Alternative Energy

AHRI Research Arm Awarded DOE Funds

September 18, 2019

Through this research program, AHRTI will be able to establish a database for the thermal and chemical stability of low-GWP refrigerants with lubricants and also their long-term compatibility with materials commonly used in air conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Eastern Energy Expo Announces 2020 Show Sponsors and Venue

September 10, 2019

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ADD Systems, Federated Insurance and Taco Comfort Solutions will return as top level Expo Sponsors at next year’s convention and trade show to be held May 17-20, 2020, at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.

ICC-SRCC Expands Solar Water Heater Certification Programs to Include Canadian Standards

September 10, 2019

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New certifications assess compliance to the CAN/CSA F378 Solar Collectors and CAN/CSA F379 Packaged Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems, referenced in the National Building Code of Canada.

Report on Proposals Toward Development of 2021 USHGC, USPSHTC Now Available Download

Report on Proposals Toward Development of 2021 USHGC, USPSHTC Now Available to Download

September 10, 2019

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IAPMO will begin the Call for Comments on these documents on Oct. 9, when all suggested code amendments/additions/deletions published in the ROP will be available for public review.

Carrier to Participate in Habitat for Humanity Carter Work Project for Second Consecutive Year

September 4, 2019

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The company will provide 21 high-efficiency home comfort systems for a Nashville-area project.

Former President Barack Obama to Keynote the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

Former President Barack Obama to Keynote 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo

August 14, 2019

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This year’s conference will take place Nov. 19-22 in Atlanta at the LEED Gold Georgia World Congress Center.

Alternative Energy

Bringing Green Out of The Ground

Will the parks of the future be vertical?

August 7, 2019

Max Rohr

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Accommodating population growth challenges us to create more buildings without completely zeroing out the beneficial plant life that is crucial for our health.

Solar Solutions

Closed-Loop Solar Glycol: The Art of Fill and Purge

Follow procedures to ensure the system is configured correctly.

August 6, 2019

Bristol Stickney

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Hydronic heating systems must be filled with water to provide the heat transfer fluid (HTF) that makes them work. In the case of the closed-loop solar heating system, the HTF is typically a mixture of water and propylene glycol.

The Future is Now

R-744 in Ultra-Cold Climates

Seward, Alaska, is at the forefront of large-scale trans-critical heat pump systems using C02 refrigerant.

August 6, 2019

BF Nagy

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Crazy weather has become the norm everywhere, which is part of the reason for the Montreal Protocol and the Kigali Amendment, under which nations have agreed to move toward natural, global-warming-friendly refrigerants.

Code Classroom

Texas Plumbing Board Gets Extension, Senate Takes on Forever Chemicals

An executive order extends the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021.

August 6, 2019

Ron George

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On June 13, 2019, Gov. Abbott issued an executive order to extend the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the plumbing licensing law until 2021 to allow the next legislature to consider the issue. The plumbing industry needs to ensure their elected officials are educated on the topic and address this issue properly in the next legislative session.