On Nov. 28, 2011, the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) submitted comments to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) in response to a request for information regarding the current efficiency test procedures for residential water heaters, direct heating equipment, and pool heaters. AHRI's comments supported the development of a modified simulated use test procedure for water heaters, the inclusion of a procedure to test condensing direct heating equipment, and reaffirmed AHRI’s objection to an integrated thermal efficiency metric proposed for pool heaters. (more)
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WASHINGTON—Enlisting former President Bill Clinton as a partner, President Barack Obama is announcing a $4 billion effort to increase the energy efficiency of government and private sector buildings, aiming for fuel savings and job creation at no cost to taxpayers. (more)
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Lochinvar, LLC is pleased to announce that its CREST® Condensing Boiler and Strato-Therm+ Solar Thermal Storage Tank are among the products recognized in the 2012 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. CREST was awarded Honorable Mention in the Heating category, while Strato-Therm+ received Honorable Mention in the Green Building Products category. A panel of judges made up of ASHRAE members evaluated all of the entries received in this year’s competition, which represented a broad cross-section of the HVACR marketplace.Honored for innovation in the Heating category, the CREST Condensing Boiler brings leading-edge technology and exceptional energy-efficiency to the largest commercial applications, making it the ideal choice for both new construction and energy retrofit applications. Available in five models that range from 1.5 to 3.5 million Btu/hr, CREST offers thermal efficiencies as high as 99 percent. Designed with innovative fire-tube technology integrated with the exclusive SMART TOUCH™ operating control, CREST offers greater design flexibility ...
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Xylem Residential & Commercial Water (RCW), has launched a new social network named XylemKnowsH2O with a special iPad2 Sweepstakes on Facebook and Twitter. Created to facilitate online conversations and engagement between industry thought-leaders and professionals in HVACR, plumbing and building services marketplaces, the network is driven by social media channels Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and an industry blog at www.XylemKnowsH2O.com. The social media sweepstakes, which runs through December 20, 2011, is open to those who ‘like‘ XylemKnowsH2O on Facebook or ‘follow‘ on Twitter. All entered are eligible for a chance to win one of two iPad2™. By launching the new XylemKnowsH2O social media community, Xylem RCW has created a real-time global platform to communicate with customers, clients, consumers and any other audiences interested in learning about more effectively managing and conserving water. The network is designed to provide social media forums where consulting specifying engineers, contractors, ...
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