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Cooling using programmable foam
GERMANY: Scientists at a German research organisation are looking to cool buildings using a “programmable” insulation foam that can change shape depending…
Panasonic helps council to net zero
UK: Gloucester City Council has installed a Panasonic air conditioning system for its new refurbished office in the town centre….
Aquarea heat pumps make it home
UK: Housebuilder Gleeson Homes is specifying Panasonic’s Aquarea heat pumps following trials at a number of UK affordable housing projects. …
Custom Carrier CO2 rack upgrades Monoprix store
FRANCE: A custom-built Carrier MiniCO2OL rack, supplied in seven pieces, has been supplied to upgrade the refrigeration system at one of French…
Tool calculates CO2 emissions from buildings
USA: A US team has developed what is claimed to be a first-of-its-kind tool that can calculate how much carbon dioxide buildings…
Dutch wholesaler chooses Haier heat pumps
NETHERLANDS: Haier MRV air-to-air heat pumps are being installed in branches of Dutch HVAC product wholesaler Wasco to replace gas boilers. …
Toshiba walks the Golden Mile
UK: A combination of Toshiba three-pipe and two-pipe VRF systems is providing the ideal conditions for visitors to the new £26m Water…
Solar provides 2.4MW to two NJ cold stores
USA: Rooftop solar installations will provide a total of 2.4MW of energy to two cold storage facilities in New Jersey….
MHI delivers R1234ze(E) chillers to Marina Bay
SINGAPORE: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has delivered two R1234ze(E) centrifugal chillers with a total cooling capacity of 8,400RT to Singapore’s Marina Bay district…
Passive cooling idea uses three technologies
USA: An innovative system developed at MIT, which combines thermal insulation with evaporative and radiative cooling technologies, could reduce the load of air conditioners in buildings….