Belgium HVAC News & Trends

Bosch Home Comfort, a pioneering source of high-quality heating, cooling, and hot water systems, continues its commitment to high-quality green living with the addition of its latest HVAC solutions: Bosch CL and RL Series Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHP). The new CL and RL Series heat pumps feature a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant in accordance with the forthcoming AIM Act, which will go into effect in January 2025. CL and RL Series heat pumps The release of Bosch Home Comfort&r...

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...

Phononic, a global pioneer in sustainable solid-state cooling announced the launch of a wholly-owned subsidiary in Thailand as its APAC headquarters. The Thailand office will coordinate sales support and supply chain partnerships already active in the region.  thermoelectric device  In 2020, Phononic announced a first-of-its-kind thermoelectric device manufacturing partnership with Fabrinet and has engaged Forth-EMS, its contract manufacturer of integrated thermoelectric products an...

A large school in Enfield has been given a spring facelift after volunteers from a pioneer heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier got their hands dirty to revive its historic railings. Ten colleagues from TG Lynes spent a day sanding and priming the old iron railings at the front of Southbury Primary School on Swansea Road, ready to be freshly painted. TG Lynes, on Brancroft Way in Enfield, also provided all materials for the job. Helping Hands initiative The school has 420 pu...

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...

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of low-environmental impact powertrains, is widening its already extensive engine line-up for power generation with the launch of the new 4-cylinder G-Drive R24. With its unveiling alongside the C13 model planned for Middle East Energy in Dubai, the Middle East and Africa’s most comprehensive energy exhibition that was canceled due to exceptionally inclement weather, the new G-Drive R24 offers an effe...

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...

Carrier is updating one of its most compact, indoor chillers — the AquaSnap® 30MP water-cooled scroll chiller — to be more environmentally responsible and user-friendly. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The AquaSnap 30MP will now come with refrigerant R-32, which was chosen for its lower environmentally balanced impact, high energy efficiency, wide availability, and ease of use. In addition...

Trane® Residential has announced that it is renaming certain products within its product portfolio in alignment with the company’s transition to low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants. new tiering approach Trane is also introducing a new tiering approach, grouping products within the traditional split systems and packaged unit categories based on shared platform characteristics and differentiating features. These changes are aimed at helping consumers better understand Tran...

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...

As part of Xylem’s efforts to prioritize efficiency and connectivity, the company has made enhancements to its optimyze™ modular condition monitoring solution, including the addition of a new pressure monitoring feature to complement the existing vibration and temperature monitors. The optimyze package, which can be added to Bell & Gossett pumps, has simple-to-use smart features that utilize predictive analysis to identify potential equipment problems before they occur. precisi...

Mitsubishi Electric will host a CIBSE Journal webinar on Wednesday, 24th April 2024 at 1 pm, to discuss the legislation and initiatives driving changes in the way needed to heat, cool, and ventilate large commercial buildings to reach net zero emissions in the United Kingdom (UK). decarbonization solutions With 80% of the buildings to be used in 2050 already built, decarbonizing the built environment is not just about designing new and greener buildings, but rather adopting innovative solution...

Hamworthy Heating, a technical expert in commercial heating and hot water products is pleased to announce it has expanded its pioneering CIBSE-approved Continuous Professional Development (CPD) portfolio with the launch of three new learning modules, as part of its latest hot water series on Domestic Hot Water (DHW) Best Practise. Designed for anyone involved in managing domestic hot water in commercial buildings, the new series of CIBSE-approved CPD modules enables consultants, contractors, an...

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...

Danfoss launches a new range of ELIMINATOR® DCR semi-hermetic filter driers for CO2. With their efficient flow rate and unique design, the DCR filter driers for CO2 support highly reliable system functioning, easy handling, and service. The new semi-hermetic filter drier range for CO2 is designed for use in liquid and suction lines in transcritical and sub-critical refrigeration systems for racks, and they support up to 90 bar working pressure. unique cartridge desi...

ABM, a globally renowned provider of integrated facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management, announced the initiation of an Energy Performance Contracting program for the Clarke County Commission in Alabama, USA. The project includes upgrades to HVAC systems, lighting technology, and related controls that are expected to create $1.8 million in cost savings over 20 years and will also improve security and indoor air quality for the county’s facilities. Security and...

Uwe Sigloch (Vice President of Global Product Management, ebm-papst) was elected as the new Chairperson of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Fan Technology’ (PG-FANS), during the group’s recent meeting on 21 March 2024 in Warsaw. Uwe Sigloch Uwe Sigloch has several years of experience in the Eurovent Product Group ‘Fan Technology’, where he previously held the position of Vice-Chairperson since 2014. He will solemnly take up the role for the next two years as the only...

The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the pioneer in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, published the fifth edition of its HVAC Systems Duct Design Manual, which is available digitally and in print. This edition presents the methods and procedures for properly designing an HVAC air distribution system, with new detailed information on duct design, duct fitting selection, examples, calculations,...

Mitsubishi Electric has launched an air-cooled chiller with a new proprietary single-screw compressor to offer greater energy efficiency and high reliability for a longer operating life. The MECH-iF range offers capacities from 345kW to 921kW and is available with R1234ze (G04) or R513A (G05) refrigerant and brand-new proprietary screw variable speed compressors. MECH-iF range MECH-iF is a milestone in the company’s air-cooled screw chiller portfolio, paving the way for the development...

Johnson Controls has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Campaign, a voluntary initiative comprising of industry leaders and champions that assists public sector organizations across the nation modernize buildings, address maintenance backlogs, reduce energy and water expenses, support local economic development and achieve efficiency and environmental goals. Johnson Controls will collaborate with the DOE to promote and share...

  Johnson Controls., the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, is showcasing its portfolio of in-house developed and cyber-hardened access control and video surveillance solutions for enterprise applications during ISC West. At booth 18033, Johnson Controls experts are on hand to discuss the latest solutions enhancing physical and cyber security, while adapting to compliance regulations. “The enterprise security landscape is undergoing a transformative s...

The Filtration Division of the energy management company Eaton will be exhibiting numerous new filtration solutions for the Industrial Processing, Life Sciences, and Hydraulic Filtration segments at booth C15 in hall 5.0 at the leading international trade show ACHEMA (June 10th to 14th in Frankfurt, Germany). These include the new SENTINEL® MAXPO and DURAGAF™ MAXPOXL specialty filter bag ranges, the new simplex and duplex pipeline basket strainers, the new BECO...

Johnson Controls (JCI), the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, was named the overall leader for its smart building management platform in the Smart Building Management Platforms competitive assessment, conducted by ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. Researchers assessed the Johnson Controls OpenBlue ecosystem of connected technologies and services, scoring it highest in implementation among nine other platform providers. The findings were reconfirmed...

Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS), the pioneering event for the environmental services industry, has announced the launch of a webinar aimed at addressing critical skills shortages in the environmental sector. With demand currently outstripping supply, the online event entitled ‘ESS 2050: Green Skills’ will focus on how employers can bridge the gap in green jobs across the nation. Taking place on Friday 26 April from 12:00-14:00, the webinar will feature presentation...

Galletti, an Italian-based HVACR manufacturer has joined Eurovent as its newest member. The Eurovent Board announced Galletti’s membership during its online meeting on Tuesday 19 March 2024. chillers and heat pumps Galletti, a family-owned company founded in 1906, manufactures hydronic indoor units, chillers, and air-water and water-water heat pumps. Through its new ‘Open Innovation’ approach, the company develops advanced design solutions for the tertiary and residentia...

It takes a proliferation of data centers to serve the growing computing needs of the Internet, and all those servers churning away create plenty of heat. Might some of that heat be harnessed and used for residential or commercial heating? The emergence of district heating systems, which provide thermal energy to multiple buildings from a single source, demonstrates the approach has broad possibilities. Air-cooled chillers and air-handling units used to cool data centers are like the technologi...

Air pollution can have serious medical consequences for those living in locations with a poor rating. From triggering respiratory conditions to long-term impacts, such as dementia, it is clear why a variety of efforts are being made to help clean the atmosphere. With this in mind, David Millward, Group Product Manager from Elta Group, delves into the issues surrounding the right to clean air and why it shouldn’t stop there. Link between air pollution and medical illnesses The link betwe...