Energy efficiency is gaining momentum in states traditionally ranked near the bottom of the American Council for Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE’s) annual State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, according to ACEEE’s new report, Opportunity Knocks: Examining Low-Ranking States in the State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
IntelliGen Power, a leader in cogeneration or combined heat and power (CHP) projects, has announced its availability to provide free assistance to businesses and municipalities seeking funding through the New Jersey Clean Energy Solutions Large Scale CHP (LSCHP) Program.
Rinnai America Corp. and the Residential Energy Services Network™ (RESNET) have announced they are partnering to promote improved home-energy performance in the United States.
Allure Energy Inc. has announced a smart energy pilot with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD™) using its Allure Home Energy Management System™. Using the firm’s Proximity Control Technology™ and a mobile app, the system senses how far the user is from home and adjusts the home’s temperature accordingly.
The International Code Council’s (ICC’s) 2012/2013 code change proposals were reviewed and voted on at hearings held by the ICC in Dallas, and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) participated in the hearings.
Renewable Energy Solution Systems Inc. (RES Systems) announced that it is now a distributor of Sun Power Technologies direct current (dc) powered HVAC systems for wireless telecom cell sites.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Manufacturing Office has selected two teams led by Georgia Tech Research Corp. and UL DQS Inc. and granted them licenses to train Certified Practitioners in Energy Management Systems.
Delmar, part of Cengage Learning, and DEWALT announced the launch of DEWALT® Mobile Pro™, a new mobile app for construction professionals. The companies said Mobile Pro is specifically for contractors and tradesmen in the construction industry.
The U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up for the 2012 Economic Census and one of the topics it will be studying across the nation is franchising. In the meantime, HVAC contractors are left with a question, the answer to which could significantly change their businesses. “To franchise or not to franchise,” that is the question.
The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) buildingSMART alliance™ announced that it has released the first-ever consensus-based standard governing building information modeling (BIM) for use in the United States.