Cook Islands HVAC News & Trends

Winner of the 2025 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the heating category, CFR is a revolutionary best-in-class, drop-in replacement boiler that easily updates non-condensing boiler plants with a high efficiency alternative. With a thermal efficiency up to 87.1%, CFR is the highest efficiency Category I boiler available today. 2000 MBH input model has been added to the 1500 MBH and 3000 MBH product line. CFR’s advanced design and technology maintain dry flue gas while exceeding efficiency...

ECM Technologies (ECMT), a Phoenix-based pioneer in heating, ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) preventative maintenance and efficiency, has been named Most Innovative Business of the Year in the 2025 Champions of Change Awards. The annual program recognizes trailblazing pioneers and organizations that are reshaping Arizona’s business landscape through visionary thinking, bold leadership and philanthropic impact.   HVAC preventive maintenance “This award is a testament to th...

This year’s Clean Air Day falls on Friday the 19th June.  In its eighth year, Clean Air Day has become the UK’s largest campaign dedicated to raising awareness of air pollution and its impacts on health and the environment. It also encourages individuals and organizations to take practical steps to reduce pollution and protect public health, both inside and outside buildings. Air quality should be a concern for everyone, but certain sections of society are disproportionally imp...

Oatey Co., a major manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, announces that Rohan Adwalpalker has been promoted to Vice President, Financial Strategy & Risk. With two decades of experience in accounting and financial planning, Adwalpalker brings extensive expertise, strategic insight and leadership to his new role. Since joining Oatey nearly four years ago as Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, he has led the company’s annual budgeting process and played a critical...

Ideal Heating is back at InstallerSHOW 2025 – and this year, it’s turning up the heat with a stand experience built around one simple idea: That’s ideal. From hands-on product displays to prize-winning fun, Stand 5C38 is packed with straightforward, no-nonsense solutions designed to make life easier for installers. Ideal’s team of experts Installers can expect the unexpected with even more surprise entertainment on the stand Visitors will have the chance to get h...

On June 12, Stephen Yurek, President of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), alongside the AHRI management team, visited Midea Air Conditioning Headquarters. The delegation shared AHRI’s global organizational structure and mission, discussing future collaboration with Midea to advance regional energy efficiency standards and streamline regulatory pathways for market access across global regions. AHRI also recognized Midea for achieving 100% compliance in AHR...

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the pioneering manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is excited to welcome Tenzin Wosal to the Engineering team as an Electrical Engineer. Reporting to Shawn Thao, Electrical Engineering Manager, Tenzin will contribute to the design, testing, and implementation of electrical and control systems across DriSteem’s diverse product lines. refining circuit designs Tenzin work will focus on developing and refinin...

Sureserve and Kensa have announced a new partnership to help social housing providers and public bodies across the UK accelerate the decarbonization of heating and reduce residents' energy bills. The partnership’s joint mission is to reduce fuel poverty for thousands of residents, cut carbon, and improve energy efficiency at scale across the UK. The UK-based collaboration combines Kensa’s dominance in Networked Ground Source Heat Pumps with Sureserve’s strength in installatio...

The HVAC industry impacts virtually every aspect of modern life, from our comfort and health to economic productivity and environmental sustainability. However, the HVAC industry is not without its challenges, whether related to people, equipment, regulations, or the economy. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What is the biggest challenge currently facing the HVAC industry?

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning announces the launch of its new portfolio of innovative and environmentally sustainable residential ductless heat pumps utilizing the low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant, R-32. The new airHome mini-splits, which feature several cold-climate models, reduce energy use and carbon emissions, and improve reliability, indoor air quality (IAQ), and ease of installation and maintenance. Authority comment “Johnson Controls-Hitachi is committed...

ISK-SODEX, a premier event that unites global HVACR market representatives and industry experts every two years, is scheduled to take place from 22-25 October 2025, at the Istanbul Expo Center. ISK-SODEX is an international HVACR, Insulation, Pump, Valve, Fitting, Water Treatment, Fire Prevention, Pool & Solar Energy Systems Trade Fair, which is organized by Deutsche Messe, Hannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcılık and backed by prominent sector associations and foundations including ISKAV, DOSİDER,...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, relaunched its Connected Sprinkler service, which provides real-time insights and predictive maintenance to help save facility managers and building owners time and money. This service uses digitally enabled solutions, to enhance fire safety throughout the building lifecycle by providing data-driven maintenance information. Integrating advanced technologies “With the continued evolution of our Connected Sprinkl...

Quilt, the smartest and most efficient two-zone heat pump on the market, is launching two powerful new features just in time for summer — Auto-Away and Energy Usage — making home climate control even smarter, more efficient, and more personalized. Most HVAC systems waste energy by heating or cooling empty rooms – spaces that are unoccupied nearly half the time. Auto-Away solves this inefficiency with a first-of-its-kind HVAC advancement that uses proprietary radar-based occupa...

Clean Air Day is the UK’s largest campaign dedicated to raising awareness of air pollution and its impacts on health and the environment. Organized by the charity - Global Action Plan, this year’s theme encourages individuals and organizations to take practical steps to reduce pollution and protect public health, both inside and outside buildings. Activities range from educational sessions in schools and workplaces to community-wide initiatives that promote greener, cleaner liv...

Hive has announced that pioneering technology company - Samsung is now part of the Works With Hive network. From now, Samsung Wi-Fi-enabled heat pump owners will be able to control their devices and gain insights through the Hive App, alongside any other Hive or Works With Hive devices that they own. Carbon footprint and costs Lisa Bunting, Head of Works with Hive, commented: "At Hive, we’re always looking for ways to make it easier for our customers to save energy, reducing their carbo...

Enertech Global, a major manufacturer of ground source (geothermal) and air-to-water heat pumps, announces the launch of the WV, a next-generation variable-speed hydronic heat pump engineered for maximum flexibility, performance, and ease of installation. Standing just 42 inches tall, the WV redefines versatility by delivering radiant in-floor heating, forced air heating and cooling, and up to 100% of a home’s domestic hot water needs. With a broad capacity range (0.5 to 5 tons), true du...

Ahead of the rollout of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s (DESNZ) heat network zones, Alfa Laval is calling for the long-term implementation to go beyond that of just district heating, with a view to creating a nationwide district energy infrastructure. The initial rollout of DESNZ’s zoning programme began with the identification of 28 pilot locations where heat networks are likely to grow or be built out in the future.  Following this, six areas across the UK...

The challenge of high energy prices is pushing heat pump OEMs to innovate their portfolio towards more efficient solutions. Heat pumps, the demand for which is soaring across Europe, are a more environmentally responsible alternative to traditional boilers, offering the potential for users to benefit from significant savings, but only with astute heat pump selection. Siemens’ magnetic expansion valve Siemens says its MVL702 is 10 times faster than conventional stepper valve solutions R...

Ideal Heating Commercial has launched a new ‘Providing the Specification Edge’ brochure, which outlines the range of services and support available from its specification team to help building services consultants, engineers and specifiers, when designing and specifying commercial heating systems, providing them with greater confidence and clarity. Providing the Specification Edge highlights Ideal Heating Commercial’s team of industry-pioneering specification professionals who...

Service Experts has unified its four centers in Dallas-Fort Worth – Levy & Son, Stark Services, Calverley, and Crawford Services – under its flagship brand, Service Experts. One of the renowned residential HVAC service companies in the U.S., Service Experts’ more than 4,000 people serve 2,500 homes and businesses daily for everything from heating and air conditioning to indoor air quality, plumbing, electrical and other specialized home services. Its area centers have...

The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has named Kate Olinger, director of Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs at GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, vice chair of the Board of Directors. Kate’s role went into effect June 1, 2025, and will consist of a two-year term. Kate has been a member of PPI since 2012 and previously served as vice chair of the Building & Construction Division from 2018-2020 and chair from 2020-2022. She has also served three previous terms on the PPI...

Johnson Controls commercial heat pumps are delivering a competitive advantage to customers and partners across all industries – from global industrial and manufacturing organizations to hospitals, local municipalities, and utilities – while having a positive impact on the environment. The results are significant: In 2024, Johnson Controls helped cut customers' expenses by 53% and reduce emissions by 60% compared to conventional natural gas boilers.  Words from Johnson Control...

Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announces enhanced liquid cooling capabilities for its advanced thermal management systems, tailored specifically to help data centers become future-ready. With new, scalable Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU) solutions, from 2.5MW to 10MW, Trane is driving greater cooling capacity and energy efficiency for hyperscale and colocation data centers. Comments from Trane VP “We are a trusted innovator for mission-critical inf...

Mojave Energy Systems, founded to change the nature of air conditioning, announced the continued rapid expansion of its sales partner program in North America. The company has added more than 20 new sales partnerships across 16 U.S. states and five Latin American countries. These firms will exclusively represent Mojave for customers in their defined geographic regions. Entering Key Markets “Building on our early success we have further expanded our partner program across the U.S. a...

NIBCO INC. announces new Webstone G-Series products with interchangeable end connections and accessories to customize installation. Products include two new end connections and a new air separator body. The PP-RCT G-Union fittings are available in sizes ½" through 2" and are compatible with PP-R and PP-RCT piping systems. G-Series fittings and accessories New FTG G-Union fittings feature a type K copper tailpiece and are available in ½" through 2” The new FTG G-...

The UL Solutions HVAC performance testing facility in Carugate, Italy, is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, as a testing laboratory by Accredia, the Italian national accreditation body. Testing standards for heat pumps The accreditation applies to UL Solutions’ ability to test heat pumps for energy efficiency and noise testing, including the following standards in its scope: EN 14511-1 – Air conditio...

UL Solutions, a pioneer in applied safety science, announced a significant expansion of its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) testing facility in Carugate, Italy, addressing rapidly growing European demand for comprehensive heat pump performance and safety testing. This rising demand in turn is being driven by the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly refrigerants and evolving regulatory requirements. Adopt alternative refrigerants The expanded Carugate laboratory of...

REHAU UK has appointed Matthew Edney to Regional Sales Manager for the South of England, with a focus on expanding its commercial plumbing and heating solutions product category. He joined REHAU’s Building Solutions team in March 2025 following over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry working in sales and operations management, where he has predominantly worked with premium brands. Matthew’s appointment provides REHAU with a highly specialized skillset from a va...

West Lothian College has joined forces with Mitsubishi Electric in an exciting new partnership aimed at tackling a shortage of workers trained to install heat pumps-a key technology in the move toward a greener future. This unique partnership is helping students and staff learn the latest green energy skills in a way that blends classroom lessons with real-world experience. Latest industry practices Learners start with online training, then get hands-on practice at Mitsubishi Electric’s...

When Shane Shubert first entered the Nashville residential market, he wasn’t looking to reinvent the wheel. Instead, he focused on getting the basics right by showing up on time, solving problems, and delivering consistent results. It’s this straightforward approach that has helped him build a reputation for reliability and quality with Music City Air Barrier. For anyone navigating the complexities of the construction market, Shane’s journey offers a practical lesson in how st...