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. ...

$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....

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....

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. ...

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....

ASHRAE Seeks Applicants for DOE Fellowship 

Members of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) looking to assist with national energy-code deployment and compliance can apply for a new ASHRAE-sponsored fellowship....

A/E Firms Still Planning for Mergers/Acquisitions Activity 

Seventy-one percent of architecture, engineering, and environmental consulting firms plan to conduct a merger or acquisition in the next five years, according to “2009 Merger & Acquisition Survey of Architecture, Engineering, Planning & Environmental Consulting Firms,” a recent study by ZweigWhite....

Viega Opens New Manufacturing Center 

Nearly a thousand industry partners, government officials, and Viega personnel gathered on April 21 for the official grand opening of Viega’s 439,000-sq-ft manufacturing and distribution center in McPherson, Kan. ...

Honeywell Awarded Energy-Conservation Project 

Honeywell announced that Dayton, Ohio, has awarded the company a $3.2-million energy-conservation and building-modernization program that will decrease utility expenses and greenhouse-gas emissions at the targeted facilities by more than 30 percent....

ASHRAE Funds Research into Keeping Kitchen Staff Cool and Comfortable 

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is funding research in thermal comfort in commercial kitchens. ...

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Announces Opening of Training Center 

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division annouced the addition of two new training centers located in the Northeast....

Heatcraft Refrigeration Announces Plant Opening 

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products has announced the opening of an additional manufacturing plant next to its current location in Tifton, Ga. ...

Career Website Launched to Serve HVACR Professionals 

Industry People Group (IPG) and The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) have agreed on a partnership to develop, operate and launch an online career center catering to the HVACR engineering community....

Congressional Briefing to be Held on High-Performing Historic Buildings 

Historic buildings don’t have to remain in the past when it comes to energy efficiency. Instead, such structures can maintain their historical characteristics and take advantage of new technologies and products that will improve their energy use. ...

Global Heat Exchanger Changes Name 

Conco Systems Inc. announced that the company shareholders and board of directors approved a name change of wholly owned Global Heat Exchanger Inc. to Conco Industrial Services Corp....

Energy-Efficiency Retrofit Announced for Empire State Building 

Using the Empire State Building as a test case and model, environmental consulting, non-profit, design, and construction partners have unveiled a process for analyzing and retrofitting existing structures for environmental sustainability....

Sustainable Distribution Center Opens 

On March 23, Uponor, a provider of radiant floor heating and cooling, plumbing, and fire-safety systems, opened a new 285,000-sq-ft distribution center in Lakeville, Minn....

Unification Certification Mark Approved 

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute announced today it will begin using a new unified mark to identify heating, ventilation, air conditioning and commercial refrigeration products that have achieved third-party certification of their performance ratings....

Industrial Applications for Portable Air Conditioners 

Portable air conditioners can protect people, processes, and equipment from harsh environments...

2009 AHR Expo to Build on Green Focus 

Building on the green focus of last year's show in New York, the 2009 AHR Expo will place a special emphasis on environmentally friendly and energy-efficient products and technologies. Green building, sustainable design, and renewable energy are just a few of the subjects that will be covered at the 61st edition of what is touted as the world's largest HVACR expo. ...

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