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AHAM Revises Portable Air Conditioner Standard
The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), Washington, D.C., has revised the technical standard for portable air conditioners. AHAM PAC-1-2009, Portable Air Conditioners, is now available on the AHAM Web site.
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Sears Introduces Buyer Protection for Home Appliances
Sears, Hoffman Estates, Ill., is introducing its Sears Buyer Protection Program. The program, available July 6, 2009, through August 1, 2009, will cover major appliance purchases over $399 made with a Sears card if the accountholder loses his or her job.
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Supreme Court Upholds Legality of Cablevision’s DVR
On June 29th, the United States Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari upholding the legality of Cablevision’s remote digital video recorder (DVR), reports the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Arlington, Va.
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Modest Growth for Canadian Major Appliance Industry in 2008
The Canadian Appliance Manufacturers Association (CAMA), Mississauga, Ontario, an Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) council, has announced its latest market research for the Canadian Appliance industry in its published report, Major Appliance Industry Trends & Facts.
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ASHRAE Installs New Officers, Directors
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE, Louisville, Ky.) installed new officers and directors at its 2009 Annual Conference held June 20 to 24 in Louisville, Ky.
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SME Unveils Annual Innovations List
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Dearborn, Mich., recently showcased its annual list of Innovations That Could Change the Way You Manufacture.
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Americans Concerned About Innovation Leadership
Americans believe that innovation leadership is important, but they are concerned about American innovation in a more competitive international environment, according to a survey by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), Arlington, Va.
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CDC and HUD Recognize ASHRAE Ventilation Guidance
ATLANTA—The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) have recognized ASHRAE guidance as a means for creating healthy ventilation levels in homes.
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ZigBee Adopted by Continua Health Alliance
The ZigBee Alliance, San Ramon, Calif., a network of companies supporting the ZigBee wireless language, has announced that the Continua Health Alliance has endorsed ZigBee Health Care as its new low-power local area network (LAN) standard.
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ZigBee Standard for Remote Controls Ready for Adoption
The ZigBee Alliance, San Ramon, Calif., a global network of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial, and consumer applications, has announced the availability of ZigBee Golden Unit platforms that implement the ZigBee RF4CE specification.
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Recovery Act to Allocate Nearly $50 Million for Geothermal Heat Pumps
During a June 2 visit to Fort Wayne, Ind., where he toured a manufacturer of geothermal heating pumps (GHPs), US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced nearly $50 million from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to advance commercial deployment of the renewable heating and cooling systems.
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Haier Buys Stake in Fisher & Paykel
Chinese appliance and electronics manufacturer Haier, Qingdao, China, will acquire a 20 percent stake in Fisher & Paykel, Wellington , New Zealand , as part of F&P’s recapitalization plan.
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AHRI Opposes House Energy Bill
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), Arlington, Va., announced its opposition to H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES Act) in its current form.
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GE Smart Appliances Pilot Program Saves Users Money
Six months into the GE Consumer & Industrial, Louisville, Ky., and Louisville Gas & Electric Company (LG&E), Louisville, Ky., pilot program that uses smart meters, smart or demand response appliances, and a tiered pricing program results reveal participants are choosing money-saving options.
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ZigBee Smart Energy Proposed as Basis for IEC Standard
The ZigBee Alliance, San Ramon, Calif., a network of companies that create wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, has announced it is proposing use of the ZigBee Smart Energy public application profile to the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) as a basis for an IEC standard.
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Semiconductors Driving Energy Efficiency Gains
Semiconductor technologies are so essential to advances in energy efficiency gains that the U.S. economy could expand by more than 70 percent through 2030 and still use 11 percent less electricity than it did in 2008.
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IEA Expects Electronic Device Energy Use to Soar
The International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris, calls on governments to urgently implement policies to make electronic devices such as televisions, laptops, and mobile phones more energy-efficient.
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