by Paul Kenney | Feb 5, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Old Technology, Modern 3-D Printing Unite in ‘Cool Bricks’ OAKLAND, Calif.—A new technology could facilitate cooling in hot, dry climates. Using basic concepts of evaporation, the “Cool Brick” holds water like a sponge, takes in hot dry air and...
by Paul Kenney | Feb 5, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
ORNL Developing ‘Next-Generation’ Insulation to Significantly Reduce Cooling, Heating Loads OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—A composite foam insulation panel being developed by Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and partners potentially could reduce wall-generated...
by Paul Kenney | Feb 5, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
2016 Federal Budget Proposal Includes $48 Billion for Energy-Efficiency Programs WASHINGTON, D.C.—President Barack Obama’s budget proposal for 2016 asks Congress for $4 trillion, including about $48 billion in tax incentives over the next decade for various...
by Paul Kenney | Jan 29, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
University Receives $2 Million DOE Grant to Develop ‘Super Efficient’ Air Ventent STONY BROOK, N.Y.—Stony Brook University research team has been awarded $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) to...
by Paul Kenney | Jan 29, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Johnson Controls Acquires 60% of Hitachi Appliance With Joint Venture Deal MILWAUKEE— Johnson Controls has struck a deal to acquire a 60% stake in the Hitachi Appliance business of Hitachi. The joint venture will employ 13,800 workers and manufacture products in 24...
by Paul Kenney | Jan 29, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
More Efficient Elevators Can Lift Energy Savings, Says New Study CHICAGO—More energy-efficient elevators can significantly reduce the costs of operating a building, but the information needed to help building owners identify the appropriate elevator system—and the...
