New Zealand HVAC News & Trends

Facilio, a pioneer in the property operations & maintenance software space, became one of the first solution providers worldwide to be accredited by WiredScore, a pioneering building technology assessment provider that provides smart building rating systems for properties. Speaking on the occasion, Raj Subramanian, Co-Founder & Head of Product at Facilio, said, "We are particularly proud of this recognition for two reasons - Facilio is one of WiredScore’s first Accredited Solution...

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, has partnered with Pacifica Hotels, the owner and operator of boutique hotels along the Pacific Coast, to provide comprehensive hospitality and safety training that enables Pacifica Hotels to rapidly upskill entry-level maintenance engineers and cross train experienced engineers to prepare them for a full range of hospitality services including HVAC, plumbing, facilities maintenance, an...

Viessmann has appointed Chris Johnson as UK Director of Sales, based at the company’s Telford headquarters. In what is a new senior organizational position reporting into Managing Director Graham Russell, Chris will oversee Viessmann’s complete UK sales operation, covering domestic and commercial sales of all products and services within the company’s Climate Solutions division. Chris has previously held sales and business development leadership positions at Vaillant, Stiebel...

Johnson Controls, a front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced it has earned accreditation for its OpenBlue suite of connected solutions through WiredScore, a global front-runner in the assessment and certification of digital connectivity and smart technology in homes and offices worldwide.   Newly launched by WiredScore, the Accredited Solutions program certifies that smart, connected building products perform to the latest industry standards and provide valu...

Airedale, part of Modine Manufacturing Company, a diversified global pioneer in thermal management technology and solutions, officially marked the launch of its new production facility in Rockbridge, Virginia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The newly repurposed plant, previously a warehouse, will manufacture cooling solutions under the Airedale by Modine™ brand to capture opportunities in the growing data center industry. The ribbon cutting ceremony was attended by Modine employees a...

As the weather gets colder, it’s natural to start cranking up the heat in the homes. But with increased use comes an increased risk of heating problems. In the many years of providing quality heating repair in Vero Beach, FL, they’ve serviced all types of heating issues and have utilized surefire ways of solving them. In this blog post, they’ll go over some of the most common heating problems and how they can avoid them. Poor maintenance Be sure to have a professional inspec...

The energy regulator, Ofgem, has been challenged by a leading energy trade body to examine the real-world consequence of shifting homes from gas onto heat pumps. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), Mike Foster, has written to the regulator - Jonathan Brearley, calling for a village-sized trial of decarbonizing homes using heat pumps. The trial will mirror that currently being considered for homes to be converted to hydrogen, another option being considered...

Marley Engineered Products, a choice among contractors for comfort heating and ventilation systems, is now offering its QMark® MUH unit heater and Berko® HUHAA unit heater in ready-to-install PRO Series bundles that include the most commonly-ordered safety, installation and control components to make heating any space effortless. The MUH-Pro+ and HUHAA Pro+ Series bundles, which include the SmartSeries® Plus thermostat and B10 mounting bracket, allow for easy mounting and flexibilit...

California is moving to ban the sale of natural gas furnaces, heaters and water heaters by 2030. It is the first US state to make the move, in order to meet federal ozone standards. In addition to California’s previous efforts to eliminate installation of gas-fueled equipment in new buildings, the new regulation will address the use of gas space heaters and water heaters in existing residential buildings. When it comes time to replace them, building owners will be required to transition...

Trane Technologies (TT), a global climate innovator, will join several climate action dialogues during the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2022 (SIF22) at COP27 climate summit, which is taking place in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, from November 9 to November 11, 2022. Sustainable Innovation Forum 2022 Sustainable Innovation Forum 2022 will focus on the critical environmental and social factors, and scalable solutions, needed to successfully enable the transition to net-zero. Innovative solutions that...

Panasonic, a pioneer in cordless assembly technology, is proud to announce that its AccuPulse 4.0 Transducerized Tool Series was awarded “Product of the Year” in the Fastening Solutions category for New Product Awards at the 2022 ASSEMBLY Show in Rosemont, IL. The New Product Awards honored five new products in five different categories, all displayed at the 10th annual Assembly Show. More than 225 exhibitors displayed the latest products and services in five categories, includ...

Eurovent welcomes ERI Corporation, an energy recovery ventilation system and heat exchanger manufacturer as its newest Corresponding Member. The first-ever member from North Macedonia further expands the association’s footprint throughout Europe. ERI Corporation is a North Macedonian manufacturer of modern heat-exchange equipment for air conditioning and ventilation systems. With offices in North Macedonia, it has also expanded its scope in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland to provide s...

Mitsubishi Electric will be exhibiting at the CIBSE Build2Perform Live event on 29th – 30th November, 2022, at ExCel, in London, United Kingdom (UK), showcasing both the Ecodan QAHV heat pump and City Multi Hybrid VRF Vertical Hybrid Branch Controller (HBC). Ecodan QAHV The Ecodan QAHV is specifically designed for commercial sanitary hot water applications, and provides a low-carbon solution for hospitals, hotels, leisure centers and student accommodation, with a leaving temperature of u...

The new LAVA® STAND mobile infrared heater slashes home and office heating bills as running costs are only 10p per hour (based on £0.34/kWh). This contrasts with 68p an hour for a 2kW fan heater or about £2.47 to heat a typical three-bedroom house for an hour with gas central heating. If working from home, in a three-bedroom house, the heating cost would be circa £9.90 a day (central heating on for 4 hours between 09:00-17:00). In comparison, using a LAVA® STAND would...

Baxi has appointed Tony Falconar to the role of National Sales Manager to spearhead the growth of its Baxi Packaged Solutions business and ensure a compelling customer proposition for contractors, specifiers and end-users. The business, previously known as Packaged Plant Solutions, is a specialist in designing and building prefabricated modular heating systems, working with customers from concept to completion. Baxi Packaged Solutions From its base in Preston, Baxi Packaged Solutions manufact...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has surpassed U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) requirements for the Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump (CCHP) Challenge for high-efficiency heating in freezing temperatures. After outperforming in laboratory tests in extremely cold temperatures, the Trane® high-efficiency, cold climate heat pump will begin field trials this month. High-efficiency heat pumps “As a sustainability leader, we relentlessly innovate to develop high-efficiency...

Hamworthy Heating, a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, is set to celebrate the future of heating with the launch of its first-ever monobloc air source heat pump range, the Tyneham, designed to meet UK efficiency requirements in commercial applications. In line with the latest uplift of Building Regulations ‘Conservation of fuel and power: Approved Document L’, which state that non-domestic buildings should be moving to low-carbon...

Facilio, a pioneer in the property operations & maintenance software space, will be showcasing their AI-based Connected Buildings solution at the region’s largest real estate event— the Real Estate Innovation Festival (REIF) — organized by Future Place on November 8, 2022, at Hilton Sydney. The commercial building sector is responsible for around 25% of overall electricity use and 10% of total carbon emissions in Australia. Improving building energy efficiency performance...

Ajax Systems, the largest manufacturer of professional security systems in Europe, is entering the Uruguay market. The company plans to strengthen its regional influence and bring Ajax innovations to the local security community. Starting from November 2022, Ajax’s world-known Jeweller wireless product line will be available for sale from the company’s official partner and distributor in the region, MICROFAL S.A. Ajax Systems arrives in the Uruguay market Ajax delivers the best us...

As the demand for air source heat pumps continues to flourish, Panasonic is showcasing its highly efficient Aquarea Air to Water Heat Pump Range, which offers a more sustainable, energy efficient and cost-effective option for providing heating, cooling and hot water. With an extensive line-up offering different sizes, capacities and performance priorities – such as high temperature, total capacity, the Aquarea Range has a heat pump to suit all types of properties. Homes UK 2022 Homes UK...

Amidst uncertainty over the supply and pricing of natural gas, European member states are looking for ways to reduce their gas demand by 15% in the upcoming winter. Part of the solution lies in alternative sources of heating, such as using air conditioning systems already in place. In fact, an air conditioning system is an air-to-air heat pump, capable of heating buildings in a very efficient and effective way. In the case of a 600 m² building, using the air conditioning system as an air-t...

Panasonic Group (hereafter referred to as “Panasonic”) will host the Kid Witness News (KWN) Global Summit 2022 online on Saturday, December 3, 2022. This year's summit will be held from 9:00 p.m. to 10:40 p.m. (Japan Standard Time, GMT+9), with the participation of children from a total of 19 schools from six countries, in addition to various stakeholders. The children were selected to represent their countries in contests to choose the best video production entry from among the app...

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, began construction on a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, KS, following the approval of the Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. electric vehicle The project will drive significant economic activity and opportunities for the local Kansas economy making the state a key player in the domestic electric vehicle (EV) industry.  Facility construction is focused on rapidly ramping up the manufacture of...

Modine Manufacturing Company, a pioneer in innovative heating solutions in the HVAC industry, is encouraging contractors and facility managers to be prepared for the upcoming winter season by having ample heating solutions available and performing routine maintenance. “At Modine, we are dedicated to providing innovative heating solutions to our partners,” said Elizabeth Casebolt, Marketing Manager of the heating division at Modine Manufacturing Company. “To ensure our partners...

Mike Foster, CEO of the not-for-profit trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), has called on the UK Government to get on with delivering the vision it laid out in 2019 to make the UK a ‘world-leading hydrogen economy’. Mr. Foster’s call follows that of FTSE 250 boss Liam Condon of Johnson Matthey, who told the Financial Times that the UK has fallen behind others in the hydrogen energy race. Hydrogen energy race Mr Foster said: “The UK Government needs to stop d...

Reflecting the vision of its founder, Konosuke Matsushita, Panasonic has long had a mission that goes beyond the design and manufacture of great products. Matsushita once said, “We create people before we create products.” In other words, Panasonic’s business is driven by the creativity and skills of its employees, particularly its younger members. This reflects the company’s global brand committed to empowering youth and ensuring their well-being. Olympic and Paralympi...

Panasonic has partnered with merchants Wolseley, to showcase its Aquarea range of Air to Water heat pumps, which are available in Wolseley’s 450 branches throughout the UK. Wolseley is one of the UK’s heating and plumbing merchants, well known for supplying good quality parts to the industry with more than 100 years of experience. Sustainability Richard Harvey, Commercial Director for Wolseley Plumbing and Heating says, “We are delighted to be working in partnership with Pan...

DENSO Corporation published the Integrated Report 2022 for the year ended March 31, 2022. DENSO publishes an integrated report every year to foster a deeper understanding among investors and all of its stakeholders regarding the Company’s initiatives toward sustainable corporate value enhancement. green strategies This report includes specific information on the strategies and initiatives DENSO is pursuing toward 'green' and 'peace of mind' to realize its Long-Term Policy for 2030, as w...

Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a Panasonic Group company, will begin construction in November 2022 of its new facility that will produce cylindrical Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV). The facility in De Soto, Kansas will be the Company’s second EV battery facility in the U.S., following the Panasonic Energy of North America (PENA) facility in Sparks, Nevada. Mass production Initially, the new manufacturing facility in Kansas will expand the existing production of Panasonic’...

Under Panasonic GREEN IMPACT (PGI), the group’s long-term environmental vision, Panasonic is committed to supporting the well-being of people and society and a sustainable global environment.  Fundamental to Panasonic’s approach is the concept of “ACTs”, the accumulation of individual efforts that collectively lead to meaningful change. Employees are encouraged to proactively seek opportunities to make a positive impact. Panasonic looks at how an opportunity to...