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Carrier AquaSnap scroll chiller range is now available with R-32 refrigerant, which improves performance and reduces direct greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%, compared to the previous range using R-410A refrigerant. The innovative air-cooled range meets requirements for the European F-Gas phase-down of HFC refrigerants and Ecodesign requirements for 2021. Carrier, a globally renowned provider of high-technology heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of Carrier Glob...

Building owners and specifiers can experience design flexibility, reduced operational costs and reliable, energy-efficient comfort year-round with Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems, even in extreme cold climates. Modern VRF systems like those from Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US far exceed the capabilities of conventional heat pumps at low outdoor ambient temperatures and are in a great position to replace fossil fuel burning equipment in almost any climate. The Fundamentals of VRF Sy...

Lennox International installed 210 HVAC units across the United States and Canada at no cost over the weekend, bringing fresh air and comfort to many medical professionals, frontline workers and local heroes. Each year, Lennox honors recipients facing physical, mental or social disabilities, financial challenges or those who have made an impact through military or community service. In 2020, Lennox dedicated more resources to benefiting first responders and those keeping us safe during the COVI...

The heating season has barely even gotten started. And everyone is already talking about the things that could go wrong. Well, it may not be the most fun topic in the world, but it’s one of the most important. After all, thinking about these warning signs now will help people get out ahead of any heating problems, during the coldest time of the year. And it is a given that home owners will run into heating problems eventually. Even the best heaters, and even those that are properly mainta...

Thermo King, a provider of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications announced that it will supply 5,000 Magnum Plus reefer units to be fitted on CMA CGM refrigerated containers. CMA CGM is a globally renowned brand in shipping and logistics with more than 500 vessels serving more than 420 ports across five continents around the world and carried nearly 22 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in 2019. The CMA CGM Group has always considered that its eco...

Panasonic UK has announced today an end to its distributor agreement with TF Solutions. Alfredos Armaos, UK Country Manager for Panasonic UK commented “We would like to thank TF Solutions for their support and efforts over the last few years and wish them all the best in the future. Customers can rest assured that Panasonic will honor any ongoing agreements and warranties regarding Panasonic products which will be dealt with in the usual way.” Panasonic has a strong distribution net...

Carrier launched its BluEdge tiered service program after hearing from customers looking for a streamlined experience and a reliable, invested partner throughout the equipment’s lifespan. Carrier conducted a customer survey before launching BluEdge, and the common theme was a need for Carrier to articulate more clearly its value proposition and to simplify its service offering. Carrier launched BluEdge at the end of June in three businesses within the company, including the North America...

Airedale International (Airedale) is proud to announce that they have upgraded and extended their water-cooled chiller range, with the launch of the high capacity TurboChill Hydro. TurboChill Hydro TurboChill Hydro is a highly efficient water cooled chiller that offers extensive cooling capacity. Ranging from 200kW to 3000kW, TurboChill Hydro offers flexibility at a competitive price, without compromising on performance. Building on the success of the original TurboChill design and Airedale&r...

Trane Thailand, manufacturer and distributor of Trane air conditioning, parts and solutions, has launched innovative technology solutions for the “Now Normal Indoor Air Quality” to help hotels and shopping malls improve the health, safety and efficiency of their indoor air environments. Trane air cleaning systems use PCO + UVGI – Photocatalytic Oxidation and Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation to improve indoor air quality in buildings, such as hotels, shopping malls and office...

Airxchange, Inc. manufactures a variety of energy recovery wheels with outputs ranging from 100 to 60,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM). Airxchange wheels feature a segmented energy transfer matrix that provides a simple yet effective means of optimizing energy transfer performance. The energy transfer media of an Airxchange wheel is: Durable and innovative polymer material that has proven to last for over 30 years in comfort HVAC applications. Polymer material is formed into a matrix and se...

As global economic disruption accelerates during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, leaders in manufacturing, distribution and residential and commercial services are calling attention to overlooked career opportunities in the traditional skilled trades and urging an industry-wide focus on workforce development to close the skilled trades labor gap and recruit a new generation of young workers. "For young people who are seeking a rewarding career but don't feel like four years of college is the...

To say Johnson Feed, Inc. (JFI) has come a long way in its 100-year history is an understatement. What started with a horse and wagon dray service in Fairview, South Dakota in 1920 has become a nationwide provider of refrigerated and dry goods with 375 employees, 220 company trucks, 124 owner operator trucks, and 875 reefer trailers. Odds are good that Great Grandpa Carl Johnson would be proud of the company he started and his family who continues the legacy today. “He didn’t even h...

Danfoss has announced updating and enhancing its service offering to create a more sustainable, scalable and secure cloud-based portal for managing food retail operations. Alsense IoT Food Retail Services Previously known as Danfoss Enterprise Services (DES), Alsense is optimized to provide new levels of efficiency. Supermarkets and food retail stores can reduce their net energy consumption by up to 30% with Alsense, saving money and reducing food waste. ”We’re excited to introduc...

While lockdown restrictions are being eased, it is likely that COVID-19 will leave a lasting legacy on our attitudes to ventilation, building management, and safety. As schools readjust to operating within the new norm, one thing is for certain: there is always room for vigilance when it comes to school processes and safety. Whether to reduce costs, maximize efficiencies, or achieve optimal well-being of school-going children, smart technologies are here to stay for their extensive benefits.&nb...

DENSO Corporation and DENSO WAVE Incorporated announced that the QR Code, which DENSO invented, has received the prestigious IEEE Milestone award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). IEEE recognized the QR Code for helping to improve the manufacturing and management of companies around the world and for gaining ubiquity worldwide as a critical information-sharing tool in a variety of applications, such as electronic payments. IEEE Milestone IEEE Milestone is an a...

Preparing for the fall goes further than stocking up on warm socks and pumpkin-flavored treats. The users need to make sure the HVAC system is functioning correctly. Otherwise, they’re likely to face some long cold days and even longer nights. Don’t worry, though; DM is going to cover the top ten fall HVAC tips to make sure users are more than ready! Monthly heating bills Replace the Filters - Just like with any other season, fall HVAC maintenance begins with checking the filters....

When it comes to an efficient and environmentally friendly HVAC unit, nothing compares to a geothermal heat pump system. Although geothermal heat pumps, which are also referred to as ground-source heat pumps, are more expensive upfront than traditional heating and cooling systems, they can increase the value of the home and lower energy bills dramatically for years to come. Chapman Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing highlights the advantages of having a geothermal system installed by thei...

Inverter driven air conditioning is more energy efficient, cheaper to operate and more profitable to install than its non-inverter driven equivalent. Here Neil Ballinger, head of EMEA at automation parts supplier EU Automation, explains how HVAC engineers can maintain the inverters in their customer’s aircon units. Do you remember cross country at school? It was exhausting; miles of seemingly pointless jogging and sprinting and, if the teacher was not looking, walking. If you were unlucky...

During its meeting on 29 September 2020, the Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ (PG-FIL) elected Dr. Marc Schmidt (Vice President Technologies Europe, AAF International) as its new Chairman. He is joined by Dr. Thomas Caesar, who was re-elected for his second term as PG-FIL Vice-Chairman. Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters' The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ (PG-FIL) met in a full-day online session on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, with a focus on regulator...

Recommendations from CDC and ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Regarding Ventilation: Increase the percentage of outdoor air, (e.g using economizer modes of HVAC operations) potentially as high as 100%, increasing the total airflow supply to occupied spaces. Continue operation of the ERV component appropriate to climate conditions. Dilution of contaminants, including infectious aerosols, by outdoor air ventilati,on is an integral IAQ strategy in ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indo...

Testing by the University of Colorado Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering found that the Bryant Evolution air purifier with Captures & Kills technology inactivates 99% of coronavirus trapped on the filter. Another third-party testing has concluded that this technology also inactivates 99% of select viruses and bacteria trapped on the filter, such as a common cold virus surrogate, Streptococcus pyogenes, and human influenza. Bryant, a supplier of heating, ventil...

The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry is involved as a cooperation partner in the Mittelstand 4.0 competence center for planning and building. The association is thus promoting its activities around the topic of Building Information Modeling (BIM). The competence center is a project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy that supports small and medium-sized companies and craft businesses in digitization and in getting started with BIM. Specifically, the...

A family’s first home brings excitement and emotions, opening up possibilities and providing a foundation for stability and growth. Becoming a new homeowner also brings new challenges and responsibilities of maintenance and repairs to keep the home safe and comfortable. That’s the reason that Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, and Habitat for Humanity International, the foremost housing nonprofit, are teaming up on a national initiative called Indoor Climate and Mainten...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announces it has joined forces with Synexis to provide its customers with innovative technology in indoor environmental quality. The technology, which can be integrated into the HVAC duct system or applied as a stand-alone to individual rooms or spaces, uses dry hydrogen peroxide (DHP) to reduce pathogens in the air and on surfaces. The technology is currently available as part of the comprehensive products and services portfolio for K-12 schools...

Connelly Plumbing, Heating & Air and cfm Distributors, Inc. partnered with local contractors and Building Homes for Heroes during a Welcome Home ceremony in Springfield, Mo., for Army Sergeant Curtis Crawford. Crawford, who joined the military in 1987, sustained multiple injuries throughout his service, including a gunshot wound, traumatic brain injury, degenerative spine disease and nerve damage. His injuries require specific modifications to his home in order to live safely and focus on h...

Prolojik remains at the forefront of harnessing the ubiquitous nature of lighting controls to contribute to the measurement and control of the COVID virus. Building on one of its latest innovations, Proxima allows organizations from commercial workplaces to schools and universities to empower people to manage their own risk and exposure to the COVID virus, through wearable technology in the form of a wristband or lanyard that connects wirelessly to Prolojik’s Proxima sensor network. Real...

Well equipped for the cold season: The MANN+HUMMEL Group offers operators of air conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings a new HEPA H13 air filter in accordance with EN 1822, which reliably filters more than 99.95 percent of viruses, bacteria and micro-organisms from the supply air. Throughout the winter months, the Nanoclass Cube Pro membrane enables a return to systems using energy-efficient circulation air modes. Infectious virus particles that can attach to aerosols, such as SARS-...

BG Energy Solutions (BGES) has been appointed to design building management systems for Keadby 2, a new 840MW gas-fired power station under construction in North Lincolnshire. Keadby 2 power station Keadby 2 is expected to become the cleanest and most-efficient gas-fired power station in Europe, enabling the UK to move away from coal in the 2020s and to integrate more renewables into the power grid. It will also be capable of being upgraded to further decarbonize its generation through carbon...

Companies in every industry rely on innovation, especially those working in the medical field. However, when the pandemic hit, it was ironically a technology that’s been around for ages that have been a significant tool in the fight against COVID-19. UltraViolet devises Inc. in Valencia is a pioneer in UV-C, which uses disinfecting robots sent to hospitals across the nation and worldwide, including Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, to curb the spread of coronavirus and other infectious di...

Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough printed circuit board (PCB) motor, has announced the first product shipment from its revolutionary line of IoT-enabled electric motors to Comefri USA, a renowned HVAC fan original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Twenty-five trillion kilowatt hours of electricity are consumed per year, of which 45 percent is consumed by electric motors. This leaves a significant opportunity for many industries, including HVAC, to develop or replace machines using tra...