Ukraine HVAC News & Trends

Kingsdown Compressed Air Systems Limited (Kingsdown), a distributor of compressed air and other equipment in the UK has become part of Atlas Copco Group. Kingsdown was founded in 1996 and is located in Wrotham, Kent, England. The company has a wide range of customers in all types of manufacturing industries, such as food & drinks, textiles, printing, and advanced manufacturing. strong sales and service "Kingsdown is well renowned with strong sales and service and has an impressive mar...

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the globally renowned manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is excited to announce that Jake Wegner has joined DriSteem as Director of Sales, Americas. In his new position, Jake will be responsible for all aspects of DriSteem sales operations in North America plus Central and South America. This includes overseeing the regional sales management team, inside sales support, and OEM sales. Sales and marketing teams...

As the Paris Olympics 2024 is about to get underway, millions of fans will travel to the French capital city to attend one of the world's largest sporting events.  Due to the latest technology from Johnson Controls, they will enjoy a more comfortable experience at some of the smartest and most energy-efficient stadiums on the continent. energy-efficient and sustainable By integrating advanced building automation systems, HVAC, and fire suppression technologies across eight venues, the co...

Dedicated support from the MHI Projects team has helped provide a major climate control upgrade for the UK home of global glass processing specialist - LiSEC.   Lizzy Holmes, Sales Engineer for MHI Projects, worked closely with Matt Everall, Engineering Manager at Contractor and MHI 3 Diamond Dealer Modo Cooling, to ensure smooth delivery of a high-efficiency VRF solution.  air conditioning system Austrian-based manufacturer, LiSEC has been in its UK premises in Telford since 2...

A development of 16 social homes designed and built to achieve the Passivhaus standard has been constructed in Dalbeattie, Dumfries & Galloway, with the support of Baxi and its air source heat pump solutions and services. To play its part in delivering these new net-zero homes for Loreburn Housing Association, heating contractor James Frew Ltd required a solution that would provide sustainable heat to the properties; in this case, air source heat pumps. Services, training, and products Th...

RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, has become the first company to publish a full set of documents for a forest carbon offset project in the national carbon units registry in both Russian and English. aerial forest fire protection In May 2024, RUSAL completed the verification of the results for the first reporting period of its forest carbon offset project, aimed at aerial forest fire protection in the Krasnoyarsk Region. In June 2024, the operator of the Russian carbon u...

RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, has verified the carbon footprint of its products, reaffirming its status of a pioneering global low-carbon aluminum producer. The independent verification of greenhouse gas emissions was conducted by TÜV AUSTRIA Standards & Compliance, one of the world's foremost providers of certification, testing, inspection, and verification services. The analysis confirmed that 100% of RUSAL’s metal meets the low carbon aluminum (LCA) ben...

Danish multi-utility company, Aalborg Forsyning, has placed a follow-up order with MAN Energy Solutions for an additional heat pump unit, increasing the overall heating capacity to 177 MW with four units. This follows the initial order submitted in 2023, significantly expanding the scope of the project. Each heat pump has a capacity of around 44 MW, making them the largest heat pump units ever to be installed in district heating plant worldwide. Collectively, the plant will supply up to 700,00...

Mixergy and Daikin are excited to announce their new joint offering to social housing providers and new build developers. By combining a Daikin Altherma heat pump with a Mixergy smart hot-water cylinder, social housing providers and new-build developers can boost EPC scores while enhancing living standards for their tenants. This new partnership is a testament to Mixergy’s unique ability to save on hot water energy consumption for the home with any heating solution and Daikin’s driv...

Daikin Applied, a commercial and industrial HVAC equipment manufacturer and solutions provider, has appointed two new executives to its leadership team. Accelerating its commitment to modernize and decarbonize buildings, Jeff Shusta, a seasoned business strategist, joins Daikin Applied as Vice President of Corporate Development, and Ashish Srivastava, an experienced executive in digital transformation, has been named Vice President of Digital and Information Technology.   comfort and air...

Bradford White Corporation, a pioneering American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, is continuing its support of hands-on training and education by donating water heaters, service parts, and in-person training to the Bullard-Havens Technical High School, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Industry Forward® The in-kind contribution of water heating products is funded by Bradford White’s signature charitable giving initiative, Industry Forward®. The compan...

Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has launched a new range of high-efficiency, low-emission, commercial gas condensing boilers with the introduction of the new Vitocrossal 200 CI3. Vitocrossal 200 CI3 With eight output sizes from 80-640 kW and integrated-control cascade operation up to 5120 kW (eight units), the all-new Vitocrossal 200 CI3 is flexible and compact, making it ideal for modernization projects or buildings where space is limited. Each sleekly styled, streamlined unit is just 750mm w...

Geoclima is excited to announce a significant milestone in its journey — Geoclima Group has been acquired by Munters Group, a distinguished Swedish firm founded in 1955 and listed on the large cap of Nasdaq Stockholm. This strategic acquisition represents a major step forward, unlocking immense growth opportunities for Geoclima in the dynamic data center market. Munters’ Data Center Technologies (DCT) Munters’ Business Area Data Center Technologies (DCT) specializes in creat...

A. O. Smith, a pioneer in water heating and water treatment, announces the addition of the Voltex® MAX hybrid electric heat pump water heater (HPWH) to its growing family of sustainable products. The Voltex MAX HPWH uses a new smart valve to deliver maximum hot water while the heat pump technology provides maximum savings at all times. The Voltex MAX HPWH can deliver homeowners around 40% higher First Hour Ratings than similarly sized electric water heaters and heat pump water heaters. Usin...

CIC has published a set of policy recommendations for the new Government ahead of King’s Speech. The recommendations are contained in a new publication, ‘Building A Safer, Healthier and More Sustainable Future for All’, which outlines some of the actions the new Government can take to empower the country’s economic growth, as well as enhance the nation’s health and wellbeing by ensuring a better-built environment for everyone. well-thought-out plan The Governme...

Vaisala, a pioneer in measurement technology, partners with the BMW Group to implement real-time Xweather air quality data in the new BMW X1, X2, and 2 series, as well as MINI and MINI Countryman, through the new iDrive9 infotainment system. The addition is part of the BMW Group’s rollout of Android-based OS9, which has started in the UK and will be rolled out globally as of now. Xweather air quality monitoring informs drivers about current and expected conditions during their journey. Cr...

High 5 Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, a family-owned and operated home service company serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, announced today that they have surpassed $100,000 in donations through their High 5 Cares program. supporting nonprofits  “This is truly a great accomplishment for all of us here at High 5 Plumbing, Heating & Cooling,” said Levi Torres, co-owner of High 5. “When we first started the program in 2018, we wanted to make an...

Carrier has officially opened a new 16,000-square-foot training center at its Charlotte offices, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house attended by Carrier’s commercial HVAC leadership and other valued guests in July 2024. $4 million investment The new training center, where Carrier University is headquartered, represents a nearly $4 million investment in training the next generation of skilled HVAC technicians. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in...

OEMs from the automotive, bus, truck, and train sectors, suppliers, R&D experts, policymakers, academics, and more will discuss the application of natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC) and heat pump systems at the ATMO MAC Summit 2024 × TU Berlin. The event will be hosted by ATMOsphere, a global market accelerator for natural refrigerant-based systems, and Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin)’s Chair of Heat Transfer and Heat Conversion....

Alleima, is thrilled to announce its latest compressor valve steel Freeflex® Versa, a successor of the award-winning Freeflex® Core. The new material contributes to designing smaller, more sustainable, and more energy-efficient compressors for refrigerators, and freezers. It is a pioneering compressor valve steel with exceptional fatigue resistance, residual stresses, and wear resistance. Progress in compressor valve steels Over the past decades, Alleima, a manufacturer of high-v...

GF Building Flow Solutions (formerly Uponor) published the company’s Sustainability Review 2023. global sustainability initiatives The Review, prepared by the Global Reporting Initiative Standards and assured by an independent third party, details the company’s ambition, work, and achievements in sustainability throughout the year and highlights people heading sustainability development in different parts of the organization. Sustainability initiatives in 2024 and beyond...

Aircuity’s channel partner, Thrive Buildings, engaged with a medical college in New York City to build on the successful installation of the company’s demand control ventilation (DCV) platform and expand Aircuity beyond the 8th floor throughout the research building’s remaining labs and vivarium spaces. The goal was to further reduce the building’s carbon footprint and ensure compliance with New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) thereby avoiding significant fines. A...

The market for connected objects for the home is changing rapidly. In June 2021, in the segment of air conditioning and heating equipment for the home (new and renovation), AIRWELL launched My Hybrid Home: a solution that combines connected objects and artificial intelligence to create energy (photovoltaic) that can be reused in the home and better control its consumption by optimizing it.  At the same time, the DEP – Diagnostic Performance Energétique – is enriched with...

Lewis Harrison has been promoted to National Distribution Sales Manager at Fujitsu General Air Conditioning UK.  Harrison joined Fujitsu a year ago as a Distribution Account Manager, having spent the previous three years at Wolseley Climate in Branch Manager and Area Sales Manager roles. Before that, he worked at Aspen Pumps as an Account Manager.  plans and goals Lewis Harrison said, "It’s great to be a part of a company that promotes from within and I am delighted to accept...

Quality Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric, a renowned HVAC, plumbing, and electric service company located in Glenpool, Oklahoma, has acquired Frost Air Services and will retain the company’s owner to add to its pool of expert home comfort service technicians. Cody Frost started his Tulsa-area home service business in 2018 after serving as a lead technician for other heating and air conditioning companies in the area since receiving his associate’s degree in HVAC techno...

DENSO CORPORATION, a globally renowned mobility supplier hosted a software strategy briefing. In recent years, demand has grown for enhanced development of large-scale and advanced in-vehicle software to support intelligent vehicle functions, such as automated driving, electrification, and connected driving.  In this context, Atsushi Hayashida, Executive Officer, and Chief Software Officer explained DENSO's software strategy and how the company is approaching in-vehicle software developmen...

Intelligent power management company Eaton released its 2023 Sustainability Report and standalone Global Inclusion and Diversity Transparency Report. The publications feature the company’s progress toward its 2030 environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets and in creating an inclusive workplace. As the ESG regulatory landscape continues to evolve, Eaton is leaning forward—its 2023 Sustainability Report showcasing more transparency and reporting rigor than eve...

The HVAC industry operates on the pillars of reliability, efficiency, and performance. When selecting commercial HVAC tools, prioritizing functionality over flashy marketing claims ensures smoother operations and long-term success. Despite the wide range of tools used in the industry, there are certain fundamental attributes that should be desired and observed in products before purchase, specifically in commercial use. Explore this comprehensive guide detailing the essential factors to consid...

ICM Ltd was appointed as Principal Contractor for the extension and refurbishment of OKA restaurant in Kingly Court, London. The restaurant is in the heart of Soho and is one of several in the OKA group specializing in Pan Asian and Sushi menus.  heating, cooling, and ventilation As part of the comprehensive refurbishment, ICM assigned SFE Services to install heating, cooling, and ventilation systems throughout the building. This included the restaurant, kitchen, bar, private dining room...

Kelvion is reshaping the market to boost thermal efficiency and empower customers to operate sustainably and energy-efficiently. The new state-of-the-art hybrid cooling system is designed to deliver exceptional thermal performance at the same time as minimizing environmental impact. This revolutionary system offers a perfect balance between water and energy consumption while setting a new standard in the heat rejection industry. two cooling modes Designed to bridge the gap between standard ad...