3M, through its New Ventures business, announced that it has invested in 7AC Technologies Inc., a Woburn, Mass.-based developer of high-efficiency commercial HVAC systems that use liquid desiccant technology to remove humidity from the air. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Reliant is bringing its electric customers a new plan to help manage and save on home electricity use featuring the Nest Learning Thermostat™. Reliant said it is the first and only electricity provider in Texas to offer the Nest thermostat with its new Reliant Learn & Conserve PlanSM.
In an effort to raise awareness of the industry, attract new members to the workforce, and enhance the quality of the available workforce in the industry, the HVACR Workforce Development Foundation has been formed by eight HVACR and water heating industry associations.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is developing new voluntary procedures, or protocols, to help standardize how state and local governments, industry, and energy efficiency organizations estimate energy savings.
Consolidation in the energy service company (ESCO) market is expected to continue through the remainder of this decade, resulting in an industry structure concentrated to a large extent in a group of very large companies focused on serving the federal government, according to a new report from Pike Research.
Honeywell recently announced the formation of Smart Grid Solutions, a global enterprise that centralizes the company’s existing smart grid resources and expertise to respond to the growing needs of both energy providers and users.
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) recently announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Foreign and Commercial Service to create a program that offers AHRI members improved access to U.S. and Foreign Commercial Services’ international trade resources.
Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced average U.S. HVACR distributor sales were up 17.9 percent in May 2012. This is the highest month-over-month growth since November 2010, when the looming $1,500 federal tax credit expiration pulled sales forward.
Danfoss recently participated in the ATMOsphere America 2012 event, held June 12-13 in Washington, D.C. The conference focused on the business case for natural refrigerants in the United States and Canada.