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Mark Bouldin, Clean Air Expert at Johnson Controls, said: Shedding light on an important issue “Clean Air Day is a chance to shed light on the importance of improving the air we breathe. With a large focus from governments and businesses on achieving net zero goals, the two go hand-in-hand.  Indoor air quality is hardly ever the focus – that’s hard to believe when we spend 90% of our time indoors, and indoor air quality can be five times more polluted...

Interplay Learning, the pioneer in online training for skilled trades, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Air Conditioning Trade Association (ACTA), so as to offer a hybrid HVAC Service Tech Training Program for students pursuing HVAC careers without previous experience. By combining Interplay’s virtual courses with in-person instruction at ACTA’s facility, ACTA will provide students with a flexible, hybrid learning approach that helps them pursue entry-level trades...

Sensibo, the Climate Tech IoT company combining smart ACs with a more sustainable world, announces the integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into all smart AC products.  ChatGPT was created by OpenAI, an AI and research company. It is an advanced language model that uses a deep learning architecture called transformers. Mobile recommendation For the first stage of integration, Sensibo mobile application will suggest recommendations based on the user’s behavior patterns, such as an...

Bluon, Inc. and XOi, two innovative software companies focused on bringing productivity gains to HVAC contractors and specifically their service technicians, announce a partnership that will enable technicians to streamline critical workflows, including purchasing parts and materials from local distributors. Integrating Bluon’s support and e-commerce platform into XOi’s digital system of record for the HVAC industry keeps technicians on the job and reduces the time and effort spent...

Calling all plumbers and installers of heating systems! The highly anticipated Installer Show is back, and Panasonic is excited to be a part of it once again. From June 27th to 29th, 2023, make sure to visit Stand D20 at the Installer Show 2023, which is taking place at NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), where Panasonic will be showcasing the latest innovations in low carbon heating and cooling technology, smart building monitoring tools, and PRO Partner benefits. Panasonic’s latest i...

Facilio, an AI-driven SaaS property operations platform provider with a global customer base, announced its expansion into the ANZ region in response to high demand for its smart building solutions. Mickael Dominguez The company’s ANZ operations will be led by Facilio’s new Regional Director - Mickael Dominguez. Before joining Facilio, Mickael was a Director at Deloitte Digital where he was leading the firm’s Digital Real Estate practice. Mickael has over a decade of experie...

With smoke from wildfires in the news, impacting large portions of North America, Jon Douglas, Director of Johnson Controls’ Healthy Building Services and Solutions, offers advice that everyone can use to protect indoor air quality (IAQ), when outdoor conditions become extreme. How are the wildfires impacting air quality? Wildfires, when they burn, actually generate small particulates in the air. That is what is seen when there is smoke. Those particles can flow very long distances....

Almost half (48%) of heating installers admit that they are not aware of the updates to Part L of the Building Regulations and over a third (35%) said that they do not keep up to date with changes to regulations, according to new research from Polypipe Building Products. This comes as the transitionary period to comply with the new Part L, which covers the energy performance of new and existing buildings, draws to a close this month. From 15th June 2023, all projects will need to adhere to the...

Danfoss was proud to be a sponsor of Reuters Events’ Global Energy Transition 2023, held June 7-8, at the Marriott Marquis in New York. The event provided an opportunity for Danfoss pioneers to share ideas and insight with pioneers from government, energy and industry on how society can address the challenges in reaching net zero emissions.  The two-day event, attended by 750+ people, featured keynote sessions and panel discussions on the regulatory landscape, strategies, financing a...

A growing demand for electrification within several industries like steel, solar, and semiconductors makes Kanthal to expand its production site in Walldorf, Germany.  The aim of the investment is to capture the growth within electric industrial heating and drive operational improvements through increased automation. Green technology shift At the Walldorf site, Kanthal manufactures products such as Fibrothal® heating modules, flow heaters, metallic heating elements, and diffusion cas...

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment and systems as part of Lennox Commercial, now offers expanded capacity, at up to 250 refrigerated tons, for the eCO2Boost™ Transcritical Booster System. The cost-effective system, which can be customized for an array of applications, is an integral component of Heatcraft’s suite of low global warming potential (GWP) solutions for cold storage. eCO2Boost™ Transcritical Booster System The eC...

When Hull and East Yorkshire Center for the Deaf needed a modern heating system to replace its existing boiler which was experiencing faults, Hamworthy Heating stepped in to provide the charity with the Stratton mk3 wall-hung condensing boiler, free of charge, to help the charity to achieve maximum savings. To evaluate the heating requirements of Hull & East Yorkshire Center for the Deaf, a site visit was commissioned free of charge by Tucker Mechanical and Electrical Building Services. Wit...

Global technology, software, and engineering pioneer Emerson will exhibit new, approved combustion products that significantly improve fuel train safety, reliability, and performance at THERMPROCESS 2023.    Visitors to Hall 10, Booth A12, can view the company’s complete fuel train capabilities and comprehensive Floor to Cloud™ portfolio of ASCO™ combustion valves and innovative Movicon™ automation solutions for heating equipment controls and automation. Emer...

Danfoss President and CEO, Kim Fausing has called on the world’s energy and climate ministers to do more to implement and execute energy efficiency policies as a key tool to curb energy demand, ensure energy security and mitigate climate change. Sønderborg Action Plan progress Speaking at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 8th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Versailles, France, Kim Fausing reflected on the progress that has been made in the year since t...

Interplay Learning, the provider of immersive training for the skilled trades, announced the creation of Interplay’s Intelligence Lab, a team of experts shaping the future of training by delivering innovative and intelligent solutions for the skilled trades. SAM, the first AI-powered mentor As part of this initiative, the Intelligence Lab unveiled SAM, the industry’s first AI-powered mentor for learning and skill development. SAM provides technicians with immediate guidance during...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Curtains and Fan Heaters’ has released a new Recommendation on acoustic performance and calculations of air curtains. This recommendation was prepared in a joint effort by participants of PG-CUR. Recommendation 16/3 This new Recommendation 16/3 provides manufacturers with helpful guidelines on how to measure and state the sound emitted by an air curtain. After a first introduction to acoustics, the document focuses on the sound emitted from an air...

The heating industry met with Whitehall officials recently to warn them of the dire economic consequences for UK manufacturing and UK consumers of their plans to promote heat pumps. Clean Heat Market Mechanism Under the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, currently being considered by MPs in the Energy Bill, boiler manufacturers in the UK face being fined over £300 million next year if consumers do not fit heat pumps. According to the Government’s figures, an average heat pump...

Thermal battery manufacturer Sunamp is to supply its Thermino heat batteries to Trianco, the UK heating and hot water equipment vendor, as part of a game-changing heat pump package that is set to revolutionize the renewable energy industry. It is the first time a heat pump brand has chosen to offer a fully comprehensive package solution that exclusively includes a heat battery over other forms of thermal storage.  ActivAir heat pumps By matching ActivAir heat pumps with Sunamp’s T...

The steps toward building decarbonization will accelerate organizations’ net-zero journey. Taking steps will also reduce operational costs and deliver better indoor environments. Improvements in heat pumps and digital solutions have enabled these opportunities and, as they continue to advance, deeper and deeper building decarbonization will become achievable. Optimal solutions Mark Lessans, Senior Director of Sustainability and Regulatory Affairs, Johnson Controls, for insights into how...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Commercial Refrigeration Equipment’ (PG-RDC) has elected Victor Gomara (R&D Director, Koxka) as its new Vice-Chairperson. The elections took place during the group’s online meeting on 10 May 2023. Victor Gomara succeeds Jesus Beraza (Chief Commercial Officer Europe, Middle East, Africa & Oceania, Koxka) as the Vice-Chairperson and will be supporting Maurizio Orlandi, Chairperson of the group, in his new role. Extensive industry experience...

SPX Technologies, Inc. (‘SPXC’ or the Company) announced that it has completed the acquisition of ASPEQ Heating Group (‘ASPEQ’) including certain tax attributes for US$ 418 million in cash, subject to closing adjustments. ASPEQ, a global provider of electrical heating solutions to customers in industrial and commercial markets, is now a part of SPX Technologies’ HVAC Heating platform. Rise in 2023 full-year guidance for adjusted earnings To reflect this transacti...

Variable frequency drives are a hot topic. Advancements in VFD technology and reductions in price are driving rapid market adoption. Dramatic energy savings can deliver a payback period measured in months, and VFDs enable precise motor control in many industrial process applications. But VFDs are also hot in the literal sense: the advanced electronics pack more semiconductor components into a smaller form factor resulting in more intense heat generation. Elevated temperatures degrade performanc...

Solar Monkey is launching its award-winning software in the UK, with a mission to boost productivity for solar installers, while accelerating the energy transition. The fast-growing firm has appointed a UK Sales Manager, is recruiting more staff to underpin its international growth plan, and is stepping up UK marketing of its digital design and quotation tools aimed at increasing the efficiency of PV installers. Solar & Storage Live The market is ready for exponential growth, we’re...

Singapore Polytechnic (SP), Singapore’s first and oldest polytechnic, aims to be a national role model by making the entire campus CO2-neutral by 2030. The blueprint comes from the Danish town of Sønderborg, and the Danes will collaborate on the project. They hope this step forward for Singapore is just the beginning of a global scaling up. By 2030, at least one in five educational institutions in Singapore will be CO2-neutral, one of several goals in the ambitious Singapore G...

Energy bills for small businesses have become a major issue throughout 2023. As prices have risen drastically over the last twelve months, SMEs have been relying on the government’s Energy Bill Relief Scheme. Originally set up to support livelihoods, energy bills for businesses in the public sector were capped at £2,500 per year. However, in March, the government support scheme was replaced with the scaled-down Energy Bill Discount Scheme, leaving businesses and public sector organ...

Mitsubishi Electric launches the LGH-RVX3-E Lossnay Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) system to provide clean and healthy air for every commercial setting. Good Air Quality Users spend an average of 90% of their time indoors, so ensuring the air inside buildings is fresh and clean is vital for health. Dangerous pollutants like particulate matter and carbon monoxide are found indoors, and outdoor pollutants like nitrogen dioxide can also enter buildings from the outside. ...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings introduced its new FRICK® Freezer Penthouse Evaporator-Retrofit (FPHE-R) model that includes design updates on proven technology to improve ease of installation and service for contractors while maintaining production efficiency. reliability and serviceability “Our line of freezer evaporator units has been proven in the field for the past four decades, and we’ve heard our contractors’ input...

Johnson Controls., the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the launch of the YORK® YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller operating with the ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, R-1234ze, for hyperscale and colocation data center cooling. YORK® YVAM chiller The YORK® YVAM chiller is one of the most efficient options for data center applications because its magnetic-bearing technology allows the system to operate very...

CIT Group Ltd, a facility management service provider headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi, has chosen Facilio’s Connected CaFM software platform to digitally transform the facilities at the Al Jadidah site.  The company successfully digitized end-to-end O&M processes, and achieved QHSE audit and compliance readiness in a record three weeks, making this the fastest and most seamless Computer-aided Facility Management (CaFM) deployment in the region to date. streamlined and platform-ce...

Webstone®, a brand of NIBCO, announces the new Pro-Pal® E-Tank Service Assembly. This patent-pending solution simplifies the installation and service of any hydronic expansion tank. Features Its forged brass design features isolation valves for the system, a dedicated drain valve, and a convenient union connection at the expansion tank to provide a greater degree of control during installation. An automatic air vent, pressure gauge, and steel mounting plate are also included.