HVAC energy News
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TAC is now the Buildings Business of Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and security solutions, today announced it has completed the strategic transformation and brand migration of TAC to Schneider Electric. Schneider Electric is now uniquely poised to directly offer customers a full range of solutions across its core competencies of power, data centres, industrial automation, building management and ...
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High energy costs create tremendous growth opportunity for energy-efficient technologies, says Frost & Sullivan
Currently, high energy costs are the main drivers of energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting technologies in South Africa. The price of electricity has increased significantly since 2007 and this has created pressure on households and industries to save energy and minimise costs. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan ...
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Sale of SPIE
An exclusivity agreement for the contemplated sale of SPIE has been granted by PAI partners to a consortium led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice together with AXA Private Equity and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, for a total consideration of EUR 2.1 billion On March 24, 2011, PAI partners and SPIE management jointly announced their intention to prepare the next phase of the ...
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Sparkfund and GridPoint Partner with Shell on Subscription-based Bundled Energy Solution
Sparkfund and GridPoint recently announced that they have partnered with Shell in the launch of a new offering, Shell Energy Inside. Shell Energy Inside is part of Shell New Energies, Shell’s division that provides low carbon solutions to meet the world’s evolving energy needs. The offering is a subscription approach to smart buildings and pairs technologies such as HVAC, lighting, energy ...
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DNV GL Survey: Reduced Costs are the Top Driver for Energy Efficiency Investments by Utility Customers
DNV GL's second Trade Ally Pulse Survey, which measures the challenges and opportunities key utility partners face in the marketplace, found that a reduction in operating and maintenance costs was the most effective means to sell energy efficiency, according to the contractors that work with utilities in demand-side management (DSM) programs. The survey findings reveal how these industry, ...
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SPIE Nederland Takes Part in the Construction of one of the Largest Onshore Wind Farms in the Netherlands
The consortium Ventus Zeewolde, consisting of the companies SPIE Nederland B.V., CG and Dura Vermeer B.V. won the contract for the "Balance of Plant" for one of the biggest wind farm projects in the Netherlands. The Wind farm is located in the south of Flevoland. The wind farm will contain 36 Wind Turbine Generators and foundations, the electrical wind farm infrastructure, access roads, crane ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Smarter and energy-efficient buildings create $2-billion european building automation systems market
The European building automation systems market is recovering from the slump it faced in 2009 due to the recession. While the recovery has been sharp, the market still needs to stabilise and expand its growth opportunities in emerging regions and end-user segments. In the meantime, energy efficiency requirements and legislative support from EU Directives will largely drive the market. New ...
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World Energy Solutions Acquires Energy Efficiency Firm Northeast Energy Solutions
World Energy Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: XWES), a leading energy management services firm, today announced it has purchased Northeast Energy Solutions, LLC (NES), a privately-held energy efficiency company. The acquisition provides World Energy an immediate foothold in the New England market, where utility incentives are available for commercial and industrial energy efficiency projects. The move ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Customers` Desire for Energy Savings Drives Demand for Efficient HVACs in North America
With space heating and cooling accounting for close to 40 percent of all the energy consumed in the building sector in the United States, there is a pressing need for energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Due to the economic downturn, building owners and facility managers deferred equipment replacements, but with the markets bouncing back, they are gradually ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Customers´ Desire for Energy Savings Drives Demand for Efficient HVACs in North America
With space heating and cooling accounting for close to 40 percent of all the energy consumed in the building sector in the United States, there is a pressing need for energy-efficient heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. Due to the economic downturn, building owners and facility managers deferred equipment replacements, but with the markets bouncing back, they are gradually ...
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Penton Media Invests in GreenPoint Partners to Build Online
In a move signaling the company's strategic push into the fast-growing field of business-to-business sustainability services, Penton Media today announced its investment in a strategic alliance with Chicago-based GreenPoint Partners to develop and commercialize "Green Per Square Foot (PSF)", a web-based "energy efficiency marketplace." GreenPSF will enable building owners, managers and ...
By Informa PLC
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HVAC a primary driver of energy-efficiency jobs
HVAC named one of four technologies stimulating energy-efficient job growth According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), American energy-efficiency jobs are on the rise. Per the DOE’s second annual “National Energy Employment Analysis,” a total of 6.4 million Americans now work in the traditional energy and energy-efficiency industries. More than 300,000 net new jobs were ...
By Evapco Inc.
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Guardian Will Showcase Glass Innovation for Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design at Greenbuild
Guardian Industries will present its comprehensive commercial, residential and interior glass product portfolios at the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo inSan Francisco, Calif., Nov. 14-16. Visitors to the Guardian display (Booth No. 1301S) will experience Guardian's commitment to sustainable design, energy efficient products and net zero buildings through the latest ...
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Environmental Leader Launches Energy Manager Today
Environmental Leader the go-to resource for environmental managers, announces the launch of EnergyManagerToday.com, a comprehensive resource for corporate energy management professionals and business leaders who are responsible for managing energy usage and reliability within their companies. EnergyManagerToday.com will cover corporate energy management issues including policy, procurement, ...
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As Green Construction Moves to the Mainstream, Automation and Energy Management Systems Also Boosted by Need to Control Building Energy Costs
Green construction is moving from a niche to the mainstream. Interest in joining the green construction market is growing. Regulatory instruments, governmental initiatives and financial support mechanisms, together with growing consumer awareness and expectations, all put pressure on construction market participants to adopt more green practices. Through 2017, a rebound in construction ...
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Berkeley Lab awarded $15.9 million in recovery act funding for new Net-Zero Energy Buildings national user facility
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will build and operate a new National User Facility for Net-Zero Energy Buildings using a competitively selected award of $15.9 million in stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Energy. This facility will contain a set of test beds for building systems integration designed to address key technical challenges for net-zero energy buildings. The Department ...
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Alice St. energy harvester unveiled in Oakland, CA
The Real Estate Transformation Group unveiled the Alice St. Energy Harvester, a 37-story, 243-unit condominium designed to reduce, create and recycle energy. Building energy systems are upgradable to further reduce CO2(e) emissions. The project adaptively reuses a historical four-story parking garage located at 1443 Alice St. The transit-oriented development (TOD) is four blocks from BART and ...
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IKEA to Grow Presence of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations with Units at 8 More Locations, Extending Reach Beyond the Western U.S.
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced it extended its successful partnership with ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, with plans to add 24 Blink® electric vehicle charging stations across eight more locations in the United States. The newly designated sites include seven stores in Illinois, Georgia, ...
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Frost & Sullivan: Higher energy efficiency of geothermal heating and cooling attracts non-residential segments
Heating and cooling accounts for 40 percent to 50 percent of power consumption in non-residential buildings. This highlights the urgent need to increase the overall energy efficiency in these buildings – geothermal heating and cooling technologies may hold the key. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan's (http://www.buildingtechnologies.frost.com) Analysis of the North American Geothermal ...
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Energy Companies Join With Rocky Mountain Institute and Grid Singularity to Launch Global Blockchain Initiative for Energy
Centrica plc, Elia, Engie, Royal Dutch Shell plc, Sempra Energy, SP Group, Statoil ASA, Stedin, TWL (Technical Works Ludwigshafen AG), and Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) have joined forces to support the Energy Web Foundation (EWF), a non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate the commercial deployment of blockchain technology in the energy sector. Thanks to their support, EWF has ...
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