United States of America (USA) HVAC News & Trends

Nitto, Inc. (a US Subsidiary of Nitto Denko Corporation) announced the launch of the second product in their gas detection line: Ammonia Detection Tape DX-8208A. The new technology allows for the visual detection of ammonia gas leaks by changing from white to blue when exposed to ammonia gas. Identification of ammonia gas Nitto’s Ammonia Detection Tape helps to quickly identify specific leak locations Ammonia gas is commonly used in industries such as refrigeration, ice rinks, fertilize...

AccuAir, Inc., a Bard heating and cooling systems specialist and distributor serving educational and commercial customers throughout Florida, has announced the introduction of a new Bard QC model to its Chilled Water Single-Zone (SZ), Variable Air Volume (VAV) product line. As Frank Suranyi, AccuAir’s Engineered Products Manager, points out, the SZ-VAV system is not a new concept but the updated Bard QC Chilled Water Unit was developed in response to input from Florida school districts cu...

Trane, a global climate innovator and energy efficient solutions company, is establishing new operations in Las Vegas, Nevada, to serve the market effective from May 1, 2021. Energy efficient HVAC systems Trane optimizes indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, energy management and contracting services, aftermarket parts support and connected building solutions. Trane’s expansion in Las Vegas builds on a se...

The race to net-zero heating is on. If the UK Government is to meet its legally binding net zero emissions target by 2050, installation supply chains for low carbon heating are going to have to be much stronger than they are now. Progressing the housing stock, which consists of some of the oldest and thermally leakiest homes in Europe, to net-zero carbon emissions is a significant challenge. Homes currently account for around a third of current UK carbon emissions and the Climate Change Committ...

Acoustics play an important role in indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and sound generated by an air handling unit (AHU) can have a direct impact on these environments. That’s why YORK® is dedicated to the study of AHU acoustic performance. Its state-of-the-art equipment development and engineering center is the largest air handling unit sound-test facility in the world – and is the only lab of its kind to test airflow and sound simultaneously. Backed by world-class AMCA accred...

Atlas Copco has acquired a majority share of Eco Steam and Heating Solutions (E.K.S. HOLDING B.V.), industrial steam and hot water boiler company located in the Netherlands. Eco Steam and Heating Solutions is based in Tilburg, in the Netherlands, and has 23 employees. The company develops, rents, and sells customized industrial boiler assemblies tailored for plug and play installation. Eco Steam and Heating Solutions serve European customers, primarily in the general industry, such as food and...

Indoor air quality and affordable building ventilation are increasingly important for businesses fighting to stay open and operable during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Casinos, with their 24/7 operating schedules and high levels of tobacco smoke and other indoor air contaminants, face a unique challenge to maintain optimum indoor air quality at an affordable cost. Airxchange energy recovery wheel technology was specifically designed to operate in demanding casino environments to deliver imp...

Wilo moves water – and has done so for almost 150 years. Innovative spirit and strength have been the constant and ever-present driving force of the technology specialist ever since the company was founded. This can be seen in the numerous initiatives that time and again revolutionized water transport: the first circulation accelerator, the first electronically controlled pump, the first high-efficiency pump and the first pump with smart networking technology were all developed by Wilo. I...

Eurovent Certita Certification (ECC) has developed a new certification programme for Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency of Ventilation Systems (IAQVS) for residential applications. The programme covers mechanical ventilation systems for single dwellings (single family homes and apartments). Kick off online meetings are planned for 04, 12 and 20 May 2021. IAQVS The new ECC certification programme IAQVS was developed with the contribution of a dedicated Launching Committee. The technical c...

Danfoss has expanded its popular range of microchannel heat exchangers, with a new version optimized for use with low-density, low-GWP refrigerants like R1234ze and R515B. The new, world-first technology solves a key design challenge for OEMs transitioning to ultra-low GWP refrigerants such as R1234ze and R515B—especially in large air-cooled chillers using screw and centrifugal compression. Typically, the low density of these refrigera...

Honeywell announces that global natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market has adopted its Solstice® N40 (R-448A) lower Global-Warming-Potential (GWP) refrigerant in its stores across the United States as it seeks to reduce refrigerant emissions under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill program. Whole Foods Market will retrofit their commercial refrigeration systems at more than 100 stores with Honeywell’s reduced-GWP alternative, replacing high-glob...

When choosing a chiller, there’s more to reducing emissions than the choice of refrigerant. Following is what one needs to know about chillers and new, low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant alternatives. 3 Things To Know About Safety Some refrigerant alternatives are mildly flammable: All high-pressure refrigerant alternatives have some degree of flammability. To use these alternatives safely, there are significant implications on product configuration, installation cost, and...

Quiet operation in air-cooled chillers is critical in many commercial and industrial applications. YORK air-cooled chillers include components such as compressors, condenser fans, and variable speed drive controls that are implemented for quiet chiller operation. This article provides insight into how these components are engineered and also provides details on a systematic approach to achieving an economical sound reduction in air-cooled chiller packages. ISO and AHRI tested For HVAC system...

Southern HVAC Corporation announced its recent acquisition of Five Star Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling (“Five Star”). Five Star provides heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical repair and replacement services to its customers throughout greater Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, and Hendersonville, NC markets as well as surrounding areas. Known locally for its outstanding customer service and workmanship, Five Star will retain its current brand while gaining support from So...

NAVAC, the supplier of HVAC vacuum pumps in addition to a wide array of tools, gauges, charging machines, recovery units, and other industry-specific items, has brought back its popular Need for Speed promotion. May 1 through September 30, the deal lets NAVAC provide HVAC customers directly with two free evacuation tools for those purchasing one of six qualifying vacuum pumps. hassle-free servicing pumps Intended to help distributors move existing inventory even as they stock up on additional...

Victaulic, the manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection and flow control solutions, purchases a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, and celebrates with a grand reopening. Victaulic’s Lawrenceville facility has added nearly 60 new jobs to Tioga County and anticipates adding approximately 40 more in the near future. It is expected many of the new positions will be filled by local talent from the area’s skilled workforce. Sustainable...

As shared spaces reopen, organizations are making some important decisions about their corporate real estate. Unlike other premises, such as shops and schools, offices can manage their returns slowly and carefully. Staff that can work from home may not return to the office full-time for months, or at all. This places office managers in a unique position. While they are able to learn from the actions and advice of other organizations, they must also recognise that a poorly managed re-opening wi...

Incorporating cool and dry outdoor air into commercial HVAC systems can save money and energy, while causing less wear-and-tear on cooling systems. An economizer is a device that works alongside rooftop HVAC systems to augment the system with outdoor air, in order to provide what has become known as ‘free cooling’. Economizers Economizers introduce low-temperature or low-enthalpy outdoor air into a building to reduce or eliminate mechanical cooling, depending on outdoor air conditi...

This year’s Texas deep freeze struck the region hard, causing an estimated $10 billion in damage. It was one of the costliest winter weather events in the state’s history. The extreme weather conditions severely impacted HVAC systems, too, overtaxing equipment and challenging contractors to keep up with the pace of repairs. What did not happen, despite some homeowner insurance claims filed in the aftermath of the extreme cold snap, was ‘frozen refrigerant.’ Although the...

MANN+HUMMEL air filters for room ventilation systems comply with the latest fire safety standard EN 13501 class E (normal flammability). An external fire safety assessment confirms that MANN+HUMMEL air filters, both individual components and the filter as a whole, do not increase the risk of fire spreading or the development of smoke gases in the case of a fire. “In order to guarantee the efficient and, above all, safe operation of an HVAC system, building operators should definitely con...

Viessmann has formed a strategic partnership with Priva Group, a Netherlands-based climate and process control technology company operating in horticulture, indoor and city farming, and utility buildings such as offices, retail, hotels and hospitals. The companies will explore opportunities for global synergies around combined tech-driven solutions that predictively adapt climate and energy to users’ needs. Customers will range from commercial building owners and operators to smart dist...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that its YORK® AMICHI™ YMPA air-cooled scroll DC inverter reversible heat pump, featuring low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) R454B refrigerant, has won Heat Pump Product of the Year in the 2021 ACR News Awards competition. Johnson Controls also won the 2021 CRH Innovation Award for the premium residential YORK YVAG heat recovery pump at the China Refrigeration Expo. YORK AMICHI and YVAG...

St. John Properties, Inc. has initiated an innovative program to initially outfit nearly 2.4 million square feet of its commercial office portfolio in central Maryland with a UV Whole Building Air Purification process designed to significantly improve indoor air quality and reduce the spread of illnesses carried by airborne contaminants. Nine St. John Properties buildings comprising more than one million square feet of space have been equipped with the system, and plans call for similar upgrade...

Lowering the amount of energy users use around the house is good for both the planet and wallets. But sometimes it’s easy to fall into bad habits (especially when they’ve been spending so much time at home during lockdown).  A new season is a good opportunity to look afresh at their energy usage, and perhaps to introduce a few simple changes to lower the amount we consume day-to-day. Following are five tips for giving energy habits a spring clean: Rethink the washing Did user...

The 13th Heat Pump Conference, organized by the International Energy Agency, was held in Jeju, South Korea, from 26 to 29 April 2021. CAREL was represented by Sergio Maria Capanelli, Residential HVAC Application Manager, who participated in the event with an analysis of the advantages and reliability of propane air-to-water heat pumps in the residential sector.  Addressing energy and environment Following the cancellation of the 2020 conference due to the pandemic, this year’s even...

UV Resources, UV-C decontamination, and HVAC efficiency solutions announced that its airstream disinfection systems have been certified by Intertek to meet UL-2998, a zero-ozone verification standard. Operating below requirements The UL-2998 standard reaches beyond enforced limits to ensure the company’s 253.7 nm germicidal UV fixtures operate significantly below federal ozone emission requirements in the U.S. and Canada, including those from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U...

Creating a healthier way of living® is Rinnai’s brand promise, and there’s no better way to uphold it than to invest in research and improvements resulting in cleaner and more efficient energy sources. Rinnai, whose previous product inventory leveraged industry norms like propane or natural gas, tested the use of Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas (HENG) across its tankless water heaters, boilers, and direct-vent wall furnaces. Cost efficiency  Rinnai’s products have bee...

Winsupply Inc. Local Company Group President Rob Ferguson announced the promotions of three of Winsupply’s local company presidents to the roles of area leaders. Area leaders are responsible for mentoring and providing consulting expertise to 620 local companies that make up the Winsupply Family of Companies. The promotion of the three individuals comes at the upcoming retirement of long-time Winsupply area leader, Mike Larkin. Larkin will retire at the end of June after 44 years at Winsu...

Lennox Industries, a trusted brand for over 125 years, unveiled updates to a whole-home heating and cooling system that is already recognized as the best in the industry. The Ultimate Comfort System™ combines the best of the Dave Lennox Signature® Collection to create an unprecedented whole-home comfort system that seamlessly and intelligently works together to stay finely tuned to home and deliver consistently clean, perfect air. According to a new survey commissioned by Lennox,...

Motili, a property and HVAC technology company announced a new collaboration with Energy Efficiency Resources, (EER) a provider of energy reduction products and services, to bring energy-efficient HVAC to property owners in need in the rural Midwest United States. Electrifying the grid Motili and EER have come together and developed a heating and cooling system replacement program to service low-income homeowners in parts of the upper Midwest where clients have depended on more expensive optio...