ROCKFON ceiling systems help students, teachers and staff benefit from optimized acoustics, healthy and safe indoor environments, sustainability and aesthetics. "Education Spaces – Ceiling solutions for a better way to learn" shares new lessons in designing effective school, college and university…

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SAN DIEGO — eSUB Construction Software has announced a new product integration, bringing together PlanGrid’s field productivity application with eSUB’s project management and document control platform for collaboration and productivity in the field. By integrating these two solutions in field data…

CRANSTON, R.I. — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC), along with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), have formally recognized energy solutions provider Rise Engineering as the top mercury thermostat recycler in Rhode…

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The Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA: www.metalroofing.com ) announced the addition of two new manufacturer members to its organization. CertainTeed, a leading North American building materials manufacturer, joins the MRA to promote its new line of architectural metal roofing products. Also joining the…

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ROSSLYN, Va. — The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published a white paper that discusses new requirements that help reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings. NEMA WD ARCP 1-2016 Automatic Receptacle Control to Meet ASHRAE 90.1-2010 and California (CA) Title 24…

The construction industry faces many challenges connected to climate change. The Construction Climate Challenge has now selected two new research projects that aim to come up with solutions on how to reduce CO2 emissions within the industry. The Construction Climate Challenge initiative (CCC) has…

WACO, Texas — The Dwyer Group Inc., one of the world’s largest franchising companies of trade service brands including the Aire Serv HVAC brand, has announced two executive promotions, effective immediately. Doug Rogers has been named to the newly-created position of senior vice president of…

LONDON — ASHRAE and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) have signed a partnership agreement to mark the 40th anniversary of their relationship. Meeting in London to celebrate 40 years since the Institute of Heating and Ventilation Engineers and Illuminating Engineering…

After four years of development, the latest version of the Architect Registration Examination (ARE), ARE 5.0, launched on November 1, 2016. The updated exam incorporates new testing technologies and features six divisions that align with current practice and the progression of an architecture…

The image shows a weak control beam (narrow red line, far right) and a more intense laser signal (larger red line, far left) within an asymmetrical metawaveguide (purple box). A new study reports that researchers have demonstrated a way to control light with light using one third -- in some cases,…

LOS ANGELES — ExakTime’s wireless field time clock has been awarded a patent for its unique method of tracking, storing, and sending employee time records from the field to the office automatically via a cellular communication network, allowing management to review records anytime without having to…

Mike Bodnar has been named as Tubelite Inc.’s client development manager serving eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He is based in Brigantine, New Jersey, and reports directly to Tubelite’s regional sales manager Jim Oberlin. They work closely with glazing contractors and architectural teams…

BOSTON — Boston Properties Inc., a real estate investment trust, and co-development partner, Hines, announced that Salesforce Tower is now the tallest building in San Francisco. It surpassed the Transamerica Pyramid at 853 feet when it reached 867 feet. The building will continue to grow until it…

While most Americans cringe at the thought of colder, longer winter forecasts and more expensive fuel costs, these forecasts are music to HVACR contractors’ ears. And, based on information recently released by ACCUWeather and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the 2016-2017 winter is…

September not seasonally adjusted (NSA) construction unemployment rates improved in 32 states and the nation on a year-over-year basis , according to analysis released by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). The national NSA construction unemployment rate of 5.2 percent was 0.3 percent lower…

Educational infrastructure in the U.S. is aging. In 2014, the National Center for Education Statistics surveyed a sample of school districts and estimated the average age of the nation’s primary school buildings was 55 years old. Within these aging buildings lie outdated HVAC systems that consume…

The Whalen Co. recently announced the promotion of Craig Wanner to president and CEO. Wanner’s father, Ronald Wanner, began working at Whalen in 1968, became CEO in 1995, and continued in that position until his retirement in 2005. The NEWS recently sat down with Craig Wanner to discuss his goals at…

MALTA, N.Y. — The Building Performance Institute Inc. (BPI) recently introduced the Jon Siemen Memorial Scholarship Program to help industry professionals make a difference in home comfort, health, safety, and energy efficiency. The Jon Siemen Memorial Scholarship was developed to honor the life,…

Company: Field Controls LLC Product: FlexMountUV™ Description: These single-lamp, in-duct UV air purifiers deliver powerful UV light that irradiates bacteria, mold, and spores to make indoor air pure and healthy while keeping the a/c coil clean for optimal efficiency. The 12- and 14.5-inch models…

Company: Aprilaire Description: The fan pack inside of this ductless steam humidifier is a versatile and easy-to-install dispersion unit with only a grille located in the living space. The fan pack is sized so that it is hidden in the wall. This allows the unit to be installed on nearly any wall in…

With increasingly strict energy codes and standards as well as ever-increasing energy prices, building owners and facility managers in the health care, hospitality, and school markets are constantly searching for ways to increase performance and lower costs. The following case studies highlight…

Hospitals, which are open and operate 24/7, consume considerable amounts of energy. According to the 2007 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS), major fuels (electricity, natural gas, fuel oil, and district heat) consumed by large hospitals totaled 458 trillion Btu, which is 5.5…

CLEVELAND — World demand for refrigerated display cases is expected to increase 4.2 percent per year through 2020 to $7 billion, approximating sales advances for commercial refrigeration equipment as a whole, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research…

SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets, a Mid-Atlantic food retailer operating 190 stores, announced it has been honored with three U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) GreenChill Awards. The company was recognized in the categories of Most Improved Emissions Rate, Superior Goal Achievement, and Store…

UHY LLP, the fifth largest accounting firm in Southeast Michigan, will host their fifth annual Construction Outlook on Thursday, November 3 from 7:00AM–9:30AM in Farmington Hills. Join UHY to learn more about developing industry trends including a construction outlook for Michigan and the Midwest,…

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DENVER — Murphy Co., a mechanical/industrial construction and engineering company, has announced the addition of the following American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) code stamps for its Colorado office: R stamp - repairs and/or alterations of boilers and pressure vessels; U stamp -…