Brazil HVAC News & Trends

Kensa Utilities is thrilled to announce that its groundbreaking project, ‘Heat the Streets’, has won this year's Lighthouse Heat Pump Award at the European Heat Pump Association's highly esteemed 2023 Heat Pump Awards. The Heat Pump Awards recognizes the most outstanding heat pump projects and attracts entrants from across Europe. The Lighthouse Heat Pump category highlights unique heat pump projects pioneering problem-solving with high levels of creativity. Networked Heat Pump sol...

Ideal Heating has re-launched its popular One More Max promotion after it received rave reviews from installers. One More Max gives installers the chance to earn cash bonuses and prizes for fitting just one more Ideal Logic Max or Vogue Max boiler than they did during the same period last year.  The promotion applies to members of Ideal Heating’s Connect Loyalty scheme, and covers both Logic Max and Vogue Max boilers, with a bonus worth £300 up for grabs.  One More Max O...

Wauseon Machine, a provider of automation solutions, tube forming technologies, precision machining, and fabrication, reveals its next-generation 1004EL Electric End Forming Machine. This tube-forming machine is ideal for automotive, stainless steel medical products, HVAC, and other appliance applications. The machine features a Servo Ram for precise tool positioning and stroke adjustment for different length tools. Servo Ram The Servo Ram offers users multiple position capabilities with unma...

Vaisala, a pioneer in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, announces the launch of its new Beam Weather Station, the compact station for cities, road authorities and industrial zones for weather and environmental monitoring. Whether assessing road conditions, air pollution, or other environmental challenges, the flexible and scalable weather station empowers communities to leverage weather, environmental and road state observations to localize intelligence to fit their specific...

The uptake of renewable technology amongst plumbing and heating engineers has risen dramatically following growing demand from homeowners, new research shows. In September 2023, the industry body, MCS, reported that there has been a record number of renewable energy installations in the first six months of 2023 and heat pumps reached a peak number of 3,000 household installations a month for the first time. Renewable installations Furthermore, a survey of 150 domestic heating installers, comm...

Ameristar® by American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning, an affordable and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems brand, announced the launch of their new website, Ameristarhvac.com. The new platform allows homeowners to take advantage of an all-in-one destination for seeking out product support, both before and after making a purchase decision. New website launched - Ameristarhvac.com American Standard has been making homes comfortable for more than a century and now th...

BITZER will be attending the international trade fair for buses and coaches, Busworld Europe 2023, in Brussels, Belgium, from 7 October to 12 October 2023. At Stand 528 in Hall 5, the specialist in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump technologies will be presenting components for energy-efficient, future-proof mobile air conditioning and heat pump systems, including the CO2LITE, its new, compact reciprocating compressor for the natural refrigerant CO2 (R744).   eco-friendl...

Uponor North America celebrated the grand opening of its newly constructed Uponor Experience Center, located at its regional headquarters in Apple Valley, Minnesota, USA.  Boasting 4,500 square feet of hands-on displays, full-scale residential and commercial training areas, and cutting-edge innovation showcases, the new Uponor Experience Center is a flexible education and discovery space designed to advance the technical skills of current and potential customers. In addition, it will hel...

XOi, the globally renowned provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, announces two new sales promotions as the company continues to build opportunities and provide support for contractors and field service business owners. In their new roles, Enterprise Account Executive - Austin Piazza and Account Executive - Lindsey Fisher are responsible for developing and enhancing relationships, and educating the industry about XOi’s unique...

Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is introducing its latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cloud-based service offering – Trane® Autonomous Control Powered by BrainBox AI® – providing building owners and facility managers an additional tool to accelerate decarbonization and reduce energy consumption. Using AI to automatically identify and implement optimization actions 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Trane Autonomous Control enhances...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced that Adam Wadecki, Ph., has been named senior vice president of internal Audit, effective September 27.  He succeeds Christina Bosserd, who was named vice president of finance for Electrical Sector, Americas, at Eaton. Wadecki will report to Tom Okray, Eaton’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, and will join the company’s senior leadership team. Work experience and education Wadecki join...

Thermo King, a globally renowned company in sustainable transport temperature control solutions and a strategic brand of global climate innovator - Trane Technologies, proudly announces the launch of TracKing Pro telematics. This latest premium digital offering harnesses the power of cutting-edge algorithms that use machine learning to estimate fuel usage and increase fleet uptime, enabling transportation companies to operate more efficiently. TracKing Pro Telematics TracKing Pro telematics p...

There are increasing concerns that civil servants in the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) are attempting to undermine the Prime Minister’s attempts to reset the UK’s net zero policies. In a briefing issued to the heating industry only hours after the PM’s net zero speech officials outlined their continuing approach to “encouraging” households to fit heat pumps, retaining unrealistic targets for heat pump installations and their commitment to th...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has been named to the 2023 Fortune Change the World list for its innovative and transformative heat pump technology. Fortune’s Change the World list recognizes companies that use creative tools to address society’s unmet needs and is evaluated based on measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation. heat pumps Johnson Controls’ heat pumps use electricity to efficiently m...

Resideo Technologies Inc., a global manufacturer and developer of technology-driven products and components that provide critical home comfort, energy management, and safety and security solutions, has been added to USAA's PERKS program to help its members protect against water damage and optimize home efficiency. USAA members can purchase Resideo's Honeywell Home smart thermostat and its First Alert® WiFi Water Leak & Freeze Detector at a discounted price through the PERKS program and...

Water and energy efficiency company Cenergist has acquired a specialist Dutch installation company to accelerate its European expansion strategy. Installatiebedrijf Vriend B.V. (Vriend) has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company and will continue to operate under its name. All values relating to the transaction are undisclosed. Control Flow HL2024® technology Based in Emmeloord, Netherlands, Vriend employs eight people and provides installation support across a range of...

Danfoss has expanded its oil-free Turbocor® portfolio to include the TGS380 and TTS450 models, offering a high-capacity, energy-efficient solution for use in comfort cooling, intensive ambient environments, and data center applications. The new TGS380 and TTS450 compressors provide exceptional flexibility and efficiency to customers worldwide, operating in both heating and cooling applications, at extreme temperatures, and across a range of low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants....

Laars® Heating Systems, a U.S. designer and manufacturer of boilers, water heaters, and pool heaters used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications, announces the release of the new FT Series light commercial boilers available in 301 and 399 MBH sizes. These robust boilers have a stainless steel fire tube heat exchanger, operate with up to 10:1 turndown, can be used with either natural gas or propane fuel and run at an ultra-high 95%+ thermal efficiency.  FT Series 301 a...

New energy storage technology, which could significantly reduce household bills and help the UK achieve net zero, has been installed at the University of Nottingham’s Creative Energy Homes. thermal energy storage The installation is the latest step for the Advanced Distributed Storage for Grid Benefit Project (ADSorB) – a consortium led by researchers from the University of Sheffield that aims to commercialize the use of new thermal energy storage technologies developed at the...

Green construction innovator, Dura Products, announced the appointment of Andy Robinson who will be joining the team as Business Development Manager. Robinson will be filling a newly-created role, designed to support the organization in its next phase of growth. His key focus will be to promote Dura products’ innovative range of recycled plastic kerbs and drainage systems. Robinson’s sector experience The goal will be to increasingly reach local authorities, merchants, designers,...

Following reports UK greenhouse gas emissions have risen year-on-year, Alfa Laval has launched its latest, most sustainable T21 gasketed plate heat exchanger (GPHE) to help energy-intensive facilities and plants save tons of carbon dioxide through highly efficient cooling and minimized energy consumption. According to a June 2023 report from the Office for National Statistics, UK greenhouse gas emissions rose by 3% to just over 502 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent between 2020 and...

Ideal Heating – Commercial Products has released a range of new resources to assist people and organizations in their quest to transition to low-carbon heat pumps. These include the new CIBSE-accredited Heat Pumps – Technology and Principles CPD; the ‘Roadmap to Decarbonisation – Planning Your Journey’ white paper; plus a brochure on Ideal Heating’s own ECOMOD range of commercial heat pumps. CIBSE-accredited CPD The new CIBSE-accredited CPD introduces the t...

SLD Pumps & Power (SLD), the UK’s supplier of industrial pumps and generator rental equipment, is strengthening its customer-centric approach with the launch of two new customer service centers. SLD is a trading division of Carrier Rental Systems UK Ltd, part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. training to enhance expertise SLD has created two new dedicated teams to meet the increasing demands of its customers....

Russell Dean, Residential Product Group Director at Mitsubishi Electric responds to the Prime Minister's speech on net zero. “We welcome the government’s decision to increase the financial support available to households via the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to £7,500. This will help offset the cost of installing a heat pump for homeowners ahead of implementing the Future Homes Standard in 2025." transition to heat pumps “Home heating currently accounts for almo...

The House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) hosted a roundtable with private sector companies that manufacture, deploy, and utilize clean energy to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) historic investments in America. Highlighting the urgency of finding innovative solutions to the worsening climate crisis during Climate Week, businesses from key sectors discussed how the IRA spurred historic private investments in the clean energy sector. In just one year, the I...

With the clock ticking to decarbonize schools and colleges, low-carbon building services consultant - BREng has identified key lessons from recent pioneering school projects, to help education estate managers plan their path to net zero. Rob Smelt, Director of BREng, will present the findings in a webinar, entitled 'Meeting Heat Demand in Schools', part of a series on Decarbonizing Education Buildings organized by elemental, taking place on 10 October, 2023. Reducing Space heating in schools...

Baxi has united with eight pioneering organizations in the construction industry, representing over two hundred and fifty thousand workers, to launch a new coalition that aims to tackle a lack of diversity across the industry. The Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) has been established by CEOs at pioneering organizations including Baxi, Bradfords, Ibstock, Knauf, Travis Perkins plc, Wavin, Wolseley, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) and the National Merchant Buying Society (NMBS)...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the launch of the next-generation YORK® YMAE Air-to-Water Inverter Scroll Modular Heat Pump, a high-efficiency air-to-water heat pump for the North American market. YORK YMAE The YORK YMAE is a sustainable, future-ready solution for offices and schools that want to minimize their environmental impact and electrify their heating and cooling. The YORK YMAE uses R-454B, a refrigerant that cuts climat...

Fiona Hodgson, Chief Executive of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF), said in response to the Prime Minister's announcement about the delay of several green commitments:  "In recent years, the UK's plumbing and heating sector has diligently retooled and upskilled to be green technology transition-ready. While this announcement offers industry and consumers a brief reprieve to help ensure the skills, infrastructure, and cost efficiencies are all in plac...

In response to the recent speech outlining Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s new approach to net zero, Stewart Clements, Director of the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC), commented: “Following yesterday’s speech made by the Prime Minister, we welcome the time afforded to make a more thought out and successful switch to low carbon heating. This will play a pivotal role in our journey in achieving net zero and decarbonizing homes across the country." “The 50% increa...