United States of America (USA) HVAC News & Trends

K9s for Warriors received a special gift just in time for the holidays that will make its facilities healthier and safer. Fresh Aire UV gifted the charity organization 14 new air purification systems for its training facility, Camp K9 located at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. “To receive a gift like this during the holidays for us means the world to us,” said Greg Wells, a veteran and K9s for Warriors Manager of Programs, adding “Not just as an employee but the organization...

Each year tens of thousands of HVAC, Plumbing and Energy professionals gather at the AHR Expo to learn about new products, services and standards being introduced to their respective trades. Pure Air Control Services, Inc. will be highlighting their indoor air quality expertise and propriety HVAC restoration services at the show in Booth 5671. AHR Expo 2020 will be held on February 3-5 at the Orange County Convention Center in sunny Orlando, Florida. Each division of Pure Air Control Services w...

When it comes to business opportunities, the potential upside for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions is huge. It’s expected to be a $15 billion market by 2022. Many technicians are unsure of how to best address air quality issues with homeowners, which can cause some HVAC companies to miss out on significant new revenues. The Resideo AirCycle Program is here to change everything – starting with the conversations that techs have with homeowners about their home’s air quality....

Smart homes are a key focus at CES 2020, the world’s largest technology event, January 7-10 in Las Vegas. The giant show features more than 170,000 attendees, 4,500 exhibitors and 1,100 industry thought-leaders featured on the CES stage. A range of technologies will be on display, from artificial intelligence (AI) to 5G, vehicle technology to AR/VR (augmented and virtual reality), robotics to home automation. smart home environment The role of intelligent HVAC systems in the smart home w...

AAON, Inc. a manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announced that it has been recognized by 2020 Women on Boards as an Oklahoma “W” Company for having 20% or more company board seats held by women. AAON’s 8-member board of directors includes 2 women, or 25%. Campaign to Increase women on U.S. company boards We are committed to hiring, retaining and promoting a diverse workforce while advancing a culture of inclusion” 2020 Women on Boards is a non-profit campaig...

In the fight against climate change, even small actions in different fronts takes them to the right direction towards a cleaner future. This Christmas Leanheat has used their gift budget for obtaining a carbon sink produced by Puuni Ltd. Suonsaari carbon sink, located in the city of Mikkeli Finland, will offset 200 thousand kilograms CO2 during the next hundred years by the growth of 600 tree plants. The amount of CO2 equals over a million kilometers of mileage by car or about 230 return flight...

SPX Corporation’s subsidiary, The Marley Company, LLC, recently purchased Patterson-Kelley, a manufacturer and distributor of commercial boilers and water heaters. The strategic acquisition will broaden SPX’s HVAC platform in the high-efficiency boiler segment of the heating market. Patterson-Kelley will operate as a subsidiary of SPX, and a part of the broader SPX HVAC platform, which consists of products from Weil-McLain, Marley Engineered Products, SPX Cooling Technologies and no...

Ingersoll-Rand plc introduces its pure-play climate company, announcing the new company name, strategy and executive leadership team. The climate company will be named Trane Technologies plc, elevating its Trane® brand and celebrating the power of technological innovation. Trane Technologies will be a pioneer in climate control and is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘TT.’ Through its strategic brands, Trane® and Thermo King®, and portfol...

Inspector Gadget and Sherlock Holmes have met their match. While Thermo King’s TracKing platform may be best known for its remote temperature management and transport refrigeration unit monitoring to ensure an uninterrupted Cold Chain, it has also proven its value in search and rescue missions. Just ask Thermo King customer iHaul Freight of British Columbia, Canada. When the company had not one, but two brand new trailers with Thermo King Precedent C-600 refrigeration units stolen, they t...

AAON, Inc. announces Stephanie Cameron, Community Relations Administrator at AAON has been appointed by Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt to the Governor’s Council for Workforce and Economic Development. Cameron has been an advocate and pioneer in the promotion of manufacturing, STEM and skilled trades locally and nationally and continues that work in her role with AAON, a manufacturer of heating and cooling products. Coordinated workforce development system She serves on the boards of The...

Reliable Controls Corporation is pleased to announce a distribution partnership with Ad Hoc Electronics, globally renowned manufacturer of Illumra controls. Ad Hoc Electronics is an innovative wireless control solutions provider with products that are very complementary to HVAC and lighting controls. Illumra wireless control peripherals Based on EnOcean technology, Illumra wireless control peripherals include light switches, relays, 0-10 V dimming drivers, temperature sensors, occupancy sensor...

LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA is significantly enhancing its knowledge access and educational resources for HVAC professionals on how building ecosystems work together, as they relate to the HVAC systems, ventilation and controls, with new 2019 partnerships and aggressive expansion plans for 2020. The company's comprehensive strategy aims to strengthen overall knowledge throughout the larger HVAC industry on cutting-edge technology to help support locally-sourced projects with heating an...

Preventing infections and ensuring patient comfort are priorities to healthcare organizations like Arnprior Regional Health (ARH). ARH, which includes Arnprior & District Memorial Hospital, The Grove Nursing Home and a primary care center, recently overhauled its indoor comfort system to improve temperature control and air quality, creating even more comfort for patients. The solution reduced ARH’s energy, water and operations and maintenance costs by about $176,000 per year, a 28-per...

AAON, Inc. a manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announces that it achieved Gold level in the 2019 Sustainable Tulsa Scor3card verification program. The company reported on cornerstone directives in the areas of Energy, Healthy Work Environment, Materials Management, Transportation, Water, Community Stewardship and Communications. AAON has focused on energy conservation and waste reduction. Advanced Lighting Control System One example of the company’s sustainability efforts is...

Boultbee Brooks Real Estate have chosen Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning to provide an efficient climate control solution for their new project at 35 - 45 Greyfriars Road in Reading. The new building, The Brick Works, is described as a “Shoreditch-style back to frame redevelopment”. Adcock carried out installation of VRV Air Conditioning equipment as well as Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MHVR) and WC extracts to all floors. Daikin VRV system uses variable refri...

Global Filter has announced that it will expand its manufacturing footprint into a new facility in Caderousse, France. This expansion will augment Global Filter’s supply chain, allowing the company to more closely partner with its customers across Europe and provide faster service times. Reducing CO2 footprint On-continent production will also significantly reduce Global Filter’s CO2 footprint with streamlined material transportation. The transition is already underway, and Global...

Staff of the Building Technologies Office (BTO), within the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, were pleased to attend the announcement of five new cooperative research and development agreements that Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has made with industry partners. The agreements will further advance DOE’s growing body of innovations that enhance the energy performance, sustainability, and safety of heating, air-conditionin...

Bank of America Stadium, home of the Carolina Panthers, won a 2018 Energy Efficiency Leader award and recognition from Trane and Ingersoll Rand leaders for outstanding commitment to energy conservation. Panthers’ president, Tom Glick, and vice president of stadium operations, Scott Paul, accepted the award yesterday during a ceremony at the stadium. “Fan comfort can go hand-in-hand with efforts to reduce the stadium’s energy use,” said Paul. “Our fans invest time a...

Following are the details about indoor environments: Indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Learn More. Low outdoor air ventilation rates result in health risks to building occupants A primary cause of indoor moisture problems is moisture laden outdoor air entering the building Conditioning the outdoor air can represent 40% of an HVAC system’s capacity! Building ventilation About building ventilation: Higher outdoor air rates not only improve occupant heal...

With effect from 1 January 2020, WILO SE is expanding its Executive Board and appointing Dr. Patrick Niehr as a new member. With a view to continuing the successful work of the top management, the President & CEO, Oliver Hermes, had already his contract renewed in June ahead of time until 30 June 2025. Board members Mathias Weyers (CFO) and Georg Weber (CTO) have also had their contracts renewed ahead of time until 31 December 2024. Continued successful development “The Supervisory...

Every year, Fort Collins Heating & Air Conditioning accepts nominations for local families in the community who need a new furnace. There were so many great entries this year, but one stood out above the rest. The winner of the free furnace is a woman from Wellington who lives on a fixed income because she had broken her back and can’t work. Her daughter-in-law, Sarah P, nominated her. Necessary home improvements The following is taken from her official entry: “I would like to...

Siemens has equipped the modular Siplus HCS heating control systems for switching and controlling heater fields and elements with a new power output module (POM) and a central interface module (CIM). With more power per output and a space-saving solution for mounting in flat control cabinets, the flexible heating control system is now even more versatile, and can be used for example in applications with heat registers. Siplus HCS4300 and HCS4200 With the new POM4320 Highend power output module...

LIXIL Americas has announced the appointments of two key executives to the Plumbing Manufacturing International (PMI) 2020 Board of Directors and Committee. LIXIL Americas’ Sal Gattone, Vice President, Engineering, is serving on PMI’s board of directors. Gattone will be participating in collective responsibilities, with seven other board members, for organizational oversight, strategy and policy setting. Gattone will be serving a one-year term through 2020. “I’m honored...

LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA is debuting two new case studies in the LG Project Profile Series - The Ebell of Los Angeles, a historic Los Angeles performance art facility, and The Lido House, an Autograph Collection by Marriott hotel, a high-end property in Newport Beach, California. The projects showcase how LG's unique heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies can be applied in commercial environments where historic and design implications are of paramount importance. LG'...

Ruskin introduces a new addition to its airfoil blade damper models. The Ruskin CD60SS is AMCA-certified for Class IA leakage resistance (three cubic feet per minute at one-inch water gauge), which meets the requirements of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). The CD60SS is constructed from 304-grade stainless steel and designed for high performance in HVAC systems with velocity and pressures up to 4,000 feet per minute (fpm) velocity and 8-inch water gauge pressures. The CD60SS c...

A whole-home generator can save users from the inconvenience and the worry that typically follows a power cut or blackout. How does it do that? Well, a generator is the power supply’s second line of defense. It is powered by gasoline, propane, diesel, or the home’s existing natural gasses, which is then converted into electricity. Home backup generators can power homes for weeks on the go. Automatic Home Backup Generator Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning recommends install...

A specialist commercial refrigeration and CO2 awareness training day was held at Panasonic UK HQ in Bracknell with distributor Hawco and some of their customers. Attendee, David Jupp, Director of Castle Fridge Ltd who has been in the commercial refrigeration industry since 1982 commented, “The training day was very informative, I learnt a lot and believe the future is exciting for commercial refrigeration and the use of CO2. Over the next five years I think that we will start to see colos...

The new DOE regulations being enforced as of January 1, 2020, will raise the standards of efficiency and energy conservation, taking advantage of the available advanced technology. Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration has utilized this emerging technology to design the industry’s leading refrigeration controller: intelliGen™. The intelliGen Refrigeration Controller is innovative, simple, and smart. Following are the benefits intelliGen controller will bring to the walk-in cooler or fre...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning’s Deputy Managing Director, Paul Brant, joined other industry professionals at the November CIBSE Roundtable event, discussing best practice in air conditioning installations. The topics covered a range of issues currently faced by the HVAC sector, including discussions on unskilled contractors offering poor installation services, REFCOM Elite becoming a mandatory registration, education of consultants on high quality specifications to help raise...

Greenheck model DS high volume low speed (HVLS) fan received the Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products magazine. Fourteen independent industry professionals reviewed thousands of products from a range that spanned HVAC and energy to interior finishes. The award was particularly gratifying as the independent panel based its decision solely on the merits of the product. The HVLS fan offers eight sizes ranging from 8 to 24 feet in diameter and has an optimized design for maximum eff...