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Small Packaged Heat Pumps: Rethinking Everything, Webinar or Attend in Person, Tuesday, Jan 29, 2019 3:30-5:00 PM EST, Syracuse COE, NY
Heat pumps are a key strategy for eliminating fossil fuel use, being promoted by everyone from savvy HVAC contractors to national environmental groups to city and state agencies, but split system heat pumps are costly. Wouldn't a small … more...
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Heat Pumps
0 replies | 1073 views | Posted on: 01/23/2019 | Last updated: 01/23/2019
A quantum leap in Energy Efficiency
REVOLUTIONARY ENERGY SAVINGS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT #Smardt is the pioneer and world leader in manufacturing high efficiency #oil-free #chillers.These high-efficiency chillers typically can save #building owners upto 50% of their annu… more...
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HVAC/Energy Management Controls
0 replies | 1220 views | Posted on: 07/03/2018 | Last updated: 07/03/2018
The World’s First Floating Wind Farm - Hywind's Promising Start in Scotland
Off the coast of Scotland, five turbines are stationed sporadically creating the world’s first offshore wind farm known as Hywind. Each tower stretches 575 ft. high and is anchored to the seabed and kept upright by 3,000 liters of sea wat… more...
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Wind Energy
0 replies | 1863 views | Posted on: 06/15/2018 | Last updated: 06/15/2018
Turn Leased Space into High Performance Space and How to Pay for it
Join IFMA NYC for a discussion on energy efficiency best practices, case studies and resources for tenants to kick start their energy efficiency initiatives in their own office space. The event will feature presentations from representat… more...
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Energy Management
0 replies | 753 views | Posted on: 05/31/2018 | Last updated: 05/31/2018
A Birdhouse Offers Free Wifi When the Air is Clean!
Do you know that Amsterdam has free wifi that is provided when air is clean in every street? TreeWifi, a state-of-the-art birdhouse, measures air pollution by lighting up to show how good or bad the air quality is in the neighborhood, a… more...
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Other Products
0 replies | 3016 views | Posted on: 05/16/2018 | Last updated: 05/18/2018
MAPC-MassCEC Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities, April 4, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) at the upcoming Clean Heating and Cooling Workshop for Municipalities. The half-day workshop will feature a range of clean heating and… more...
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC)
0 replies | 969 views | Posted on: 04/05/2017 | Last updated: 10/02/2017
Seeking Recommendations for an Eco Friendly Gas Fireplace Insert
Hello out there - Please reply if you know of a super and eco friendly fireplace insert? We've been repairing an old gas fireplace so many times, we just want to do an insert and know that it's going to work and be safe from non-expe… more...
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Fireplaces and Stoves
2 replies | 2090 views | Posted on: 02/28/2017 | Last updated: 09/06/2017
Solar in the City: Designing PV for High-Density Areas June 13th 12:30pm-1:30pm EST
The rapid decline in costs, paired with the availability of incentives at both state and federal levels, make going solar now better than ever. However, significant challenges remain for designing and constructing solar photovoltaic systems… more...
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Solar Energy
0 replies | 1532 views | Posted on: 06/05/2017 | Last updated: 06/05/2017
Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now, April 19, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Wasau
Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know when embarking on a new or retrofit LED p… more...
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LED Lighting
0 replies | 1184 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/19/2017
Industrial LED projects: What You Need to Know Now - April 27, 8 am - 3:30 pm Appleton
Keeping up with LED technologies and trends? Through a combination of lecture and examination of real-world case studies; we’ll explore what every facility and sustainability manager needs to know when embarking on a new or retrofit LED p… more...
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LED Lighting
0 replies | 849 views | Posted on: 04/04/2017 | Last updated: 04/04/2017
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