A proposed settlement in the regional energy-efficiency standards lawsuit would exempt nonweatherized gas furnaces from the law, thus eliminating a May 1, 2013 requirement that would mandate 90-percent AFUE furnaces in the North, and 80-percent AFUE furnaces in the Southeast and Southwest.
According to collaborative research led by Ryerson University, a new residential thermal envelope design has the potential to save up to 80 percent on energy consumption. Russell Richman is the co-principal investigator of a research project exploring the practicality of what is called nested thermal envelope design.
The board of directors of Blackman Plumbing Supply Co. Inc, a leading regional supplier of plumbing and heating products, has announced the election of Robert Mannheimer as chairman of the board. Mannheimer will continue in his role as president and chief executive officer.
Global demand for commercial refrigeration equipment is forecast to rise 4.6 percent per year through 2016 to $32.5 billion, an acceleration from the 2006-2011 pace, according to World Commercial Refrigeration Equipment, a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc.
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has issued an executive order directing New York state agencies to increase energy efficiency in state buildings by 20 percent in seven years, one of the most ambitious initiatives in the nation that is expected to save millions of dollars for the state.
The American Public Gas Association (APGA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have filed a settlement agreement with the court in the ongoing lawsuit over regional efficiency standards.
The NEWS has introduced a new app for both Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. Whether you’re on the job or in the office, the ACHR NEWS app enables the user to get the latest HVACR industry news on your mobile device.
Honeywell is partnering with distributors and contractors to collect thermostats nationwide to support the Thermostat Recycling Corp.’s (TRC) efforts to recover and properly dispose of mercury thermostats.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced that contractors experienced short-term growth at the end of 2012, according to its Contractor Comfort Index (CCI).