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A closer look at why heat pumps are dominating EV HVAC systems

Charged

Heating or cooling the interior cabin of an EV substantially affects the vehicle’s on-road efficiency, and the HVAC system often gets the proverbial “rented mule” treatment. In an EV, while using the HVAC won’t detract from the maximum output of the traction motor, it does still demand energy from the battery, so there will be a hit to range.

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Ferguson encourages action towards a greener tomorrow??

Green Technology

Nine eco-friendly resolutions for plumbers and HVAC skilled trade professionals. Ferguson encourages all HVAC and plumbing contractors to resolve and commit to sustainability as we enter the new year. Offer to provide a water or HVAC system assessment. An Article by Ferguson : It’s never too late to make a resolution.

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To make offices safe during COVID-19, buildings need a breath of fresh air

GreenBiz

The data seems to indicate that infections occur in dense inside areas with shared airspace, compounded by recirculating that air — the definition of a modern office building. . They will need to start stepping up into a more visible role as employees demand a better understanding of their office’s maintenance systems.

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A Texas-sized Milestone for VPPs

AutoGrid

Particularly as Texans embrace electric heating, cooling, and even vehicles, putting more demand on the grid. They help keep the lights on, costs down, and polluting “peaker plants” offline, despite demand spikes during hot and cold weather. But as Texans know all too well, winter can also bring outages.

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Landscape Projects Designed to Meet MWELO Requirements: SmartLandscape Initiative at UC Davis

Green Technology

The session will also discuss that measuring applied water is the definitive proof whether mixed landscapes are MWELO compliant and are low water use. the California Conservation Corps, Ferguson HVAC, Whitson Contracting and Management, Smart Rain, Veregy, MBTechnology, Constructive Systems Inc. and many more.

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Packetized Energy Builds ‘Virtual’ Batteries for a Cleaner Grid

Greentown Labs

What if we broadened the definition of a battery? The company’s software allows anything that stores energy in some form—think hot water heaters, electric vehicle chargers, and HVAC systems—to pull energy from the grid at an optimal time, then provide energy to the customer when it’s needed.

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Can Solar and Batteries Outlast an Extended Power Outage?

GreenTechMedia

It’s definitely valuable,” said Michelle Davis, a senior solar analyst at WoodMac. “But the average solar and battery sizes being installed today couldn't support an HVAC system, standard hot water heater, and other loads in a typical home for more than a few hours. No, definitely not.”