by Paul Kenney | Mar 19, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Eiffel Tower Now Generates Own Power With Wind Turbines PARIS—The historic Eiffel Tower took a step into a sustainable future earlier this month as it brought online two onsite wind turbines. The turbines are installed inside the tower’s metal scaffolding on the...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 12, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Apple Invests $2 Billion in European ‘Green’ Data Centers CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple has announced that it will spend nearly 1.7 billion euros ($2 billion) to develop two new 100% renewable energy data centers in Europe. The centers will be located in...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 12, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Proposed Efficiency Standard Could Eliminate Noncondensing Gas Furnaces WASHINGTON, D.C.—Following a court challenge that caused a previous proposal to be sent back for further analysis, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new proposed rulemaking to...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 11, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
ASHRAE, REHVA Jointly Publish Guide to Chilled Beam Systems. Guidance on designing chilled-beam systems is contained in a new book from ASHRAE and the Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Associations (REHVA). The Active and Passive Beam...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 5, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Legendary LSU Tunnels Have Practical HVAC Purpose BATON ROUGE, La.—There are numerous urban myths about the vast tunnel network that exists under the Louisiana State University (LSU) campus, but the truth is simple. At one time, tunnels were a fundamental part of...
by Paul Kenney | Mar 5, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Researchers Develop Window Screen That Cleans the Air PALO ALTO, Calif.—Researchers at Stanford University have have developed a low-cost filter that captures tiny airborne particles while remaining largely transparent. The nanotechnology-based system, the researchers...
