Panama HVAC News & Trends

WD-40, and TrueWerk, are joining founding partner Housecall Pro to address the labor shortage with a resource hub, job opportunities, and $25,000 in scholarships for tools, tech, and tuition. Housecall Pro, a software platform used by over 20,000 home services companies to run their business, launches Trade Academy to help secure the future of the next generation of tradespeople. free resource site Trade Academy focuses on delivering value to trade school students, job seekers, and home servi...

Automated Logic announces the launch of its newly redesigned website. The new streamlined site features a modern, responsive design, creating an engaging and intuitive user experience across all platforms and devices, making it easier than ever for users to find the solutions they require. Visitors can easily access information about Automated Logic products and services, view success stories, and find dealers in their local area from one convenient location. Automated Logic, a provider of inno...

Bradford White Corporation, an American manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial water heating and storage products announce that it has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Reduce energy consumption, and carbon emissions “Receiving this award for the third year in a row is a testament to Bradford White’s consistent innovation when it comes to...

The Viessmann Group is to invest EUR 1 billion over the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio. The investments are targeted to expand the family company’s manufacturing footprint and R&D labs. They will also help to strengthen Europe’s geopolitical energy independence. Growth due to demand for heat pumps Despite the negative effects of the pandemic and challenged global supply chains, the total revenue of the Viessmann family business r...

A. O. Smith., a pioneer in water heating and water treatment solutions announce its 2022 ENERGY STAR® Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy for its commitment to providing professionals and homeowners with energy-efficient solutions. A. O. Smith is one of only a few water heating companies to receive the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year designation four years in a row. Sustainability and energy efficiency “Sustain...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry leader in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers, fluid coolers and related equipment, has incorporated new proprietary Aero-X coil technology into its induced-draft, closed-circuit DT Fluid Coolers. Aero-X tube profile The Aero-X tube profile maximizes thermal capacity per coil row thanks to the lowest air-side pressure drop (up to 10% more airflow at the same fan HP) and maximum heat transfer surface area....

The shift away from the fossil fuels of gas and oil toward climate-friendly solutions in buildings can only succeed if air-conditioning systems are digitalized and integrated with smart home solutions. This ensures that systems operate efficiently and reliably at all times while enabling maximum comfort and well-being. API portal Viessmann launched a highly successful developer portal back in 2021 to make it easier for companies from different industries and end users to develop smart home sol...

RSES announce the launch of its updated Electricity for the HVACR Technician eLearning course on the HVACR Learning Network powered by ESCO + RSES. This is an interactive online course that provides an introduction to the concepts of electricity and magnetism, a description of basic electrical devices that use these concepts, the concepts of alternating current and related devices, and a basic explanation of electrical schematics. 12 Course modules  The course is broken out into the...

Dynamic Air Quality Solutions announce the appointment of Steve Mores as President of its Residential Products Division where he will be responsible for further expanding the company’s residential indoor air quality products business. Steve Mores Mr. Mores brings extensive experience in consultative solution development, business development, sales training, and team management. In his previous role, he served as Vice President of Residential Sales and Training. Michelle Hogan Michell...

San Antonio’s oldest HVAC and plumbing company, Shafer Services Plus, is welcoming a new president, Alison Lange. For the past two years, Alison has served as Shafer’s marketing leader and more recently as their interim residential HVAC manager. Alison Lange’s new role as President of Shafer Services Plus places her among the very few women to hold leadership positions in the male-dominated home services industry. She replaces former president, Chase Anderson, who will be tran...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is delivering a new solution to millions of Americans seeking more efficient and environmentally sustainable home heating and cooling with Ultimate Home Comfort™, a 10-year residential HVAC leasing program in partnership with Fundient Capital LLC. The industry-first program bundles a new, fully installed YORK® HVAC system including high-efficiency models – with 10 years of annual maintenance and service...

Toshiba Carrier UK is helping one of Europe’s top professional Rugby Union clubs to move away from the use of high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, reducing the club’s environmental footprint and ensuring a high-quality indoor environment for its elite sports fitness program. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is a joint venture between Toshiba Carrier Corporation and Carrier, which is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and...

Climatech of Professional Air in Pensacola, Florida, USA, is known for putting HVAC customers first by providing first-class service and for doing what’s right, even when no one is looking. “We approach each customer like it’s our grandmother,” said Travis Thompson of Climatech of Professional Air, adding “We show all the options and we are fair with pricing. The open-book approach to options and our honest opinion is the best way. We sit and get to know the custome...

IAF has published the May 2022 issue of its newsletter, IAF Outlook. This issue of IAF Outlook includes an update on the ILAC/IAF Single International Accreditation Organization project, information on the IAF efforts to fight counterfeiting in the testing, inspection, and certification industry, and an analysis of the transformative technology techniques used for audits, assessments, and evaluations. Outlook features  It also features updates from regions and stakeholders, notably the a...

Vert welcomes the appointment of new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Alan Duncan, taking over from Dr. Phil Harris. Mr. Duncan brings extensive SME and PLC experience gained from over 30 years of involvement in the energy industry, principally in Engineering, Manufacturing & Service businesses. Technical offering With the Vert team, Alan Duncan will be working to further develop Vert’s technical offering across multiple industrial compression applications. “What really appealed...

The global industry is accelerating its investment in energy efficiency in the next five years as the crucial race towards Net Zero intensifies, a new survey commissioned by ABB finds. The Energy Efficiency Investment Survey 2022 comes in the wake of a recent UN report calling for concerted action from countries to cut greenhouse emissions at a faster rate. Investing in energy efficiency measures The global survey conducted by Sapio Research targeted 2,294 companies in 13 countries, ranging in...

The AHR Expo 2022 traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, with a strong return to in-person events, a critical need in the industry as HVACR continues to be on the front lines of many major world challenges. Discussions across the industry include energy efficiency, environmental changes, air quality, and a sense that the world has undoubtedly changed in recent years with HVACR being no exception. Mark Stevens, the Manager of AHR Expo, said “One of the immediate challenges in our industry is...

Red Devil®, manufacturer of caulks, sealants, and painter’s tools will be included in Retrofit Magazine’s Top 25 Products special for its HVAC sealing solutions D-Seal® Water-Based Duct Sealant and F-Seal® Water-Based 181 Duct Sealant. The ninth-annual Top 25 Products, which will appear in retrofit’s January-February 2022 issue, celebrates the products that received the most reader clicks from September 2020 through September 2021. Chosen from more than 700 product...

Carrier has launched a Revit®1 configurator to customize commercial air conditioning system drawings. Carrier is pleased to offer the configurator to provide HVAC professionals the ability to uniquely configure their Carrier HVAC unit Revit drawings based on key project criteria, such as cooling capacity, size, factory-installed options, and voltage. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a provider of healthy, safe, and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. Available on...

Johnson Controls is investing $15 million over five years to help expand community college associate degree and certificate programs in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), fire and security, and digital building automation systems across the United States. The goal of this funding is to equip members of underserved communities with in-demand, employable skills and a pathway to life-long careers upon graduation. Social and sustainable commitment In alignment with its commitment...

Powered Aire recently announces the release of its next generation air curtain controller, the SmartTouch. This flush mount controller offers increased air curtain functionality, in a more compact and streamlined device that can be mounted discreetly to the unit or remotely on a wall, or control panel. SmartTouch air curtain controller The SmartTouch controller incorporates seamlessly into the majority of Powered Aire’s air curtains The SmartTouch air curtain controller from Powered A...

With the introduction of the ICF 20-2, the successor to the legendary EVRA (T) 15/20, Danfoss has engineered a future-proof solenoid valve boosted by tighter and safer performance and compatible with a wider range of applications. Easy configuration and installation   The EVRA(T) solenoid valve is a cooling legend known for its easy configuration and serviceability. But as the demand for sustainable and efficient cooling applications rises, so does the need for safer, greener, and more ve...

Presented by Danfoss North America, the Controller Talk podcast highlights best practices for using Danfoss controls in the supermarket and warehouse industries.  Every other week, Danfoss' food retail tech support experts David Yoder and Christopher Brown share information and field service best practices that listeners won't find in a manual. Their insight will help the audience solve problems, design energy management controls and troubleshoot systems they might not see every day. ...

Johnson Controls is pleased to celebrate National Skilled Trades Day by confirming the second cohort of schools receiving funding as part of their Community College Partnership Program. In 2021, Johnson Controls agreed to fund $15M over five years to help support the community college’s HVAC, fire, security, and digital academic programs. Workforce development programs Johnson Controls continues to be a pioneer in providing workforce development programs amidst a national trade workforce...

In Mid-February 2021, a winter ice storm pounded Texas and lasted for four days as it knocked out power and froze pipes all the way to Canada. Not a typical winter state, Texas experienced about half of the country’s $18 billion in insurance claims, primarily due to frozen pipes. People think freeze protection for pipes is a residential problem, but every business and industry is susceptible. Anytime a pipe lays against uninsulated walls or is exposed to cold weather, the water can freeze...

Daikin North America LLC (Daikin) has continued its ambitious customer-focused growth with the acquisition of Washington state companies Thermal Supply, Inc. and AirReps, LLC. “We have been very intentional in working toward becoming the clear leader in indoor air comfort solutions in North America,” said Takayuki (Taka) Inoue, Executive Vice President, and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. “We will continue our progress through strategic growth and a concentrated, holistic a...

During ABM Franchising Group's Annual Franchise Owners' event in April 2022, ABM team members and Linc Service and TEGG franchise owners, as well as their families participated in a Giving Back Activity, benefitting Ukrainian refugees.   The group competed in a variety of team-building games to score points and earn items to fill 75 care backpacks. The care backpacks filled with essential items and kids' toys were shipped to the PTAK Humanitarian Aid Center located in Poland...

The Viessmann Group announced that it will invest 1 billion Euros in the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio. The investments are targeted to expand the family company’s manufacturing footprint and R&D labs, thereby also strengthening Europe’s geopolitical energy independence. Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viessmann Group, said “For more than 105 years, our company has been a family for posi...

OSHA Safety Stand-Down Week on Fall Protection is May 2nd-6th. This is a national event in which Pure Air Controls participates annually. Throughout the week, all the field services divisions will seize this opportunity to have a Stand-Down, not only for Fall Protection but to address safety overall.  Safety first Each team will discuss various safety topics (applicable to their area of expertise and job function) and celebrate the comprehensive safety culture. This provides for a more...

According to the most recent BSRIA report, over 45 percent of central HVAC systems have been in use for more than 10 years and 87 percent of consumer needs are for home HVAC upgrade or replacement, representing a huge market opportunity for today’s HVAC industry. However, the suppliers and contractors will not be able to rely on the same products they have used in the past as an increasing focus on decarbonization, electrification, and energy efficiency standards in 2023 and beyond are dr...