Ecuador HVAC News & Trends

Compass Cold, a new cold storage company announces plans for the construction of a 70,000 square foot cold storage facility developed by Ti Cold headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. Located near Fort Smith in Mulberry, Arkansas, and owned and operated by Compass Cold, the facility’s cutting-edge design will feature the latest refrigeration and freezing technology available in the cold storage industry. The new facility will have the capacity to support food wholesalers, retailers, and fo...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, introduces the s-MEXT Indoor Unit, a Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) unit for I.T. cooling applications. Ideal uses include small-to-medium size data rooms, cell phone and cable TV/telephone/internet provider relay stations, medical imaging equipment cooling and critical cooling infrastructure applications, laboratories, archiv...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of energy-efficient, high-performance ductless and ducted variable-capacity heat pump systems and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, announces Heat2O™, an all-electric domestic hot water heating system designed to improve sustainability and reduce energy consumption in multifamily buildings and large-scale commercial facilities. Introducing Heat2O Domestic hot water (DHW) accounts for rou...

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is pleased to add Fan-Assist Offering to their catalog of products. Fan-assisted dispersion options The DriSteem fan-assist offering includes three fan models with varying capacities. These new options for dispersion are available with the Adiatec high-pressure system. It also offers high-pressure fan-assisted dispersion units in addition to the current nozzle and manifold...

More than 180 Carrier AquaSnap™ 61AF air-to-water heat pumps are being deployed in 60 schools in Southwark Diocese and Barnet in London, and Dudley in the West Midlands, reducing carbon emissions and cutting energy bills. The multi-million-pound project is funded under the UK's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to decarbonize heating in schools and other public buildings. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable, an...

The HVAC industry is a very secure field with a positive job outlook. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of HVAC mechanics and installers is projected to grow five percent from 2020 to 2030 with more than 38,000 job openings estimated each year on average over the next decade. Despite the vast opportunity, women remain significantly underrepresented – only making up 1.5% of HVAC mechanics and installers in 2021. Johnson Controls is actively working to inc...

Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announces plans to expand its operations in Greenville County. The $30 million investment will create 220 new jobs and add nearly 300,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity designed to enable and sustain the company’s future growth. Thermo King revolutionized the cold chain with its invention of transport refrigeration in 1938. The company is a worldwide pioneer in the design and manufac...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, has announced that company leadership will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference 2022. They will speak at 11:20 a.m. ET, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The live webcast will be accessible on the Trane Technologies’ official company website, under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days, following the event.

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has collaborated with more than 125 school districts in Canada in 2021 to address deferred maintenance through future-ready infrastructure improvements. The resulting school facilities are better equipped to help deliver safe, healthy, connected, and sustainable learning experiences. Creative funding methods  “Hundreds of schools across Canada are contending with an intimidating backlog of building...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced a bold initiative in 2018, to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions among its global customer base by 2 million tons, targeting completion by the year 2022. At AHR Expo 2022 in January, Armstrong announced that they had reached and surpassed that lofty goal. In the process they have helped customers save 2.5 billion kWh of electricity usage, resulting in more than $300 million in cost savings. Achieving this goal is the equivalent of taking 600,000 cars...

A home’s indoor air quality (IAQ) can have an impact on how comfortable homeowners are in their homes every day. Not only can mold, mildew, dust and other allergens affect allergy and asthma sufferers, but also airborne bacteria and viruses can cause us to get sick. With more concerns surrounding the latest viruses, indoor air quality continues to be top of mind. Air purifiers Air purifiers continue to be a popular option to help clean home air for better breathing all year long. In gen...

Kanomax USA is proud to introduce the next generation of research-grade airflow measuring instruments: the Airflow Transducer – Model 6333, Multi-Channel Anemometers – Models 1580, 1590, 1591, and 1592, and matching probes. Multi-Channel Anemometers Model 1580 The Kanomax Multichannel Anemomaster – Model 1580 is an entry-level next-generation multi-channel anemometer. Perfect for measuring airflow in semiconductor manufacturing. Measure up to 12 channels with the indust...

Introducing a 2" Recessed Base from ClimateCraft, the design option that facilitates wash down and provides safe and efficient drainage from the HVAC unit. ClimateCraft Recessed Base Made with a choice of heavy gauge smooth aluminum or non-slip aluminum diamond treadplate, the ClimateCraft Recessed Base is recessed 2” and continuously welded with thermal break gaskets, in order to keep vital equipment protected and keep it running longer, to extend the life of the vital equipment. Featu...

RectorSeal®, Houston, a manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. introduces the Aspen® Pumps Mini White Silent+ condensate pump.  The new generation condensate pump is designed to fit beneath high-wall indoor ductless units. The low-profile design offers flexible installation with easy access for routine maintenance. The unit's crisp white color and slim profile design complement all leading residentia...

From the leaders in geothermal and water source heat pump technology comes a complete line of packaged rooftop DOAS systems built for efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability. The units are configurable to fit almost any project or application. From primary schools and higher education to condos, office buildings, hospitality, and more. Engineered to provide innovative solutions for indoor air quality, ClimateMaster DOAS units fit industry-standard curb, making them perfect for new installat...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, a national initiative aimed at mitigating climate change impacts while bolstering the clean energy economy. Keith Sultana, senior vice president of supply chain and operational services for Trane Technologies., joined Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy in an Executive Roundtable on decarbonizin...

As COVID-19 becomes endemic and hybrid working becomes the norm, a great deal of time and energy is going into managing a safe return to the office and a move to new styles of working. As hard FM systems are adjusted to suit new workplace expectations and futureproof sites, Johnpaul Pearson, Business Support Director at Anabas, talks about understanding workplaces and using technology to better design and plan a workplace of the future. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we were witnessi...

Hoshizaki America, Inc. has appointed Allan Dziwoki as the company’s new Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sales and Marketing. Allan Dziwoki has an extensive background with Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, Watsco Inc., and most recently, at Panasonic Corporation of North America, where he served as the Division Vice President and General Manager. Sales, marketing and technical expert Allan Dziwoki brings with him a wealth of knowledge to the company and will be leading sales, m...

The 13 MW offshore wind turbine developed by DEC has been rolled off the production line in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian province on Feb 22, 2022. Typhoon-proof wind turbine unit The typhoon-proof unit is slated to annually generate 50 GWh of clean power, which meets the electricity demand of 25,000 three-member households a year, while cutting coal consumption by 15,000 tons and CO2 emissions by 38,000 tons. The latest 13 MW wind turbines are expected to contribute to global green energ...

DRI-STEEM Corporation, the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, announced that their products are included in the BIMobject.com online catalog. BIMobject Online catalog BIMobject offers free access to schematic details about DriSteem’s products that include CAD and Revit files along with specification details, brochures, installation, operation manuals, and more.  “We are excited to have our products added to this well-known platf...

Rooftop units (RTUs) withstand a lion’s share of the burden, when it comes to heating and cooling commercial buildings, and they also represent a big portion of a building’s impact on global warming. Traditional low-tech approaches to controlling RTUs have failed to address global warming concerns, and these units, operating independently, may not even deliver sufficiently on the climate demands of a building. Intelligent approach to managing energy demand Providing an intelligent...

Helping the North American refrigerated trucking industry reap the benefits of telematics to improve operational efficiencies, expand cold chain compliance and add value for its customers, Carrier Transicold is making telematics a standard feature on its most popular trailer refrigeration units. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. benefits of a telematics solution&nbs...

Eurovent has announced extending its welcome to ABB, one of the world’s renowned manufacturers of HVACR drives, motors and controls, as its newest Corresponding Member. The membership for ABB was approved during the Eurovent Board of Directors meeting, held in February 2022. New Eurovent member - ABB ABB is one of the internationally recognized manufacturers of drives, motors and controls for HVACR applications, with a global footprint, supporting the HVAC industry across the world, with...

Every 30 seconds, a water pipe bursts in Germany: In 2019 alone, there were 1.1 million cases of tap water damage. The costs added up to over three billion euros. Vodafone and E.ON want to change this – with the help of smart water meters and the Internet of Things. The digitalization group Vodafone and the energy company E.ON are launching a cross-industry innovation and technology partnership to detect tap water damage much earlier and thus conserve resources. The new digital technology...

BRCGS has been accepted to join the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) as an Association Member. The IAF is an association of accreditation bodies and other organizations involved in the fields of management systems, products, processes, services, personnel, validation, and verification. Representing organizations from over 100 economies, IAF works to promote the acceptance of certification throughout the world by ensuring that they deliver results that consumers can trust. Gaining consum...

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is pleased to announce the addition of a new Silver Ionization Filter to their catalog of products. DriSteem’s Silver Ionization Filter will provide an added layer of protection against viral and bacterial proliferation within supply water for humidification and other applications where water hygiene is a concern. Silver Ionization Filter The Silver Ionization Filter...

Ground source heat pumps offer the optimal solution for the householder, the community, and the environment on the journey to net-zero. This article debunks various myths about ground source heat pumps and sets out how a community-oriented approach to their installation can help reach the government’s deployment targets for the lowest cost, and lowest impact. Suitable for all property types As the name implies, ground source heat pumps harness heat energy from the ground and require the...

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator is pleased to share that the City of Fenton, Missouri, has achieved energy savings of 29% in the first year following a comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrade on four city buildings. The city achieved nearly $70,000 in energy savings over the initial twelve-month period or 701,313 kWh in electric and 20,595 therms in natural gas. This equals 606 metric tons of reduced carbon emissions, the equivalent of more than 1.5 millio...

With the approaching HFC phasedown, the demand for environmentally friendly cooling systems is driving chiller manufacturers to innovate. Washington-based Pro-Refrigeration, Inc., a manufacturer, and supplier of chillers for the industrial and beverage processing market and a longtime customer of Danfoss, developed the idea of a CO2 chiller and determined that Danfoss components had the capacities and safety ratings to meet the needs of the project. The collaboration brought big dividends to a...

Two Carrier AquaSnap® 30RBP air-cooled chillers with Greenspeed® Intelligence inverter-driven speed control are providing high-performance, low noise cooling for wards and operating theatres at Royal United Hospitals Bath. The high-efficiency chillers are running on lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant R-32 as part of a major upgrade of the hospital's air conditioning system. Refrigerant R-32 is up to 10% more efficient than R-410A, the refrigerant it replaces, and its globa...