Norway HVAC News & Trends

The three central associations of the German heating industry, the Federation of the German Heating Industry (BDH), the Central Association of Sanitary, Heating, Air Conditioning/German Sanitation, Heating and Air Conditioning Association (ZVSHK) and the German Wholesale Association of Building Technology (DG Haustechnik) welcomed the fundamental decisions of the federal government to implement the heating transition, after years of back and forth, to finally start. Tax incentives Offered &ldq...

Panasonic has announced the release of its new heat pump chiller series, ECOi-W. This new heat pump chiller offering provides a wide variety of reliable and powerful HVAC chiller solutions to meet the needs of hotels, commercial and industrial premises. ECOi-W Heat Pump Chiller Series Available in a range of sizes and offering heating and cooling capacities from 20kW to 210kW with outstanding energy-efficiency, the new ECOi-W heat pump chiller series has high SEER/SCOP values (average SEER of...

Panasonic has upgraded its wired-in Touch Hotel Controls with a sleek design to complement stylish, premium hotel rooms. The new look includes a touch screen digital display interface, new fascia design and NFC communication for easy commissioning - even without connected power - and setup with Android, improving functionality for installers, the hotel and guests. As part of its design upgrade, The Touch Hotel Controller is now available in black or white or can be finished with a bespoke fasci...

Danfoss adds to its extensive range of air conditioning system components qualified for future-ready R1234ze and oil-free systems with the newly qualified Danfoss EVR V2 solenoid valves. Danfoss EVR V2 solenoid valves As part of Danfoss’ wide range of servo-operated solenoid valves, its newly-qualified EVR valves have been designed to be used in liquid, suction, and hot gas lines, and are now compatible with R1234ze refrigerant and oil-free systems. R1234ze is a viable, long-term refrig...

Airxchange participated in the development of an industry certification program for Energy Recovery Ventilation equipment under the auspices of ARI. This effort resulted in a new ARI rating standard, ARI 1060-2000, and the publication in January 2001 of the ARI Certified Products Directory for AAERVE components and packages. The certified rating program requires testing, rating, and independent verification of component performance at standard conditions and rated flow. Testing is in accordance...

Viessmann is described as a “very smart choice” by the respected UK consumer organization in its annual survey. Offering a comprehensive range of domestic gas-condensing boilers (from 11 kW to 60 kW output), Viessmann excels in reliability and engineer recommendations, as well as customer scores and build quality. Survey Feedback based on 171 registered Trusted Traders heating engineers and 8,458 domestic customers The independent Which? the survey, carried out earlier this year,...

The Sentinel PRO system from Sensaphone provides water and wastewater facility operators cost efficient 24/7 remote monitoring of equipment and environments. The Sentinel PRO system seamlessly interfaces with any water or wastewater processing equipment that uses a PLC with Modbus sensors. Sensaphone will feature the Sentinel PRO remote monitoring system at the WEFTEC 2019 Exhibition, Booth 8215, Sept. 23-25, 2019, in Chicago. The Sentinel PRO system is ideal for water and wastewater profession...

Worcester Bosch is delighted to announce that it has become the first boiler brand to have been awarded the Which? Best Buy endorsement ten times since 2009, enhancing its reputation for reliability and satisfaction following exceptional feedback from both homeowners and engineers once again. Scores based on engineer recommendation, ease of servicing, fixing a common fault, availability of parts and spares and build quality have seen Worcester Bosch perform exceptionally to achieve Which? Best...

“There are tremendous incentives that certain cities, including New York City, are offering companies to adopt electrification into their fleets,” said Mike Rudnick, owner of Thermo King of Long Island. “Many cities’ regulations are citing zero emissions by 2025. That’s not that far off. We need to continue showing our commitment to electrification and the technology being developed to ensure that we lead the way.” And that’s what three dealers - Thermo...

From 2nd – 5th October 2019, the Eurovent Association, Eurovent Middle East, and Eurovent Certita Certification are going to be at ISK-SODEX 2019 – one of the largest international exhibitions for HVACR, Pumps, Valves, Fittings, Water Treatment, and Insulation. Eurovent will be accepting requests and enquiries concerning legislation, standardization, certification, and general industry developments. The Association Team members include Andrea Gasparova and Stijn will be at the exhib...

For home owners using older furnaces, strange banging, clanking, and whistling sounds are no surprise. However, if the furnace is relatively new, the unit should be almost completely silent while it operates. Either way, it is not a good sign when the heating unit produces strange sounds. If home owners hear the following noises, they should have their furnace inspected by a professional HVAC technician at the earliest. Noises from furnaces Booming - Loud booming sounds are likely caused du...

Johnson Controls is pleased to offer the YORK YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller to its Middle East customers. The YORK YZ delivers up to 35 percent annual energy savings, reduced maintenance costs and is optimized for ultimate performance with a low-GWP refrigerant. Cooling capacity for the Middle East units ranges from 165 to 1350 tons (580 to 4747 kW). “With the launch of the YORK YZ chiller, we are proud to be delivering another industry-leading chiller to meet the demands of our...

Large companies in the commercial refrigeration sector will meet on September 17 and 18, 2019 in Madrid, Spain at the meeting of the Group of Commercial Refrigeration Equipment of Eurovent, Association of the European Industry for Indoor Air Conditioning (HVAC), Process Refrigeration and Food Cold Chain Technologies. One of the main agenda of the meeting is the determination of the parameters that the refrigerating exhibitors must follow for the definition of future energy standards. Methodolog...

OMNIA Partners recently recognized Trane, globally renowned provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of internationally renowned HVAC solutions firm, Ingersoll Rand, with its annual Horizon Award. OMNIA Partners is one of the largest and most experienced purchasing organizations for public and private sector procurement. Strategic partnership “Trane places a high value on customer service and we are honored to receive this distinction,” said Greg Spencer, strat...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, have supported the awareness-raising event since its inception in 2011. Of course, for those working with gas day in day out, this subject is never far from our mind during the other 51 weeks of the year. To help remind homeowners of the need to use a Gas Safe registered engineer 365 days of the year, in 2018 members of the HHIC boiler manufacturers group pledged to place the Gas Safety messaging on their packaging. Detailing that gas appliances...

The Water Council and its corporate partners announced the second Tech Challenge, a global competition designed to identify cutting-edge freshwater technologies and ideas with high potential for commercialization or implementation. Finalists have an opportunity to win prize money, access to corporate R&D resources and a chance to partner on the development with corporate sponsors on the marketing, licensing or sale of their winning technology or idea. Tech Challenges are sponsored by corpora...

AAON, Inc., a renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announced that its RN Series with Two Stage Compressors and WV Series Water-Source Heat Pump have each been named 2019 Product of the Year by the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. AAON RN Series Rooftop Units with Two Stage Compressors, Silver award winner in the Air Movement & Humidification category, provide the simplicity of the staged capacity control with the high part load efficiencies (SEER/IEER) of variabl...

Danfoss has announced the start of the third Refrigerant Week—with tools, events, and resources to help customers get ready for refrigerant change. In recent years, legislation around refrigerants has shifted significantly, affecting prices and availability all over the world. And the move to low-GWP (global warming potential) alternatives has only just begun. Danfoss Refrigerant Week Throughout the industry, people are dealing with unprecedented change. So, in 2017, Danfoss started Ref...

The Intelligent Industry Ecosystem of top Finnish companies pursues growth through better utilization of data and AI, leading to tens of thousands of new jobs, saving energy and combatting climate change. InDEx Programme (Industrial Data Excellence) Danfoss is among the top companies driving the InDEx Programme (Industrial Data Excellence) which has started its pragmatic work towards global leadership. Radically more efficient utilization of data with AI is the key. In order to create an inte...

Trane, global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand under the internationally renowned firm, Ingersoll Rand, has announced that it has acquired Arctic Chiller Group, a Canadian-based HVAC manufacturer that specializes in high efficiency air- and water-cooled magnetic bearing, modular, and process chillers for commercial HVAC and process cooling applications. Arctic Chiller Group solutions “We are pleased to incorporate Arctic Chiller Group solutions into our leading...

Trane, a global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a business of Ingersoll Rand, announced that it has acquired Arctic Chiller Group, a Canadian-based HVAC manufacturer, specializing in high efficiency air- and water-cooled magnetic bearing, modular, and process chillers for commercial HVAC and process cooling applications. “We are pleased to incorporate Arctic Chiller Group solutions into our leading portfolio of energy efficient systems and services,” said Donny S...

An open circuit cooling tower is a special heat exchanger where the air comes into direct contact with water to decrease the temperature of the water itself. Cooling towers are based on a natural principle that is as simple as it is effective: evaporative cooling. When air and water meet in the thermal fill pack, a small amount of water evaporates, resulting in a natural decrease in the water's temperature circulating in the cooling tower. The cooled water is then reintegrated into the industri...

Aggreko, the pioneer of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has opened a new depot in Greater Noida, India, to respond to greater demand for its services in the region. mobile and modular power solutions The 43,600 sq. ft depot will serve India's highly industrialized National Capital Region (NCR) and northern states. Equipment available from the depot includes mobile and modular power solutions such as generators and load banks, as well as cooling equipment includi...

ASHRAE has expanded its regionally customized training in the Middle East and North Africa. Organized from ASHRAE’s Global Training Center in Dubai, nine courses have been scheduled in four cities for the remainder of 2019. “The fast growing and challenging climates in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, require continuous high-quality training,” said Ayah Said, Manager of ASHRAE’s Global Training Center. “The regularly scheduled courses provided by the Global...

The AHR Expo is the world’s premier HVACR event, attracting thousands of attendees from across the globe and with more than 500,000 square feet of exhibit space featuring everything that is new in the industry. AHR Expo 2020 The AHR Expo 2020, to be held from February 3 - 5, 2020 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, is the industry’s annual opportunity to network with professionals from all roles within HVACR and to view the latest innovations, products and t...

To help operators monitor HVACR equipment and facility environments in locations where hard-wiring sensors is difficult or cost prohibitive, Sensaphone has developed the wireless WSG30 system, a web-based monitoring system that uses wireless sensors to detect changes in operating conditions. The WSG30 system remotely monitors conditions of HVAC systems, refrigeration and cold storage units, restaurant walk-in units, chillers, cryogenic chambers, industrial ovens and other equipment 24 hours a da...

Voltas Limited, the manufacturer of Air-Conditioners in India, announced its partnership with Tata Power to promote energy efficient ACs in Mumbai. As part of the exclusive scheme, the consumers will be able to avail up to 50% discount on purchase of Voltas’ 5-star rated ACs. The partnership is in line with the Group’s energy conversation drive. Under the scheme, Tata Power’s consumers in the city can exchange their ACs for Voltas’ 5-star rated inverter split AC (1 ton,...

FläktGroup launch two new series of air-cooled chillers from our FGAC product line. With significantly high SEER values ​​of up to 5.3 (ηs,c 208%), the requirements of the ErP-2021 of ηs, c ≥ 179% are far exceeded. By using alternative low GWP refrigerants, the units are in line with the F-Gas Regulation. Alternative Refrigerants The FGAC 2220-3722 AE2 series with outputs from 477 to 1700 kW and the refrigerant R-513A are characterized by the high volumetric performance of the...

John F. Malloy, Chairman, President, and CEO of Victaulic Company, and his wife Jane H. Malloy will co-chair the 2019 campaign for United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV). Volunteer service “As a number of workplace campaigns kick off this month, we’re proud to announce John and Jane Malloy as co-chairs and thankful for their extraordinary volunteer service in this role. They are truly inspiring philanthropists who support a variety of local organizations with a particular...

Dunkirk announces hiring William as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager – West region. William joins from Mars Air Systems where he oversaw 27 independent representatives in the HVAC, food service and material handling industry. Mechanical Engineering expert William started his career in Mechanical Engineering with Gritton & Associates, focusing primarily on end user accounts for product lines, including the ones for HVAC equipment firms, AERCO, Marley Cooling Towers and B...