The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) announced that it has achieved accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a national certifying body. BPI’s accreditation is based on earning ISO 17024 accreditation for its Residential Building Envelope Whole House Air Leakage Control Installer certification.
Despite the difficult market environment for the solar industry as a whole, the opportunity for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) looks extremely promising, according to a new report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant’s Energy Practice.
Demand for residential and commercial insulation in North America is projected to increase by $1.9 billion over the next three years from, 11.1 billion square feet valued at $6.2 billion in 2011, to 13.7 billion square feet valued at $8.2 billion in 2014.
GE and its customer Houweling’s Tomatoes, a leading North American greenhouse grower, have unveiled the first combined heat and power (CHP) greenhouse project in America that captures carbon dioxide (CO2) for use in plant fertilization.
President Obama has signed an executive order to accelerate investments in industrial energy efficiency, including combined heat and power (CHP). The executive order states that these investments can improve the competitiveness of U.S. manufacturing, lower energy costs, and free up future capital for businesses to invest.
AmeriCool Inc. announced that it has added a new portable air conditioning unit to its lineup. The new unit, the WPC-4000, features a cooling capacity of 16,800 Btuh, and can operate between 64° and 104°F.
Emerson announced that it has sold Knaack L.L.C., its jobsite, truck, and van storage business, to Werner Co., a leader in ladders and other commercial climbing and safety equipment. The purchase price was $115 million.
Telkonet Inc., developer of the EcoSmart energy management platform, announced that it has signed a dealer agreement with Suite Control, a firm specializing in energy and electrical technology solutions in Australia and Southeast Asia.
Single-family homes dominate the residential building stock in the United States. However, according to a new report from Pike Research, a part of Navigant’s Energy Practice, the number of single-family homes is now decreasing. Multi-unit residential, on the other hand, is expected to expand.
Carrier has introduced its Carrier® Rooftops app, a new mobile app developed to assist customers with the selection of rooftop units. According to the company, the app is the first of its kind in the commercial HVAC industry.