by Paul Kenney | Oct 9, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
New Home AC System Uses ‘3-D’ Camera to Accurately Deliver Conditioned Air TOKYO—Japanese manufacturer Hitachi recently unveiled nine models of residential air conditioners with an unusual feature. The Stainless Clean Shirokuma-kun X series units will...
by Paul Kenney | Oct 9, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013 Becomes DOE National Reference Standard The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a ruling that establishes ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, as the commercial...
by Paul Kenney | Oct 9, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Heat Pumps Becoming a Hot Item in Cold Climates BOSTON—Once an expensive add-on that did not work well in cold climates, heat pumps have benefited from a technological makeover, according to a Boston Globe article. The new generation of machines can keep a home warm...
by Paul Kenney | Oct 2, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
North American AC Market to Exceed $50 Billion by 2020 SAN FRANCISCO—The North America air-conditioning systems market is expected to reach $52.56 billion by 2020, according to a new study by Grand View Research. The study projects the market to grow at a compound...
by Paul Kenney | Oct 2, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
World’s Biggest ‘Energy Hogs’ are Surprising LONDON—One might expect the U.S. and Canada to be home to the biggest energy consumers in the world, but Iceland and Luxembourg surpass those seemingly obvious choices. Oilprice.com calculated the top 10...
