8 ways to cool a factory
Whichever way you look at it—from a workplace wellness point of view or from a competing for talent angle—there are good reasons to explore options for climate control in the factory workplace.
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Department of Energy unveils resources for deploying heat pumps in commercial buildings
To accelerate adoption of heat pump technology in commercial buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy is offering resources and guidance for stakeholders. DOE aims to help commercial building owners and operators reduce greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs by increasing the adoption of existing and emerging heat pump technologies.
Codes and Standards
Guide on electrifying space heating for large commercial buildings with boilers released
The U.S. Department of Energy has released a guide on electrifying space heating for large commercial buildings with boilers. The guide summarizes key considerations for people seeking to retrofit existing large commercial and multifamily buildings, particularly those that currently heat spaces using fossil fuel-fired boilers.
ProConnect Events
5 more ProConnect events scheduled for 2024, including all-new 'AEC Giants'
SGC Horizon present 7 ProConnect events in 2024.
HVAC | Mar 18, 2016
ASHRAE funds efficiency projects including aerial vehicle for energy audits
Undergraduates at 24 universities awarded grants.
Building Materials | Jan 25, 2016
Johnson Controls to merge with Tyco International
The $20 billion deal is the latest corporate inversion maneuver.
HVAC | Dec 29, 2015
Energy Dept. announces historic new commercial air conditioner and furnace standards
Businesses will save $167 billion over life of products.
Green | Nov 20, 2015
A century-old furniture factory gets a living wall biofilter for better air
During renovations, the team integrated the biofilter into the new HVAC system to provide clean air directly to the offices
HVAC | Nov 12, 2015
LG Electronics opens expanded headquarters for thriving U.S. air conditioning systems business
Cutting-edge facility aims to connect and educate contractors, engineers and industry leaders, boost local economy
HVAC | Sep 25, 2015
Does over-designing HVAC systems make for inefficient, uncomfortable spaces?
Reliance on outdated standards at odds with sustainability
Jul 21, 2015
Building Science: Maintaining a CHP Unit
Is a CHP unit right for you? In this episode we shed light on the unit’s footprint, maintenance,…
Jul 21, 2015
Building Science: The Power of Propane
Propane can be used to heat water, cook, heat a home, and now it can provide power. We talk with…
Jul 21, 2015
Building Science: What is a CHP?
We visit Yanmar’s facility in Adairsville, Ga., to learn how Combined Heat and Power units CHP), a…
Jul 15, 2015
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