The ACE Group has announced the release of an advisory entitled, “Legionella and Mold: Construction and Renovation Risks at Healthcare Facilities,” which explores the potential risks of pollutants, such as mold and legionella, that hospitals and healthcare facilities can experience during renovation or construction projects.
GlyEco Inc. announced that the company has closed on $3.4 million in funding to be used for strategic growth initiatives, including asset purchase of six glycol recyclers, initial plant expansion and upgrades, and Phase I implementation of its patent-pending GlyEco Technology™.
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) expanded for the second consecutive quarter, up to eight months in the third quarter of this year, a 3.5 percent increase from the previous quarter.
Renewable power sources — including hydrokinetic, biomass, geothermal, wind, and solar — make up 10 percent of total electricity production in the United States. While the media have highlighted failures by renewable energy companies, North America leads the world in terms of additions of new renewable energy capacity.
According to the Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Institute of Canada’s (HRAI) Manufacturer’s Division, second-quarter shipments increased across numerous HVAC sectors.
Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced nominal U.S. HVACR average distributor sales growth of 2.2 percent in August.
ASHRAE announced a call for abstracts for IAQ 2013, “Environmental Health in Low-Energy Buildings.” The conference will occur Oct. 15-18, 2013, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.