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November 2024

- Cold Climate Heat Pumps Get an Upgrade
Electrical Contractor
Partner: Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Trane Technologies, Carrier Global Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Daikin
Sector: Industrial, Data Center
- 8 manufacturers set to produce cold-climate heat pumps
Manufacturing Dive
Partner: Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Trane Technologies, Carrier Global Corporation, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Daikin
Sector: Industrial
- After residential success, DOE will test heat pumps for cold climates in commercial sector
Building Design & Construction
Partner: AAON, Inc., Addison, Carrier Global Corporation, Daikin, Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies, Amazon, General Motors, IKEA US RETAIL LLC, Los Angeles Unified School District, Target Corporation, Whole Foods Market
Sector: Education, Commercial, Industrial
- Commercial heat pumps will benefit from tech developed for cold climate challenge, manufacturers say
Facilities Dive
Partner: Johnson Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Daikin, Lennox International, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies
Sector: Industrial
- DOE: New Cold-Climate Heat Pumps Ready to Market
HPAC Engineering
Partner: Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Carrier Global Corporation, Daikin, Johnson Controls, Lennox International, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies
Sector: Industrial

October 2024

- Initiative to modernise commercial heat pump rooftop units
Thermal Control Magazine
Partner: Johnson Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Daikin Applied Americas, Trane Technologies, AAON, Inc., Carrier Global Corporation, Lennox International, Inc., Rheem Manufacturing Company, Addison
Sector: Industrial
- DOE Announces Commercial Building Heat Pump Challenge
Contracting Business
Partner: Johnson Controls, Bosch Rexroth Corporation, Daikin Applied Americas, AAON, Inc., Carrier Global Corporation, Lennox International, Inc., Addison, Rheem Manufacturing Company, Trane Technologies
Sector: Industrial
- DOE initiative saves $22bn in buildings energy use
Oil & Gas News
Partner: Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., RXR Realty
Sector: Commercial, Industrial
- Businesses saved nearly $22B and cut emissions via Better Buildings Initiative, DOE says
Utility Dive
Partner: Kohl’s, Inc., Bank of America, BlocPower, Trane Technologies, ABB, Budderfly, California State University, Channel Islands, HASI
Sector: Commercial, Education, Financial Services, Industrial
- Businesses saved nearly $22B and cut emissions via Better Buildings Initiative, DOE says
Facilities Dive
Partner: Kohl’s, Inc., Bank of America, BlocPower, Trane Technologies, ABB, Budderfly, California State University, Channel Islands, HASI
Sector: Commercial, Education, Financial Services, Industrial
- Better Buildings Initiative Partners Cut Nearly $22B In Energy Costs
Business Facilities
Partner: Kohl’s, Inc., Trane Technologies, Chemours, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Nestlé USA, California State University, Channel Islands, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, West Palm Beach, FL, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., RXR Realty
Sector: Commercial, Education, Local Government, Industrial
- Better Buildings Initiative Partners Reach Nearly $22B In Energy Savings
Facility Executive
Partner: Kohl’s, Inc., Trane Technologies, Chemours, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Nestlé USA, California State University, Channel Islands, Anne Arundel County Public Schools, West Palm Beach, FL, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., RXR Realty
Sector: Commercial, Local Government, Education, Industrial

September 2024

- Carrier Achieves Milestone in DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Challenge with New High-Efficiency Units
Refrigeration Industry
Partner: Carrier Global Corporation
Sector: Industrial
- Better Climate Challenge: Onsite Renewable Energy and Storage Working Group Report Out
Smart Energy Decisions
Partner: Ford Motor Company, W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Company
Sector: Industrial
- Fort Wayne GM Plant Cuts Carbon Emissions By 30%
The Waynedale News
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- GM Boosts Solar Power and Cuts Natural Gas at Indiana Plant
Energy Digital
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- GM Boosts Solar Power and Cuts Natural Gas at Indiana Plant
Utility Dive
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial

August 2024

- GM Reduces Natural Gas, Ramps Up Sustainable Solar
Manufacturing Digital
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- General Motors Recognized By Department of Energy For Innovative Energy Efficiency Project
Black Enterprise
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- GM Fort Wayne plant cuts natural gas use by 30%, wins DOE award
Facilities Dive
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- General Motors Fort Wayne Plant Slashes Natural Gas Use By 30%
DriveSpark
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- GM cuts natural gas use by 30% at Fort Wayne plant, saving $3.5 million annually
CBT News
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- Department of Energy recognizes GM Fort Wayne for emission reduction
WBOI
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial
- Department of Energy Recognizes GM Fort Wayne for Emission Reduction
American Infrastructure
Partner: General Motors
Sector: Industrial