Shannon Arnold
Skanska USA hired Shannon Arnold as senior vice president and account manager for the Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas area. In his new role, Arnold will manage the company’s Dallas operations.
Scroll Compressors
The Performer series scroll compressors from Danfoss are designed for sound reduction and endurance, with a full capacity range from 7.5 to 30 tons. Available in tandem/trio configurations up to 60/90 tons, the compressors are engineered with an internal reverse vent valve to prevents it from reverse rotation when wrongly powered.
The compressor is also equipped with an internal motor protection embedded in the motor windings or in some cases using an electronic motor protection module, enabling safe operation and protection of the compressor, according to the company.
Temperature-Reducing Wall Coating
Solar Roof
CertainTeed introduced its new Apollo Solar Roofing System, which skips the rack and mount for a seamless profile to integrate with standard roof shingles. Each 12-pound module has 14 high-efficiency, polycrystalline silicon solar cells that soak up the sun and convert it to energy.
The roof’s lightweight design does not require structural reinforcement or evaluation, and will be offered in pre-engineered kits with everything necessary for installation. The modules are Class A fire rated and meet UL 1703 requirements.
High Efficiency Motor
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award Winners Announced
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu announced nine winners of the 2011 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for their contributions in research and development supporting the Department of Energy and its mission.
Energy Use Study Examines Design Features, Operations and Tenant Behavior
VANCOUVER, Wash. — A new study finds that although the market generally assigns responsibility for building energy performance to the design team, operational and tenant practices have a very significant impact on building energy use.
Global Energy Market Expected to Reach $103.5 Billion by 2017
NEW YORK — The total market for energy efficiency in buildings is expected to reach more than $103.5 billion by 2017, an increase of more than 50 percent from the current market value of $67.9 billion, according to a new report from Pike Research.
Sustainable Wall Panels
StoneLite panels from Stone Panels Inc. are green building materials that help preserve natural resources by using a quarter of the amount of stone that the alternative building material uses. Their lightweight nature helps cut down pollution and fuel use from machinery processing, transporting, and installation, according to the company.
Water Source Heat Pumps
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