HVAC News

Worker Availability Confidence Remains Low Among Florida Construction Firms

5 Dec 2017 WASHINGTON, Dec. 4— In its survey of Florida construction firms for the third quarter of 2017, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) finds the confidence to fill open positions over the next six months remains low. Continued hurricane rebuilding efforts will likely exacerbate the challenge to find enough skilled labor in Florida to meet the level of project demand. Confidence in other areas...

Danfoss named a winner in the 2018 AHR Expo Innovation Awards

5 Dec 2017 Danfoss Turbocor® high-lift compressors awarded by a panel of ASHRAE members for innovation, value, and impact among green building products

How to Choose a Water Heater, According to Science?

5 Dec 2017 There are many who want to buy an efficient and stable water heater for their homes. But do they? Water heaters do the difficult job of heating the water supply of your home. Providing you with immediate hot water when needed through various fixtures and knobs.

Emerson Completes Paradigm Acquisition

5 Dec 2017 Deal expands Emerson’s industrial software capabilities for global upstream oil and gas industry. ST. LOUIS, December 4, 2017 – Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced it has completed the purchase of Paradigm®, a leading provider of software solutions to the oil and gas industry.

Construction Spending Rises in October; Flat Year-Over-Year

4 Dec 2017 WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 – Nonresidential construction spending rose 2.1 percent in October, totaling $717.6 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) analysis of data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The level of spending, however, remains virtually unchanged from a year ago.

Watch Geniox - The next generation of air handling units

1 Dec 2017 Sometimes things just click. That was what happened when we created Geniox – the next generation of air handling units with a number of innovative solutions. Read here about Geniox and You will click too.

Honeywell Acquires SCAME Sistemi, s.r.l., Leading Provider of Fire and Gas Safety Systems

1 Dec 2017 ATLANTA, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has acquired privately held SCAME Sistemi, s.r.l., adding new fire and gas safety capabilities to Honeywell's industry-leading portfolio of Connected Building solutions. SCAME is a leading provider of all-in-one systems that deliver management of fire and gas detection, and fire extinguishing systems, from a single...

Solar Shining in Emerging Markets, but Shadows Remain

1 Dec 2017 Nov. 30, 2017: Whether it’s solar home systems in Africa or solar irrigation pumps in India, lower-cost, more innovative solar technologies are growing at a rapid pace in emerging markets. But its impact and reach would be far more profound if supportive government policies and greater financing were available.

Mitsubishi Electric, Con Edison Collaborate for New York State Clean Energy Initiative

1 Dec 2017 SUWANEE, Georgia, November 30, 2017 – Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc. Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric), a leading manufacturer of Zoned Comfort Solutions™ and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) cooling and heating systems, announces its collaboration with Con Edison to support New York State’s initiative, Reforming the Energy Vision(REV). REV is a comprehensive energy strategy...

Climate and Clean Air Coalition wins Ozone Award for Political Leadership

30 Nov 2017 The 2017 Ozone Award is in recognition of the Coalition’s efforts to push for the adoption and ratification of the Kigali Amendment

Emerson Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Rockwell Automation for $225 Per Share

30 Nov 2017 ST. LOUIS, MO, November 28, 2017 – Emerson (NYSE: EMR) today announced that it has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) for $225 per share due to the Rockwell Board of Directors’ continued unwillingness to engage in discussions about a potential combination.

High Concentrations of Rare Earth Elements Found in American Coal Basins

30 Nov 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has found high rare earth element (REE) concentrations in coal samples taken from the Illinois, Northern Appalachian, Central Appalachian, Rocky Mountain Coal Basins, and the Pennsylvania Anthracite region. These highly concentrated samples are greater than 300 parts per million (ppm).