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120 Cannon Street, a landmark office building in the City of London, has been equipped with high-performance Toshiba heat recovery VRF air conditioning as part of a major refurbishment project. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is a joint venture between Toshiba Carrier Corporation and Carrier, which is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Redesigning the building  The prominent building,...

Driven by need and opportunity, the HVAC industry is reinventing itself daily, pushing operators to look for ways to enhance kitchen efficiency and productivity throughout the day. Hoshizaki America, Inc.’s new refrigerated Pizza Prep models do just that, designed with four new key features to combat current restaurant owners’ difficulties. New refrigerated Pizza Prep models Already the recipient of the 2022 Kitchen Innovations Award, these eleven new models – in...

Steam tracing has long been an accepted means of maintaining temperatures of pipes and vessels under insulation. Steam trace systems consist of metal tubing called traces that are ⅜” to ½” in diameter, with lengths are typically 50 to 150 feet for each run. Tracers are attached to pipe or vessel surfaces via wire, heat transfer compounds, or specialty aluminum heat transfer strips. The ways Steam Tracing Works Steam from a plant boiler is piped up to the site where the steam...

EVAPCO, Inc. and Ti Cold announced that they have teamed up to share the stage at the ATMOsphere America Summit 2022 (formerly shecco), in order to discuss industry insights and real life examples of natural refrigerant-based solutions. EVAPCO and Ti Cold partnership The Sierra Supply Chain Services and Lineage Logistics facilities, designed and constructed by Ti Cold, were highlighted for their energy and cost saving features using the Evapcold Low Charge Ammonia Systems. Technology is a pow...

Demand for HVAC services spiked during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Low interest rates, government stimulus checks and a greater emphasis on home improvement (because more people were spending time at home) drove new business for HVAC companies. However, labor shortages limited companies’ ability to meet the demand. In some cases, money was left on the table. There was another impact of the pandemic on industry labor trends: HVAC contractors kept working, even when much of the eco...

Achieving carbon neutrality has, once more, become a business priority. Whilst COVID-19 distracted attention away from the drive towards Net Zero, green issues are once more back on the agenda and rising to the top of it. Building specifications The built environment accounts for around 28-40% of global emissions, so there is a collective ambition to start specifying buildings with as low a carbon footprint as possible. This is particularly true of commercial office spaces where operational...

Whether having a small window unit or a large central air conditioner, doing routine maintenance is considered to be key. Regularly cleaning filters alone can reduce energy usage by 15%. To get the most out of the A/C, follow this air conditioner maintenance checklist and know when to call a professional. Filters Disposable filters, the kind most home owners have, are made of polyester or cotton paper sheets Disposable filters, the kind most home owners have, are made of polyester or cotton...

ITH, or Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero, is a Spanish innovation center whose mission is to promote the use of new technologies in the hotel and tourism industry to improve the profitability, quality, and efficiency of facilities. With this goal in mind and the idea of facilitating the development of BIM installation projects for the hotel sector, the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH), together with its strategic partners - Bosch, Italsan, and Wilo worked with BIM&CO to...

Thermo King was honored to be part of the 2022 UP. Summit where next-generation vehicles, interactive technology, demonstrations, and breathtaking flyovers were featured by some of the world’s most dynamic thinkers, doers, and investors representing all facets of mobility and the future of transportation. The invitation-only event attracts the CEOs of some of the world’s largest companies and founders of the most inspiring start-ups, and they were all gathered at the fifth-annual ev...

The fleet of temporary equipment powering the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games has been unveiled, with over 120 items of kit tailored to help meet the host’s stringent environmental targets. The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games aims to make these the most sustainable Commonwealth Games yet. It is working closely with its partners, suppliers, and wider stakeholder, in order to reduce its carbon footprint, wherever possible. Cutting emissions for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Cen...

IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency brings together decision-makers, as new analysis shows faster action could cut energy use, by equivalent of China’s total demand.   Global energy and climate leaders are gathering in Denmark for a major ministerial meeting that could drive urgently needed improvements in energy efficiency, with new analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA) showing that stronger efficiency measures can reduce energy bills, fuel imports and gr...

Global energy and climate leaders are gathering in Denmark for a major ministerial meeting that could drive urgently needed improvements in energy efficiency, with a new analysis by the International Energy Agency showing that stronger efficiency measures can reduce energy bills, fuel imports, and greenhouse gas emissions quickly and significantly. IEA’s 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency The IEA’s 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Sønderbor...

Whether users are in a residential or an industrial setting, they’ve all encountered situations where they’re forced to put up with noise disturbance from a pump, pipe or fan, but should they have to? Here, Adam Fox, director at vibration control specialist Mason UK, explains why simply following the available guidance should eliminate this all-too-common problem. Water pumps, ventilation, air conditioning, and heat pumps are all essential equipment in many modern buildings, whether...

The ongoing generation change within Eurovent has brought, among other changes, a major shift in the Board of Directors. The recent changes entered into force during the association’s 66th General Assembly 2022 in Malaga. Following the recent resignation of three members of the Eurovent Board (Bengt Andersson – Lindab, Thomas Schraeder – VDMA, Torsten Sondergaard – FläktGroup), the Eurovent General Assembly filled these functions with newly appointed members...

Recently, GoodWe was awarded the title of Most Efficient Asian Storage Manufacturer by the Berlin University of Applied Science through SPI efficiency test. They know technology always comes from investment and accumulation, but few people note that this is the 10th year of GoodWe’s dedication to energy storage industry, experiencing accountable setbacks and honors along the way in order to achieve its mission and commitment. It was an extremely hot summer in 2012, a group of people in a...

Jobber, the globally renowned provider of home service management software, has announced the general availability of new features that make it easier for home owners to reward their service pros directly with tips and support their businesses through referrals to friends and family. These new features are designed to help service pros better meet increasing consumer expectations for seamless, technology-enabled service experiences. New tipping and referral features “Building a reputati...

The number of U.S. secondary schools embracing trade skills curriculums is growing rapidly, according to the Home Builders Institute (HBI). The chief executive of the nation’s nonprofit organization in construction skills training says middle and high schools are reexamining the need to expose more of their students to the trades. “For decades, technical education took a backseat to the college-bound track in our schools. That kept millions of young people from considering the...

The Meizhou Pumped Storage Power Station, installed with 4 × 300 MW units, developed by DEC, was launched on May 28, after four years of construction. Located in Meizhou, South China’s Guangdong province, the station is slated to cut the standard coal consumption by 171,000 tons and CO2 emissions by 428,000 tons per year.

Condair is launching the Condair RM, a new low-capacity resistive steam humidifier that can provide up to 8kg of steam to a duct. This level of output is ideal for applications like CRAC units in data centers, MRI suites in hospitals, and high-end residential humidification. It is also ideal for offering zonal humidity control in branch ducts of buildings, like galleries or multi-occupancy offices, where a specific area of the building requires an independently managed humidity level. sustaina...

The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG), an informal group of quality management system experts, auditors, and practitioners drawn from IAF and ISO/TC 176, has revised its paper ‘ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Guidance on: Auditing Competence’. Competence is part of the backbone of any organization. The APG paper has been revised to provide an expanded view in relation to competence requirements throughout the entire body of ISO 9001 requirements.

Gel-clear, the refrigeration cleaning specialist, will be introducing concentrated versions of its popular non-hazardous food-safe cleaners: Eco-clear refrigeration sanitizing cleaner and Air-clear HVAC coil sanitizing cleaner. At the same time, Gel-clear will unveil Ice Clean, its first specialist cleaner for ice machines. Created with performance in mind the new range are 10 times more concentrated than any other concentrate on the market and is built on the Gel-clear ethos of solution lead,...

Danfoss is proud to provide private sector support to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 7th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency, scheduled for June 7-9 in Sonderborg, Denmark, near Danfoss’ global headquarters in Nordborg. Organized jointly by the IEA and the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Utilities, the conference will focus on the concrete actions required over the next five to 10 years to achieve the CO2 reductions needed to continue on the global pa...

Any opportunity an engineer may have to recover energy in the design of an HVAC system can pay big dividends in offsetting system first costs as well as the total operating costs of the building. As energy costs continue to rise, and studies indicate the average HVAC system consumes 39% of the energy used in a commercial building (more than any other single source), energy-efficient HVAC design has the potential to bring big savings. The Fresh Air Balance ASHRAE Standard 62.1-2004 prescribes...

A severe shortage of construction workers continues to weaken housing supply and affordability, according to a new report by the Home Builders Institute (HBI). The building industry can significantly mitigate the problem by working closely with unions to train and place thousands more in the skilled trades, says the organization’s chief executive. “The lack of skilled construction labor is a major challenge for the nation’s home builders who are struggling to expand housi...

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, LLC, a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment and systems, and contractor and industry educator Chris Stephens of HVACR Videos, are partnering to sponsor educational and training videos for HVACR contractors and service technicians.  Heatcraft will also work with Stephens to develop blog posts for Heatcraft’s website and feature Heatcraft subject matter experts on Stephens’ Livestream podcasts. In the first video sponsored by Heatcr...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has recently earned several prestigious awards and rankings that recognize the company’s ongoing leadership in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). The accolades include: induction into the Climate Leadership Awards Hall of Fame, by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), Financial Times ‘Europe’s Climate Leaders 2022’, and 3BL Media’s ‘100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022’. Trane Techno...

Humidity specialist - Condair is releasing a new whitepaper entitled - 'Making Buildings Healthier'. It contains information on how building managers can protect occupant health with a holistic approach to controlling their indoor environments.  The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has focused public attention on the risks posed by viral transmission in buildings. Contributory factors that have been known about for some time, have now been placed center stage, emphasizing the influence that elements, s...

COVID-19 has changed the way managers think about office facilities; as workers shifted to working from home, these managers have wrestled with ways of keeping staff safe on their return to the workplace. Some advocate unrealistic measures, like blocking off huge swaths of an office building, or attempting to create traffic flow patterns by taping off access to areas. Some look to eliminate conference rooms or common areas. But others look to significantly reduce risks by addressing the source...

Specialist South African food supplier, The Savanna, is using Condair dehumidifiers to dry biltong at its production facility in London. Two Condair dehumidifiers were installed by John Todd Refrigeration (JTR) to help in the production of this traditional South African product. Biltong is a dried and cured meat, with a rich and dense flavor, which is cut into strips and often eaten as a snack. The Savanna’s biltong is produced using grass-fed beef from the Scottish highlands and a tradit...

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc., a global pioneer in industrial process heating solutions announced that it has acquired Powerblanket, a North American supplier of heated blankets built upon patented heat-spreading technology and portable industrial chillers. Powerblanket increases Thermon’s exposure to growing industrial and commercial end markets through its freeze protection, temperature control, and flow assurance solutions. Thermon solutions Thermon’s CEO and President - Bruce T...