Autodesk Inc. has introduced Autodesk BIM 360, what the company is calling the next generation of building information modeling (BIM). According to Autodesk, it provides cloud services that enable users to access BIM project information at any time, and anywhere, throughout the project lifecycle.
Many of the technologies needed to deliver zero energy buildings have already been developed. According to a report from Pike Research, over the next few decades, cost decreases in existing technologies and innovation in emerging technologies, driven by government regulations, will help make zero energy building more attainable.
Fluke Corp. has announced an expansion of its U.S. service options with Fluke® CarePlans, a series of extended warranty and calibration packages for users of its handheld test tools. The Gold and Silver CarePlan packages offer comprehensive priority service and support.
Pipe Restoration Technologies LLC announced that it has been awarded Patent No. 8206783 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), its fifth U.S. patent for its ePIPE in-place pipe restoration system. This patent is focused on methods that provide enhanced cleaning and lining of smaller diameter pipes.
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.