ice rinks Fair Lawn, N.J. – February 23, 2016 – CALMAC®, a world leader in energy storage systems, is proud to announce that its founder, Calvin D. MacCracken, was posthumously inducted into the ASHRAE Hall of Fame, joining notable […]
Efficient and environmentally-friendly hydronic solutions help occupants keep their cool ONTARIO – Jaga Climate Systems, a leading manufacturer of energy-efficient heating and cooling solutions, today released its latest white paper, “Your Guide to Sustainable Cooling.” The free white paper highlights the evolution of air conditioning, the need for more efficient units in today’s new construction […]
ATLANTA, February 5, 2016 – High attendance was reported for the recent ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo, in Orlando. The 2016 ASHRAE Winter Conference, was held Jan. 23-27, with the AHR Expo held Jan. 25-27. The Winter Conference had more than 3,000 attendees. Attendance this year was higher than the past eight Winter Conferences, […]
ATLANTA, February 3, 2016 – ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for its 2017 Winter Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2017. The conference seeks papers that address the new conference tracks and other prevailing issues in the industry. “Today’s HVAC&R profession is facing challenges unlike those from the past,” Leon Shapiro, […]
Bosch Hydronic Air Handlers are remarkably more compact and efficient than traditional furnaces Upgraded SM Series two-stage geothermal heat pumps come with new Bosch Heat Pump Controllers Bosch Inverter Ducted Split System Air-to-Air Heat Pumps achieves an 18 SEER efficiency rating, saving homeowners hundreds of dollars on energy bills Eight new condensing Buderus stainless steel […]
ATLANTA, February 1, 2016 – A newly published User’s Manual clarifies the intent and implementation of the building industry’s foremost green building standard by explaining its requirements and providing example applications. The User’s Manual to ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, is intended to help engineers, […]
January 28, 2016 – American chiller manufacturer Azane’s holding company, the industrial refrigeration and heating group, Star Refrigeration, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Andy Pearson as Group Managing Director. Dr Pearson has been working for Star since 1986 and has recently been promoted from his position as Group Engineering Director, a role […]