Lesotho HVAC News & Trends

As they leave the record-breaking summer sizzle behind, the preparations for winter are heating up. Green living trends are also heating up as homeowners respond to rising energy bills and government incentives designed to slow down carbon emissions. Approximately 82% of homeowners report having some level of concern with their utility bills, according to the 2023 Heat Pumps and Homeowners Index conducted by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS). Nearly half (46%) say the cost to cool thei...

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust has embarked on an impressive decarbonization program to save an estimated total of 227.5 tons of CO2 annually from three of its Lincoln academies with the support of Oakes Energy Services and nine Remeha Air Source Heat Pumps. Pioneering renewable energy installer Oakes Energy Services has collaborated with heating and hot water solutions expert Baxi to assist the Priory Federation of Academies Trust with its ambitious sustainability initiative to...

NIBCO Inc. expands its line of carbon steel fittings to bring more press options for plumbing and mechanical carbon steel pipe applications and fuel and gas carbon steel pipe applications. The BenchPress and BenchPressG fittings are designed for efficiency, with easy, clean, and fast installation, for a wider range of applications. The line features a patented fitting design that creates consistent joints, is flame-free and environmentally friendly. BenchPressG fittings “This expansion...

IMBAT, one of Türkiye’s major manufacturers of rooftop units, water chillers, and close control units, has been formally approved to join the Eurovent family during a recent meeting of the association’s Board of Directors. Since 1991, IMBAT has been one of Türkiye’s market pioneers in developing solutions in air conditioning and food refrigeration areas by manufacturing energy-efficient products such as rooftop units, cold storage devices, air conditioners, and water...

Daikin UK has opened the doors to four new centers as part of its now 35-strong national Sustainable Home Network. The centers have been opened in partnership with Plumbco in Northampton, Aberdeen Training Center in Aberdeen, LBS in Port Talbot, and Tucker French in Surrey, United Kingdom (UK). Daikin, the UK’s pioneering heat pump manufacturer is partnering with builders’ merchants, heating specialists, and energy companies across the UK to create walk-in locations for homeowners t...

Prominent polymer systems house - REHAU welcomed building professionals to London last week for the latest in its in-person Retrofit 23 series of panel events exploring the deep retrofit of homes at scale, looking at heat networks. Titled Retrofit Meets: District Heating, the October 11th event discussed retrofitting low-carbon technologies in residential projects, including district heating and heat pumps. Taking place at The Building Center, it featured sessions by speakers including Bean Bea...

A new survey of over 2,000 UK homeowners has found that more than half have experienced serious problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) and poor ventilation pioneering to condensation, mold, and damp. 55% of respondents to a poll carried out by builder’s merchant Jewson said they had experienced IAQ and condensation issues in their homes in the past year– and 44% reported health-related side effects including allergies, respiratory infections, poor sleep, low mood, and difficulty con...

Danfoss is proud to announce that their DSG compressor has been named the winner in the Cooling category of the 2024 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The annual awards competition honors the most inventive and original products, systems, and technologies that will be showcased at this coming January’s International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in the categories of building automation; cooling; sustainable solutions; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; refri...

Modine, a pioneer in innovative heating solutions in the HVAC industry, announced the introduction of a new electric heating line targeted at the residential market. The Amp Dawg™ broadens Modine’s portfolio of electric heating products featuring quiet performance and exceptional heat throw that rivals gas-fired units in a slim, low-profile design. Amp Dawg™ electric heater The Amp Dawg™ electric residential unit heater is designed to be a quiet, efficient solution for...

Amid an impending reform of UK F-gas legislation, a temperature control specialist is calling upon manufacturers to re-evaluate their approach to equipment procurement in order to futureproof against legislative shifts. This call to action, from Aggreko, follows the EU’s recent decision to completely phase out the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) by 2050. However, with the UK expected to revise existing EU legislation and adopt its own stance from 2025 onwards, manufacturers face an uncert...

The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) announced the winners of the 2024 AHR Expo Innovation Awards.  Winners are chosen annually in ten industry categories, representing the most innovative products and technologies in the market. Innovation Awards “There’s no shortage of innovation in HVACR right now,” said Show Manager, Mark Stevens, adding “To be recognized as an award winner is a true honor and an indication that...

Danfoss is extending the expansion ecosystem. With stable performance, superior operating conditions, and six models to choose from, the EKE 100 range of superheat controllers and valve drivers supports highly reliable system functioning — encapsulating 20+ years of experience in superheat management. This new solution for superheat and valve drive control is easily integrated with other Danfoss products ensuring a simplified system design and implementation process. In addition to combin...

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced a line-up of 19 client champions who will support the institute’s push to raise professional standards across the built environment. The initiative aims to help less experienced construction clients by curating and sharing best-practice digital resources that will help them achieve improved project outcomes. The work is led by the CIOB client steering group (CSG), chaired by CIOB past president Mike Foy and supported by Linda Steven...

In October, students at the University of Ljubljana can look forward to courses in Danfoss Leanheat® Network. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering has recently revisited its study programs and now also offers competencies within the green and digital transformation. The Leanheat@ Network tool is part of the new course for master students about Smart Cities. Digital green transformation Professor Andrej Kitanovski from the Laboratory for refrigeration and district energy at the Faculty of...

When the air turns crisp, there’s one thing every homeowner should have on their fall checklist: a furnace tune-up. Southern Trust Home Services believe keeping the heating system in tip-top shape isn’t just about staying warm – it’s about staying efficient, safe, and saving money. In this blog, they’ll delve into the importance of getting a heating tune-up and why it’s a decision that can make all the difference in the home’s comfort and the peace of m...

Danfoss has inaugurated a new production line in India dedicated to the manufacturing of DMB/DCB bi-flow filter driers, in response to the escalating demand within the market. The newly designed bi-flow filter driers showcase subtle re-engineering, resulting in heightened system performance: They boast an elevated maximum working pressure and temperature, reaching 50 bar and 120°C respectively. 20% more moisture capacity versus NBA. These filter driers are fully compatible with main A2L...

Midea America, a manufacturing partner of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge, has completed lab testing with its forthcoming cold-climate heat pump system and is proud to announce the outstanding results.  Midea’s 3-ton model achieved 118% of rated capacity heating output at -15 degrees Fahrenheit–meaning the Midea unit can utilize the heat pump for primary heating, reducing the need for auxiliary heat strips or other heating sour...

Air Pros USA, a pioneering residential air conditioning services company and one of the fastest-growing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies in the nation, is honored to announce it has become the official Air Conditioning partner for the Florida Panthers. This is a multi-year partnership and the first NHL partnership for Air Pros USA. Starting this fall, Air Pros USA will receive corporate partner benefits with the NHL team, most notably their logo embellished on the state-of-t...

Big 5 Global, the largest and most influential construction industry event in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) is set to take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 4 – 7 December 2023. With registrations open for participants who wish to attend the annual gathering of the global construction industry, the event aims to host 2,200+ exhibitors and 68,000+ attendees from more than 150 countries for four days of valuable business networking, fruitful partnerships, and knowledg...

Airzone Control, a provider of HVAC solutions for zoning, automation, and smart control announces a new integration with Network Thermostat (NetX), a provider of smart thermostats for institutional, commercial, and industrial markets. The integration between Airzone and NetX enables bi-directional communication between NetX thermostats and the Inverter/VRF HVAC units common in new construction and modern luxury homes.  Bridging the Divide NetX has a 30-year legacy of supplying on-site an...

Trane® Residential (Trane) and American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning® (American Standard), two pioneering providers of home comfort solutions and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems announced the addition of Link Zoning to Trane and American Standard’s award-winning Link product portfolio. With the new Link Zoning systems, independent Trane and American Standard dealers can provide homeowners with the most advanced and quietest zoning technology, which inc...

Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, announces the elevation of two experienced executives to support the company’s continuing mission to empower business owners and their teams for growth and success. Kim Archer has been named BDR’s president and Matt MacArthur has been named senior vice president of training and marketing. Kim Archer Archer had previously served as v...

The World Economic Forum’s Centre for Urban Transformation and UN-Habitat has honored ProjectZero with its Award of Distinction for Public-Private Collaboration in Cities in recognition of the positive and measurable impact demonstrated in the city of Sønderborg in southern Denmark. The award ceremony took place in Detroit, Michigan, USA, as part of the World Economic Forum’s Urban Transformation Summit which brings together visionary pioneers from business, government, civil...

TÜV SÜD Industrie Service, an independent technical testing organization has been approved to join Eurovent as Associate Member. With this newest member, the Eurovent family has grown into one of the pioneering testing organizations. TÜV SÜD is one of the pioneering international service providers for testing, inspection, and certification. TÜV SÜD Industrie Service's center of competence for refrigeration and air conditioning provides function and performance test...

Green construction innovator, Dura Products, has worked with Clandillon Civil Consulting and Killeshal, to install over two kilometers of its shallow profile linear combined kerb and drainage system (CKD), Duradrain, within road and pavement structures on the N63-Majors Well Road in Longford, Ireland. The project, designed by Clandillon Civil Consulting and supplied by Dura Products’ Irish stockist, Killeshal, based locally in Daingean, Co Offaly, involved a new shallow profile design for...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a pioneering supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pumps and air-conditioning systems, announced its commitment to helping California achieve its climate goal of installing six million heat pumps in the Golden State’s buildings by 2030. METUS is one of several of the world’s suppliers of heating and cooling solutions or water heating systems to make this commitment during the two-day Summit...

Airedale by Modine, the critical cooling specialists, has announced the launch of AlphaChill, a scalable, low-GWP, reversible heat pump chiller range to join its new series of sustainable cooling solutions. With individual unit capacities between 24kW and 102kW, and optimized for lower GWP refrigerant R32, AlphaChill delivers excellent efficiency, versatility and performance. Launched to meet the demands of developers and consultants looking for versatile thermal comfort solutions, the AlphaChi...

As the temperatures cool down and customers begin to prepare for the winter months, Ameren Illinois and Google are joining forces with the Environmental Law and Policy Center to give Ameren Illinois heating customers another helpful way to save energy. Customers can get a Google Nest Thermostat, at no cost with tax and shipping included, thanks to a special promotion that runs through November 30. Approximately half of a typical residential customer’s utility costs go toward heating and c...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is pleased to announce Deidra Parrish Williams and Britt Smith have been named 2023 Women on the Rise by Paradigm for Parity®. The annual accolade highlights women who are breaking barriers in corporate leadership and showing the value of gender parity, including racial equity in the workforce. uplifting, inclusive culture “We are extremely proud to see Deidra and Britt recognized with this prestigious award,” said Mairéad...

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