WASHINGTON, DC — Democrats in the U.S. Senate along with some Republicans have rejected the proposed amendments to the Senate energy bill calling for oil drilling in the Arctic National
A new proposed sound standard for classrooms, specifying a maximum background noise of 35 dBA, which the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) says is “equivalent to a soft whisper at five feet,” was brought before the International Building Code (IBC) General Committee on April 12 for possible inclusion in building codes. The measure, which was not approved, would have been quite costly, according to hvacr and building industry representatives.
At the Earth Technologies Forum here, the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy announced the release of a new Arthur D. Little report providing a comparative analysis of HFCs. The report states that HFCs have become the “preferred replacements” for hvacr and other applications because of their safety characteristics and the potential to provide substantial cost savings.
WASHINGTON, DC — Republican proponents of oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska have now introduced amendments to the Senate energy bill calling for drilling and
MILWAUKEE, WI — A.O. Smith Corporation announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to a proposed underwritten public offering of 3.5
WASHINGTON, DC — Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $74,697,446 to 24 states plus the Navajo Nation to improve the energy efficiency
A report issued by the Cato Institute, a public policy research foundation, says that government subsidies for renewable energy sources are unwarranted.
When Thermik Geraetedua, GmbH, sought the optimum ‘hook up’ wiring solution for its thermal protection devices, it found that Raychem 44 wire, from Tyco Electronics, headquartered in Harrisburg, PA, provided significant advantages over alternatives.
WASHINGTON, DC — The Alliance to Save Energy has launched a newspaper advertising campaign highlighting potential consumer savings from the 13-SEER air conditioning provision in the Senate energy bill now
CHICAGO, IL — The Unified Group, a national network of independent hvacr contractors, has started a partnership with Enhance-It™, Hilton Head, SC. The partnership will provide Unified Group member companies
