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On March 12, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin made formal the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. history that the agency is undertaking 31 historic actions in the “greatest and most consequential day of deregulation in U.S. history,” which includes reconsideration of technology transition rule that forces companies to use certain technologies […]
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ConstructConnect™ announced that Total US Construction Starts decreased by 5.4% year-over-year (YoY) and 0.7% year-to-date (YTD) in Q32024. The company is forecasting total US Construction Starts to grow 8.5% in 2025.
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ConstructConnect™ announced that September 2024’s volume of Total Nonresidential construction starts — the sum of Nonresidential Building and Heavy Engineering — was $54.0 billion, an increase of $2.3 billion, or 4.4%, when compared to a revised August reading of $51.7 billion.
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Commercial to residential building conversions require efficiency, elegance, and a focus on delivering the maximum ROI. To address this growing need in the construction sector, Ice Air recently released a reference sheet on how building owners can streamline the process through efficient HVAC installation, with a focus on performance, options, and aesthetics.
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Managing indoor comfort on a college campus is a complex task. Without the right tools, schools spend a lot more time on heating and cooling than needed. To address this nationwide problem, Ice Air recently released a sell sheet for colleges and universities looking to upgrade their HVAC systems.
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Ice Air recently released an informative reference on New York City’s Local Law 97, which demands a 40 percent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030, with the goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2050.
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The NYS Clean Heat Program has made updates to the NYS Clean Heat Program Manual for Central Hudson, National Grid, NYSEG, O&R, and RG&E, to the NYS Clean Heat Con Edison Heat Pump Program Manual, and to the NYS Clean Heat Implementation Plan, effective as of March 1, 2024.
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Ice Air played a key role at the Thermal Energy Network Symposium which took place on March 12-14, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota. Ice Air’s Director of Marketing and Sales, Tom Glass, joined a pivotal panel discussion on initiating the installation of Thermal Energy Networks in communities and cities.
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When you think of images associated with clean energy, you are likely to see windmills, electric vehicles, and solar powered homes. Controversy rages over the cost, timing, and return on investment. I firmly believe that HVAC is the unsung hero of Sustainability. A recent New York Times article, Why Mainers Are Falling Hard for Heat Pumps offers proof.
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In our opinion, the underappreciated champion of environmental progress has emerged. Spoiler alert, it’s not the electric car. It’s all-electric HVAC that incorporates heat pump technology. These systems have quietly gained traction and are now outselling traditional gas furnaces in the United States.
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For now, the window heat pump in apartment 1D sticks out like a sore thumb. Set between off-white lace curtains, it looks like a brand-new oven installed in a grandma’s living room.
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Gensler’s initial analysis of more than 300 buildings in 25 cities across North America assessed over 1,000 potential conversions — and through that process they have made some interesting discoveries.
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