by Paul Kenney | Dec 11, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Missing Ingredient in Energy-Efficient Buildings: Trained People PULLMAN, Wash.—More than one-third of new commercial building space includes energy-saving features. However, according to a paper published in the journal Building and Environment, without training or...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 4, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Lighting a Candle Could Wax Hazardous CHICAGO—Consumers spend more than $2 billion on candles annually. However, according to a recent Chicago Tribune article, these common household items could have potential negative health effects. Paraffin wax is made out of...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 4, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Manufacturer Says ‘Rope-Free’ Elevator System Could Revolutionize Buildings Industry ESSEN, Germany—German manufacturer ThyssenKrupp claims to have developed the world’s first “rope-free” elevator system. The company says its MULTI...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 4, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
HVAC&R Manufacturers Optimistic About Prospects for 2015 WESTPORT, Conn.—There is growing optimism for improving economic prospects for the HVAC&R industry in 2015, according to a recent ASHRAE Journal and AHR Expo survey. Eighty-seven percent of respondents...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 4, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Stanford Team Invents ‘Mirror’ to Beam Heat From Buildings Into Space PALO ALTO, Calif.—Stanford University engineers have developed a coating material that can help cool buildings, even on sunny days, by radiating heat away from the buildings and sending...
