US Decreases Energy Intensity by 50 Percent

Energy efficiency has made major strides in the U.S. in the last 35 years, with “energy intensity” — the measurement of energy used per dollar of gross domestic product —…

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ASHRAE, U.S. DOE Renew Energy Efficiency Agreement

Underscoring their commitment to improving the efficiency use of energy, ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have renewed a memorandum of understanding. The agreement was signed by ASHRAE…

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Defining Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its seminal report to Congress on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in 1989, the HVAC industry raced to provide products and services that…

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Top Tips for Commercial HVACR Systems in Dry Climates

Finding the right commercial HVAC equipment for any commercial building is a task, and with all of the options and new technology on the market today it is definitely not an…

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Commercial Building Size Is Rising

New commercial buildings are larger than they were a decade ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). CBECS estimates there were 5.6…

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