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BrainBox AI Joins The AWS Partner Network To Bring Its AI-Driven Emissions Reduction Technology To AWS Real Estate & Retail Customers

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous building technology, announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) to deliver its cutting-edge AI-driven solution to AWS customers in the public and private commercial and retail real estate sectors. The APN is a global community of AWS partners that leverages programs, expertise, and resources to build, market, and sell customer offerings. scalability and flexibility “With AWS at the core of our AI-driven...

Marcone Taps Curtis Lenoard To Lead Supply Chain Operations

Marcone, a North American distributor of home and commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and pool and spa repair parts and equipment, announced the addition of Curtis Lenoard to its executive team. Roles and responsibilities As Vice President of Supply Chain, Curtis Lenoard will be instrumental in shaping the future of Marcone, which has grown to more than $2 billion in sales with 200 locations and 2,000 employees since 2021. He is tasked with creating a center of excellence within Ma...

Interplay Learning Highlights Year Of Accomplishments And Looks Ahead To Continuing Transformation Of Skilled Trades Training In 2024

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive skilled trades training, confirmed its position as the preferred provider for comprehensive, forward-thinking training in 2023, with a series of notable new offerings and achievements, including the launch of the industry’s first AI-powered mentor for learning and skill development. training, workforce development “We made enormous strides in serving the urgent training and workforce development needs of the skilled tr...

Johnson Controls Highlights Innovations Shaping The Future Of The Industry At AHR Expo

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, will highlight key trends facing the HVAC industry and solutions to meet evolving customer needs at the pioneering trade show for HVACR professionals, at the AHR Expo, Jan. 22-24, 2024.  To assist contractors and business owners in navigating the upcoming year, Johnson Controls will present innovative solutions that improve efficiency, promote electrification, advance digitization, and ensure compliance wit...

Advice From Uswitch Energy Expert: How To Keep Costs Down While Staying Warm As Temperatures Plummet

Ben Gallizzi, Uswitch Energy, comments: “With UK temperatures dropping into single-digits in the coming days, many people will be looking for ways to keep themselves and their homes warm during this chilly period. Unfortunately, this cold snap coincides with an increase in energy bills for many consumers, as standard variable tariff prices rose on 1st January."  “To keep costs down, it remains important to track your energy usage and change your habits in a safe...

Ameren Encourages Customers To Prepare Now For Possible Severe Winter Weather

With severe weather forecasted for the Ameren service territory, preparing in advance can keep their family safe, while also conserving energy. Ameren teams are actively engaged in planning and monitoring the weather impacts and the company does not expect to experience significant electric or gas reliability issues due to extreme cold conditions. Ameren invests in the energy grid “Ameren has made significant investments in our energy grid to stand up to the impacts of severe weather. O...

Honeywell And NXP Semiconductors To Help Deliver Smart Energy Solutions To Buildings

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced at CES 2024 that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help optimize the way commercial buildings sense and securely control energy consumption. smart energy solutions According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings' operations contribute to 30 percent of global final energy consumption and 26 percent of global energy-related emissions, so decisions will significantly impact future energy use and potential savings....

Trane® By Trane Technologies Named America’s Most Trusted® HVAC Brand For The 10th Consecutive Year

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is pleased to announce that Trane® has been named the top residential HVAC brand in Lifestory Research’s America’s Most Trusted® study for 10 consecutive years. Lifestory research survey For its America’s Most Trusted study, Lifestory Research surveyed more than 9,000 Americans who were actively shopping for an HVAC system between January and December 2023.  Achieving the highest Net Trust Quotient score (116.4) am...

Airzone Announces Google Nest Thermostat Integration

Airzone Control, a provider of HVAC solutions for zoning, automation, and smart control, announces a revolutionary new integration with the full portfolio of Nest™ thermostats. The integration between the Airzone Aidoo Pro and Nest smart thermostats (Nest Thermostat™ and Nest Learning Thermostat™) enables seamless bi-directional communication between the Inverter/VRF and mini-split HVAC units that are soaring in popularity. Two Expanding Categories The Inverter/VRF solutions...

Bradford White Corporation To Spotlight Diverse Catalog Of High-Performing, High-Efficiency Solutions At AHR Expo 2024

Bradford White Corporation, an industry-renowned manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, will showcase the variety of high-performance and high-efficiency products available through its subsidiary brands at AHR Expo 2024, the premier heating and cooling industry event. AHR Expo, the top annual networking and education event and product expo for heating and cooling professionals, will be held in Chicago, from January 22 to January 24, 2024. AHR Expo Every year, AHR Expo serv...

XOi And Daikin Comfort Technologies Introduce The Future Of Field Service Technology Through Key Strategic Relationship

Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc. (Daikin), a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd., a manufacturer of heating, cooling, and refrigerant products, and XOi, the provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, are transforming the possibilities of field service technology through a new strategic relationship. AI- and data-driven solution Together, Daikin and XOi are working to revolutionize the way technicians interact with tech...

Trane Expands Manufacturing Operations In Michigan To Address Growth In Data Center And High Tech Markets

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator has expanded its commercial manufacturing operations in Grand Rapids, Michigan, opening a third facility focused on producing air-cooled chillers for the fast-growing data center and high-tech markets. The demand for these products is forecast to grow by approximately 20% by 2027.  facility expansion “We are proud to expand our presence in the Grand Rapids area and deepen our commitment to being a destination employer f...

NIBCO Announces Promotions Of Stanley And Smith To Vice Presidents

NIBCO INC. has announced the promotion of Allen Stanley to vice president, of fittings manufacturing and distribution, and Rudy Smith to vice president, of valve manufacturing. Both Stanley and Smith will report to Ashley Martin, president and COO, of NIBCO.  “Allen and Rudy have long careers with NIBCO and the knowledge and expertise that they both bring to these roles will be valuable for the success of our organization,” said Martin. “Join me in congratulating them on...

New BITZER Ammonia System Dramatically Reduces Energy Use And Carbon At Pilgrim UK

Demeva Refrigeration Limited has installed a high-efficiency, state-of-the-art BITZER ammonia refrigeration system at Pilgrim UK's meat processing facility at Bromborough, Wirral, dramatically reducing the company’s energy costs and carbon emissions. Energy costs for the previous cooling system were £146,000 a year, compared with an estimated £61,000 for the new BITZER ACP pack, saving over £80,000 a year in running costs–a reduction of nearly 60%– and delive...

Johnson Controls Exceeds DOE Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge Goals

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced the completion of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge laboratory testing phase. Johnson Controls exceeded the performance benchmarks at extremely cold temperatures and achieved heating seasonal performance efficiencies well above today's baseline products. Decreased carbon footprint “The development of these next-generation systems plays a crucial rol...

Abatement Technologies Celebrates 2023 As A Successful Growth Year For Indoor Air Quality

Abatement Technologies, a manufacturer of specialized construction containment products designed to help protect those in and around construction in occupied spaces, is celebrating 2023 as a year of growth. Throughout 2023, the company continued to expand its North American presence, bringing its indoor air quality solutions to new markets. Significant milestones include opening a state-of-the-art global headquarters in Ontario, expanding rental opportunities through a new partnership with Te...

Danfoss To Showcase Technologies For Decarbonization At AHR Expo 2024

Danfoss, a global supplier of technologies for HVAC/R, will exhibit its broad portfolio of solutions to help its customers reach decarbonization goals at the annual AHR Expo 2024 - the premier annual event for the HVAC/R industry, which is taking place from January 21-23, 2024. robust and energy-efficient  With an expected 50,000 attendees and 1,600 exhibitors, the event provides an invaluable opportunity to showcase the company’s technologies that enable customers to build energy-e...

A-Gas To Attend AHR Expo 2024 In Chicago

A-Gas, a globally renowned company in responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, announces its attendance at AHR Expo 2024. The conference and exhibition will bring HVACR industry professionals together in Chicago, Illinois, USA from January 22-24, 2024.  Conference attendees can visit A-Gas at booth #S7197 in the South Building to learn how lifecycle refrigerant management incentivizes safe recovery and capture of refrigerant gases, which, in turn, enables a continued supply of HFC r...

Dura Products Launches New Mainstream, Cost-Efficient Recycled Plastic Channel Drainage

Sustainable construction innovator, Dura Products, has added a new low-profile, low-cost eco-friendly unit to its range of standard recycled and recyclable heavy-duty linear surface drainage systems. Durachannel 160 has been designed to suit mainstream applications such as forecourts, carparks, highways and any surface or structure requiring efficient linear drainage. A shallow-depth injection molded D400 linear unit manufactured with high recycled plastic content, Durachannel 160’s monol...

Benefits Of Reversible Air Conditioning For Businesses

Reversible air conditioning is the all-in-one solution that combines the benefits of a heat pump and air conditioning. This type of technology combines cooling and heating functions to adapt to different seasons. This solution offers significant space savings, increased comfort, and real energy savings. reversible air conditioner Reversible air-conditioning, also known as an air-air heat pump, heats indoor space in winter and cools it in summer. It is a simple and economical way of combining...

Home Connectivity Alliance Announces HCA Energy Management Interface Specification 1.0 At CES 2024

Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA), an organization dedicated to the development and promotion of secure interoperability and energy savings across long-life appliances, HVAC systems, and TVs within the connected home ecosystem announced the release of its HCA Energy Management Specification 1.0 at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on Jan. 9-12, 2024. HCA Energy Management “HCA Energy Management is based on the principle that appliance manufacturers like those involved in the Home Connect...

Ideal Heating Reinvests Apprenticeship Funding To Support Local Small Business

Delighted to have supported a local independent business by funding an apprenticeship for one of its employees. They have used part of the Apprenticeship Levy funding to pay for business services provider Bell4Business employee Connor Docherty to undertake a digital marketing apprenticeship. The apprenticeship will support the next stage of 21-year-old Connor’s professional development and enable Bell4Buisness to expand by offering additional services, thereby also benefiting its cli...

Laars® Heating Systems Announces Acquisition Of Electro Industries

Laars® Heating Systems, a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation and a pioneering U.S. designer and manufacturer of boilers, water heaters, and pool heaters used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications, announced that they acquired Electro Industries, Inc., based in Monticello, Minnesota, USA. Electro Industries is a manufacturer of electric boilers, air-to-water heat pump technology, electric duct heaters, and controls.  Heating solutions “Electro Industries...

Campbell West Owners Go Back To The Future With £10k Apprenticeships Investment

The owners of globally renowned HVAC specialist - Campbell West have gone back to the future to strengthen the company’s workforce and air-conditioning offer. Steven Campbell and Daniel West left school to become apprentice plumbers and now they have shown their continued faith in the training system with a £10,000 investment in two members of their team. certified F-Gas engineers In a move that underlines Campbell West’s commitment to the development of its personnel, two m...

Carrier Completes Acquisition Of Viessmann Climate Solutions

Carrier Global Corporation announced that it has completed its acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions from the Viessmann Group. The transaction marks another meaningful step forward in Carrier’s portfolio transformation, further strengthening the company’s global leadership position in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Renewable climate solutions The combination adds a premier brand with a differentiated direct-to-installer channel model and a key pioneering provider o...

Opteon™ XL20 Paves The Way For A2L Technology In Commercial Refrigeration

When a company is one of the largest beverage distributors in the U.S., it’s crucial to stay ahead of the curve on everything that drives customer satisfaction, corporate responsibility, and a strong bottom line. Hensley Beverage Company did exactly that when it collaborated with Chemours and American Refrigeration Supplies, Inc. (ARS) to implement a system utilizing a new-generation A2L refrigerant, Chemours Opteon™ XL20 (R-454C).  Completed in 2023, the installation paves th...

Decarbonizing District Energy: The Path To Sustainable Urban Heating

Peter Van Den Heede, Head of Sales and Marketing, Benelux, ABB Motion, explains how electrification systems are paving the way for sustainable urban landscapes.  As the fight against climate change intensifies, the European Union has set crystal clear targets on the path to Net Zero. If we are to meet the EU’s ambitious goals of a 55 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and complete climate neutrality by 2050, then we need to find ever-smarter ways to save energy.&n...

Carrier Urges Building Owners To Act Now To Secure Funding For Low-Carbon Heat Network Projects

Carrier is urging building owners and operators to apply for UK government grants to commercialize and construct new low- and zero-carbon heat networks before the funding application deadline expires. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. There are several net-zero funding incentives available in the UK, including the Green Heat Network Fund (GHNF). The GHNF is a capital grant program that opened in March 2022 to help orga...

Bison® To Showcase Nautilair® Combustion Blowers And Other Pioneering Products At AHR Expo

Bison® will showcase its innovative line of products at the AHR Expo on January 22- 24 at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. At this pioneering event for HVACR, attendees can visit booth #N1746 to view Bison’s robust, flexible, and durable products firsthand, including Nautilair® Combustion Blowers and other pioneering products, such as Bison® Gearmotors, Lamb® Vacuum Motors, and Windjammer® Brushless Blowers.  For more than two decades, Bison® (formerly AM...

Hoshizaki America, Inc. Announces Allan Dziwoki As President

Hoshizaki America, Inc., a pioneering name in commercial refrigeration and ice machines, proudly announces the appointment of Allan Dziwoki as the company’s new President. Allan assumes this pivotal role from Chris Karssiens, who is transitioning to the Hoshizaki Americas Region President position full-time. Having joined Hoshizaki in February 2022, Allan brings over two decades of invaluable experience in the HVAC industry to his new role. His seamless integration into Hoshizaki Americ...

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