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According to a survey of U.S. homeowners conducted by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), 63% of American homeowners have heard of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and 54% ranked government incentive (such as a tax credit or rebate) as one of their top three reasons why they would consider installing a heat pump. These findings, among others, were uncovered by the METUS 2023 Heat Pumps & Homeowners Index. The survey explored American homeowners’ attitudes toward the IRA a...

Release of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Energy Efficiency 2023 report shows that not enough progress is being made on energy efficiency. The report reveals a slowing in global improvements in energy intensity-the IEA’s primary measure of energy efficiency–and, in response, Danfoss President and CEO, Kim Fausing is calling on governments to commit to doubling the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030 at COP28 to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Keys to me...

Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) announces enhancements to the Vertex® Evaporative Condenser, where peak reliability meets easy maintenance. For models with the EC Fan System, enhanced controls are now available including a user interface and integral pump control which maximizes uptime and reliability. “In 2018, when we launched the Vertex evaporative condenser, we began our innovation process by seeking to understand what our customers really need and want from us. After that launch,...

Baxi’s Parent company - BDR Thermea Group announced the appointment of Tjarko Bouman as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tjarko Bouman will join BDR Thermea Group from 1 February 2024, as successor to Bertrand Schmitt, who is stepping down, as announced earlier this week. Refined new strategy Tjarko Bouman is currently CEO of NTS Group, a global company that develops, produces, assembles, and tests complex (opto) mechatronic systems and mechanical modules for high-tech OEMs in sem...

The CAREL Group has published a new white paper on humidity, temperature, and heat recovery control in painting processes, to disseminate knowledge that can be useful in reducing energy consumption and environmental impact, as well as obtaining high-quality and long-lasting coatings. Paint booths are subject to several national and international regulations and standards that define the essential design requirements to ensure proper operating and safety conditions for operators and equipment.&n...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, two customers as OpenBlue Pioneers with its Blueprint of the Future award. The prestigious award recognizes outstanding examples of visionary thinking and digital transformation, and the impact this has delivered on customers’ spaces, businesses and communities. “As we kick off COP28, we are proud to highlight some of the world’s most revolutionary buildings featuring Johnson Controls technology,&rdquo...

Trane Technologies, a climate innovator, will underscore the critical need for the adoption of new and existing solutions at scale, accelerated climate policy and transparent emissions reporting during COP28 in Dubai, November 30–December 12. As the window for limiting global warming to 1.5°C continues to narrow, Trane Technologies steadfastly encourages bolder accountability in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals–including Gender Equality (SDG5), Affo...

Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF), has expressed frustration over the Scottish Government's decision to delay the banning of gas boilers, highlighting the significant impact on the plumbing and heating industry and public confidence. Author's quote "SNIPEF has consistently questioned the government's unrealistic targets for phasing out fossil fuel boilers," Hodgson stated. "This delay, although not entirely unexpected aft...

Darren Gibula has recently returned to LG Air Conditioning Technologies as Vice President of Operations. In this new capacity, Darren has direct oversight of the following areas: business systems, operations, training, aftermarket support, and technical support call center. Darren will also work to provide the best possible customer experience and anticipates working cross-functionally with LGEAI, HQ, and others on many continuous improvement initiatives. Additional details Additional de...

As the world races to meet critical climate targets, new research from Johnson Controls., the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and Forrester Consulting reveals some of the biggest opportunities and immediate needs for business pioneers looking to advance sustainability commitments. decarbonizing the environment With buildings representing some 40% of global emissions, decarbonizing the built environment is one of the fastest paths to meeting net zero targets globa...

The New Flat Rate, the No. 1 price-generating software for home service contractors, has announced the launch of HVAC Lite, their new pricing menu that helps limit technician resistance by providing a straightforward language for HVAC tasks. Different from the fully-featured version of The New Flat Rate’s pricing menus, HVAC Lite removes the verbal packaging component and replaces it with tasks that are written in everyday language. HVAC Lite “The New Flat Rate was designed to do...

The Corporate Coalition for Innovation & Technology toward Net Zero (CCITNZ), a cross-sector business alliance dedicated to helping countries meet decarbonization and climate change goals through innovation and technology, is proud to welcome the addition of four new members: Baker Hughes, Boeing, Carrier and United. Announced last year at COP27, these companies join founding members Bechtel, GE, GM, Invenergy, Honeywell and Johnson Controls. Reducing emissions urgently Baker Hughes - "T...

Marcone, a North American distributor of home and commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and pool and spa repair parts and equipment, is proud to have sponsored the 36th annual Guns 'N Hoses event. fundraiser for Backstoppers Held November 22 at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, the event is a fundraiser for Backstoppers, which supports the families of fallen or injured first responders. It raised about $1 million and featured 12 boxing or mixed martial arts matchups. Sponsor of G...

Baxi Heating’s parent company BDR Thermea Group announced that its CEO, Bertrand Schmitt, will be stepping down with effect from 31 December 2023 to pursue other opportunities outside the company. Under Bertrand’s leadership over the past seven years, BDR Thermea entered a new phase of growth and innovation. He drove and implemented his vision to make BDR Thermea Group a pioneering, globally recognized provider of sustainable heating solutions and services. heat pumps and hybrid sy...

The Chemours Company, a global chemistry company with pioneering market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials announced the creation of an international F-gas Lifecycle Program across the Americas, Asia, and Europe. The program aims to advance the safe, global recovery, reclaim, and reuse of fluorinated gases (F-gases) across its low global warming potential (GWP) Opteon™ products, Freon™ refrigerants, and FM-200&...

The fourth edition of UL 60335-2-40, the Standard for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-40: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers, was published on December 15, 2022. This bi-national standard includes the following updates:   Updated definition and test method for releasable charge with relation of refrigerant leaks into the occupiable space Refinement of leak detection system requirements to accommodate variou...

Duraplas, a provider of innovative plastic solutions, announced its partnership with MARS, a renowned master distributor in the HVAC-R industry.  Duraplas will provide MARS and its extensive network with access to the innovative PolarPad line of condenser pads to reshape the landscape of HVAC-R products. PolarPad line The HVAC-R industry has long faced limited options for condenser pads due to industry consolidation.  This partnership introduces a welcome change as distributors wil...

With pressure for major construction projects growing across the UK, a new report is encouraging mechanical services contractors, specifiers, and developers to accelerate the uptake and deployment of offsite construction techniques, particularly when it comes to building services. Annual target  The UK is currently falling short of its annual target to build 300,000 new homes in England, while 90% of student accommodation rooms for the 2023/24 academic year had already been sold by April...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has been named to the Newsweek Excellence 1000 Index. The index recognizes companies that exemplify corporate excellence and commitment to best practices in business and financial growth while serving customers, stakeholders and communities with a dedication to social responsibility and ethical standards. Best business practices Newsweek partnered with the Best Practice Institute (BPI) to identify companies that upho...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Handling Units’ re-elected Martin Lenz (TROX) as the group’s Chairperson and Andy Bijmans (Systemair) as its Vice-Chairperson. The election took place during the group’s last meeting in Hinwil. Participants of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Handling Units’ (PG-AHU) re-elected Martin Lenz, Head of International Business Development / Head of Research and Pre-Development at TROX GmbH (Germany) as the group’s Chairperson du...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Handling Units’ re-elected Martin Lenz (TROX) as the group’s Chairperson and Andy Bijmans (Systemair) as its Vice-Chairperson. The election took place during the group’s last meeting in Hinwil.  Martin Lenz Participants of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Handling Units’ (PG-AHU) re-elected Martin Lenz, Head of International Business Development / Head of Research and Pre-Development at TROX GmbH (Germany) as the group&rs...

At a ceremony at the London Hilton Metropole for the H&V News Awards, Qvantum was presented with the award for Domestic Heating Product of the Year – Boilers, Heat Pumps, and Emitters, overcoming significant competition from other products by Tesla, NIBE Energy Systems, Daikin, Navien and others.   H&V News Awards For nearly 30 years, the H&V News Awards has been recognizing and celebrating the most innovative and customer-focused products of the year, gaining a reputati...

The owners of Berkshire-based HVAC specialists Campbell West have called for a change in approach to how apprenticeships are promoted to school leavers following the Chancellor’s pledge to boost apprenticeship training in a £50-million pilot scheme. Steven Campbell and Daniel West, who left school at the age of 16 to embark on apprentices and now run a £10-million firm, have welcomed Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement announcement that will “stimulate” apprentice...

Full-scale testing of the EnergiVault cold thermal energy storage system from Organic Heat Exchangers (O-Hx) has seen performance exceed expectations in areas including peak load support, resilience, and reliability.  Benefits A 650kWh commercial demonstration unit with a cloud dashboard and integration to a building management system was installed at the Alnwick facility of drug development and manufacturing accelerator Quotient Sciences earlier in 2023, with benefits to date i...

Forrest Anderson Plumbing and Air Conditioning (Forrest Anderson), a family-owned business in the Phoenix area since 1961, is pleased to announce the winner of the 8th Annual Military Hero Giveaway. Don Kuhl, a Phoenix native, Air Force Veteran, and civil servant secured the most public votes to win a free A/C unit in this giveaway that honors the sacrifices of local Veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. An AC unit “This is incredible. An AC unit, especially these d...

Following the launch of the Construction Inclusion Coalition in September, founder member Baxi hosted a roundtable discussion at RIBA, The Royal Institute of British Architects, focused on addressing gender imbalance and other equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) considerations in the construction industry. The roundtable was hosted by Karen Boswell OBE, who was joined by 10 experienced leaders from around the sector, including from Wolseley, AtkinsRéalis, Builders Merchants Federatio...

Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, is providing critical support for the fight against hunger this holiday season with a $10,000 contribution to Mel Trotter Ministries. The donation will help Mel Trotter Ministries meet the needs of struggling families and individuals in the Grand Rapids area through its annual Thanksgiving Day meal and turkey distribution.  ongoing support “Bradford White is commit...

BDR Thermea Group, a manufacturer of HVAC equipment and solutions for the commercial and residential sectors, has recently joined Eurovent as one of the association’s newest Corresponding Members. HVAC equipment and solutions BDR Thermea Group is a manufacturer of HVAC equipment and solutions. The group’s product portfolio for residential and commercial buildings includes heat pumps, hydrogen boilers, hybrids, combined heat and power solutions, fuel cells, hot water solutions, resi...

Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, is providing critical support for the fight against hunger this holiday season with a $10,000 contribution to Philabundance. food distribution program The donation will help Philabundance’s year-end food distribution program, which provides holiday food items to individuals and families struggling with food insecurity in the Greater Philadelphia area. Bradford White als...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has announced a significant milestone for its industry-renowned, sustainable climate solutions – with more than one million HVAC units with low-carbon steel shipped to homeowners and commercial customers across the U.S. Less than one year after Trane Technologies established ground-breaking purchase agreements with two major U.S. steel manufacturers, the company’s low-carbon steel products – which include high-efficiency heat pum...