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.  ...

National Fluid Power Association’s industry-wide program for reliability took its first step to completion with the publication NFPA/T2.12.11-2-2007, Hydraulic fluid power components-Assessment of reliability by testing.   The Recommended Practice NFPA/T2.12.11-2-2007 provides guidelines for assessing the reliability of hydraulic ...