When President Trump announced that the US would pull out of the Paris Climate agreement, many people, particularly those that have advocated for energy efficiency and renewables, were disappointed. Some were plain outraged. But in the wake of that announcement, many states, cities and corporations announced that ‘We Are Still In,’ and established their own carbon emission goals to help meet the Paris goals.
A building’s hydronic HVAC system is rarely just the sum of its parts. None of its components operate in a vacuum. By looking at a system as a whole rather than selecting components individually, it’s possible to maximize efficiency, decrease downtime and, ultimately, improve occupant comfort and the bottom line.
The future of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment is tied to low global warming refrigerants, many of which are at least mildly flammable. So why, at this stage in the phasedown, when California and other states are finalizing their plans for low-GWP refrigerants, are we asking if these refrigerants will be allowed to be used?
Finding the right balance between innovation and efficiency depends on the ease with which new designs can be tested and proven and enter the industrial and sales processes. Fortunately, a new toolkit is making innovation easier by cutting the timeline between R&D and market availability.
Recent advances in HVACR technologies have produced significant improvements in energy efficiency — but what about supermarkets?
Recent advances in HVACR technologies have produced significant improvements in energy efficiency — but what about supermarkets?
Several states and localities are stepping in to take action to mitigate the effects of refrigerant emissions. But instead of one set of rules, we could now have 50. What could that mean for manufacturers and consumers — and American leadership in technology?
Initiatives like utility demand response programs or selling thermal energy to local district heating and cooling grids to produce revenue can help supermarkets with their bottom line. Today, the technology that enables supermarkets to implement these ideas is available in intelligent refrigeration control systems that can turn energy-using equipment into revenue-producing assets, while also creating more environmentally-friendly stores.
Resilient infrastructure. For the industries responsible for America’s infrastructure, the concept seems simple enough: infrastructure should be able to withstand a powerful, unexpected blow without collapsing under the impact. Yet, a closer look reveals a more complicated issue.
Resilient infrastructure. For the industries responsible for America’s infrastructure, the concept seems simple enough: infrastructure should be able to withstand a powerful, unexpected blow without collapsing under the impact. Yet, a closer look reveals a more complicated issue.
