HVAC equipment market in the U.S.-—forecasts here through 2011. Demand in the U.S. for heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment is expected to increase 3.2 percent per year to a total market value of $16.8 billion in 2011. Strong gains in nonresidential construction will be a key driver in the HVAC marketplace.  ...

An agreement between ASHRAE and Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) to make it easier for members to join their respective groups has emerged to broaden the knowledge of engineers and engineering organizations.   Under the new agreement, ASHRAE members who hold professional engineering designations can join CIBSE ...

DuPont and Honeywell are joining forces for a global joint effort to accelerate the development and commercialization of next-generation, low global warming refrigerants for the automotive air conditioning industry.   The new refrigerants would allow automakers to meet new European regulations, which require the use of low global warming ...

Benefiting from energy efficiency upgrades mandated by the U.S. Department of Energy’s SEER standard 13 requirements for residential air conditioners and heat pumps, the HVAC market supply look to surpass $18 billion by 2010, according to market research firm SBI.   The market supply for HVAC equipment experienced great growth in 2005 ...