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