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Applied Comfort Products celebrated the production of its 150,000th packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) in June. The milestone was reached last week when the EA product rolled off the production line at the company’s headquarters in Cambridge, Canada. heating and cooling solutions Applied Comfort has been trading for over 25 years and is a manufacturer of through-the-wall and zoned heating and cooling solutions for the commercial and industrial sectors. Brett Richardson, President...

Applied Comfort Products celebrated the production of its’ 150,000th packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) in June. The milestone was reached when the EA product rolled off the production line at the company’s headquarters in Cambridge, Canada. Applied Comfort has been trading for over 25 years and is a manufacturer of through-the-wall and zoned heating and cooling solutions for the commercial and industrial sectors. Brett Richardson, president of Applied Comfort Products Carver...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced the launch of SmartHQ Solutions - the first solution in the industry that unifies its smart technologies to improve the entire product life cycle. As the number one smart appliance and service company, GE Appliances has more than 450 connected appliance products across brands, driven by its innovation provider, GE Profile. With SmartHQ Solutions, GEA will extend its footprint beyond smart appliances to improve distribution, fleet management, home...

Featuring epoxy coated galvanized parts and cast aluminum blade assembly and fiberglass panel, American Coolair’s FGXM54 Exterior Mount Fan is designed for use in the broiler market. Exterior Mount Fans mount directly on broiler buildings, eliminating the need for a fan housing. The new FGXM54 Damper Door fans are designed to be mounted over a wall opening. The fans can be installed as part of new construction or to replace existing fans. The fan panel is constructed of reinforced fiberg...

IT Tech Packaging, Inc., a globally renowned manufacturer and distributor of diversified paper products in North China, has announced that its operating entity in China, Hebei Baoding Dongfang Paper Milling Company Limited (Dongfang Paper), expects to launch the construction of a combined heat and power generation project utilizing biomass technology (Biomass CHP project) with the total construction area of 80,373 square meters which is located in its Wei County production base. Biomass CHP Th...

Emerson introduced two new compressed air dryers designed to significantly extend maintenance intervals, minimize downtime and reduce energy costs in rail applications, including brakes and door control. Typically, air dryers have an average service interval of less than two years. The AVENTICSTM RDD (Roll-Up Dessicant Drying) and RDDmin air dryers, have a service interval of eight years or 25,000 operating hours. The new products feature a proprietary adsorption medium that removes humidity fr...

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (or HVAC) is a modern technology that maintains temperature, good water pressure, and chemical composition within the design parameters. More and more people are interested in their health and conscious consumption. Buying HVAC systems online solves both these problems. When users are buying a new HVAC system, they create and maintain a perfect microclimate within the home comfortable for the user, for the plants, animals, and material objects (for exa...

The German Bundestag passed the Building Energy Act (GEG) last week. The law brings together the Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV) and the Renewable Energies Heat Act (EEWärmeG). "With the adoption of the GEG, the energy saving law for buildings will be reduced and simplified. Construction specialists also receive planning security, ”comments Dr. Lothar Breidenbach, Managing Director Technology at the BDH. The association also rates it positively that no further...

Airedale International has showcased the ingenuity of its R&D team by developing a new dual-function version of its pioneering hybrid fan coil unit to meet evolving industry demands. They have launched the latest generation of the award-winning Artus fan coil unit range, now with a four-pipe integrated heating and cooling option for commercial and residential spaces. Artus fan coil unit The original, single coil Artus first appeared on the market two years ago and has since found success i...

Panasonic Heating and Cooling is pleased to announce the latest addition to its innovative Aquarea Air to Water Heat Pump Range - the extremely efficient J Generation Monobloc with R32 refrigerant. Ideal for new installations and low energy homes, the heat pump packs a high-performance system into one compact outdoor unit. The advanced outdoor system provides residential projects with both hot water (DHW), heat for radiators and underfloor heating. With a range of capacities available, from 5kW...

Just from implementing existing technology solutions for electrification of transport, energy efficient heating and cooling of buildings and sector integration - urban areas can bridge half of the gap needed to reach the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target in urban areas. It is both technological and economically feasible for urban areas to achieve the 1.5-degree target by 2050. That is the key message of a new report from Navigant. Cities’ impact on climate and health is enormous. If policy...

When it comes to water heater maintenance, there are a few essential items to include on the 'honey-do' list. Fortunately, most tasks necessary to prolong the life of the water heater only need to be done once every few years. Descaling the hot water heater is one of those 'must-do' projects and one that should be completed every two years. What is descaling and why is it important? A home’s water heater is almost constantly working. The water inside the tank also contains minerals, suc...

Control Technologies, Inc. (CTI) is pleased to welcome industry-veteran Ariana Axelrod, PE, CEM in a leadership role for its Boston operations, alongside the HTS New England and DXS New England teams. Ariana is a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager with an extensive background in HVAC and building automation. “I have worked closely with the HTS and DXS team on various projects and have always admired their approach to supporting their customers,” said Axelrod...

Home owners are going to run into problems with their air conditioning system at some point. ‘Problems’, of course, is a very broad term. An air filter that is too dirty is a problem, but it is one that homeowners can pretty easily resolve by themselves. Danger of refrigerant leak A refrigerant leak, on the other hand, is a very serious problem. If home owners have any reason at all to suspect that they have a refrigerant leak, then they absolutely need to schedule professional rep...

56 percent of the total of approx. 21 million heating systems installed in Germany are technically outdated and therefore insufficiently efficient. This is the central result of the surveys that the Federal Association of Chimney Sweepers (ZIV) and the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) carry out annually. “Over half of the heating systems are 20 years old and older. We should point out to our customers that these systems are now to be regarded as energetically ineff...

Premises across the world require efficient heating and cooling systems with the capability for remote monitoring, control and maintenance in a variety of applications. For Panasonic systems, Aquarea Cascade Control is a highly integrated interface which allows for establishments such as supermarkets, hospitals, care homes and hotels to control up to ten Aquarea Air Source Heat Pumps to deliver and remotely manage the demands for energy-efficient heating and cooling across their organizations....

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced that Julie Burns will join the company as Executive Director, Monogram, effective this month. With 20 years of luxury marketing experience, Burns is well-poised to lead the ultra-premium Monogram brand and elevate it to new heights. “Julie will help to truly bring to life our new Monogram campaign The Mark of Luxury You Can See and Feel and ensure that the restage of our two product collections continues to gain momentum and deliver great results,...

Recently, Danfoss Editron has obtained the final Type Approval Certificate for its Synchronous Reluctance assisted Permanent Magnet Motors and frequency converters from the China Classification Society (CCS). The acquisition of this Type Approval Certificate means that Danfoss Editron products have been recognized by the industry authorities in terms of design and development, technological process, production and manufacturing and product quality - a milestone achievement by Danfoss Editron. "...

Electric noise caused by Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) and other direct-coupled electrical fast transients from valves and relays is a serious challenge in the plastics industry causing lost production hours, material waste and ultimately expensive damage and repair of machinery. In light of the problem with electric noise, Danfoss set out to invent a new pressure transmitter optimized for the specific conditions of the plastics industry. The result is the new MBS 1600 that offers electric pr...

A. O. Smith announced that it has been named a “2020 Top Workplace” by the Tennessean newspaper. The award was based solely on employee feedback gathered from a third-party study conducted recently. “All of us at A. O. Smith are very excited that our Middle Tennessee locations have been recognized as a ‘Top Workplace’ in Middle Tennessee,” said Mark Petrarca, SVP of human resources & public affairs. “This is a testament to the camaraderie and dedica...

There is a demonstratable link between humidity and the infectivity and longevity of a variety of viruses, such as influenza and coronaviruses, according to a new whitepaper by Munters, a globally renowned company in energy-efficient and sustainable air treatment solutions. Titled ‘How Humidity Control Can Reduce Viral Infectivity and Longevity’, the scientific report addresses how it is possible to reduce the transmission and longevity of harmful viruses by controlling indoor Relat...

Aggreko is using Azure Synapse Analytics to support its efforts to drive data efficiency across the business. This tool will help transform Aggreko’s existing data strategy through, for example, the integration of just-in-time inventory and increased operational efficiency. Data helps Aggreko to drive value for its customers across the world, which range from powering the Rugby World Cup in Japan, to remote mines in Australia to providing power to the entire Caribbean island of St Croix....

Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems and Fischer Homes have announced a multi-year agreement to feature Bryant heating and cooling equipment in every new home built by the Erlanger, Kentucky-based Company. As part of the agreement, Bryant equipment will be installed in more than 2,000 homes each year, in markets including Atlanta, Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis and Louisville. Building automation technologies Bryant, a supplier of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC)...

Johnson Controls announced the latest addition to its suite of LUX Products: the LUX CS1 Smart Thermostat. When paired with the LUX App, the LUX CS1 provides a variety of easy-to-use features for effortless comfort, control and savings. At $99 MSRP, the Energy-Star certified LUX CS1 is priced well below comparable thermostat models to make the benefits of smart technology even more accessible for homeowners and building operators alike. “The LUX CS1 Smart Thermostat is all about accessibi...

Alfa Laval, globally renowned company in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling technology, has signed two frame agreements, running over the coming three years, for ballast water treatment systems. Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 The agreements comprise firm orders to deliver Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 to about 40 vessels, with options covering another 40 systems. Even as the shipping industry has been heavily hit by the current pandemic, Alfa Laval has continued working closely with...

Behind most modern portable and fixed evaporative cooling systems is a component known as rigid evaporative media. At first glance, this component appears to be a simple block of corrugated cardboard-like material. Outside appearances are often deceptive though, and this is most assuredly the case with evaporative media. Within the intricately and proprietarily designed flutes and angles is the ability to cool many everyday aspects of our lives, from data centers that support our daily online li...

Today’s homes are built with more insulation than ever and are known for being airtight. While this practice lowers energy bills, harmful contaminants are also kept in, which reduces the overall indoor air quality (IAQ). The effects of poor IAQ are most acute in areas of high humidity or uncontrolled moisture, such as the bathroom. Accumulation of these substances can result in health problems and mold growth as well as the deterioration of furniture and paint. Contractors make great effo...

HSB Living Lab and Leanheat by Danfoss have entered a collaboration to improve liveability in buildings. By harnessing feedback loops between building performance, indoor conditions and resident-perceived indoor comfort, the partnership project aims at bringing new insights on the interaction between smart maintenance and liveability. Smart maintenance and liveability Launched in June 2020, the new collaboration between the Swedish HSB Living Lab and Leanheat by Danfoss focuses on the optimal...

The Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) sees the National Hydrogen Strategy (NSW) adopted by the Federal Cabinet as a positive move, as it creates a suitable framework for the future generation, transport, and use of hydrogen. National Hydrogen Strategy (NSW) “With the NSW, the federal government is sending a strong signal for the achievement of the ambitious 2030 climate targets,” commented BDH President Uwe Glock, adding “This means that climate-neutral energy sourc...

Johnson Controls announces the launch of two new TYCO® pressure control valves for fire protection systems: the TYCO® Model RV-1A Pressure Relief Valve and the TYCO® Model PRV-1A Pressure Reducing Valve. The new valves offer simple, low-maintenance solutions for controlling and maintaining the optimal water pressure within commercial fire protection systems. The TYCO® RV-1A Pressure Relief Valve automatically relieves excess pressure in fire protection systems to maintain a rela...