Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new computational method for identifying candidate refrigerant fluids with low global warming potential (GWP). The new method was used to identify promising low-GWP chemicals.
Food retailers, industry trade professionals, and suppliers were among the attendees at the grand opening of the Hussmann Global Hub at the company’s headquarters. According to Hussmann, the Global Hub is a client-collaboration center for learning and strategizing for the food retailing industry.
Alternative low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants will be presented at the ASHRAE/NIST 2012 Refrigerants Conference: “Moving toward Sustainability,” Oct. 29-30.
The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) released initial results of its Quality Assurance procedures for proctors and BPI test centers that were implemented Feb. 1, 2012.
Stan Plepis started working for EWC Controls in 1962. Today, Plepis continues to be a driving force behind much of what the company produces. He helped design, build, test, and implement some of the company’s most sophisticated devices.
Air Conditioning Contractors of America’s Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) for August shows that contractors are remaining positive about short-term growth even as the summer heat is starting to fade away.
The Air-conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has released the interim report of its Low Global Warming Potential Alternative Refrigerants Evaluation Program (Low-GWP AREP).
Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) and its coalition partners in the Alliance for Industrial Efficiency have enthusiastically endorsed the Expanding Industrial Energy and Water Efficiency Incentives Act of 2012 (S. 3352).