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NEwS watch establish a new electricity loadresponse model that will surpass the current utility-driven demand-response models. The group hopes to create “Energy Responsive Buildings” that give end-users more control over their energy costs. The buildings would integrate building automation systems with real-time energy market data and pricing signals. LonMark International is developing a program that will allow it to work with third-party organizations and companies on complimentary technologies. The NewEnergy Alliance is the first of these non-exclusive relationships. er because of its lower cost and ease of installation. efficient power taKE tOUch FURthER. hVac DEMaND tO GROw. World demand for HVAC equipment is projected to rise 5.8 percent per year through 2012 and reach $83.7 billion, according to a new study from the Freedonia Group. Demand in the Asia/Pacific region will outpace the global average, rising 6.9 percent annually through 2012. China will be the fastest growing national market, comprising 40 percent of global demand growth through 2012. India will also see above-average growth. Opportunities for growth will exist in developed regions as well, the study says. Demand in the U.S. will recover after a period of sluggishness resulting from the housing crisis. Gains are expected in Western Europe as air conditioning becomes more common in residential buildings. Cooling equipment will outpace heating equipment gains through 2012, due in part to the lower penetration rates of air conditioners in Western Europe. Room air conditioners are expected to be the largest sell- Researchers at Lancaster University are working with DoCoMo Communications Laboratories Europe GmbH (DoCoMo Euro-Labs) to develop new touch technology that will allow users to wave their mobile phones over dedicated readers, writers or tags to obtain information, pay bills, or perform other tasks. The two-year research project, called Multitag, is funded by DoCoMo Euro-Labs, a research laboratory of Japan’s NTT DoCoMo. A prototype in joint development is a system that uses a mobile phone as a smart stylus. An application of this technology was shown at this year’s NFC Forum Competition in Monaco. The demonstration showed how a tourist could touch an interactive map with their phone and download information about the particular locale that they touched. ElEctROlUX clOSES PlaNt. Swedish appliance maker Electrolux AB plans to close one plant in Italy and consolidate production of refrigerators in another plant. The company plans to close its factory in Scandicci, Italy, and move the work to its Susegana, Italy, facility. Electrolux says it plans additional investments at the Susegana factory to increase production efficiency. The company says it is making the moves to counter price pressures and a decline in profit margins. The revamping of production is expected to be completed in the second half of 2009. Rosenberg EC fans outperform the competition with quiet power and efficiency. Our axial designs deliver airflow up to 16,900 cfm. Our backward curved fans provide up to six inches of steady static pressure. Both operate 15-20% more efficient than traditional AC fans with VFD. They’re ideal for main-secondary or pressure control, and RS485 networks. Put the power of Rosenberg EC fans to work for you. Call: (704) 893-0883 • Fax: (704) 882-0755 sales@rosenbergusa.com • www.rosenbergusa.com Representatives Wanted www.applianceDESIGN.com applianceDESIGN July 2008 9 http://www.rosenbergusa.com http://www.rosenbergusa.com http://www.appliancedesign.com

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