IFMA Sponsors Facility-Management Conference
The Denver Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) is sponsoring the eighth-annual Advanced Facilities Management and Engineering Conference and Exhibits (AFEC) Nov. 12 to 13 in Denver, Colo....
AMCA International Approves Registration Credit
The board of directors for Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. has approved a $400 meeting-registration credit for full-member companies. ...
Honeywell Unveils Sustainability Services
Honeywell has introduced several new services to provide customers with the resources and tools to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The offerings, which include training, education, and on-site staffing, add to the company’s portfolio of energy and environmental services designed to help schools, universities, municipalities, and other organizations meet their sustainability goals while making smart financial decisions....
New Publication Provides Energy-Efficiency Guidance for Hotels
Recommendations for achieving 30-percent energy savings over minimum code requirements are contained in the new "Advanced Energy Design Guide for Highway Lodging," published by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The energy-savings guidance for design of new hotels provides a first step toward achieving a net-zero-energy building....
Society of Fire Protection Engineers Welcomes New Executive Director
The Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) has named Allan Freedman its fourth executive director. ...
Alliance to Save Energy Announces Stars of Energy Efficiency Award Winners
What do a governor, an aquarium, government housing agencies, a public school, and a global technology company have in common?...
April Heating- and Cooling-Equipment Shipment Data Released
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has released heating- and cooling-equipment shipment data for April 2009....
Falcon Waterfree Founder Wins Global Green Millennium Award
Marc Nathanson, founder of Falcon Waterfree Technologies, has been recognized by Global Green USA with the 2009 Millennium Award for Green Building Environmental Leadership....
Guidance on Sustainability Latest Addition to ASHRAE Handbook
As economies transition from carbon-based to other forms of more sustainable energy, engineers are being challenged to meet an ever-increasing tide of regulation and demand. To assist the building-environment industry in meeting this challenge, guidance on designing for effective energy-resource use is being emphasized in the newest edition of the ASHRAE Handbook....
Danfoss Chairman Receives Cleantech Pioneer Award
Jorgen M. Clausen, Danfoss chairman of the board, received the Cleantech Pioneer Award at Cleantech Forum XXII in Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 29. Clausen received the award for spearheading Danfoss’ strategy to minimize the consumption of raw materials and energy in the manufacturing process. Also, he was instrumental in Danfoss’ policy to invest in new clean-technology companies. ...
Recovery Act to Accelerate Deployment of Geothermal Heat Pumps
During a visit to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he toured a geothermal-heat-pump (GHP) manufacturing facility, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that nearly $50 million from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) will help advance commercial deployment of the renewable heating and cooling systems, which use energy from below the Earth's surface to move heat into or away from a home or building. The expanded manufacturing and installation of GHP could aid in the creation of new jobs while reducing the use of fossil fuels....
ASHRAE Operations and Performance Management Certification Available Worldwide
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineer’s (ASHRAE’s) Operations and Performance Management Professional (OPMP) certification program has joined the Society’s two other existing certification offerings available at testing centers around the world....
Emerson Acquires Vilter Manufacturing
Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, has acquired Vilter Manufacturing LLC, a privately held compressor manufacturer based in Cudahy, Wis. Vilter compressors are used in a wide range of industrial refrigeration systems. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. ...
President Obama Announces Over $467 Million for Energy Projects
President Obama announced over $467 million from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to expand and accelerate the development, deployment, and use of geothermal and solar energy throughout the United States. The funding represents a substantial down payment that will help the solar and geothermal industries overcome technical barriers, demonstrate new technologies, and provide support for clean energy jobs for years to come. ...
Emission-Regulation Webinar
Some say that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should start regulating greenhouse-gas emissions (GHG) right away. What would EPA regulation of GHG emissions mean to schools, hospitals, small businesses, farms, and factories? The Western Business Roundtable is holding a Webinar, “EPA Regulation of CO2: Stunning Implications for Average Americans,” at no charge on Friday, May 29, at 11 a.m. MDT. ...
WaterFurnace Names New President, CEO
WaterFurnace International Inc., a manufacturer of residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional geothermal and water-source heat pumps, has named Tom Huntington as president and chief executive officer. ...
$50 Million Center to Develop Sustainable HVAC Solutions
Following its grand opening on May 20, the new Daikin McQuay Applied Development Center opened its doors in Plymouth, Minn., to the research and development of high-efficiency HVAC technologies that support the environment and provide reliable solutions. ...
EMSI President to Speak at Green-Building Conferences in Asia
Ken Langer, president of Environmental Market Solutions Inc. (EMSI), a unit of Carrier Corp., will be presenting at two green-building conferences in Asia this summer: the China Sustainable Building Summit 2009, which will take place from June 20 to July 1, and GreenBuild Asia 2009, which will begin July 7 in Hong Kong. Carrier Corp. is a unit of United Technologies Corp....
Online Course Helps Build Energy Savings into School Designs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), through its EnergySmart Schools program, is offering a no-cost, 2-hour, Web-based training course that helps building professionals implement the recommendations in the Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings....
Johnson Controls, USEA Induct Energy-Efficiency Leaders to Hall of Fame
As the United States and the world develop policies and actions designed to reduce energy and prevent climate change, Johnson Controls Inc. and the U.S. Energy Association (USEA) will honor 22 people who have dedicated their careers to energy efficiency....
Ed Begley Jr. to Address Energy and Sustainable-Industry Professionals
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) has announced that actor and energy activist Ed Begley Jr. has been added to the keynote opening conference session for the West Coast Energy Management Congress & Expo to be held June 10 to 11 in Long Beach, Calif....
APC Wins Green Award
APC by Schneider Electric has announced it was selected as a winner in the Energy Efficient Products category of the 2009 Green Enterprise IT (GEIT) Awards, presented by the Uptime Institute and co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. ...
Green School & University Virtual Conference and Expo
Presented by American School & University magazine and sponsored by Johnson Controls, Green School & University is a free virtual conference and exposition that will be held online Wednesday, June 24. ...
Research Indicates Energy Efficiency is Still Important to Business Leaders
Energy efficiency has never been more important, according to new research commissioned by Johnson Controls. The Energy Efficiency Indicator (EEI) survey, a research report targeting professionals responsible for energy management, revealed barriers to investing in energy efficiency include: limited funding, uncertainty about future energy prices, government incentives, and energy and climate legislation....
Multistack Signs MOU With Clinton Climate Initiative
Multistack LLC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a project of the William J. Clinton Foundation, to provide discounted energy-efficient modular water chillers to qualified C40 cities and private building owners in the C40....
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