Latest Thermal comfort Stories
Demonstrations of Mattresses, Office Chairs, Beverage Storage NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentherm (NASDAQ-GS: THRM), the global market leader and a developer of innovative thermal management technologies, today announced that it is exhibiting its latest thermal comfort technologies at the 31(st) China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) in Guangzhou, PRC. In partnership with CIFM and Interzum, the CIFF is the largest trade fair in Asia for furniture, including...
SILICON VALLEY, Calif., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Tempronics, Inc. (Tempronics) today announced the cooled and heated Temperfect(TM) office chair. The user has complete control of the chair's temperature. The company embeds solid-state chips into the seat and back, each functioning as a tiny heat pump. Seven adjustments enable ergonomic positioning of the seat, back, recliner, and arm rests. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120515/CG04920) "In any given office,...
BIRMINGHAM, England, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EcoBuild, 20 - 22 March 2012, ExCel, London Reynaers Aluminium Stand N550 Demonstrating both sustainability and thermal efficiency, Reynaers Aluminium will be showcasing a number of thermally improved systems at EcoBuild 2012 including its market leading window and door system, CS104, ideal for passive construction. Also featured on the stand will be CF77 Concept Folding...
DALLAS, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Titus HVAC, the leader in air management, today announced the company has selected Memphis-Tenn. based Air Components, Inc. as a manufacturer representative in the mid-South trade zone with an expertise in green buildings. Starting January 1, 2012, the company will be offering Titus HVAC's extensive line of advanced air management products and services in western Tenn., east Ark. and north Miss. "Air Components has an impressive portfolio...
Satellites are helping to forecast the location of urban areas most affected during heat waves, helping planners to design cooler, more comfortable cities. The temperature in densely urbanized areas can be several degrees higher than in nearby rural areas – a phenomenon known as the ‘urban heat island’ effect. These ‘heat islands’ are particularly noticeable at night. During the day, cities accumulate solar radiation and release the energy after the Sun sets. The negative...
Increases in winter indoor temperatures in the United Kingdom, United States and other developed countries may be contributing to rises in obesity in those populations, according to UCL research published today.The review paper, published in the journal Obesity Reviews, examines evidence of a potential causal link between reduced exposure to seasonal cold and increases in obesity in the UK and US.Reduced exposure to cold may have two effects on the ability to maintain a healthy weight:...
LENEXA, Kan., April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tonganoxie School District has made a special commitment to energy efficiency -- it has improved its building infrastructure and it is using those improvements to educate sixth grade students throughout the process. "We are already investing in infrastructure improvements in our district's buildings," said district superintendent Kyle Hayden. "These are important to creating the ideal learning environment and saving operating costs. We also...
