by Paul Kenney | Oct 15, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
IAQA Provides Guidance on Using Negative Air Machines in Mold Remediation ATLANTA—A new white paper from the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) provides guidance on the proper use of negative air machines (NAMs) in large-scale mold remediation projects. According...
by Paul Kenney | Oct 15, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Company Launches Chiller That Uses Water as Refrigerant NUREMBERG, Germany—A German company has launched what it says is the world’s first production-scale chiller using water as refrigerant. Efficient Energy announced its eChiller at the Chillventa exhibition in...
by Paul Kenney | Oct 15, 2014 | A/E Industry News, Uncategorized
Google ‘Flying Wind Turbine’ to Take Flight Next Year KOHALA, Hawaii—Google is reportedly hoping to start a pilot project to test out an innovative “flying wind turbine” machine designed to cut the cost of energy and land use demand. According...
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...
