The Bahamas HVAC News & Trends

Panasonic is pleased to announce they have been shortlisted in two categories in the upcoming and highly regarded H&V News Awards for 2019. The two categories are for Renewable Project of the Year with the holiday bubble style Dome project and in the Air Movement Product category with the new Hybrid VRF. The H&V News Awards is celebrating their 25th Anniversary during 2019 and have become a ‘must attend’ event in the industry calendar to commend and showcase the achievements...

Comfort app brings the latest innovations in smart thermostats to ductless owners. Haier ductless models are easier to install and service than ever before. GE Appliances doubles ductless support and training resources in the U.S. GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced ductless air-conditioning models featuring a connected app that offers the latest innovations in smart thermostats and new Haier ductless models that are easier to install. The full ductless offering will be on display at the...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced new packaged terminal air conditioner (PTAC) models from Zoneline and Hotpoint that offer the latest in innovation, reliability and efficiency across all price points. The new Zoneline Energy Management System and first-ever Hotpoint-branded PTACs will be on display at the 2019 AHR Expo in Atlanta (booth C7261), Keeping commercial buildings with random occupancy patterns energy efficient just got easier. Zoneline, the industry’s quietest and most...

The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c) (3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced scholarship awards totaling $65,000 to 39 students, including five military veteran program recipients, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry. Promoting HVACR careers “We are pleased to award scholarships to these qualified and dedic...

Baxi Heating UK has announced proposals for a reorganization of its UK business. The intention is to grow the market positions across all brands and it is therefore important that the business prepares for the many challenges and opportunities that are presented by the UK’s heating market. It has successfully launched a new generation of compact boilers that use stainless steel heat exchangers. This, and the strategic decision to outsource aluminum heat exchangers used in some older boile...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd (Adcock) has maintained equipment at the Royston, Cambridge premises of The Automation Partnership Ltd. for many years now. They are currently replacing an existing McQuay water chiller that was manufactured in 1999. Carrier 30RBP Greenspeed Aquasnap water chiller The new equipment will be a Carrier 30RBP Greenspeed Aquasnap water chiller with Pro-Dialog Plus control system, low noise Flying Bird 1V fans and micro channel all aluminum condenser fan...

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of RC-Hospitality, a simple, flexible, and sustainable guest-room integration solution. RC-Hospitality automatically assigns the HVAC/lighting occupancy setting for any room upon guest check-in, enabling the MACH-System to improve guest-room comfort and operational efficiency, while delivering analytics for the entire facility. Features of RC-Hospitality include: Property Management System Integration Provides custom integration int...

Sensaphone will introduce its environmental monitoring system, the cloud-based, rack-mounted Stratus EMS, at the 2019 AHR Expo in Hall C, Booth C5124. The Stratus EMS is ideal for HVAC professionals because it provides real-time status of all monitored equipment and environmental conditions from a smartphone, tablet or computer.  Stratus EMS The Stratus EMS can monitor up to 64 Modbus registers and 12 universal digital or analog inputs for HVAC equipment, boilers, chillers, refrigeration...

Filtration Group Corporation has announced that Tim McCarty will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 2019. McCarty joined Filtration Group in 2012 as CFO and played a critical role in growing the company to more than $1.5 billion in revenue. He has been instrumental in shaping Filtration Group’s mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Filtration solutions expert George Nolen, CEO of Filtration Group since 2016, said, “T...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. is announcing its latest Honeywell Home T-Series Smart Thermostats; the T9 and T10 Pro at CES 2019. Featuring innovative wireless smart room sensors, the T-Series Smart Thermostats effortlessly help deliver a desired temperature when and where it's needed. "A smart home is only as smart as you make it," said Mike Nefkens, president and CEO of Resideo. "Our latest smart room sensors extend the reach of your thermostat, beyond the hallway, and adapt to your life in real...

Bigger, more powerful and with the capability to deliver conditioned outside air, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., a U.S.-based manufacturer of air conditioners and other home environment products, is now offering its award-winning VRP (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pump system in a larger three-ton size. Originally available in one or two-ton capacities typically used for lodging and hospitality properties, Friedrich is debuting the larger capacity VRP as the ultimate solution for multi-fa...

It’s a new refrigerated truck fuelled by bioethanol, produced from grape pulp, and cooled by an engineless refrigeration unit that’s been perfected by Carrier Transicold. Transports NJS Faramia’s first bioethanol-fuelled straight truck is an eco-responsible solution to improve sustainability and Carrier Transicold’s engineless refrigeration unit will help it do just that – reducing its environmental impact by cutting emissions and improving fuel efficiency, while al...

IoT Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, has announced Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, the latest innovation in the company’s EcoNet enabled product line, as the winner of the ‘Smart Heating and Cooling Product of the Year’ award in the global 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards program. IoT Breakthrough Awards program The mission of the IoT Breakthro...

Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, produced by Rheem, received the 2018 Good Design Award. This award is the world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. EcoNet Smart Thermostat We take great pride in the innovation and intelligence built into the EcoNet Smart Thermostat" The awa...

Rheem Manufacturing Ltd. has announced the release of The Professional Prestige Combination Boiler in the market. This high-efficiency combination boiler is the latest innovation to the company’s expanding high-efficiency products portfolio. With its compact design, Rheem Manufacturing’s Combi Boiler is suited for smaller homes or multifamily applications to free up valuable space without sacrificing optimal performance. The ENERGY STAR certified Combi Boiler from Rheem is a modern a...

Rheem recently announced the realignment of its business units in support of its global air and water growth strategy, and the company is announcing key leadership appointments within the new organizational structure. These organizational changes will position Rheem for future growth and expansion. Mike Branson Named President, Air Mike Branson has been promoted to President, Air effective January 1, 2019. Mike Branson joined Rheem in 2010 as the leader of Rheem’s Advanced Technology...

Greenheck has developed a UL-approved three-sided retaining angle installation method for fire and combination fire smoke dampers. This method is ideal for installations where the damper sleeve is tight up against a wall, floor, or other obstruction with no room for a retaining angle on one side. Greenheck’s installation does not require the use of any firestop material, while other three-sided angle installation methods require fire stop material to be applied to a specified minimum thic...

The company’s intention is to grow their market positions across all brands and it is therefore important that the business prepares for the many challenges and opportunities that are presented by the UK’s heating market. They have now successfully launched a new generation of compact boilers that use stainless steel heat exchangers. This, and the strategic decision to outsource aluminum heat exchangers used in some older boiler types, has led the company to take the decision to clo...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of cooling towers and other specialized heat exchangers, announces the Marley NC Everest Cooling Tower was named the 2019 Environmental Leader Product of the Year. The annual award program, in its seventh year, recognizes the most innovative and successful commercial and industrial products and projects in the environment and energy space. An independent panel of industry experts judge the...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the appointment of Samantha Slater to head its federal and state legislative activities as Vice President, Government Affairs. Experience  Slater comes to AHRI from the Renewable Fuels Association, where she was lead lobbyist for the past 10 years, with accomplishments that included preserving ethanol's role in the federal renewable fuels standard as well as the federal tax credit for ethanol. Slater has spent mo...

Following the success of Worcester Bosch’s earlier promotions, the company has announced extending the guarantee offer for its top-of-the-line Greenstar gas and oil boilers installed with a Greenstar System Filter until December 31st 2019. The extended guarantees will give users peace of mind when recommending the company’s award-winning Which? Best Buy boilers to potential customers. Martyn Bridges, the Director of Technical Communication and Product Management, Worcester Bosch, sa...

Oliver Hermes, CEO of the Wilo Group, has been unanimously elected to the Executive Board of the German Eastern Business Association (OAOEV). The association promotes the interests of the German economy in 29 countries of Central, East, and Southeast Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia. The Wilo Group has been a member of the association for many years and uses this platform to continually extend its activities in the region. As a matter of fact, Wilo is already represented in all partner...

Working for Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd as an engineer is a hands-on, rewarding, technical role requiring a high level of responsibility and customer care. For a snapshot of engineer life, the company has written an ‘Engineer Career’ series based on insight, tips and feedback from their own engineers. In part one, the company explored the route to becoming an engineer. In part two, discover a day in the life of an Adcock engineer. Adcock publishes this article with...

Recently, the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) Quality Assured (QA) program has accredited the company as a Quality Assured Contractor. This accreditation means Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning is able to meet nationally recognized, industry-developed standards to provide excellent support of ENERGY STAR Certified Homes and Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Homes. Most importantly, this ensures the customers that the company is a professional in the field and...

Johnson Controls’ global offerings of advanced technologies and energy-efficient, sustainable equipment will be on display at the 2019 AHR Expo, Booth B1617, January 14-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The new and enhanced products demonstrate a coalescence of technology and innovation, giving customers greater insights into their buildings through powerful, integrated solutions. In addition, the equipment offerings will help customers lower costs and decrease energy us...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announced the revision of ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-D, Laboratory Methods of Testing Dampers for Rating. AMCA Standard 500-D-18 Designated AMCA Standard 500-D-18, the newly revised standard establishes uniform laboratory test methods for dampers. Included are methods for determining, as appropriate, air leakage, pressure drop, dynamic closure, and operational torque. Changes to the standard include: The addition of the use of orif...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced the launch of 10.4-inch SVGA color TFT-LCD modules equipped with projected capacitive touch panels using a cover glass of up to five millimeters in thickness. The new modules are designed for industrial applications, including measurement system machine tools, construction equipment, agricultural vehicles, factory automation, and gas station point-of-sale terminals. Sample sales will begin on January 31, 2019, via Mitsubishi Electric offices worldwide....

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. (Adcock) are currently working on an installation project for South Essex College at the new Stephenson's Road Campus, in Basildon, Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom. Engineering and construction facilities Stephenson's Road Campus will introduce motor vehicle courses to Southend for the first time. Phase one of the project is due to open in September 2018 with the motor vehicle courses starting. The second phase of the development will then introdu...

Dr. Jochen Opländer, shareholder and honorary chairman of the Supervisory Board of WILO SE and founder of the Wilo-Foundation, has named WILO SE’s CEO Oliver Hermes (48) as his business successor. In addition to this, he granted Oliver Hermes, who has been part of the global technology specialist’s Executive Board since October 2006 and has led the company as its CEO for many years, entrepreneurial equity participation in WILO SE. Furthermore, Dr. Jochen Opländer also appo...

Mace MEP Services are an international consultancy and construction business. They shape the cities and communities of the future by connecting clients, communities, suppliers and partners. Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. (Adcock) has recently completed an installation project working with Mace MEP Services at 70 St Mary Axe, London, United Kingdom. The HVAC services company supplied and installed the Mitsubishi Electric R2 Series VRF System at the site, which offers the ultimate...