Like the internal combustion engine in the last century, fuel cell systems have the potential to revolutionize the way power is generated for buildings in the 21st century, according to Michael Ellis, author of Fuel Cells for Building Applications.
Two technical staff members for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) who serve on committees that examined the Sept. 11 collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) buildings will discuss investigative team findings during NFPA’s World Safety Conference & Exposition™ in Minneapolis on May 20.
Carrier Corp. has been selected to participate in a collaborative project with the Chinese government and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to demonstrate how designing a truly “green” office building can reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for building owners.
SPX Valves & Controls™ is a new division within the Flow Technology Group of SPX Corporation resulting from the merger of DeZurik/Copes-Vulcan, CMB Industries, and Mueller Steam Specialties.
Nearly 2,000 middle and high school students from Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware recently attended the Associated Builders and Contractors’ (ABC) Careers in Construction Expo at the National Building Museum.
According to the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI), combined U.S. factory shipments of 670,358 central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps for March 2002 were down 5% compared to the same month last year.
Residential remodeling made a solid rebound in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest Remodeling Market Index (RMI) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute’s (ARI’s) General Standards Committee recently approved the release of two updated ARI Guidelines. They are: Guideline G-2002, “Mechanical Balance of Fans and Blowers,” and Guideline T-2002, “Specifying the Thermal Performance of Cool Storage Equipment.”
Carrier Corp. will be hosting a two-week hvac training program specifically designed for instructors at vocational schools, colleges/universities, and high schools.