Articles Tagged with ''energy efficiency''

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, more than half (51%) of the energy used in U.S. homes is directly spent on just two end uses, heating and air-conditioning. As such, producing a comfortable temperature within your living space creates one of the biggest carbon footprints of our modern living environment.

The dawning of a new year has PHVAC industry experts cautiously optimistic about new opportunities that lie ahead in 2021. 

PERC predicts three existing trends will see continued growth in 2021.

A team of ASHRAE volunteers led a highly successful building campaign to garner support for the renovation project. Thirty-one corporate donors committed more than $9.7 million in monetary support and gifts of equipment and services.

The 18-page whitepaper presents a detailed review of technical data plus post-installation analysis of system types.

Finger Lakes Community College (FLCC) has served upstate New York for more than 50 years. 

With remote work becoming the standard for many employees across the U.S. and homeowners spending even more time indoors as a result of the pandemic, a new focus is emerging on the need for sustainability and indoor environmental quality in homes. 

The campaign’s duration will include Energy Efficiency Day on Oct. 7 and ENERGY STAR Day on Oct. 27. October is National Energy Awareness Month.

The state-of-the-art facility houses IAPMO R&T’s Oceana research center and product testing laboratory.

Plumbing & Mechanical recently had the chance to catch up with industry veteran Mark Chaffee, the vice president of governmental relations and sustainability at Cranston, Rhode Island-based Taco Comfort Solutions.