by Paul Kenney | Jan 15, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Possible AC Ammonia Leak Causes Evacuation of International Space Station HOUSTON—A suspected toxic leak in the U.S. sector of the International Space Station (ISS) has forced the American astronauts onboard to isolate their module and stay overnight in the Russian...
by Paul Kenney | Jan 8, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Researchers Develop Heat-Conducting Plastic ANN ARBOR, Mich.—Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a type of plastic they say is 10 times better at conducting heat than conventional counterparts and may lead to making more powerful electronics or...
by Paul Kenney | Jan 8, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Busting Common Myths About Home Heating CHICAGO—Advice about saving money on home heating costs abounds during winter. However, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune, some of it is oversimplified, marketing hype or just plain wrong, while some long-standing...
by Paul Kenney | Jan 8, 2015 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
DOE Issues New Efficiency Rules for Flourescent Lamps, Commercial Ice Makers WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Dec. 31, 2014 completed new standards for general service fluorescent lamps (GSFLs) and automatic commercial ice makers (ACIMs) ....
by Paul Kenney | Dec 25, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Energy-Efficient Homes Linked to Increased Asthma Risk CORNWALL, UK—A new study from researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School in the UK has found that energy-efficient homes may increase asthma risks. The study found that failure by residents to properly...
by Paul Kenney | Dec 25, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
LG Merges Appliance, HVAC Business Units SEOUL—LG Electronics has merged its Home Appliance (HA) and Air Conditioning & Energy Solution (AE) business units to create a consolidated LG Home Appliance & Air Solution (H&A) Company. The company says the merger...
