Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

Evapco: Water Saver

Evapco: Water Saver

February 18, 2019
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This device improves water efficiency by increasing operating cycles of concentration, which reduces blowdown and the use of treatment chemicals.


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Trane Turns Knowledge Into Power

Products focus on energy efficiency and improved installation
Angela Harris - The ACHR News
Angela D. Harris
February 18, 2019
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One of Trane’s missions is to reduce the energy intensity of the world, and the company believes that the way to do this is through education. Trane’s theme at this year’s AHR Expo was “Knowledge Becomes Power.” Scattered across the displays were attendees with headsets piped directly in to what the professionals had to teach.
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Controlling Ventilation Rates at University Research Laboratories - The ACHR News

Controlling Ventilation Rates at University Research Laboratories

Laboratories are over-ventilated about 99 percent of the time
Markus Schaufele - The ACHR News
Markus Schaufele
February 11, 2019
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Ventilation systems designed for office buildings may recirculate most of the air and only supply a small percentage of fresh air, but architectural and building codes require that laboratory rooms and vivaria use only fresh outside air for ventilation. This design difference explains why laboratories require so much more energy to operate.
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Controlling Ventilation Rates at University Research Laboratories - The ACHR News

Infographic: 2018 Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey

February 11, 2019
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Johnson Controls Inc. conducts an annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey to track current and planned investments, key drivers, and organizational barriers to improving energy efficiency in facilities.* This year marks the 12th edition of the survey, with over 1,900 respondents represented from 20 countries, including 100 leaders from the U.S.
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Green Energy Policies Often End Up Hurting the Poor

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Joanna R. Turpin
January 21, 2019
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California has now signaled that it, too, intends to follow Germany down the renewable energy path. In September, the governor signed a bill requiring that 100 percent of the state’s electricity be generated by renewable energy sources such as solar or wind by 2045. This is an expensive proposition and will significantly boost California’s already high residential electricity costs, which are currently about $.20/kWh.
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Pennsylvania Church Improves Comfort With VRF Technology

December 24, 2018
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With the building not being in constant use, the church wanted a solution that could keep the parishioners comfortable during peak capacity without having to oversize the system. The HVAC system also needed to deliver superior heating and cooling performance throughout any season, important in the northeast region of the country.


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