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In the recently adopted Climate Protection Program 2030, the Federal Cabinet once again focused more on the heating market. The federal government expects high CO2 savings in particular from replacing heating systems, which it intends to provide financially in the future. What contribution fuel cell heating can make to a faster heat transition is being discussed by representatives from politics and business at the “Innovation Forum Hydrogen & Fuel Cell” in Frankfurt. The event i...
Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. (Adcock) announced that they have recertified their REFCOM Elite membership, which allows the company to demonstrate the very best practices and also reaffirms the trust and standard that they deliver in competently installing, commissioning, decommissioning and maintaining HVAC systems containing refrigerants. This recertification assures that: They are licensed waste carriers. They handle refrigerants safely. They are compliant with all curre...
AAON, Inc., a globally renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products, has announced a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation for its new facility expansion at the Longview, Texas manufacturing plant. New Markets Tax Credit allocation AAON received a US$ 23.0 million NMTC allocation for the project and secured low interest financing and the potential for future debt forgiveness related to the expansion. In August, AAON broke ground on a 195,000 square foot building with an expected c...
Recognizing the replacement advantage of Airxchange’s Field Assembled Kit design, the Washington Township School System located in Sewell, NJ partnered with Tozour Energy Systems to supply (6) replacement energy recovery wheels. The second project The second project in a series of mechanical refurbishment initiatives, aimed at increasing energy efficiency within the district, Airxchange was once again specified to develop the replacement strategy for all (6) components. The unique...
Aggreko has signed with Ivanti to replace their ITSM (IT Service Management) software and switch to a cloud-based system. This partnership is another advancement in Aggreko’s digital approach and overall efficiency improvements. The pioneer in mobile, modular power, heating, cooling, and energy services was at the end of its current ITSM software lifecycle. With the help of collaboration with consultancy firm Acrinax, it reached an agreement to implement the new Ivanti Service Manage...
ECR International is pleased to announce that Nicholas Bowers has recently joined the team in the position of Manufacturing Engineering Support. Nick reports to Steve Lilly and is supporting plant operations in Dunkirk. Manufacturing Engineering He is a 2018 graduate of Penn State Erie with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Nick holds certifications in Industrial Time Studies, OSHA training and Lean Manufacturing. His w...
ECR International is pleased to announce that Nicholas Bowers has recently joined our Team in the position of Manufacturing Engineering Support. Nick reports to Steve Lilly, and is supporting plant operations in Dunkirk. He is a 2018 graduate of Penn State Erie with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Nick holds certifications in Industrial Time Studies, OSHA training and Lean Manufacturing. His work experience includes time at...
The Federal Cabinet passed the draft of the Building Energy Act (GEG). “With the approval of the Building Energy Act, construction experts receive planning security,” said the Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) President, Uwe Glock. Building Energy Act (GEG) However, the Building Energy Act (GEG) only contributes to a limited extent to climate protection, because the CO2 reduction potentials are in the inventory, which are hardly recorded by the GEG. “For the necess...
Resideo Technologies, Inc. unveiled its AirCycle Indoor Air Quality program and Buoy® Whole Home Water Controller at CONNECT 2019, the company’s annual customer conference. “We’re looking forward to bringing together all of our pros for this annual event for networking, learning and to discuss how we can help homeowners make their homes more secure, safe and comfortable,” said Mike Nefkens, president and CEO of Resideo. “There’s no one better positioned t...
Rialto is a radiance heater suitable to heat immediately and efficiently in internal and external environments, such as bars, restaurants, hotels, external areas, and mountain terraces. Users can install Rialto very easily and orient the heater to a specific area, avoiding extra costs and optimizing the temperature in the room. Rialto works with a ceiling or wall radiance system Rialto works with a ceiling or wall radiance system, granting energy savings between 40 and 70% compared with the...
Resideo Technologies, Inc., a globally renowned provider of home comfort and security solutions, has announced that Robert (Bob) Ryder has been named interim Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 7, 2019. Bob will succeed Joseph (Joe) Ragan, who is leaving the company on Nov. 6, 2019, to pursue other opportunities. Ranked in top five S&P 500 CFOs Ryder previously served as CFO of Constellation Brands where he was instrumental in growing the company’s market capitalization from US$...
Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, announced that Robert (Bob) Ryder has been named interim chief financial officer, effective Nov. 7, 2019. Bob will succeed Joseph Ragan, who is leaving the company on Nov. 6, 2019, to pursue other opportunities. Ryder previously served as CFO of Constellation Brands where he was instrumental in growing the company’s market capitalization from $4 billion to $27 billion. In 2014, Ryder was ranked among the...
The U.S. Green building council (USGBC) is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. The USGBC LEED program, which is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings, is quickly becoming an accepted standard for green building design. Many state and local governments now require their b...
Schools benefit from Airxchange more than most buildings in the following ways: Schools have higher occupant densities than most buildings leading to higher building code requirements for outdoor air ventilation Higher outdoor air ventilation means a greater percentage of the hvac system is dedicated to treating outdoor air ERV can save up to 40% of HVAC operating cost and should have an instant payback for most school applications Mandates ventilation in schools For these reasons, the...
Located in the heart of Boston, Wentworth is a nationally ranked university and leader in engineering, design, management, and sciences education. Approximately 4,000 full-time students, most of whom live in dormitories across the urban campus Air handling unit (AHU) components are operating 24/7 and are constantly exposed to airborne substances due to dormitory applications. Under-performance and inability to maintain the equipment due to limitations of existing AHU location and design add app...
Panasonic Heating and Cooling has announced an update to its G1 Type Floor Console for VRF air conditioning solutions. The range will now be available with nanoe X as standard, the advanced technology that purifies air for a healthier, cleaner environment. Together with the revolutionary nanoe X technology, the G1 Floor Console design offers major benefits for the end-user in both residential and commercial applications. The nanoe X innovative technology helps to reduce the growth of certain al...
UK manufacturer, Baxi Heating, is proud to have supported the Carbon Connect inquiry and pleased to announce the launch of the Future Gas report. It examines the social aspects of decarbonising heat together with the related effects on the UK economy and explores the challenges associated with hydrogen and green gas in the homes of the public. Statistics from the report show that domestic heat accounts for 13% of the UK’s annual emissions footprint. So, with 85% of homes heated by natural...
Mars Food UK Ltd has been a long standing client of Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. (Adcock) and recently announced renewing the maintenance contract for the 12th year at their site in Kings Lynn, United Kingdom. ACs and chillers service The HVAC equipment covered under the agreement ranges from air conditioning to cold storage, along with processing chillers. Adcock also carries out temperature monitoring calibration checks on refrigeration equipment twice a year. Harrison McN...
Danfoss, globally renowned manufacturer of oil-free compressor technology and solutions, offers a new range of compressors that can operate in demanding high lift applications. The new Danfoss Turbocor TTH/TGH compressors offer an expanded operating map to support air-cooled chiller operation at high ambient temperatures, heat pumps, low temperature process, and thermal storage applications. Turbocor TTH/TGH compressors Two versions are available: the nominal 107-ton model TTH375 and the nomin...
A new study by Harvard’s School of Public Health, SUNY Upstate Medical, Syracuse University, and United Technologies, titled “Economic, Environmental and Health Implications of Enhanced Ventilation in Office Buildings,” finds that doubling the ventilation rates in office buildings returns up to $6500 worth of productivity gains per person, per year. The study also finds that using energy recovery ventilation mitigates the extra energy costs from increased ventilation. This wo...
Special considerations must be made when replacing an energy recovery wheel in an existing HVAC unit. Transporting and installing wheels into limited access areas is a challenge, often requiring special handling equipment and lifts. Airxchange eliminates these challenges with modular assemblies that are designed for easy transport and assembly in limited access areas.
Airxchange’s modular wheel design has been recognized by the leading HVAC trade publication in their yearly showcase of products and services that offer a competitive advantage to onsite engineers and contractors. Unlike competing products, all Airxchange energy recovery wheels are designed to enable facility managers and contractors to quickly replace any energy recovery wheel, regardless of the original manufacturer or configuration. Airxchange energy recovery wheels Our cost-effectiv...
After over 20 years of reliable operation, the energy recovery ventilation (ERV) system serving Harley Davidson’s corporate headquarters was due for an upgrade. Joe Langfeldt, an HVAC engineer for Harley Davidson, contacted Airxchange to determine if there was a way to restore or replace the energy recovery wheels in the system, in order to avoid the high cost of a complete ventilator unit replacement. Unique design feature of the Airxchange wheels He learned that a unique design featur...
The Sentinel™ system from Sensaphone® uses cloud technology to provide supervised 24/7 remote monitoring of changes in environmental conditions and the functioning of critical equipment. It allows operators to remotely monitor conditions like temperature, humidity, ventilation, soil moisture, carbon dioxide and power failure at fruit growing operations to protect valuable plants and equipment from damage. environmental conditions change Alerts When the Sentinel system detects that a...
Non-condensable gases (NCGs) present a challenge for industrial refrigeration systems. Since NGCs are unable to condense inside a condenser, they can have a serious impact on the operating conditions, energy efficiency, and lifetime of a system. Air is the most abundant non-condensable gas impacting industrial refrigeration systems, often entering during operation or service. The Danfoss Intelligent Purging System (IPS) is an easy-to-install, standalone, and self-contained purging unit designed...
LIXIL Americas, pioneer of water and housing products within the brands American Standard, GROHE and DXV brands, announced the promotion of Mark Bunting to Chief Financial Officer. Bunting will report directly to Adam Bryson, Chief Financial Officer, LIXIL International Ltd. “We’re thrilled to appoint Mark into his new role. He will make an immediate impact and will play an integral role on the LIXIL Americas’ Executive Team.” said Bryson. “Mark’s depth of in...
Johnson Controls International plc, has named Michael Ellis, executive vice president and chief customer and digital officer effective Oct. 14, 2019. In this newly created role, Ellis will serve as an officer of the company and oversee Johnson Controls digital strategy, innovation and execution, working closely with customers to drive new growth and value opportunities across the globe. Ellis most recently served as global managing director of Accenture where he advised Fortune 1000 CEOs in dev...
If the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol is ratified in the United States, the HVAC industry could benefit for years to come. Overall, the amendment could provide an additional 33,000 jobs and $12.5 billion in annual economic output. Those numbers are from a study by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy. It’s one quantifiable estimate of the economic impact of the Kigali Amendment, which promises to...
Words have meaning, and understanding the specific meaning of key words promotes more effective communication in an industry such as HVAC or refrigeration. What, exactly, is refrigeration? What is a cold chain? basic terminology used in HVAC&R industry ASHRAE and the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) have been working to establish new definitions for five keywords in the refrigeration field. In addition to refrigeration and cold chain, the organizations have also agreed on de...
A key deadline for phasing out hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) from residential air conditioning systems is less than a year away. Jan. 1, 2020, is the deadline after which there will be no U.S. production or import of HCFC-142b and HCFC-22 (also called R-22). The deadline is part of an incremental phazeout of HCFC consumption and production based on the U.S. commitment in the 1997 Montreal Protocol aimed at protecting stratospheric ozone. Section 605 of the Clean Air Act establishes phazeout...
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