United States of America (USA) HVAC News & Trends

As part of The Community Housing Group, Oakleaf Commercial Services has been providing high quality, professional, property maintenance and construction services since 2000. They provide a wealth of services including responsive repairs, building construction, modernizations and adaptations, grounds maintenance, fleet services, a PVC-u manufacturing facility and a bespoke joinery. Their central operating base is located in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom, which allows them easy ac...

Challenged to propose a creative summer energy savings tip, Kortney Gaura of Le Claire, Iowa, chose to implement "Anything Can Happen Sundays" in her household, and her submission led her to be named Lennox’ newest "Energy Savings Superstar." The Lennox 2018 “Energy Savings Superstar” Contest offered an opportunity for consumers to think about how they devote their time and energy, and invited them to suggest simple but creative solutions for saving money on their energy bills...

The board of directors of Johnson Controls International plc, announced that Pierre E. Cohade has been appointed to serve as a director. Cohade served as chief executive officer of Triangle Tyre, China's private tire manufacturer from 2015 to May 2016. Previously, Cohade served as senior advisor at China Vest Group, Wells Fargo's investment banking affiliate in China. Cohade also served as president of Asia Pacific Tire, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Cohade currently serves as non-executive...

The first phase of Carrier China’s world-class manufacturing campus in Shanghai is officially in operation, allowing for improved production lines for airside and light commercial applications of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) products. Scheduled for completion in 2021, the Shanghai campus will enable Carrier to better meet its ever-growing local and regional customer demands. Carrier China is a part of Carrier, global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, sec...

Carrier and Whisker Labs have teamed up to help homeowners save on heating and cooling costs while allowing participating utilities to better maintain grid reliability during peak demand. ‘Bring Your Own Thermostat’ model Whisker Labs is managing this new program, in which participating utilities can now include connected Carrier Côr thermostats in demand response and energy curtailment programs that use a ‘Bring Your Own Thermostat’ (BYOT) model for customer enro...

Triatek recently hosted an Open House for the sales representatives to showcase the company’s new facility in Norcross, Georgia. The Open House began with a golf tournament at Chateau Elan Winery and Resort, followed by dinner at the resort. Sales representatives from around North America flew into Georgia to attend the event, which was an excellent opportunity to network and discuss the future of laboratory and healthcare HVAC design. Open House The Open House included sessions on:...

On the 30th of November, 2018, the Chairman and CEO of Wilo, Oliver Hermes, met the French ambassador, Anne-Marie Descôtes, to discuss networks, location development and strengthening the Franco-German relationship. “Wilo’s activities in France are very important to us. Around 70 percent of our products are currently produced in France. There, too, we express our passion for technology through our work,” said Oliver Hermes during the visit by French ambassador Anne-Marie...

Many homeowners have worked to develop good habits for their home maintenance—especially when it comes to their indoor air quality. They might run the vacuum every week, replace their air filters every other month, and schedule their HVAC maintenance on an annual basis. But what about duct cleaning? All too often, homeowners forget about the important behind-the-scenes part of their heating and cooling system. Ductwork is a series of nifty pathways that move warm and chilled air throughou...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) held its inaugural Leadership Forum November 11-13 in Tucson, Ariz., during which it elected its new officers and presented awards to industry leaders. "Without these dedicated industry leaders, AHRI would not be the recognized voice of the industry and reliable source for information," said AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek. "We are very grateful for their service to AHRI and the HVACR and water heating industry." New appoin...

For over 30 years, KKT Chillers has been developing and producing energy-efficient chiller solutions for customers’ medical and industrial applications. They have long become a valuable global player in the chillers market, thanks to their sites in Germany, USA and China, as well as their global service network. And to cater to customers’ heating solution needs as well, special solutions with the heat pump function are no problem for KKT Chillers. The company produces bespoke water...

Revolvair™ Air Curtain System for Revolving Doors are designed and engineered to reduce extreme hot or cold outdoor temperatures along with fumes that can adversely affect an indoor environment’s ambiance. It works to negate the airlock effect by keeping the lobby comfortable, which also reduces the building’s overall energy costs. Specifically-sized to fit each revolving door’s diameter, configuration, and brand, the product creates a separating air barrier at the build...

The transformation toward more sustainable energy is a critical challenge that requires not only new, more efficient technologies, but also innovative optimization of traditional energy. Carrier China recently renewed its service agreement with battery pioneer, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), to provide heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance and renovation services that will optimize energy efficiency and enable cost savings. Carrier China is a part of Carrier, globally...

The BDH General Assembly has elected Uwe Glock as the new President at the GET Nord SHK trade fair. The chairman of the board of management of Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH follows Manfred Greis, who held the office of president for six years. The general assembly elected Dr. Norbert Schiedeck, Chairman of the Vaillant Group Management. Glock emphasized that the association's work will continue to be characterized by continuity in all key areas. The central tasks of the association would continue to...

In a move designed to improve the sustainability of its commercial vehicle fleet, Gloucestershire-based Creed Foodservice has specified its first Carrier Transicold ICELAND TWINCOOL engineless refrigeration systems for 12 new 18-tonne DAF LF rigid trucks. Carrier Transicold, which operates in the UK as Carrier Transicold (UK) Limited, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. ICELAND TWINCOOL engineless refrigeration systems The variable displaceme...

The ctalk contact center system provides a wide range of call management services across the UK. Their support services include contact centers, outbound dialing, call recording and 24/7 automated call handling. Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning recently won the contract for the new ctalk premises in Stafford, having maintained and serviced the air conditioning at the original site just across the road. ctalk had outgrown their former location and needed to move to the much larger build...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning will introduce multiple new products at the AHR Expo in Atlanta in January 2019, including Hitachi Water Source Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and heat recovery cooling and heating systems. These compact systems: Are exceptionally energy-efficient Provide individualized comfort Are ideal when space is at a premium (high-rise condos, apartments, office buildings) Are optimal where outdoor placement is challenging (coastal areas, extremely...

Rheem Manufacturing Ltd’s Prestige Series Hybrid Electric Water Heater was recently honored by KB Home with 2018 Innovation Leadership Award. The award recognizes superior suppliers for continuous product innovation that exceeds industry standards for highest quality performance. 2018 Innovation Leadership Award In addition to the proven-performance of its PrestigeSeries Hybrid, Rheem Manufacturing also received the award in recognition of the company’s reliable business conduct an...

The Rheem Prestige Series Hybrid Electric Water Heater was recently named one of BuildingGreen’s Top 10 Green Building Products for 2019. For the past 16 years, the annual selection made by BuildingGreen, a trusted source on healthy and sustainable design and construction strategies, honors innovative products across all major building product sectors and LEED categories that drastically improve upon standard business-as-usual products. Rheem’s line of Hybrid Electric Water Heaters...

While reducing outdoor air pollution has long been at the forefront in China, improving indoor air quality is now garnering more attention. To help improve its indoor air quality, LIVAT Centre Wuhan, which is affiliated with IKEA Group, selected Carrier China, a renowned HVAC company, to provide a robust set of solutions including new air conditioning units, airside equipment cleaning and renovation, as well as chiller maintenance that helped to create a cleaner and healthier indoor shopping env...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) continue to lead the way on the future of heating. On 20th November 2018, the HHIC will host an industry workshop ‘Working with Hydrogen’. The latest in a series of workshops and industry seminars will provide delegates with a detailed briefing on industry activity to date and an opportunity to discuss the development of the gas appliances of the future. Hydrogen for Heat Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said: “To decarbonize...

Yanmar is a Japanese diesel engine manufacturer, with a wide range of applications, including climate control systems. The company's vision is to create products for a sustainable future, allowing comfort and high air quality. Hence, it is only natural that Yanmar HVAC is compatible with CoolAutomation products, that stands for energy saving and connectivity. From now on, Yanmar Gas Powered VRF systems can operate on both Daikin and Hitachi communication protocols depending on the brand of indo...

Viessmann is in the limelight at Hull New Theater, which re-opened at the end of 2017 following an extensive refurbishment and multimillion-pound investment. As part of the £16 million rebuilds, the company has overhauled the heating system, supplying three Vitocrossal 200 boilers to heat the entire theater space and ensure the utmost comfort for actors and audiences alike. Specified by G&H Building Services, the Viessmann system was selected as the ideal solution to meet the capacity...

Whether or not one has a white Christmas, everyone can guarantee temperatures will gradually drop and the heating will be on daily. In a public or commercial building like an office, hospital, shop or school, comfort, health and safety is paramount. That includes keeping premises warm and ventilated and booking a service undertaken by a qualified engineer. Servicing AC is not just a summer thing. It’s a common misconception that air conditioning, heating and ventilation systems only need...

Viessmann and Ospreys have signed a two-year partnership that will see the company become the club’s official heating partner, the shirt sponsor of Ospreys age-grade rugby teams and title sponsor of the Ospreys Cup. The Viessmann logo will appear pitch side at the Osprey’s Liberty Stadium in Swansea, at Guinness Pro14 Conference and European Rugby Challenge Cup matches, as well as on its youth teams’ players’ shirts. Future draws for the Ospreys Cup, a competition which...

The HeatLink Smart system was chosen by a jury of industry experts as the winner in the Controls and Instrumentation Category. To be a finalist, each product must have demonstrated innovation in terms of utilization for function, while offering a variety of benefits to the industry members who sell, install or specify the products and, ultimately, to the end-user. The HeatLink® Smart System includes thermostats, modules, actuators, and relays to wirelessly control a heating system. The add...

AB Produce comprises two divisions, Prepared Vegetables and Potato Washing, grading and packing circa 1000 tons of produce weekly. A relocation took place, moving to a 70,000 sq. ft purpose-built factory on a 14 acre site. AB’s equipment had been poorly maintained and repaired for some years. When Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning first received the invitation to come on site, they highlighted several existing faults that required attention. Once they were given the opportunity to...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the launch of a microsite dedicated to educating the buildings industry about fan energy index (FEI) and supporting use of the metric in efforts to save energy, reduce operating costs, and accelerate decarbonization. Fan-Efficiency Codes Developed by AMCA and member companies to support fan-efficiency codes, standards, regulations, and rebate programs, FEI is a wire-to-air, design-point metric emphasizing compliant fan se...

Product certification expert Darryl Denton and Acoustics expert Stephen Lind took home the 2018 Richard C. Schulze Award at the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) leadership forum in Tucson, AZ, yesterday. Both seasoned engineers have made a mark on their respective fields, and both work for Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand. The award winners earned the distinction through decades of service to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. Darryl estab...

The ADEY MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter provides a highly compact and cost-effective solution for removing debris and black iron oxide sludge from commercial hydronic heating systems, according to the company. MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter ADEY Innovation’s MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter can be installed in line or side stream ADEY Innovation’s MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter can be installed in line or side stream, and in either a vertical or horizontal orient...

Germantown School District is creating more comfortable learning environments and significantly reducing energy costs, thanks to building upgrades and indoor comfort system modernization. The district undertook the project in collaboration with Trane®, a provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand®. It is expected to reduce the district’s energy use by 20 percent over the next three years, and has already saved the district more than $130,000 do...