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Will Japan's quake change global manufacturing forever?
TIME
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The earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that hit Japan have woken up the world's business community to the precariousness of the global supply chain. Japan is a major manufacturer of all kinds of stuff that goes into other stuff, like car parts and chips, and the disruption of production in Japan in the wake of the natural catastrophe has ricocheted around the globe. General Motors had to idle a small truck factory, and
production in the global auto industry could be hampered for months by short supplies of parts. In Europe, the interruptions in Japan are expected to strain supply chains already being tested by rising demand, likely putting upward pressure on prices of inputs.
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KPMG Executive Survey: US economy over the worst
CNBC
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In another sign the American economy is on the comeback trail, a new survey from KPMG shows optimism is improving among U.S. manufacturing and service industry executives. Executives in both key sectors say the worst is behind us. The survey shows 68 percent of manufacturing executives believe business activity will be higher in the next 12 months. That's up from 57 percent in October.
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Hydrocarbon refrigerant R441a gets first roll out in the US
ACR News
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A U.S. producer of chemical products for the HVACR industries will offer compressors that with the newly approved blended-hydrocarbon refrigerant, R441a. Following the U.S. decision to allow the use of hydrocarbons in refrigeration and air conditioning systems last year, this new development will allow hydrocarbon refrigerant to be used in domestic household refrigerators, freezers and window air-conditioners in the U.S.
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Energy Star updates furnace requirements
HVACR Business
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The EPA periodically updates energy efficiency requirements for Energy Star products. The agency does this if new technologies have led to additional opportunity for consumers to save with energy
efficient equipment. Currently, Energy Star furnace requirements for energy efficiency are being revised. The final draft of the new requirements for furnaces was expected in February 2011. The new requirements are expected take effect at the end of this year.
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Renewable energy: In pursuit of zero energy buildings
Today's Facility Manager
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Energy consumption in commercial and institutional buildings will continue to increase until these structures can be designed to produce more energy than they consume. To address this issue, in 2005,
the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Technologies Program established a goal to create the technology and knowledge base for marketable zero energy commercial buildings by 2025.
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US manufacturing remains healthy, economist Shepherdson says
Bloomberg
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U.S. manufacturing remains strong, economist Ian Shepherdson said after the government reported an unexpected decline in factory orders for durable goods. "I'm reluctant to call this any type of turn,"
said Shepherdson, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics of Valhalla, N.Y. "I don't think there's much wrong with the manufacturing sector."
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China manufacturing growth is accelerating on export orders, survey shows
Bloomberg
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China's manufacturing growth is accelerating, according to preliminary data from a survey of purchasing managers, signaling the economy may withstand increased interest rates. The index may rise to 52.5 from 51.7 in February, HSBC Holdings Plc and Markit Economics said in an emailed statement. This is the second time advance data has been released. Producer prices in
China jumped at the fastest pace in 29 months in February and consumer-price gains exceeded government targets for the eighth straight month.
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As more commercial buildings go green, a few go 'net-zero'
The New York Times
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A few years ago in central Florida, John Santarpia had an idea. He was the president and CEO of a credit union and felt he needed to do something to improve its
image. "We're a medium-sized credit union and there's a lot of competition," Santarpia said. "We wanted to stand out." He and his colleagues had found a lot in Lakeland, a city of about 100,000 residents, with an ice cream shop on it. Knowing the community wouldn't be in favor of losing the ice cream shop, Santarpia decided to build a flagship building for his credit union around it. Whatever it was, he wanted to make it green. What resulted was the state's first commercial net-zero-energy
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Deal with Colombia could secure energy
Logistics Management
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As President Obama completes his trip to Brazil, Chile and El Salvador, U.S. manufacturers are urging his administration to move forward on the pending free trade agreement with Colombia. William D. Marsh, a vice president for the top-tier oilfield service company, Baker Hughes Inc., was a witness at a House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing on the FTA, testifying on behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers. The
main thrust of his comments were that such an agreement is vital to our national energy security.
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Smart grid sensing market to reach $13 billion by 2018
Renew Grid Magazine
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Revenues from sales of sensors and related software to the global smart grid sector will reach $6.3 billion by 2014 and $13 billion by 2018, according to a new report issued by NanoMarkets. The report, "Smart Grid Sensing, Monitoring and Control Systems," finds that sales of sensors and related software for home area network applications will reach $1.1 billion by 2014.
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AHRI announces low GWP alternative refrigerant evaluation program
ACHR News
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In response to environmental concerns raised by the use of high global warming potential refrigerants, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration
Institute announced that it is launching an industry-wide cooperative research program to identify and evaluate promising alternative refrigerants for major product categories. These include air conditioners, heat pumps, dehumidifiers, chillers, water heaters, ice makers and refrigeration equipment.
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Index of leading economic indicators in the US rises 0.8 percent
Bloomberg Businessweek
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The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in February, the eighth consecutive gain and a sign supporting the Federal Reserve's statement that the recovery has gained traction. The Conference Board's
gauge of the outlook for the next three to six months increased 0.8 percent after rising 0.1 percent in January, the New York-based group said. Economists forecast a 0.9 percent gain, according to the median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey.
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