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The University of East London (UEL) has reduced its carbon emissions by 10 percent from its 2020/21 baseline to 2022/23 in the first phase of its new net zero strategy, putting the organization on track to achieve its 2030 net-zero target. UEL partnered with technology company - Siemens to develop the strategy, which included a roadmap to reduce carbon emissions across the university’s campuses in the London Docklands and Stratford, which are home to 25,000 students. The firs...
Bradford White Corporation, an industry-renowned manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, has announced a charitable donation of $10,000 to Home Repair Services (HRS) of Kent County, a nonprofit organization that offers income-based services to vulnerable homeowners in the Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The donation will be directed to the repair program, one of HRS’s three key organizational pillars. The program is designed to address and resolve health, safety, and sanit...
Smart home expert - Hive and heat pump manufacturer - Daikin have announced the first step in a long-term collaboration to make net zero easier by helping customers control their heat pump through the Hive app. visibility and control The collaboration will see Daikin Altherma 3 heat pumps integrated with Hive energy management technology to give customers greater visibility and control of their heating system. This includes allowing homeowners to personalize heating schedules, track spending,...
The Eurovent Board of Directors has formally approved Panasonic Heating and Cooling Solutions as the newest Eurovent Corresponding Member during its online meeting on 29 April 2024. Panasonic, one of the pioneers in the heating and cooling sector with more than 60 years of experience, offers cutting-edge solutions designed to optimize comfort and efficiency in residential, commercial, and industrial spaces across the continent, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. Advanced refrigerat...
Heat pump manufacturer - Qvantum has hired Thomas Nowak as Vice President (VP) of Government Relations and Public Affairs. As Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) - Thomas Nowak has helped to establish heat pumps as a topic in the EU policy environment. For nearly 18 years, he has been the driving force behind making the heat pump technology known and spread throughout the continent. heat pumps Many consider Thomas Nowak to be highly influential in making the concept...
Marcone, a North American distributor of home and commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and pool and spa repair parts and equipment, announced a new partnership with local commerce platform - DoorDash to offer nationwide on-demand parts delivery. Same-day delivery Same-day delivery in under an hour, on average is available via DoorDash Drive, DoorDash’s white-label fulfillment platform that powers direct delivery for businesses. The option allows technicians to continue wo...
SMS Environmental is excited to announce the release of the new white paper, 'Advancing Legionella Management: The Benefits of Transitioning from Manual to Remote Temperature Monitoring', which delves into the crucial topic of temperature control within water systems and its impact on Legionella bacteria. For those who don't know, Legionella bacteria is responsible for Legionnaires' disease, a potentially deadly form of pneumonia, making effective control measures a top priority for public heal...
Vaisala, a global pioneer in measurement technology, has won the tendering of delivering a new weather radar system to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), which is an organization under the Ministry of Environment of the country (MITECO). The value of the project is approximately EUR 25 million, making it the largest single order for Vaisala ever. The contract will be signed after the public procurement appeal period has ended, and the order will be booked to Vaisala's orders recei...
EllisDon, a global construction and building services company, announces a new partnership between its Infrastructure Services & Technology (IST) Division and J2 Innovations, a platform provider for smart buildings, smart equipment, and the Internet of Things (IoT). FIN Framework The collaboration will see EllisDon utilize J2 Innovations’ FIN Framework, a flexible open software framework, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create automation and IoT applica...
The HVAC industry is beginning to transition to new refrigerants required by the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, which gradually phases down the use of existing classes of refrigerants and establishes new requirements for the refrigerants used in air conditioners and heat pumps. The new class of refrigerants has a lower global warming potential than current ones. As part of this transition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set transition dates for new equipm...
Renowned heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier - TG Lynes is celebrating an impressive year-on-year carbon reduction of 14%. A combination of improvements to its Enfield headquarters and further investment in green vehicles has helped the business smash its 12-month carbon-saving targets. TG Lynes has introduced more electric and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) vehicles to its fleet over the last year, while the expanded sensor lighting system operating through its head office...
CASPR (Continuous Air and Surface Pathogen Reduction) Technologies, a pioneer in advanced air and surface purification solutions, introduced its new HVAC division, which will build manufacturing partnerships and sales networks to bring CASPR’s innovative disinfection technology to multiple industries. CASPR's natural catalytic converter technology uses safe levels of gaseous hydrogen peroxide to continuously disinfect air and surfaces, providing an additional layer of protection aga...
Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, is pleased to announce its commercial HVAC platform, recently branded as NexCore, has partnered with Sylvester & Cockrum (S&C), a pioneering provider of commercial HVAC system services across the Southeastern United States. The S&C addition continues NexCore’s momentum in the commercial HVAC services space, which began with the platform’s initial investment in Alliance Group. Solutions for commercial clients...
Nearly two dozen efficiency programs are helping builders and designers construct growing numbers of new homes and buildings that can produce at least as much energy as they consume or be modified to do so in the future. If the United States is to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions, users need new homes and buildings to minimize energy use and emissions. A new ACEEE white paper identifies 22 programs advancing zero-energy, zero-carbon, or zero-energy-ready buildings, including 14 resi...
Recently Ideal Heating took over 250 of its installers to Dubai for an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. Premier Club is reserved exclusively for the top installers, as a thank you for their ongoing loyalty and support for the company. In previous years, Premier Club has taken installers on luxury trips to Miami and Las Vegas. five-day adventure Premier Club members jetted off to Dubai for a five-day adventure, with a host of activities and events lined up for installers to en...
Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new training center at its factory complex in Livingston, Scotland, in answer to the UK’s growing demand for heat pumps. The new center is poised to revolutionize the training landscape for professionals in renewable heating. The center was officially opened on 15 May, 2024, with key government and industry figures attending. This included: Graeme Day MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, and Tadashi Fujiwara, the Consul General of Japan in Edinb...
CABE is happy to announce that Richard Flynn PCABE CEng CEnv C.Build E FCABE is the Association’s new President. Richard’s incumbency was ushered in at a ceremony in the House of Lords on 10 May 2024. The presidential chain was passed on to Richard Flynn from outgoing President Richard Smith, who noted that he had “seen the Association grow from strength to strength and (was) incredibly proud of what we have achieved. I now look forward to seeing what’s next in store.&rdq...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is accelerating growth and delivering continued, industry-top financial performance, while advancing the company’s bold 2030 Sustainability Commitments. Trane Technologies' latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, 'Accelerating Action for Impact', highlights the company’s relentless investment in sustainable innovation, its uplifting, engaging culture, and substantial progress toward its externally validated 2030 Su...
Danfoss, the Danish family-owned engineering group, is celebrating 25 years of operations in Türkiye by reinforcing its commitment to decarbonization and green growth with solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Kim Fausing, President and CEO, and Astrid Mozes, President of Regions, joined Ziad Al Bawaliz, Regional President, Danfoss Türkiye, Middle...
Beijer Ref, the pioneer in wholesale refrigeration, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning technology, and the refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump specialist - BITZER have extended their partnership agreement by another three years. They will continue to focus on supporting their customers in finding sustainable solutions. extended partnership BITZER and Beijer Ref have maintained a strong partnership over many years. Recently, both companies renewed their contract and wi...
Baxi has teamed up with heat pump installer platform Carno, to make it easier and quicker for installers to design and install ASHP systems in customers’ homes. Installers attending Baxi’s Heat Pump Installer training courses will receive an initial three-month Carno license, which can be extended for up to one year. Carno claims that its home renewables platform saves up to 10 hours per heat pump job by streamlining the processes around each installation. These include smar...
Heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has become one of the first businesses to operate a 7.5-tonne electric truck on the streets of London. Enfield-based TG Lynes is pioneering the sustainable transport charge by investing in a UK-manufactured Tevva battery-electric truck to carry out local deliveries around the capital. Road transport emissions Heavy-duty trucks are liable for over a quarter of road transport emissions Fully electric 7.5 tonne trucks are just ente...
Many organizations face the dual challenge of optimizing their building environments, while improving operational efficiency. Building on a 2023 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Johnson Controls, a recently released report focused on healthy buildings sheds light on the state of smart buildings and the critical need for integrating health-focused strategies into building optimization efforts. The report includes insights from more than 1,500 business pioneers re...
Industries such as lithium-ion batteries, semiconductors, and automotive show a strong demand for sustainable heating solutions to help them achieve higher efficiency and reach their decarbonization targets. To meet the increased need, Kanthal will expand its production capacity in Sakura, Japan, with an investment of approximately SEK 100 million. The aim is to capture mid- and long-term market growth in Asia. Kanthal’s heating solutions At the Kanthal production site in Sakura,...
Daikin Applied, a renowned global commercial and industrial HVAC manufacturer, has announced plans for the construction of a new energy-efficient manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. In partnership with its subsidiary Alliance Air Products, the San Diego-based major in custom air-handling equipment design and manufacturing, Daikin Applied is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to support sustainable data center growth across North America. HVAC and CRAH equipment The new 460,000-sq...
Installers are being encouraged to engage their customers in dialogue about the importance of a proactive annual boiler service to avoid the annual surge in requests come the industry’s busiest period. boiler service The encouragement follows Baxi’s finding that online searches for ‘boiler service’ peaked at 40,000 last October, compared to an annual low of just 12,000 last June. With such a vast difference in demand over the spring and summer compared to the start of...
Global technology and engineering pioneer - Regal Rexnord partners with the region’s HVACR Industry Association, in support of joint initiatives in regulatory development, education, and raising awareness on energy efficiency and sustainability. The decision reinforces Eurovent Middle East’s position as an influential factor in shaping industry standards and providing technical guidance to regional markets. Creating solutions for its clients Established over fifty years ago, Regal...
Interplay Learning, the pioneering provider of immersive skilled trades training, and Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, an employee and customer-centric provider of essential home services, are excited to announce their strategic partnership to deliver a systematic, scalable career development platform to ten Peterman service branches. Peterman Brothers, based in Indianapolis, offers a range of residential services through its growing network of branches, including...
Pascal, a startup developing high-efficiency climate-friendly heat pumps, air conditioners, and refrigerators based on solid refrigerants introduced its novel technology and announced it has raised an $8 million seed round led by Engine Ventures, with Khosla Ventures and previous investor Blindspot Ventures participating. The funding will be used to productize Pascal’s low-pressure, solid refrigerant-based system, conforming to commercial HVAC specifications. The company will also use the...
The SkillPLUMB competition has named Ideal Heating as its new headline sponsor. Under a 3-year partnership agreement, Ideal Heating will provide support and equipment for the UK’s major plumbing skills event. Ideal Heating has been an established partner of competition organizer - BPEC for a number of years via its training centers across the country. Now as part of this new relationship to support SkillPLUMB, Ideal will be providing boilers, unvented hot water cylinders and heat pump tes...
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