States continue to move strongly in 2012 to advance energy efficiency initiatives regardless of which political party is in control of state legislatures and governors’ offices, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) on the release of its sixth annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Shipments of home energy management (HEM) systems, both standalone and networked, are forecast to rise steadily over the remainder of this decade, and the installed base of households with HEM systems will grow to more than 40 million in 2020, according to a report from Pike Research.
The North American Insulation Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has launched a new version of its 3E Plus® insulation thickness software program that performs a wide range of energy, economic, and environmental calculations to help determine cost savings through increased insulation thicknesses.
RSES announced that Ruth Ann Davis, incoming president of Women in HVACR and vice president of Williams Comfort Products, will be the keynote speaker at the 2012 RSES Annual Conference and HVACR Technology Expo.
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) pledged support of Senate Bill 3343, the Nicholas and Zachary Burt Memorial Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act.
Tecogen Inc. recently hit the road on an educational tour of the West Coast. The company presented versions of its ultra-low emissions-based CHP, chiller, and heat pump systems.
ASHRAE has added to its suite of commissioning guidance to ensure buildings and systems operate as intended with a new guideline on commissioning for smoke control systems.