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.
The Air Movement and Control Association International Inc. (AMCA) board of directors and membership have approved revisions to AMCA Publication 511-10 Certified Ratings Program — Product Rating Manual for Air Control Devices.
In July, the U.S. House Subcommittees on Energy and Power and Oversight and Investigations held a joint hearing to address two bills, one of which was the Smart Energy Act.
ASHRAE awarded over $86,000 in scholarship money for the 2012-2013 school year. “Engineers build our future, so we want to help build up future engineers,” said William Murphy, Ph.D., P.E., chair of the Scholarship Trustees.
Arzel Zoning Technology hosted an informational meeting with Sen. Rob Portman’s (R-Ohio) office Aug. 17, 2012. Caryn Candisky, Sen. Portman’s district director, Northeast Ohio, met with members of the Arzel team to discuss local issues related to energy efficiency standards, technology, and legislation.
Legislation that encourages DOE to provide no less than $10 million “to support research, development, and strategic deployment of geothermal heat pump (GHP) technology” has been approved. Following a request from DOE for industry input, GEO presented its ideas.