To help builders, consulting engineers, facility owners, and other professionals understand the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, explore a Green Touchscreen sustainability interface, or calculate the emissions abatement of energy-efficiency measures, Siemens Industry Inc. has launched a new suite of interactive tools on its Green Online Tools Web page. The site delivers content and applications aimed at helping customers advance the sustainability of their buildings. more…
The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) announced that the Melink Corporate Headquarters Renewable Energy Project has been selected by the AEE Awards Committee to receive the 2010 Renewable Energy Project of the Year Award. more…
System Sensor has updated its Carbon Monoxide (CO) Online Training course with voiceover options, informative visuals, and increased interactivity to provide users the CO information they need at a time and place that is convenient for them. more…
Emerson Industrial Automation, a business of Emerson, has announced the release of the Browning V-Belt Efficiency Calculator iPhone Application. The application provides users with a mobile offering of Browning’s online V-Belt Efficiency Calculator, which allows users to calculate projected energy savings when upgrading from a wrapped V-Belt to a notched V-Belt. By entering key usage data points, including geographic location, motor horsepower, and days/hours per week, users have the ability to calculate energy savings onsite using the iPhone application. The application also has a payback calculation feature that lets users estimate the amount of their return on investment or days to payback. more…
Johnson Controls is offering a line of products and equipment on Autodesk Seek Web service. Visitors to the site can access Autodesk Revit building-information-modeling (BIM) files for: water-source heat pumps; Johnson Controls Series 5, 10, 20, 40, and 100 single packaged units; and York air-cooled chillers (YCAV, YCIV, and YLAA), variable-air-volume (VAV) boxes, and fan-coil units. Sales and engineering guides, as well as installation and operation and maintenance manuals also are available. more…
Siemens Industry Inc. announced that it has appointed Andreas Schierenbeck to lead the company’s Building Technologies (BT) Division. As president, Schierenbeck will be responsible for the financial, operational, and competitive success of Siemens Industry Sector’s U.S.-based building-systems and energy-efficiency solutions provider. more…
On July 19, Robert Wilkins, president of Danfoss North America, a manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and motion systems, joined in discussions on renewable energy, energy efficiency, smart buildings, and smart-grid technologies during the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, D.C. more…
Honeywell announced it has acquired E-Mon LLC, a manufacturer of electric submetering products and systems. The acquisition will enable Honeywell to offer a more complete energy-efficiency portfolio to a broader customer base and strengthens its offerings in support of the smart grid. more…
The Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award demonstrates Trane’s commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability, while recognizing its customers in these achievements around the world. Trane recently presented the award to customers in six countries who are working to link the physical environment of their buildings and assets to their business outcomes. The award is presented to customers across all sectors, including health care, education, retail, grocery, government, industrial, and commercial real estate. more…
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, has announced its support of ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2009, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, a new standard for the design of high-performance green buildings. Standard 189.1 is the first high-performance green-building standard published for adoption by governmental jurisdictions. more…
