Armstrong Fluid Technology News

Building technology industries veteran Mike Fischer has joined Armstrong Fluid Technology as Commercial Director and Country Leader, USA. In this role he will be responsible for all sales and sales support functions for the United States and will report directly to Joachim Schulz, Global Commercial Director, Building Business. Executive management positions Fischer brings more than 30 years of experience working with the organizations focused on building technology. In his 29 years with Honey...

Armstrong Fluid Technology is sponsoring a Virtual Summit June 10th, designed to help building owners and operators create and maintain healthy indoor spaces in this challenging environment. Entitled Healthier Buildings for a Greener Future – Improving Air Quality in Buildings Post-COVID, the discussions will focus on indoor air quality, sustainability, energy savings and occupant comfort. Addressing health challenges The first session of the virtual summit, Risk Reduction in the MUSH S...

Armstrong Fluid Technology is sponsoring a Virtual Summit, designed to help building owners and operators create and maintain healthy indoor spaces in today’s challenging environment. Entitled “Healthier Buildings for a Greener Future - Improving Air Quality in Buildings Post-COVID”, the discussions will focus on indoor air quality, sustainability, energy savings and occupant comfort. The first session of the virtual summit, Risk Reduction in the MUSH Sector, will feature a pa...

The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the HVAC industry is being felt by all of us in the HVAC industry. The current challenges and threats have been well documented and, unfortunately, will continue to evolve over the coming days, weeks and months.  However, as with many tragic events, there can be positive changes that come from this tragedy. One of these positive changes will be the more rapid development and deployment of smart HVAC systems and remote asset management solutio...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announces a Remote Diagnostic Tool that allows the company’s experts to consult in real-time with customers at their jobsites anywhere, anytime. HVAC professionals can share live views of their installations via mobile devices and collaborate to implement solutions. The app even allows users to draw by touching the screen to highlight specific areas and provide detailed instructions. In addition to facilitating safe physical distancing, Armstrong’s Remote...

To help facilitate remote HVAC management during these challenging times, Armstrong has announced that it will provide its cloud-based subscription service, Pump Manager, to new customers with three months of free service. cloud-based subscription “While we are practicing social distancing to protect ourselves and those around us, we still have to ensure that our buildings operate as effectively as possible.” said Tunji Asiwaju, Global Performance Management Services with Armstrong...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has achieved the prestigious ‘Management Status’ in the 2019 CPD Climate Change Rating Report. Based on companies acting to address climate risks and build a zero-carbon economy, the CPD Global Report rates companies worldwide on their current environmental footprint and how they act to improve it. greenhouse gas emissions Of the more than 8,400 reporting companies, less than 9% achieve the prestigious ‘Management Status.’ Armstrong launched...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced a series of six new webinars for the month of April designed to help building managers, engineers and maintenance professionals navigate energy savings during a changing environment. ‘Smart HVAC Systems’ webinars Focusing on a variety of critical topics from ‘Remote Connectivity’ to ‘Indoor Air Quality’ and ‘Smart HVAC Systems for a New World’, the insightful sessions address all aspects of building perfor...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announces new versions of the design envelope 6800 vertical multistage booster with design envelope permanent magnet motors for increased energy efficiency. The new Design Envelope 6800 boosters also offer booster manager, an innovative cloud-based performance management service. Booster manager delivers analytics and performance insights including profiles of energy and water consumption. Sustaining Optimal Performance Through continuous performance management, rep...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the launch of Design Envelope EVERCOOL, a new solution for rapid deployment in mission critical cooling applications. Design Envelope EVERCOOL is an automation platform for mission critical cooling systems. The EVERCOOL platform offers pre-engineered, feature-rich options that can be configured on-site. The platform meets the stringent requirements of the Uptime Institute for Tier III data centers, while avoiding the traditional requirements of extensive...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the launch of Design Envelope EVERCOOL, a new solution for rapid deployment in mission critical cooling applications. Design Envelope EVERCOOL is an automation platform for mission critical cooling systems. The EVERCOOL platform offers pre-engineered, feature-rich options that can be configured on-site. The platform meets the stringent requirements of the Uptime Institute for Tier III data centers, while avoiding the traditional requirements of extensive...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the launch of OPTI-POINT, a self-learning optimization technology that enables Active Performance Management by creating a digital twin of a mechanical system and learning its operating characteristics in real time. OPTI-POINT optimizes system efficiency and reduces energy consumption by as much as 50% compared to traditional system designs. It also safeguards system optimization by addressing mechanical drift and performance degradation. Employing predi...

Technologies such as machine learning and the internet of things (IoT) are taking their place alongside more traditional products at AHR Expo in Orlando this week. Performance of the industry’s historic product mix continues to improve from the standpoint of efficiency and sustainability, and elements of the industry’s “digitization” are making it even better. The “smart building” has finally arrived in earnest. “Our world is changing,” said Jenny...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced the enhanced Design Envelope IPC 9521 Integrated Plant Control System designed to significantly improve the operating efficiencies of plants using either identical or non-identical chillers. Designed with advanced operating algorithms to reduce energy and water consumption, the TowerMax option is an optimization feature that can help variable speed chiller plants achieve up to 45% energy savings. It compliments both new and existing Building Management...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has unveiled its self-regulating variable speed fire pump which, in addition to new safety benefits, also holds the distinction of being the first fire pump to meet NFPA-20 (2019 Edition), Section 4.8 standards. “The new Design Envelope Fire Pump will provide safe, reliable performance in fire suppression systems, along with complete transparency into the operation of the pump. The Design Envelope Fire Pump also makes fire suppression systems that require a vari...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that it has signed the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment, launched by the World Green Building Council. The commitment is unique in positioning energy efficiency as a central component to achieving decarbonization across global portfolios. All signatories to the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment pledge to reach net zero carbon operating emissions within their portfolios by 2030. To meet this commitment, Armstrong will take the following actions to inco...

Armstrong Fluid Technology is exhibiting at ISH 2019, the world’s trade fair focusing on the responsible management of water and energy in buildings, located at the Frankfurt Fair and Exhibition Centre. Located at stand A68 in hall 9.0 the Armstrong booth includes a range of the most innovative, high value solutions available in the industry. Armstrong’s fluid flow and control portfolio for commercial and domestic customers provide the highest energy efficiency and redundancy while...

S. A. Armstrong Limited has announced that Todd Rief has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. Rief has over 25 years of experience in both small and large organizations. In his most recent role, he worked with Honeywell International Inc., where he served as Chief Commercial Officer for the Homes and Buildings Technologies division. In 12 years with Honeywell, he served in a variety of positions including President and General Manager of the Environmental and Energy Solutions Gro...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the availability of six new Design Envelope pump models engineered specifically for low-flow, high-head applications. With the current emphasis on energy and cost savings in buildings of all types, there is a growing requirement for pumps that serve lower flow ranges. To meet this customer demand, Armstrong has added 3 new Design Envelope Tango models: 25-80 (1 x 1 x 3) 32-125 (1.25 x 1.25 x 5) 40-125 (1.5 x 1.5 x 5)  3 new Design Envelope Ve...