U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $800,000 to the University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center.
Sessions on deregulation of the power industry, indoor air quality (IAQ), and energy efficiency of buildings will be part of the technical program for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE) 2000 Winter Meeting.
Honeywell International last week reported lower-than-expected earnings per share for the second quarter and announced that it would eliminate up to 6,000 jobs worldwide.
Modine Manufacturing last week displayed and demonstrated the operation of a vehicular air conditioning system that uses carbon dioxide (CO2) as a refrigerant.
According to the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, boiler accidents and accidents from unfired pressure vessels are still being attributed to operator error or poor maintenance.
Representatives Amo Houghton (R-NY) and Jerry Kleczka (D-WI) and 95 cosponsors are attempting to pass H.R. 1525, “The Independent Contractor Clarification Act.”