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In preparation for 2022’s Building Safety Month, the International Code Council recently launched a new website dedicated to the annual event. The Code Council and its members and partners lead the Building Safety Month campaign every May to raise awareness about the importance of building codes and the role of building safety professionals in ensuring communities remain safe, sustainable, and resilient. Energy and innovation 2022’s campaign will cover a wide range of topics inclu...
The Eurovent Product Group ‘Commercial Refrigeration Equipment’ (PG-RDC) has published an updated version of the Recommendation 14/6 – ‘Interpretation of Regulation (EU) 2019/2018 and Regulation (EU) 2019/2024’. The updated version comes after one year of the Ecodesign and Energy Labelling requirements for refrigeration appliances with a direct sales function entering into force. Achieving the energy-saving targets The updated version, which provides an i...
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is launching its brand new, stylish Graphite Grey units to the Etherea with nanoe X technology range of air conditioners, available in capacities 2kW – 3.5kW. Designed to blend seamlessly into the most stylish homes, the latest Etherea AC units joins the existing silver matt and pure white matt units, in order to give customers a wider choice to suit more interior home décor needs. Heating and cooling to suit varied homes The high-quali...
Sustainable construction innovators Dura Products has seen the installation of its product Duradrain at the Merseyside Police headquarters in Liverpool. Overseen by contractors Willmott Dixon, the combined kerb and drainage system also lines the surrounding kerbs, parking bays, and electric charging points. efficient and safe draining method Duradrain, comprised of 70% recycled material in every 500mm unit, provides an efficient and safe method of draining highways, car parks, and other struc...
People have been asking this question a lot more lately, and Ecotricity can completely understand why. It seems counterintuitive that the cost of clean green energy should be going up just because of the cost of polluting brown energy. Ecotricity's founder Dale Vince has addressed this in his recent podcast, here are two of the main reasons why they are in the place. Covering the cost of policy failure Ecotricity has recently been hit with additional costs of nearly &pou...
The Kensa Group (Kensa) was pleased to hear the UK Chancellor is pledging to cut VAT to zero on green measures, such as ground source heat pumps, for the next five years. Those installing heat pumps, which can cost upwards of £7,000, can expect savings of up to £2,000 on their final bill, according to the Heat Pump Federation. VAT reduction The VAT reduction is a step in the right direction to incentivize the uptake of the low carbon technology The VAT reduction is a step in the...
On the back of the record energy price cap rise, Kensa Group, the UK’s manufacturer of ground source heat pumps is calling on the government to level out the current bias in levies causing electricity to be four times as expensive as gas. low carbon heat pumps The high price of electricity is due, in part, to the policy of previous governments who loaded electricity prices to pay for subsidies for renewable technologies. The average cost of a kWh of gas in the UK is currently around...
Bradford White Canada, a manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks and a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation, announced two senior sales and management promotions as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to quality and service as the plumbing and HVAC industries evolve. Mark Williamson has been named General Manager and Sales Director for Bradford White Canada. Ian Spalding has been named the company’s Assistant General Manager and Controller. Consumer goods...
Carrier Transicold has named Transport Refrigeration of South Dakota Inc. and Chile’s TCC Equipamientos SPA winners of its 2021 Dealer of the Year Awards for North America and Latin America, respectively. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. exceeding customer expectations “In 2021, our dealer network demonstrated the power of teamwork to meet and exc...
System error code 5103 in bedroom number 5, Air Conditioning indoor unit. The error is triggered due to abnormal Thermistor reading. One of the following reasons may be the cause: Return air Liquid pipe sensor Gas pipe sensor The traditional course of action Visit the site, access the system physically and Check if the sensors are fixed properly to the Terminal Block. Check the resistance of the sensors ( 5.3k ohm @ 77°F). Check if faulty PCB not reading corr...
Even as vaccination rates increase and case numbers decline, COVID-19 remains a serious threat. The safety of workers, students, patients, and all building visitors remains a top priority for building managers. New in-building traffic patterns and room occupancy guidelines are now permanent. Increased cleaning and disinfecting are the new normal. Importance of clean HVAC systems For ventilation, clean HVAC systems play a vital role in controlling the spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well as o...
Airedale is excited to announce the launch of Airedale Cloud Diagnostics, an advanced HVAC performance management tool available on the smartphone, tablet or laptop, in response to the pressure operators and facility managers are under, when working with cooling equipment that is increasingly critical to business operations. Airedale Cloud Diagnostics Airedale, known worldwide for their critical cooling solutions, has worked with data science experts to develop a new family of cloud-enabled pr...
The air conditioner has a big job every year! The unit is out of sight and can be out of mind unless users notice issues, such as higher utility bills or warm air blowing out of the vents. But there are also subtle ways that the air conditioner can speak to users that they can keep track of to make sure that the unit is at its best season after season. They have gathered some tricks to check on the efficiency during the summer season. Component running smoothly Temperature Check: A straightf...
Tero Helpiö, the Global Product Manager - IEC Low Voltage Motors at ABB, explains how IE5 synchronous reluctance motors and variable speed drive packages can improve the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, in order to help cities reach their sustainability targets. HVAC systems worldwide rely on millions of low-voltage (LV) electric motors to run pumps, fans and compressors. However, there is a price to pay, in terms of energy consumption and asso...
NearU Services, a founder-led home services platform, announced the acquisition of Ideal Services Heating & Cooling, a home services provider based in Holly Springs, North Carolina. The acquisition of Ideal Services fortifies NearU’s existing presence in the Raleigh-Durham market. Sharing best practices "Ideal Services is one of the premier home services brands in the greater Raleigh area. This outstanding reputation has been earned through honest, top-quality tradesmanship provided...
The customer commissioned a Daikin VRV Heat Recovery System and the HVAC worked for ~2 years. The customer was satisfied with the HVAC. Customer Challenge After ~2 years, both the inverter compressors were faulty; a rare case where both are. The customer decided to switch the service company for the replacement. The compressors were replaced and activated but the root cause was still unknown. The traditional course of action Schedule a site visit Travel to site Connect a service tool and...
The New Inn Pub in Warwickshire, a community-owned pub dating back to 1750, needed a new approach to heating and cooling, so as to create a welcoming and pleasant environment for its customers. Panasonic Etherea air conditioning units with nanoe X technology were recommended as the ideal solution, by installer - Oli Thorndale of Thorndale’s Heating & Cooling. The residents of the small village in Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, purchased the pub in 2016, to maintain its...
Patients, staff, and visitors at Taunton’s Musgrove Park Hospital's Jubilee Building will benefit from comfortable, stable indoor environmental conditions provided by two high-performance Carrier 30RQM AquaSnap® air-to-water heat pumps, powered by quiet-running scroll compressors. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Carrier supplied the high-efficiency heat pumps to installer RTS...
Omnidirectional Mounting The spring-loaded technology allows for mounting in any orientation, increasing application flexibility. Low-Pressure Drop Its unique bore design yields a minimal pressure drop of 4 psi (0.28 bar) at maximum flow, conserving energy while maintaining desired system flow. Switch Outputs Optional single and double switch outputs allow for additional application control with high and low alarms. Increased Wetted Compatibility These flowmeters will cost-effective...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, celebrates a milestone as the Xaap Compliance Reporting Platform surpasses one million building inspections. Since 2018, facility managers and their teams have used the Xaap compliance reporting software to test nearly 55 million individual building devices, including fire alarms, extinguishers, security devices, sprinklers, and other systems across North America. Improving building safety and&n...
ENERGAIR, the sustainable compressed air management arm of Belgian-based compressor controls specialist, CMC, is set to enter the United Kingdom (UK) market, after building the brand in California, one of the United States of America’s most sustainable states. Working closely with CMC’s European team, which is responsible for key brands, including AIRMATICS, SCADAR and Metacentre, ENERGAIR will set out its vision for the United Kingdom, at the upcoming Air-Tech 2022 exhibition, whic...
Tpoint built smart fully autonomous outdoor squash courts for a Country Club. The courts were fully automated and do not require any human intervention from the country club's side. Tpoint uses a unique application that provides the squash players with full control over the curt: court orders and payment, finding partners, controlling the lighting, doors, HVAC, and more. The idea behind Tpoint's application was to scale the court's concept; a solution that can be recreated globally, while...
The new BLD723 from Ruskin® is a bold line, drainable louver designed with a 7-inch wind-driven rain accent blade and a 5-inch deep wind-driven rain-resistant blade for superior protection and architectural appeal. AMCA-certified for air, water, and wind-driven rain performance, the BLD723 is ideal for architects who want to make a statement without sacrificing function. “While a louver’s blade-style determines its performance and purpose, it is also an aesthetic element t...
The Air Conditioning Contractors of Ohio (ACCO) announced the installation of its 2022-23 Board of Directors and Officers. The board was installed at the 2022 ACCO/PHCC Ohio Convention and Expo. The new officers officially took their positions at the association’s Annual Installation Luncheon. President, Scott Mueller, Fairfield Heating & Cooling, will be serving a second year as president. new ideas and energy "With some challenges from 2020 and COVID, 2021 was a better year from s...
Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) announced it has finalized an agreement with Weiss Instruments LLC to purchase the 140-year-old company. Weiss Instruments is a Holtsville, New York-based manufacturer of temperature and pressure instruments for HVACR and OEM customers. The fifth-generation business has been in business since 1882. Under this agreement, FIP will combine the manufacturing facility with the recently purchased Miljoco Instrument Corporation at their 50,000-square-foot...
CIAT (ClimaCIAT) has introduced a new range of VectiosPower rooftop air conditioning units, operating on R-454B refrigerant, so as to offer customers an optimum application solution. With a GWP of 466, R-454B’s overall carbon footprint is more than 80% lower than HFC R-410A, the refrigerant it replaces. CIAT is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the renowned global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold-chain solutions. VectiosPower rooftop AC units...
Multiple components work together to make an HVAC system run smoothly and efficiently. One of the newer components in today’s systems is data, whether it is information about historic performance trends or the weather outside. A variety of sensors work together to provide data that can be crunched by various algorithms to provide useful information to system installers and end-users, and to help systems run better and longer. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: How can data analytics be...
For those who want to improve their ecological impact, should change the heating system in their homes. Indeed, it often happens that the heating mode of the households becomes a money sink, but also in energy expenditure. So take the plunge and discover the advantages of a heat pump. Thanks to its process using renewable energy with low greenhouse gas emissions, the heat pump is a must for heating equipment. Clean and renewable energy The outdoor environment allows residents to heat the inte...
As previously announced, Jørgen Mads Clausen has informed the Board of Directors that he will resign as Chairman of the Board of Danfoss A/S with effect from the Annual General Meeting to be held on March 25, 2022. Clausen will remain a member of the Board of Directors until the Annual General Meeting on March 25, 2022, when his current term expires. The Board of Danfoss A/S nominates the current vice chairman Jens Bjerg Sørensen to succeed Clausen as Chairman of...
Going green is all the rage. And it’s understandable why. They all have a responsibility to care for the world around them for future generations. Users probably already take at least small steps to do things like reduce, reuse, and recycle. Their team at Tassio Temp wants to provide some heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) related ideas to help users go even further. Energy-efficient equipment According to the EIA, the country has started down the right track during the...
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