United States of America (USA) HVAC News & Trends

ASHRAE and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship. The MoU was signed by 2018-2019 ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter and AIA President William J. Bates on May 22. The agreement defines parameters on how the two societies will collaborate more closely to continue promoting the advancements of a more sustainable built environment. Training And Education Programs Areas of potential collabora...

Greenheck, a globally renowned company in manufacturing and distributing air movement, conditioning and control equipment, has announced the addition of two new models to its line of high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans, the Model DS-3 three-blade HVLS fan and Model DC-5 five-blade HVLS fan. DS-3 and DC-5 fans Model DS-3 is a three-blade HVLS fan for large commercial and industrial spaces that offers capacities up to 164,900 cfm and is available in 14 to 24 foot sizes. Model DC-5 is a five-blade...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has signed an agreement with Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC), the electric cooperative in the U.S., to install and commission the utility’s first-ever battery energy storage system: a 2.25 MW / 4.5 MWh project in Johnson City, Texas. Managed by Aggreko’s intelligent software and integrated with the company’s power electronics, the batteries will provide grid services to the Texas grid operator ERCOT. The system...

Adcock is an approved business partner for leading manufacturers. With priority access to the latest training, technical advice, and support. This enables the company to keep abreast of the latest innovations and emerging technologies. Adcock is pleased to announce the newly acquired Ambassador Installer status for all Danfoss Refrigeration condensing units. market-leading equipment Paul Parfitt, Associate Director at Adcock, says “This new association with Danfoss further enhances our...

ASHRAE and the International District Energy Association (IDEA) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship. MoU agreement between ASHRAE and IDEA The MoU was signed by ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter and IDEA CEO/President Robert Thornton on May 22 The MoU was signed by 2018-2019 ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter, P.E. and IDEA President and CEO Robert Thornton on May 22. The agreement defines parameters on how the two organizations wi...

NevadaNano, a globally renowned company in LEL and flammable gas sensors, has announced that it will be a preferred provider to Sager Electronics, a renowned North American distributor of interconnect, power, and electromechanical components. As a result, NevadaNano will be able to provide their products to a larger audience. NevadaNano’s MPS sensors for Sager’s customers NevadaNano designs and manufactures high-performing flammable gas sensors “Sager is the renowned distrib...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. The company said in a statement that they are excited to announce Tom Barrow Company as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the new design and construction market in the US States of Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. Online Learning Center Since 1955, Tom Barrow has provided a premier HVAC product line-up coupled with quality customer service Since 1955, Tom Barrow has provided a premier HVAC product line-up coupled with quality customer servi...

ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship. ASHRAE and DOE sign MoU The MoU was signed by 2018-2019 ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter, P.E. and DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Daniel R. Simmons, on May 22. The agreement defines parameters on how ASHRAE and the DOE will collaborate more close...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the addition of Aaron Gunzner in the new role of advocacy manager. Gunzner will assume responsibility for many activities related to advocacy in North America, including participation in code hearings, conferences, and meetings; service on advocacy-related committees; contributing to advocacy-related content and member advisories; improving infrastructure for advocacy; and contributing to positive industry relations. HVAC...

LondonEnergy is a long-standing client of Adcock and they have secured a maintenance contract extension for a further three years. Adcock is providing maintenance, reactive works as well as emergency breakdown cover for over one hundred air conditioning units. air conditioning equipment Yvonne Mitchell-Owen, Supply Chain Officer, commented: “Your response time was in some cases, within that workday, as LondonEnergy explained and prioritize our workload to your teams, the support and rec...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is proud to announce Sean Robertson as ACCA’s new Vice President of Membership and Business Operations and Todd Washam as Vice President of Public Policy and Industry Relations. Sean Robertson comes to ACCA with more than fifteen years of experience leading advocacy and member engagement efforts at the Alzheimer’s Association, the Land Trust Alliance, and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. In each role, he harnessed the...

"We finally need effective tax incentives in order to leverage the enormous CO2 savings potential in the heating market." With this conclusion, BDH President Uwe Glock closed the BDH symposium at the 20th Berlin event Energy days. Have the course been set correctly to achieve the 2030 climate protection goals in the building sector? This question was the focus of the podium made up of top-class experts from politics and associations. There was agreement that the instruments to date are insuffic...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. announced it has acquired innovative energy efficiency technology from Whisker Labs and hired the team behind it. The technology creates a thermodynamic model of a home to accurately predict home heating and air conditioning run time and energy use to enable a homeowner to use less energy while maintaining comfort. “Whisker Labs has been a great partner for us, and adding this capability is yet another example of our commitment to compelling growth opportunities...

Carrier Transicold’s free app for mobile devices that helps refrigerated truck operators find nearby Carrier Transicold dealerships has been upgraded with a fresh appearance, a significantly expanded dealer database and helpful new user features. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Helpful Reference Material The improved app now cover...

Carrier continues to invest in training programs to provide resources for dealers and to attract new technicians to the industry. To further its goal of providing cutting-edge training materials for dealers and distributors, Carrier will be working with Interplay Learning to create custom virtual reality (VR) training modules. Carrier users will also gain access to Interplay’s growing catalog featuring more than 100 hours of training The modules will feature product-specific content excl...

Rheem announces the appointment of its Director of Digital Marketing, Brian White, to the Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) Board of Directors. CABA is a non-profit industry association that provides information, education and networking to help promote advanced technologies for the automation of homes and buildings. "I sincerely welcome Brian White to the CABA Board of Directors," said Ronald J. Zimmer, CABA President & CEO. "His appointment will enhance the Board's expert...

AAON, Inc., announced that Jack E. Short will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors following the end of his current term at AAON’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Short decided to not stand for re-election to the Board upon completion of his current term as he decreases his professional commitments. The Company also announced Mr. Short stepped down as Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee, and that Caron Lawhorn was appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee t...

ASHRAE announced the launch of a webpage to encourage the advancement of refrigeration technology and its application. The new Refrigeration webpage, referred to as the “R” in ASHRAE, highlights the Society’s commitment to supporting the role of refrigeration worldwide. The webpage features resources information and publications concerning refrigeration and refrigerants such as standards, design guides, ASHRAE courses and more. This page incorporates ASHRAE’s past in re...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the revision of ANSI/AMCA Standard 610, Laboratory Methods of Testing Airflow Measurement Stations for Performance Rating. Accuracy Of Airflow Measurement The newly designated ANSI/AMCA Standard 610-19 establishes uniform test methods for determining the performance characteristics and accuracy of airflow measurement stations under varied airflow rates and conditions. Revisions to ANSI/AMCA Standard 610 include: Updat...

Carmarthenshire-based food wholesaler Castell Howell has become one of Carrier Transicold’s first UK customers to take delivery of the Vector® HE 19 (High Efficiency), the company’s new flagship trailer refrigeration unit. The new arrival forms part of a larger order of Carrier Transicold systems all aimed at lowering the carbon footprint of the company’s commercial vehicle fleet: Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration,...

Robertson Heating Supply Co. is taking a few days, in the second week of May 2019, to celebrate its 85th anniversary. On May 14th night, company officials and vendors enjoyed a banquet at Alliance Country Club, in Ohio and on May 15th, the company is conducting a private event to showcase its vendors. 85 years of excellence The company’s President, Scott Robertson, in remarks given on May 14th, offered thanks to those who have played a significant role in Robertson Heating Supply’s...

Robertson Heating Supply Co. continued its 85th anniversary celebration Wednesday with a vendor expo that brought hundreds of people to the West Main Street business. The private event gave the company a chance to showcase vendors from several states. One special guest in attendance was retired NFL football player Joe Thomas, who was on hand to sign autographs and take photos with guests. Thomas, who is regarded as one of the best offensive linemen of all time, played 11 seasons with the Clevel...

Adcock was recommended to South East Water and asked to provide the most effective solution for issues they were experiencing with their VRF equipment. Engineers quickly identified the cause of the problems and proposed to only replace the condensing units instead of providing a brand-new system. Panasonic Pro Partner As a Panasonic Pro Partner, Adcock has an in-depth knowledge of the equipment and of the most cost-effective way of carrying out repairs of this type. South East Water Plc was...

Evoteq, the Middle East’s foremost digital transformation catalyst, has announced that it will be introducing the UAE and region’s first integrated Artificial Intelligence Platform PaaS-based (Platform as a Service), which will digitally transform offices and operations into streamlined, sustainable, next-generation workplaces. The first project that will be pioneered with this technology is Bee’ah’s fully AI-integrated office of the future in Sharjah. Partnership To d...

Big Ass Fans announced unveiling its latest LED product family release, Double LED Bay Light. Double LED Bay Double LED Bay Light is the most advanced high-bay light in the world. Engineered and built to be the pinnacle in long-lasting efficiency, Double LED Bay Light’s thermodynamic design dissipates heat quickly and keeps light shining bright, worry-free for years, thanks to a 10-year, full-fixture warranty. With three mounting options (aircraft cable, pendant, and flush), rotatable m...

A dedicated laboratory air management system, supplied by TROX, has been installed to optimize safety and environmental performance in a major new clinical and research facility. The TROX EASYLAB system, incorporating TROX VAV controllers, specialist filters, grilles, and diffusers, will assist Norfolk-based Quadram Institute to meet the stringent requirements for its world-class research. About Quadram Institute The new Quadram Institute building, based at the Norwich Research Park, brings t...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will acquire the remaining shares of ICONICS, Inc., a U.S. software company focused on SCADA, IoT, mobile, analytics, and cloud software products for the manufacturing, industrial, and building automation markets, to make the company a 100% subsidiary within the Mitsubishi Electric Group. Mitsubishi Electric aims to enhance its software product lineup to realize e-F@ctory, including edge computing, by combining ICONICS' software-developing capab...

The Sentinel™ system from Sensaphone® uses cloud technology to provide supervised 24/7 remote monitoring of temperatures inside industrial food refrigerators and freezers and other environmental conditions that can affect the operation of cold storage units. The system is ideal for food manufacturing, processing and storage facilities, research and testing laboratories, food service establishments and retail locations. Notification via phone call, text or email Each unit monitors up...

Johnson Controls has announced Sensormatic Solutions, its renowned global retail solutions portfolio, expanded its offerings to help retailers protect its employees, customers and assets in brick-and-mortar store operations and warehouses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Sensormatic Solutions Additionally, these new offerings help retailers to adhere to recommended store occupancy and social distancing guidelines during the current situation and in preparation for the reopening and recovery period....

A notable New York City building owner is setting a high bar in energy efficiency and sustainability upgrades. Trane, global provider of indoor comfort solutions, and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has recognized SL Green Realty Corp. with an Energy Efficiency Leader Award for demonstrating an outstanding commitment to best energy practices. SL Green engaged Trane to install two energy efficient centrifugal chillers and 1.37MW of thermal energy storage at its iconic 11 Madison Avenue building in Ne...