Visitors to the 2012 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in Chicago, set for Jan. 23-25, can get a preview of the latest new HVACR products and technologies via 86 presentations taking place in three New Product Technology Theaters.
Sloan Global Holdings LLC, an affiliate company of Sloan Valve Co., a leading manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems, announced that it has purchased a significant interest in Aztec Solar Power LLC, a leading solar engineering, purchasing, and construction company.
Manufacturers appear to be very optimistic about the economic outlook for the HVACR industry. According to a recent survey of more than 1,000 AHR Expo exhibitors, nearly three-fourths (72 percent) of the total respondents expect a better year (59 percent) or a much better year (13 percent) in 2012 compared to 2011.
During good economic times, it isn’t unusual to see a lot of time and money spent on meetings, training, employee benefits, and marketing. But when business is slow and things have to be trimmed back or eliminated, it is usually these same items that disappear from the operating budget.
In addition to emitting less carbon dioxide and using less water, sustainably designed federal buildings cost 19 percent less to maintain, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The results are included in a white paper released by the General Services Administration (GSA).
In 2016, energy storage systems revenue is forecasted to reach at least $4.9 billion. Under a more aggressive, high-growth scenario, total energy storage revenue for commercial buildings could reach $6.7 billion.
Four key members of The NEWS editorial and publishing team will switch roles in January in a planned transition to further strengthen the magazine’s leadership position in the industry.
The University of Maryland, College Park, Md., won the 2011 U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon earning the highest cumulative score from the 10 separate contests that comprise the Decathlon.