Airgas Inc. has introduced its new Airgas Refrigatron™ system for large-scale reclamation of used refrigerant gases. Refrigatron is a multiphase system that first allows for the fast analysis and recovery of used refrigerant gases to then be reclaimed to 99.8 percent purity and resold, said the company.
Wolff Bros. Supply Inc., an HVAC distributorship in Medina, Ohio, announced that it will host a geothermal expo featuring a hands-on, multi-station outdoor workshop and training arena for its HVAC, geothermal, and drilling customers.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star program has announced the launch of the 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings. EPA said 3,200 buildings across the nation will be going head to head to improve energy efficiency, cut utility costs, and reduce emissions.
A new report from the University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research finds that Generation X is largely unconcerned about climate change. Generation X encompasses those adults born between 1961 and 1981, and are now between 32 and 52 years of age.
In a letter to the Department of Energy (DOE), the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has requested an 18-month extension of the May 1, 2013 effective date for new regional efficiency standards for residential non-weatherized gas furnaces.
IBM released its ninth annual Corporate Responsibility Report, in which the company reported significant results in energy conservation and data center energy efficiency last year. The company said it saved more than $43 million in electricity expenses and conserved 378,000 megawatt hours of electricity last year.
The Nexstar Legacy Foundation announced their first round of 2012-2013 scholarship award winners. A total of $34,500 was awarded to 16 students, with scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $6,000.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released the complete version of “Annual Energy Outlook 2012” (AEO2012) which, in addition to the reference case projections, includes 29 alternative cases which show how different assumptions regarding market, policy, and technology drivers affect projections.
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., a business of Emerson, celebrated a significant industry milestone earlier this month when the 100 millionth Copeland Scroll™ compressor rolled off the production line in Lebanon, Mo.
On July 18, 2012 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a No Action Assurance (NAA) Extension Memo regarding the Area Source Boiler Rule to include the requirement that facilities file notification of an initial tune-up.