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Conservation Value Notes (Free subscription) | 28/11/2009
The Oregonian reports on how a building designed to mimic the passive cooling action of a termite mound helped save billions: A small but growing number of architects, building engineers and scientists who design building products are looking to animals and plants for inspiration to address the challenge of being kind to the Earth while retooling the manmade environment. Wild creatures have been adapting...
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Military Times - News (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
FORT LEWIS, Wash. — If you’ve always wanted to check out the huge metal head and sword of Saddam Hussein brought back from Iraq, dioramas of famous battles, the jeep Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf drove when he was Fort Lewis’ top officer or any of the other thousands of relics on display at the Fort Lewis Military Museum, you’re going to have to wait a while.The museum closed last...
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EarthTechling (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Similar to functions on hybrid cars that provide drivers with tips for fuel-efficient driving, the ZW Series of air conditioning units from Mitsubishi provides users with tips for energy-efficient cooling.
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Entertainment and Showbiz! (Free subscription) | 17/11/2009
Damp environments, poorly maintained heating and air-conditioning systems as well as carpeting could negatively affect indoor air quality, according to experts. Researchers at the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla., said that repeated exposure to indoor allergens and airborne particles could lead to respiratory symptoms and [...]
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eye candy (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Marcus O’Reilly Architects has carefully designed a low key, site responsive beach house in Sorrento on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula in Australia. The timber clad structure reinterprets a longstanding beach house tradition in the area. It uses local materials to blend into, respect and compliment it’s sought after location adjacent to a national park. The site, which has been in...
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Daily Pundit (Free subscription) | 13/11/2009
Chavez’s Economic Problems Turn Nasty - Megan McArdle The government announced some emergency measures this week, including limits on imports of air-conditioning systems, rate increases for consumers of large amounts of power and the building of new gas-fired power plants, which would not be completed until the middle of the next decade. In other words, Commie [...]
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SeekingAlpha.com (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Zacks.com submits: General Electric Co. ( GE ) is in talks to sell its security systems unit, most likely to United Technologies Corp. ( UTX ), for more than $1.5 billion in an effort to reshuffle its extensive portfolio and raise capital for strategic acquisitions. United Technologies Corp. is a diversified company whose products include Carrier heating and air conditioning, Hamilton Sundstrand aerospace...
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Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Bulgaria's industrial production registered an overall increase of 2,7% in September 2009 compared to August 2009, according to latest data released Friday by the National Statistical Institute. The manufacturing sector registered a monthly increase of 3,7%, and the electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply – of 1,1%. In the mining and quarrying industry the production decreased by...
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Sify (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
Damp environments, poorly maintained heating and air-conditioning systems as well as carpeting could negatively affect indoor air quality, according to experts.
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Travelblog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
And thus begun our experience of local buses. We took a six hour bus from Siem Reap to Kampong Cham. All the seats on the bus are assigned by number. Luckily we were placed near the front of the bus where the air conditioning was working really well. About one hour into the journey however I was willing to be hotter higher up the bus to get away from the bus horn. The driver blasted the horn for
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
REDWOOD CITY, CA (MARKET WIRE) EcoFactor, the premier provider of personalized solutions for managing residential energy use, today announced the availability of its residential energy management solution -- making it the first company to offer intelligent, automated action to optimize residential heating and air conditioning (HVAC) usage -- as well as its first commercial deployment. EcoFactor will...
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Charles and Hudson (Free subscription) | 02/11/2009
Our old house has a gas floor heater and no air-conditioning (it's always 75 in sunny Southern California). The thermostat seemed almost as old as the house and we're not to sure it registered temperature correctly anymore so we just used it as an off/on switch which is inefficient and costly. We decided that a programmable thermostat would be needed and would save us on our gas bill as well as not...
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Blogspot Tutorial & Free Template (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
As human beings, we always want to get the ease and comfort in anything. For instance, when you stay at your home, of course, you want to feel very enjoyable, and if the air is so hot, the air conditioner will work for you. In the contrary, if you feel so cold at your home, you can switch on your heating system. How easy this life would be if we have everything to enjoy. Talking about Heating and Air...
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Bookit Holidays (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
There is also a cosy bar, a lounge and a restaurant open to guests, as well as Internet access and car parking facilities. The stylish rooms are fitted with an en suite bathroom, a telephone, satellite/ cable TV, Internet access, a minibar, a fridge, air conditioning (centrally regulated) and a safe as well as a balcony [...]
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Sify (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
Carrier Corp., a heating, ventilating and air conditioning manufacturer, said Tuesday it has sold a controlling interest in a Philippines company.
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fanviet | 13/09/2009
Golden Lake hotel is ideally located at the very heart of Hanoi, surrounded by many cafes, restaurants and typical shops, especially just a minute walk to the famous Hoan Kiem Lake. Guest really enjoys excited location of the Hotel in this Cafes Street of Hanoi Old Quarter. Golden Lake hotel are operated based on the point that bring guest satisfaction about rooms as well as services. Spacious and...