Italy HVAC News & Trends

Facilio, a foremost AI-driven property operations & maintenance (O&M) platform, and Belimo, a global market front-runner in HVAC field devices, announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the buildings industry by delivering connected and sustainable environments. Addressing the growing need for efficient building operations, Facilio and Belimo will help real estate owners, operators, and service providers turn IoT data into operational insights and workflows to optimize building per...

CAREL’s first foreign subsidiary, CAREL France, was founded in the 1990s to respond more effectively and directly to demand in the French, Belgian, Luxembourg, and more recently, Maghreb markets. In recent years, CAREL France has positioned itself on the market as a recognized partner in the air conditioning, refrigeration and humidification sectors, with an organization of around 30 people across the sales, technical, logistics, and administration areas. New Spacious Headquarters &ldqu...

Extracting and filtering polluted air has been the expertise of Plymovent for over 45 years. As a result of the growing demand for solutions for clean air at work, Plymovent has expanded its headquarters in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. This expansion allows for greater efficiency and increased manufacturing capabilities to better respond to customers’ demands. Facility expansion The growing awareness for a healthy working environment and the strengthened regulations worldwide result in a g...

At the 13th China Wind Power, 2020 (CWP 2020) recently held in Beijing, the 10MW offshore wind turbine of Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) was awarded the type certificate from the China Quality Certification Center.  This is China's first type of certificate for the 10MW offshore wind turbine, as well as for the largest power rating in China.

American Coolair’s new NBC54 3-blade fan provides better performance at higher static pressures. This fan is available in slope and damper door configurations. An energy-efficient fan, the NBC54 has been engineered to meet large volume ventilation needs while keeping energy costs at a minimum. Evaporative cooling systems With three cast aluminum airfoil blades secured to a cast aluminum hub, the fan has a new unique blade design that has been engineered to provide durability, corrosion...

One can watch and listen to REHVA expert speakers again with the video recordings of the REHVA Brussels Summit Conference now up on the REHVA YouTube channel. Access all the speaker's presentations materials on the company’s official website. The impact of COVID-19 is still present in everyone’s everyday lives. But what impact has it on the HVAC sector and building operations? Experienced speakers expand on research, good practices and innovations that emerged from this crisis. 0:...

The European Commission has opened the feedback period its EU classification system for facilitating green investments. The initiative falls under the aim of the Commission to create a classification system for sustainable economic activities (a ‘taxonomy’). More specifically, the Commission has proposed a draft text which establishes the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate ch...

Airthings, makers of indoor air quality and radon monitors for homeowners, businesses, and professionals, officially unveiled a brand-new capability for its business solution: the Airthings Virus Risk Indicator. Designed to create an indoor environment where people thrive, but viruses don’t, Airthings’ Virus Risk Indicator is now available to all new and existing Airthings for Business customers. The new feature helps people understand their indoor air quality and how it contributes...

Keeping up with the home maintenance checklist is incredibly important to prolong the lifespan of major appliances. Whether they are performing annual service checks or replacing filters, it’s imperative to get the job done on time and using the proper technique. This is especially true when it comes to maintaining the hot water heater.  Water heater maintenance is important for keeping the unit running efficiently and for the safety of the household. Draining the water heater h...

With temperatures in the US state of Washington rising into the 90s in the summer and falling below freezing in the winter, home owners need a reliable heating system to keep their loved ones comfortable, during seasonal temperature swings. Unfortunately, these temperature fluctuations take their toll on the house’s HVAC system. Home HVAC system upgrade During the summer, heat exchangers have to work overtime and transfer thermal energy through the evaporator coils. In the hot season, th...

The impact of COVID-19 has hit all areas of industry in a variety of different ways; with mass redundancies, restructures and the need for diversification now dominating the headlines. It has also made a lot of people question their own careers and what is important to them; in fact, Google searches for the term ‘career change’ are up more than 500% on this time last year. With more than half of the heating and plumbing industry’s workforce due to retire in the next decade, an...

LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has expanded its robust portfolio of single- and multi-zone products with LGRED (Reliable to Extreme Degrees) technology, bringing powerful heating capability to more single zone products, so as to push the industry forward in the electrification of residential and light commercial building sectors. Single zone products with LGRED Boasting superior heating capacity performance down to 5 °F and continuous heating operations down to -13 ˚F, products featu...

The entire economy has been severely impacted by COVID-19, with small businesses being hit the worst. These businesses make up 47% of the private labor force and contribute 44% to GDP in the United States. Thankfully, not all small businesses are the same. Jobber’s Home Service Economic Report: Summer Edition analyzes the performance of the Home Service category throughout 2020, and shows a positive path towards recovery. It shows that the Contracting segment, which includes HVAC busines...

In alignment with its strategic focus on enhancing customer experiences and differentiating through innovation, Uponor North America (Uponor) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brett Boyum to the position of Vice President of Marketing & Offerings and a member of the company’s Senior Management Committee. Growing Business In this critical role, Boyum will focus on growing business by accelerating the innovation pipeline, managing the product portfolio, connecting the technical...

Qingdao Haier Carrier Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd. (Haier Carrier) will present its one-stop cold chain solutions at CHINASHOP 2020 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai. Haier Carrier is a joint venture established in 2001 by Haier Group and Carrier Global Corporation, a renowned global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. Haier Carrier will showcase comprehensive solutions for various formats, including supermarkets, integrat...

Boiler manufacturers Baxi Heating and Worcester Bosch have installed hydrogen burning boilers at ‘HyStreet’, in specially built demonstration houses at DNV GL’s specialist test site at Spadeadam in Northumberland, United Kingdom. The site has been used to complete over 200 tests, researching and proving the safety of converting homes and gas networks to hydrogen. The project is part of H21, a Network Innovation Competition project sponsored by Ofgem. Northern Gas Networks is l...

Midea, one of the world’s renowned home appliances, HVAC systems and air treatment solutions companies has announced a new global partnership with Mumbai City Football Club (MCFC). Midea has become Mumbai City Football Club’s official home appliances, white goods & HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) solutions partner. Sponsorship partnership with MCFC For the 2020-21 Indian football season, Midea branding will feature on the sleeves of the Mumbai City Football Club...

As the evidence around the health impacts of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) continues to build, experts from across the ventilation sector have come together to drive awareness amongst installers and the wider public that the Green Homes Grant can cover ventilation improvements alongside insulation installations. Green Homes Grant scheme The UK Government scheme, which launched back in September 2020, aims to support improvements to energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ). The scheme hig...

Renowned boiler manufacturer, Baxi Heating UK and Ireland, part of BDR Thermea Group, has promised to revolutionize the way one heats their homes and buildings. The announcement coincides with the Prime Minister’s 10-point plan for a Green Industrial Revolution and places Baxi Heating at the heart of the ‘heating transformation’ that is required to achieve the UK’s climate targets. Karen Boswell OBE, recently appointed Managing Director of Baxi Heating, said: “Futu...

Demand for underfloor air conditioning systems, which are far more flexible and adaptable than ceiling-based systems, has risen as developers and landlords scramble to reconfigure office spaces in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Experts have predicted a 50% reduction in office occupancy, as millions embrace working from home. What is underfloor air conditioning? A zonal underfloor air conditioning system makes use of the raised floor void as a plenum for the distribution of air. Supply a...

Viessmann fully supports the Prime Minister’s ambitious Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution, announced recently. The plan outlines a set of initiatives designed to mobilize £12 billion of government investment to both create and support up to 250,000 highly-skilled green jobs. This level of focus and investment will be critical if the UK is to be successful in achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and particularly in the run-up to the COP26 climate summit tak...

Adcock (Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd.), globally renowned HVAC systems and equipment servicing and maintenance firm, announced that they are delighted about the fantastic achievement at the Sawston Community Fun Run & Walk, for which they were pleased to be an official sponsor. The Rotary Club of Cambridge Sawston have raised a little over £20,000 for local good causes from this fun community run event, which was organized in October, 2020. Sawston Community Fun Run...

Johnson Controls selected Ontotext's GraphDB to provide semantic data creation and management for their Metasys system - a Top-5 Integrated Building Management System. Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions is making the world safer, smarter and more sustainable, one building at a time. Their technology portfolio integrates every aspect of a building, whether security systems, energy management, fire protection or HVACR, to ensure that they exceed customer expectations at all ti...

Jens Dallendoerfer, Senior Vice President Sales Region Emerging Markets of the Wilo Group, was elected as a new member of the board at the general meeting of the German Asia-Pacific Business Association. He will take over the office of Oliver Hermes, President and CEO of the Wilo Group, and thus continue the Wilo commitment. Authority Comments “The Wilo Group has already been represented for more than 20 years as a global premium supplier in the pump segment in the Asia-Pacific region wi...

Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems announced various launches and upgrades for its suite of Autodesk® MEP software offerings. They are as follows: 1) Victaulic Tools for AutoCAD® (VTFA) VTFA is an all-new, free tool that provides AutoCAD® users the same classic routing features and drawing productivity gains that were previously only available in the Victaulic Tools for Revit® platform. This add-on provides toolsets engineered for civil, industrial, p...

Honeywell has announced expanding its holistic Healthy Buildings Air Quality offering to help improve and measure commercial building indoor air quality (IAQ) with the introduction of Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners (EACs) with UV Systems and a new line of indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors. Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners Honeywell EACs with UV help remove impurities from the air as well as provide filtration and disinfection, without significantly impeding air flow. The new IAQ sensors inc...

Aircuity, the globally renowned provider of measurably better environments, has introduced ‘Air Quality as a Service’ (AQaaS), a new indoor air quality (IAQ) solution that helps building owners create ‘healthy buildings’ that meet both COVID-19 re-entry and longer term air quality requirements. ‘Air Quality as a Service’ (AQaaS) As an operating expenditure, Aircuity's AQaaS requires no or low upfront capital, making it easier and faster to deploy in existing...

Millennials have been shaped by their experiences growing up with technology and by their heightened awareness of the environment. These facets of a consumer market dominated by millennials will guide the future of the HVAC market over the next several years. Each generation reshapes markets in their own image. In the case of millennials, trends and behaviors are influencing how companies design new solutions, including those in the world of HVAC. Sustainable solutions and personalized experie...

Plymovent Corp., the nation’s vehicle exhaust removal manufacturer, has launched its e-commerce website, webshop.plymovent.com. The site brings the reputable Plymovent name and products to the fingertips of its followers by offering a variety of vehicle exhaust extraction products online! Vehicle exhaust extractor The FumeCaddie™ is a compact, mobile vehicle exhaust extractor While the site features its notable hose reels and exhaust extractors, the new Plymovent vehicle exhaust...

Another step towards achieving Net Zero at home has been made by the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) as a definition of what is a Hydrogen-Ready boiler, ahead of a potential nationwide roll-out of hydrogen for heating. This comes on top of the Government’s own scientific advisers, the Council for Science and Technology, advocating hydrogen’s use in home heating. The technical definition has been developed by the heating industry to ensure safe products are made ready fo...