Items Tagged with 'decarbonization'

The company is opening a division focused on high-efficiency pumping and engineered solutions built for the evolving energy landscape.

Driven by advancements in refrigerants, controls and system design, modern heat pumps are taking on applications once thought beyond their reach — from food service and healthcare to district energy and industrial processes. This evolution is creating new opportunities for engineers, facility owners and contractors to rethink how buildings are heated, cooled and powered.

Designing and managing buildings today means thinking beyond individual systems: it’s about creating integrated environments that are equally efficient, adaptable, and sustainable. Connected buildings are reshaping system integration, but what does that mean for engineers, and how can smart design choices today future-proof buildings for tomorrow?

The conference will feature 21 seminars,14 panels, five technical tours and three keynotes.

Building codes are becoming stricter, carbon targets are becoming law, and there’s more funding available for compliance. For those in plumbing and mechanical trades, system design now involves meeting emissions goals, leveraging incentives, and navigating changing regulations.

ASHRAE has announced keynote speakers and programming for its 2025 CIDCO Conference, with a focus on decarbonization, AI in building performance and integrated strategies for high-efficiency buildings.

The conference will feature panels, courses and technical sessions on a variety of topics. 

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) suggests that 70% of all counties in the U.S. may face more serious water shortages in the next 30 years. This depletion threatens to reduce stream flows, increase land subsidence, and elevate water costs for both households and industries.

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and Women in Construction Week, Plumbing & Mechanical is shining the spotlight on 10 influential women who are leading the plumbing industry to great success.

Trane Technologies has announced the new Trane Hydronic Branch Conductor to help retrofit and new buildings achieve higher energy efficiency and zone comfort from decarbonized, electrified heating and cooling without major structural disruptions.