Saint Kitts and Nevis HVAC News & Trends

Comfort control just got easier for consumers as Google Home devices will soon offer voice control of ceiling fans from Haiku® by Big Ass Fans®. Google Assistant voice commands will allow users hands-free control of connected Haiku. Spoken commands include turning the fan on and off and adjusting both fan speed and overhead light intensity. Haiku ceiling fans feature built-in temperature, humidity and occupancy sensors for automatic speed adjustment as environmental conditions change....

Viega LLC’s new Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve ensures a balanced domestic water recirculation system by dynamically changing with varying conditions.  The Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve will be on display at Viega’s booth (N1715) at the International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 19-21, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve The results are faster hot water delivery, minimized wasted energy and water and low chance o...

Ingersoll Rand, globally renowned provider of comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is slated to exhibit its latest advances in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) from Trane, American Standard, Nexia and Ameristar, at the 2019 International Builders’ Show (IBS), slated to take place from February 19 - 21 2019 in Las Vegas (booth #N727 – North Hall). ‘Comfort Solutions for Every Home’ Ingersoll Rand will spotlight its commitment to providing...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. They’re excited to announce ACI Mechanical & HVAC Sales as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in the Northwest United States. Providing superior solutions For more than 30 years, ACI has led the way in the Pacific Northwest as the premium vendor for heating, ventilating, air distribution and filtration equipment. “ACI has exceeded customer needs in Oregon and Washington since 1985,” s...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, debuted a lineup of electronic water heaters capable of delivering up to 60 percent more hot water during high-demand times. The flexible capacity units include normal, high and extra-high capacity settings. When more hot water is needed, the high and extra-high capacity settings activate the integrated, electronic mixing valve to maximize performance. The 50-gallon model can be set to perform like a unit with up to 80 gallons of storage capacity at the extra-hig...

The number of meters of pipe sold for surface heating/cooling in the floor, wall, or ceiling reached a new record high in Germany at the end of 2018 at 212.8 million m. With a growth of 15% compared to the previous year, surface heating/cooling is continuing the dynamic upswing that has started for years. This is communicated by the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) and the Federal Association of Surface Heating and Surface Cooling (BVF). Energy-Efficient Technology &ld...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry pioneer in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers, announces the expansion of the Marley DT Fluid Cooler product line. Marley DT Fluid Cooler models New Marley DT Fluid Cooler models incorporate finned coils that expand thermal performance and permit dry operation during a broader range of ambient temperatures. The new models can more effectively reject heat without evaporating water at ambient temperatures up...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., has named Niccolo de Masi President of its Products and Solutions segment and chief innovation officer, effective immediately. De Masi will report to Mike Nefkens, president and CEO, and will continue to serve on the Resideo Board of Directors. "Niccolo has been a trusted advisor to Resideo as a board member, with deep expertise in consumer technologies, and we’re pleased to bring his innovative spirit into the Resideo leadership team,” Nefkens said. "Wit...

Ingersoll Rand, globally renowned provider of comfortable, sustainable and efficient HVAC solutions, has announced the launch of Oxbox, a new line of affordable, durable residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for single- and multi-family replacement and homebuilder markets in North America. Oxbox HVAC equipment Oxbox is a new brand endorsed by Trane that offers options for customers seeking affordable HVAC. The Oxbox portfolio includes air conditioning units, he...

Ingersoll Rand, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announced the launch of Oxbox, a new line of affordable, durable residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for single and multifamily replacement and homebuilder markets in North America. Oxbox is a new brand endorsed by Trane that offers options for customers seeking affordable HVAC. The Oxbox portfolio includes air conditioning units, heat pumps, air handlers, coils, package...

Heating Engineers have been named as the top source of trusted advice by consumers, when installing or replacing their heating systems, in the latest government survey. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) public attitudes tracker collects data on public attitudes four times a year. Published on 7th February 2019 the latest results place heating engineers as most trusted and helpful. gas heating systems Stewart Clements, Director, the Heating & Hotwater Indus...

Calls are being made for the Government to take action on avoidable scalding and burn injuries, as figures from the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) show a rise in the number of incidents. According to NHS Hospital Episode Statistics for England, the CIPHE has found that from 2017-2018: 755 finished consultant episodes were allocated to people who were treated in hospital for scalding from taps, up from 713 (nearly 6%) on those admitted the previous year 962...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. has announced a refresh of the company's LifeStream telehealth software platform to manage remote patient care. Enhancements made to the LifeStream telehealth software platform include patient health surveys, a pain monitoring scale, nearly 100 educational videos, and an updated user interface to help healthcare professionals improve patient care, reduce readmission rates and drive efficiencies. Resideo Life Care Solutions Resideo Life Care Solutions has been renown...

The Sentinel™ system from Sensaphone is ideal for manufacturing and research process facilities that require a controlled environment or designated cleanroom to ensure that factors like temperature, airflow, humidity and airborne particulates do not compromise products. The Sentinel system uses cloud technology to provide supervised 24/7 remote monitoring of up to 12 different environmental and equipment status conditions. Managing controlled environments When the system detects that a s...

Gartner Inc., a globally renowned research and advisory company, this week presented GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, two “Power of the Profession” awards, “Talent Breakthrough of the Year” and “Talent Partnership of the Year,” at the 2019 Gartner SCM Live Americas Peer Forum. GE Appliances was recognized with these awards for its work to address the challenge of reconciling the growth of manufacturing across the U.S. with a shortage of qualified candidat...

The following statement regarding the pre-publication release by the Department of Energy (DOE) of a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Process Rule can be attributed to Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute’s (AHRI) President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Stephen Yurek. He said, “As the trade association representing manufacturers of HVACR and water heating equipment, we work closely with the Department of Energy, as it fulfills its Congressionally-mandate...

Knauf Insulation has appointed Neil Hargreaves as its new Managing Director for the Northern Europe region. In his new role, Neil will be responsible for strengthening the company’s leading position in the mineral wool insulation industry. Neil will be responsible for strengthening the company’s leading position in the mineral wool insulation industry Strategic decision making Previously, as Finance Director, Neil led several strategic projects for the business. He takes over from...

Wilkins and Sons Ltd, renowned manufacturers of preserves, marmalades and associated food products, have announced that a new Energy Center was unveiled in December 2018 by Peter Wilkin, Great Grandson of the Founder of the business. Panasonic VRF system installed by Adcock Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd (Adcock) Ipswich Branch Manager, Keith Augustus, was delighted to be invited to the grand opening of Wilkins’ new Energy Center. Keith stated at the opening, “The he...

AAON, Inc. welcomed ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter to the new Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center Research and Development Laboratory (NAIC). Hayter toured the NAIC and was introduced to its industry leading testing capabilities. During the event, ASHRAE was presented with a Platinum Circle Donor check of $20,000 from AAON. The Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center is a 65-foot-tall 134,000 square foot laboratory marvel able to measure both acoustics and thermal performance. A few features of the l...

Gold Fields Granny Smith gold mine is set to install one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids, powered by over 20,000 solar panels and backed up by a 2 MW /1 MWh battery system. The mining company has contracted mobile and modular power company Aggreko to design, build and operate the 8 MW solar power generation system and the battery system at Granny Smith, located east of Laverton in Western Australia’s Goldfields region. the renewable power microgrid solution We a...

Keeping in mind the impending retirements of some of the Directors, Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited, has announced the appointment of three new members on its Board, Mrs Rumjhum Chatterjee, Mr Arvind K Singhal, and Mrs Sunaina Murthy. Both, Mrs Chatterjee and Mr Singhal are inducted in the capacity of Additional Directors, with effect from February 5, 2019. Mrs Murthy will be inducted in the capacity of Non-Executive Director with effect from April 1, 2019....

The digital transformation has arrived in the pump industry. At the world's foremost trade fair for water, heat, and climate, the ISH in Frankfurt, Wilo, a Dortmund-based manufacturer of pumps and pump systems, presents products and solutions for the smart and connected worlds of tomorrow. From March 11 to 15, 2019, the new location in Hall 9.0, Booth E 06/12, will revolve around the topics of connected, efficient products and smart, intelligent system solutions. Functional zones in Smart Urba...

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Prof. em. Dr. Hans Peter Wehrli, and the member of the Board of Directors, Martin Hess, will retire at the Annual General Meeting in Rapperswil of April 1, 2019. The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting of April 1, 2019, the election of Mr. Patrick Burkhalter as new Chairman. Mr. Burkhalter has been a member of the Board of Directors of the BELIMO Holding AG since 2014. The group of shareholders Linsi, as published, proposes to the A...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. Big Ass Fans is excited to announce Buckley Associates, Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in the Northeast United States. Buckley has offered manufacturing, distribution and engineering expertise to help customers thrive for four decades. Through expert specification assistance to engineers, superior contractor service and quality product offerings, Buckley fits right in with the “Big Ass&rdquo...

Tight workspaces, crowded floors and ceiling areas make it difficult to get cooling airflow to workers who need it.  Bring comfort to these hard-to-reach work areas with the Big Ass Fans Pivot 2.0. Thanks to a virtually infinite number of speeds and versatile mounting options, the user will get precisely the air movement they want, where they want it. Pivot 2.0’s direct-drive motor means that the user can count on it to always operate quietly and efficiently. Pivot 2.0’s easy-t...

Triatek will be exhibiting in partnership with Johnson Controls at the 2019 ASHE International Summit and Exhibition on Health Facility Planning, Design, and Construction (PDC) in Phoenix, Arizona March 17-20. The company will be at Booth 818. ASHE is the organization that in partnership with ASHRAE and ANSI publishes the ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE 170 Ventilation of Health Care Facilities. The PDC Summit brings together industry specialists to learn, network, and discover ways to create value for the he...

EVAPCO is a globally renowned manufacturing company that provides a host of solutions globally in the field of heat transfer applications, with products that service the commercial HVAC, industrial refrigeration, power generation and industrial processing sectors. Enhanced infrastructure Its new office, which opened recently here in Dubai, is aimed at providing enhanced infrastructure Having successfully delivered installations in the region over the years, EVAPCO's track record in the Middle...

Industrial facilities and power plants generate waste heat that is usually released into the air. Kelvion has the solutions for how 2 Recover Waste Heat with two new additions to its product portfolio – the Exhaust Gas Heat Exchanger and the EcoMi modular economizer. They can transform waste heat into useful forms of energy, reducing emissions and boosting efficiency. Kelvion’s 2 Recover Waste Heat solutions offer a practical way to save energy, improve performance and combat global...

The Board of Directors of the BELIMO Holding AG has appointed Louis Scheidegger (53) a member of the Group Executive Committee as of March 1, 2019. Louis Scheidegger joined Belimo's Engineering department as an Electrical Engineer in 1991 and was nominated Assistant to the Head of Operations afterwards. In 1998, he was promoted to Head of the Spring Return and Fire Protection Actuators department. In September 2000, Louis Scheidegger was appointed Head of the newly created division Manufacturi...

AAON, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has increased the size of the Board from seven to eight members and appointed Caron A. Lawhorn as an independent director to fill the vacancy created by the increase in size. Norman H. Asbjornson, CEO, stated, “I am very pleased to welcome Caron Lawhorn as a new member of AAON’s Board of Directors. Our Governance Committee conducted a very thorough search over the last several months to add an independent director with the skills and...