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Have a new product to publicize? Want to spread the word about a new hire? These and other announcements can be posted in From the Field, a new blog providing the latest on HVACR-industry developments. All submissions are subject to review and editing by HPAC Engineering editors. To post on the blog, click the Register link on the From the Field page. Questions? Contact Executive Editor Scott Arnold at scott.arnold@penton.com.
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Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) has completed a collaborative research study to identify, define, and size the principle business opportunities presented by the growth of smart grids in relation to intelligent buildings....
Danfoss, manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, and motion systems, recently announced its next EnVisioneering Symposium, The Path of Renewable Energy in Buildings, will be held June 6 in Washington, D.C....
The Princeton Review, provider of education and test-preparation services, in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), recently released the third edition of its annual free guide to environmentally responsible colleges....
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