2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (483+ words) The U.S. could cut $4.8 trillion in energy costs by 2050, a study finds, with heat pumps and other efficient appliances a big source of savings. Surging power demand from data centers and rising costs from geopolitical conflicts have put a spotlight on…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (551+ words) The public’s focus on utility bills is helping heat pumps stay in the spotlight, says the Building Decarbonization Coalition. Residential energy bills have risen by a median of roughly 17% from 2019 to 2024, which alongside a slew of rate increases and increases…...

1+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (449+ words) Ongoing legal battles regarding non-condensing commercial gas water heaters and residential gas furnaces have not yet slowed U.S. gas storage water-heat shipments, AHRI data shows. The continuing popularity of heat pumps comes as advances in technology have made the HVAC units…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (422+ words) A contractor is accusing Bosch, Carrier, Trane, Daikin, Lennox, Rheem and AAON of conspiring to fix prices. A consumer sued the companies in March for the same thing. The seven companies — Bosch, Carrier, Trane, Daikin, Lennox, Rheem and AAON — face…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (426+ words) Set meeting schedules and initiate open dialogue during difficult situations to help ensure contracts go according to plan, a consultant says. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — To improve their relationship with cleaning service contractors, facility managers must be clear about their needs during the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (277+ words) The NYC Department of Buildings is expected to begin NYCECC enforcement on March 30, so operators should evaluate how upcoming filings might be impacted, the Urban Green Council says. New York City on Jan. 17 enacted the NYC Existing Building Code and…...