Martinique HVAC News & Trends

EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a subsidiary of  EDF Group specializing in hydrogen, are announcing plans to invest significantly in their Teesside operation, supporting local and national government aspirations to regenerate Tees Valley by investing in decarbonization. EDF is the latest business to commit investment to Tees Valley, announcing plans for a green hydrogen production center in the vicinity of the former Redcar steelworks. Explore maritime decarbonization Tees Green Hydrogen...

Facilities Resource Group, LLC (FRG), a globally renowned provider of single source, turnkey commercial domestic hot water solutions, has recently unveiled the TTS Synergy Series, in order to help engineers, contractors, commercial facility owners and building managers to streamline and accelerate the process of changing out a centralized water heating system. tankless rack solution TTS Synergy Series systems are pre-engineered and pre-fabricated to install quickly and without complications...

New independent testing conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), one of the world's top biosafety testing facilities, shows that ActivePure Technology inactivated over 99.9% of highly concentrated airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus—the virus that causes COVID-19—in an enclosed setting to below detectable levels in a 60 second testing period. This recent testing round shows definitively that the technology works even faster than previously indicated. ActivePure’s puri...

The newly-designed EME5625MDE from Ruskin®, a Miami-Dade-approved, wind-driven rain-resistant stationary louver meets enhanced protection building requirements for structures, including office buildings and schools, in high-velocity hurricane zones. With a high free area of 55%, the 5-inch-deep extruded-aluminum vertical louver is mechanically fastened, offering greater strength and improved performance over Ruskin’s previous Miami-Dade-compliant model, the EME5625MD.&n...

XOi Technologies, a provider of technician-focused technology solutions, announces a new partnership with Pueblo, an HVAC, plumbing, and controls company serving industrial, commercial, educational, and health care facilities throughout Arizona. The collaboration equips Pueblo field technicians with XOi’s advanced data insights and tech-enablement platform to drive efficiency and productivity. the highest quality of service “We see significant new efficiencies across the boar...

Baxi air source heat pumps from globally renowned HVAC equipment and services firm, Baxi Heating UK Limited, are to be used in a pioneering project, launched to implement low carbon heating in new houses. From 2025, the proposed Future Homes Standard will ban gas boilers in new build homes and require more stringent building energy efficiency requirements, all with the aim of reducing carbon emissions by 80%. Baxi Assure air source heat pump systems Two complete Baxi Assure air source heat pu...

Encycle Corporation, a software technology company focused on helping commercial enterprise and utility customers dramatically improve the efficiency of their HVAC systems using IoT-enabled services announced a new set of patented data-driven tools that allow facility managers to gain unprecedented visibility into the maintenance and efficiency of their HVAC assets. easy-to-use platform With Swarm IQ, Encycle customers subscribed to the company’s Swarm Logic® energy management techno...

Encycle Corporation, a software technology company focused on helping commercial and industrial customers dramatically improve the efficiency of their HVAC systems and energy efficiency programs using IoT-enabled services, is pleased to announce the expansion of its SwarmLogic™energy management technology to the heating side of HVAC system optimization. Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offering Swarm Logic deployed on cooling systems has been the mainstay of Encycle’s autonomous Energy-a...

Compass Cold, a new cold storage company announces plans for the construction of a 70,000 square foot cold storage facility developed by Ti Cold headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. Located near Fort Smith in Mulberry, Arkansas, and owned and operated by Compass Cold, the facility’s cutting-edge design will feature the latest refrigeration and freezing technology available in the cold storage industry. The new facility will have the capacity to support food wholesalers, retailers, and fo...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, introduces the s-MEXT Indoor Unit, a Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC) unit for I.T. cooling applications. Ideal uses include small-to-medium size data rooms, cell phone and cable TV/telephone/internet provider relay stations, medical imaging equipment cooling and critical cooling infrastructure applications, laboratories, archiv...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of energy-efficient, high-performance ductless and ducted variable-capacity heat pump systems and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, announces Heat2O™, an all-electric domestic hot water heating system designed to improve sustainability and reduce energy consumption in multifamily buildings and large-scale commercial facilities. Introducing Heat2O Domestic hot water (DHW) accounts for rou...

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is pleased to add Fan-Assist Offering to their catalog of products. Fan-assisted dispersion options The DriSteem fan-assist offering includes three fan models with varying capacities. These new options for dispersion are available with the Adiatec high-pressure system. It also offers high-pressure fan-assisted dispersion units in addition to the current nozzle and manifold...

More than 180 Carrier AquaSnap™ 61AF air-to-water heat pumps are being deployed in 60 schools in Southwark Diocese and Barnet in London, and Dudley in the West Midlands, reducing carbon emissions and cutting energy bills. The multi-million-pound project is funded under the UK's Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) to decarbonize heating in schools and other public buildings. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable, an...

The HVAC industry is a very secure field with a positive job outlook. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment of HVAC mechanics and installers is projected to grow five percent from 2020 to 2030 with more than 38,000 job openings estimated each year on average over the next decade. Despite the vast opportunity, women remain significantly underrepresented – only making up 1.5% of HVAC mechanics and installers in 2021. Johnson Controls is actively working to inc...

Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announces plans to expand its operations in Greenville County. The $30 million investment will create 220 new jobs and add nearly 300,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity designed to enable and sustain the company’s future growth. Thermo King revolutionized the cold chain with its invention of transport refrigeration in 1938. The company is a worldwide pioneer in the design and manufac...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, has announced that company leadership will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference 2022. They will speak at 11:20 a.m. ET, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The live webcast will be accessible on the Trane Technologies’ official company website, under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days, following the event.

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has collaborated with more than 125 school districts in Canada in 2021 to address deferred maintenance through future-ready infrastructure improvements. The resulting school facilities are better equipped to help deliver safe, healthy, connected, and sustainable learning experiences. Creative funding methods  “Hundreds of schools across Canada are contending with an intimidating backlog of building...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced a bold initiative in 2018, to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions among its global customer base by 2 million tons, targeting completion by the year 2022. At AHR Expo 2022 in January, Armstrong announced that they had reached and surpassed that lofty goal. In the process they have helped customers save 2.5 billion kWh of electricity usage, resulting in more than $300 million in cost savings. Achieving this goal is the equivalent of taking 600,000 cars...

A home’s indoor air quality (IAQ) can have an impact on how comfortable homeowners are in their homes every day. Not only can mold, mildew, dust and other allergens affect allergy and asthma sufferers, but also airborne bacteria and viruses can cause us to get sick. With more concerns surrounding the latest viruses, indoor air quality continues to be top of mind. Air purifiers Air purifiers continue to be a popular option to help clean home air for better breathing all year long. In gen...

Kanomax USA is proud to introduce the next generation of research-grade airflow measuring instruments: the Airflow Transducer – Model 6333, Multi-Channel Anemometers – Models 1580, 1590, 1591, and 1592, and matching probes. Multi-Channel Anemometers Model 1580 The Kanomax Multichannel Anemomaster – Model 1580 is an entry-level next-generation multi-channel anemometer. Perfect for measuring airflow in semiconductor manufacturing. Measure up to 12 channels with the indust...

Introducing a 2" Recessed Base from ClimateCraft, the design option that facilitates wash down and provides safe and efficient drainage from the HVAC unit. ClimateCraft Recessed Base Made with a choice of heavy gauge smooth aluminum or non-slip aluminum diamond treadplate, the ClimateCraft Recessed Base is recessed 2” and continuously welded with thermal break gaskets, in order to keep vital equipment protected and keep it running longer, to extend the life of the vital equipment. Featu...

RectorSeal®, Houston, a manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. introduces the Aspen® Pumps Mini White Silent+ condensate pump.  The new generation condensate pump is designed to fit beneath high-wall indoor ductless units. The low-profile design offers flexible installation with easy access for routine maintenance. The unit's crisp white color and slim profile design complement all leading residentia...

From the leaders in geothermal and water source heat pump technology comes a complete line of packaged rooftop DOAS systems built for efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability. The units are configurable to fit almost any project or application. From primary schools and higher education to condos, office buildings, hospitality, and more. Engineered to provide innovative solutions for indoor air quality, ClimateMaster DOAS units fit industry-standard curb, making them perfect for new installat...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, a national initiative aimed at mitigating climate change impacts while bolstering the clean energy economy. Keith Sultana, senior vice president of supply chain and operational services for Trane Technologies., joined Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy in an Executive Roundtable on decarbonizin...

As COVID-19 becomes endemic and hybrid working becomes the norm, a great deal of time and energy is going into managing a safe return to the office and a move to new styles of working. As hard FM systems are adjusted to suit new workplace expectations and futureproof sites, Johnpaul Pearson, Business Support Director at Anabas, talks about understanding workplaces and using technology to better design and plan a workplace of the future. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, we were witnessi...

Hoshizaki America, Inc. has appointed Allan Dziwoki as the company’s new Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sales and Marketing. Allan Dziwoki has an extensive background with Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, Watsco Inc., and most recently, at Panasonic Corporation of North America, where he served as the Division Vice President and General Manager. Sales, marketing and technical expert Allan Dziwoki brings with him a wealth of knowledge to the company and will be leading sales, m...

The 13 MW offshore wind turbine developed by DEC has been rolled off the production line in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian province on Feb 22, 2022. Typhoon-proof wind turbine unit The typhoon-proof unit is slated to annually generate 50 GWh of clean power, which meets the electricity demand of 25,000 three-member households a year, while cutting coal consumption by 15,000 tons and CO2 emissions by 38,000 tons. The latest 13 MW wind turbines are expected to contribute to global green energ...

DRI-STEEM Corporation, the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, announced that their products are included in the BIMobject.com online catalog. BIMobject Online catalog BIMobject offers free access to schematic details about DriSteem’s products that include CAD and Revit files along with specification details, brochures, installation, operation manuals, and more.  “We are excited to have our products added to this well-known platf...

Rooftop units (RTUs) withstand a lion’s share of the burden, when it comes to heating and cooling commercial buildings, and they also represent a big portion of a building’s impact on global warming. Traditional low-tech approaches to controlling RTUs have failed to address global warming concerns, and these units, operating independently, may not even deliver sufficiently on the climate demands of a building. Intelligent approach to managing energy demand Providing an intelligent...

Helping the North American refrigerated trucking industry reap the benefits of telematics to improve operational efficiencies, expand cold chain compliance and add value for its customers, Carrier Transicold is making telematics a standard feature on its most popular trailer refrigeration units. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. benefits of a telematics solution&nbs...