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CAREL and SECO S.p.A., major provider of end-to-end technological solutions for industrial digitalization, have signed an agreement to develop a new solution to support the digital transformation of the infrastructures in the segments where CAREL operates. powerful supervision system CAREL and SECO have started the design of an innovative and powerful supervision system, a fundamental device for controlling refrigeration and air conditioning processes, allowing real-time data collection and re...

Eurovent has released its 2024-2029 Manifesto, which means to unlock the potential of the European HVACR industry to contribute to a sustainable future, quality of life, decarbonization, and sustainable growth and employment in Europe. Eurovent Manifesto The Eurovent Manifesto rests on three essential recommendation pillars to policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament, and 27 Member States for the 2024-2029 legislative term. Frictionless Single Market Firstly, Eurove...

“This week the UK Government published its consultation response about the regulation of heat networks, confirming its intention to introduce new legislation in 2025 to enshrine consumer protections on pricing and performance," said John Marsh, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at GTC. He adds, "At GTC we welcome regulation and consumer protection, not only does it further highlight the pivotal role of heat networks in the UK’s energy transformation drive, but it protects homeowners...

With the rising energy costs and more extreme weather patterns, it's more important than ever to have an energy-efficient home. But where do users start? Look no further than an energy audit. What is an energy audit? An energy audit is a comprehensive evaluation that will identify areas where energy is being wasted and provide recommendations for improvements that will have the biggest impact on the home's efficiency. Not only will the user be able to pinpoint where the energy dollars are go...

On 9th of April 2024, a remarkable event unfolded at Danfoss Vaasa premises, bringing together the Veturi companies in Vaasa region: Wärtsilä, Mirka and Danfoss under one roof for a collaboration event organized together by Veturi Program of Danfoss Drives and Editron ''Fossil Free Future'', Mirka's Veturi program ''SHAPE: Shaping the green transition'', Wärtsilä's Veturi programs ''ZEM: Zero Emission Marine'' and ''WISE: Wide and Intelligent Sustainable Energy Ecosystem''....

Lochinvar, an industry pioneer in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, proudly celebrates 50 years of partnership with manufacturer's representative, Cummins-Wagner. The partnership, which was first established on February 1, 1974, has resulted in one of Lochinvar’s longest-standing relationships. Best-performing representatives Cummins-Wagner, based out of Annapolis Junction, Maryland, is a manufacturers’ representative for Lochinvar’s full line of water and space he...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the appointment of Nazme Mohsina to the position of global technical director. Mohsina, who returns to AMCA International following two years with a climate and energy consultancy, is responsible for driving consistency, integrity, and engineering quality in the establishment and application of product testing and certification requirements applied by global staff, members, and partners. Additionally, she provides leadersh...

Resideo Technologies, a global provider of solutions for home comfort, energy management, security, and safety, and Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), the largest electric and natural gas utility company in Maryland, announces a new partnership to expand BGE’s Connected Rewards program, allowing more customers to play an important role in proactively balancing the grid by reducing the overall demand for electricity during periods of peak usage. Every day, over one million BGE customers use...

After the Environmental Audit Committee labeled the Government’s responses on adapting to heatwaves a 'missed opportunity', Kensa Heat Pumps Technical Director, Dan Roberts, has urged for more to be made of how heat pumps can provide cooling for buildings, stating “It’s no secret that the world is getting warmer, and in the UK, our homes are not prepared to deal with heat waves." Dan Roberts adds, "The Environmental Audit Committee has even cited in its Heat Resilience and Sus...

To support refrigeration OEMs in their green transition, ABB has successfully tested its key refrigeration drives to assure conformity with safety standards, when using the new A2L and A3 refrigerants. This means that surface temperatures in the specified drives – HVACR ACH180 and ACH580, General Purpose ACS580 and Machinery ACS180 – have now been examined and found to be within safe limits, as described in the standard, and no arcs or sparks are produced during operation in normal...

Intelligent power management company Eaton was awarded more than $26.6 million in investment tax credits from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as part of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The company was awarded tax credits for its manufacturing investments totaling more than $200 million to support clean energy projects and workforce training in Nacogdoches and El Paso, Texas, and Waukesha, Wisconsin. Heart of electrical...

Statement on the newly released coal-fired power plant rules from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  “The era of coal-fired power plants spewing unabated carbon pollution is over. The health of our local communities and our global climate demands it. Though power plant emissions have fallen nearly 41 percent since 2005, significant cuts are still needed to meet the nation’s 2030 emission goals. And with electricity demand projected to soar in the c...

April showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring unwanted flooding to the yard. Yard flooding can occur for various reasons, but improper landscape grading and pipe positioning often play significant roles. When the yard is not correctly graded, water can accumulate and lead to flooding, which may damage property and outdoor living spaces. Let’s dive into how yard flooding, landscape grading, pipe positioning, and sump pump maintenance all play a crucial role in maintaining a heal...

Mitsubishi Electric has welcomed a new code of conduct on energy smart appliances which the European Union (EU) announced at the Hannover Fair in Germany. The announcement came on the second day of the five-day Exhibition, which is dedicated to the EU Energy Day under the title 'Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy'. President of Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Shunji Kurita, who attended the code’s launch and signed up to the code as a representative of the company’s Living Environment...

Aircuity (www.aircuity.com), a pioneering company in airflow optimization technology, is thrilled to announce continued innovation for their ‘CO2 Only’ clients; now enabling annual calibration cycles. Effective April 1, 2024, Aircuity transitioned to an annual calibration cycle for systems sensing and controlling using solely carbon dioxide. The change is supported by a three-year study of data from sensors returned to Aircuity for calibration using their new patent-pending calibrat...

Investments in U.S. manufacturing surged by an impressive 63% in 2023, the most substantial industrial sector expansion in nearly 75 years. The industry is likely to become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States if new manufacturing investments are not paired with rapid deployment of decarbonization solutions. Directly electrifying industrial process heat to avoid the combustion of fossil fuels is essential. Some green hydrogen and carbon capture and storage will be...

Doncaster has welcomed the opening of a cutting-edge Sustainable Home Center from the UK’s heat pump manufacturer, Daikin, in conjunction with Spinks, located in Kelham Street, Doncaster.  Sustainable Home Center The center was officially opened on April 19th, as part of Daikin’s commitment to advancing sustainable home solutions; and is the sixth Sustainable Home Center launched by the business in 2024. With the nation’s momentum shifting from fossil fuels to renewable...

High 5 Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, a family-owned and operated home service company, serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, announced the expansion of services, as the plumbing company in the area will begin offering HVAC services on April 29. plumbing and drain services “High 5 has been offering quality plumbing and drain services for more than a decade, and we’re always looking for ways to add value for our customers and our community,” said Levi To...

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator has received the 'Top Project of the Year Award for Energy Innovation' in the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader (E+E Leader) Award program for its decarbonization-focused program with the State of New Mexico, USA.  emissions reduction Trane played a crucial role in helping the State of New Mexico achieve its emissions reduction and resiliency goals through a comprehensive program supporting the modernization of state-owned buildi...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings released its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking significant progress and unwavering focus on decarbonizing the built environment. Scope 3 emission reduced Notably, the company reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43.8% since 2017, putting it ahead of schedule in achieving its 2030 science-based target of a 55% reduction. The company also reported a 27.1% reduction in Scope 3 emissions derived from its p...

Mitsubishi Electric’s full range of Ecodan heat pumps and hot water cylinders are to be stocked by one of the north-west’s best-established independent merchants, The Boiler Shop. All Ecodan state-of-the-art products will now be available for The Boiler Shop’s customers, providing them with sustainable and energy-efficient heating solutions that also offer controllable home comfort. The Boiler Shop is a proud family business established in 2000 serving the profession...

Eurovent has released an Industry Recommendation that provides a methodology to calculate life cycle energy consumption and costs of air handling units. It aims to support the environmental impact assessment of air handling units (AHUs). The ‘Eurovent Recommendation 6/19: Life cycle cost calculation for AHUs’ defines a standardized methodology for calculating the energy demand and the resulting life cycle costs (LCC) of air handling units to estimate the total costs of ownership of...

Ideal Heating opened a new £1m training center to serve the south of England. The Training and Technology Center is strategically located close to the M1 north of London, meaning it is easily accessible for thousands of heating engineers across the South and much of the Midlands. The new facility is at Insignia Park in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, just a few minutes from Luton.  skills to fit, maintain, and service It will be used by the Expert Academy training team to equip ins...

The Viessmann Academy, the training center of Telford-headquartered Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has partnered with Shrewsbury Colleges Group to offer a BPEC Level 3 Award in Installation & Maintenance of Air Source Heat Pumps. qualification route The partnership has been developed to offer Viessmann installers a qualification route for heat pumps and to help increase the number of qualified heat pump installers in the region, to meet growing market demand. The formal heat pump qualific...

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the pioneering manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is pleased to announce that Eric Skare has joined DriSteem as Senior Product Manager. Eric will oversee DriSteem’s Adiatec® evaporative cooling and humidification systems, which include high-pressure atomization and ultrasonic technologies. He will also manage DriSteem reverse osmosis water treatment systems and pre-treatment solutions. Compliance to t...

EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) is a report detailing the environmental footprint associated with a product. With EPD, DEVI brand ensures and comprehensively demonstrates the environmental impact of their products at various stages of their life cycle. DEVI Product Catalog Some of the products are already verified by the audit made by Bureau Veritas In DEVI Product Catalog, customers may see this sign marking many products for indoor and outdoor installation – heating cables, h...

Honeywell announced that Bosch’s newest line of heat pumps will incorporate Honeywell’s energy-efficient Solstice low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. As part of this collaboration, Bosch technicians will be trained in the safe maintenance and installation of these next-generation low-GWP solutions. The collaboration with Bosch also supports Honeywell’s recently announced plans to align its portfolio around three compelling megatrends, including the energy transitio...

Property operations software firm Facilio announces the launch of its ready-to-deploy refrigerant tracking and leak detection software solution. This is meant for all grocery and convenience store operators who want to implement an automatic leak detection system to identify and mitigate potential refrigerant leaks to achieve 100% compliance. The new regulations under the proposed American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act will result in store operators facing hefty fines (up to $57,000 pe...

Cool Designs Ltd, the UK's major independent air conditioning distributor, has opened a major new branch at Holmes Chapel near Crewe, in the latest stage of the company's ongoing expansion plans.  new facility The new facility, located near the M6, includes a showroom, offices, workshop, and conference center, plus an additional 11,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, enabling CDL to increase equipment stocks and further enhance support for its rapidly growing customer base in the Midlands and...

On April 11th, a brand-new state-of-the-art heat pump showroom and training center opened its doors in Honiton. Daikin Sustainable Home Center Daikin, the UK’s heat pump manufacturer, has continued to grow its Sustainable Home Network, which provides local access to the latest heating and cooling technologies and training facilities to upskill heating engineers as the nation transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This is Daikin’s fifth Sustainable Home Centre launch in...