United States of America (USA) HVAC News & Trends

ECR International Inc. announced the addition of two floor-standing condensing boiler models, the Dunkirk DCCF-150 & DCBF-125, which meet ENERGY STAR Most Efficient status. AI control technology These combi and space heating boilers respectively are an extension of the company’s current wall hung DCC & DCB product families. Both models feature ECR’s renowned AI Control Technology. With this innovation, the boiler automatically calibrates with the touch of two-buttons. The...

ASHRAE is celebrating the important role refrigeration and air conditioning play globally across many aspects of modern life on World Refrigeration Day, June 26. World Refrigeration Day was established in 2018 to serve as a means of raising awareness and understanding to the general public of the significant role that refrigeration and refrigerants play in modern life and society. Development Of Refrigeration Technologies Industry associations and societies from across Europe will participate...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announces that Donald Prather, ACCA Manager of Technical Services, received the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Distinguished Service Award. ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award recipient In recognizing his contributions, ASHRAE noted that, “It is the volunteer effort of people such as Mr. Prather, which allows ASHRAE to contribute technical advances for the benefit of the industry and pub...

With the EE610, E+E Elektronik offers a new sensor for low differential pressure up to ±100 Pa with an accuracy of ±0.5 Pa. Due to selectable measuring ranges and versatile configuration options, the EE610 is suitable for a variety of applications in air as well as in non-flammable and non-aggressive gases. The EE610 is dedicated for medical, pharmaceutical, and clean room applications. For instance, the sensor can measure the differential pressure between clean rooms, surgery roo...

57 percent (around 12 million systems) of the approximate 21 million heating systems installed in Germany are insufficiently efficient. This is the central result of the surveys that the Federal Association of Chimney Sweepers (ZIV) and the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) carry out annually. “Every second heating system in Germany is more than 20 years old. From the age of 15, a boiler is considered energetically inefficient,” explains Oswald Wilhelm, Presiden...

The Water Council’s BREW Accelerator winners unveiled their innovative freshwater technologies to water industry leaders, investors, community and corporate partners at the annual BREW Demo Day. The BREW (Business – Research – Entrepreneurship – in Water) program is the world’s foremost freshwater business accelerator that fast-tracks early freshwater technology startups and prepares them to enter the global water industry market successfully. With financial suppor...

Greenheck, a globally renowned company in manufacturing and distributing air movement, conditioning and control equipment, has announced the release of heavy duty, rectangular industrial isolation control damper, Model HCD-221, incorporates the square-blade design found on Greenheck’s bubble tight damper. Model HCD-221 isolation control damper The square-blade design enables the damper to provide shutoff with very low leakage in HVACHCD-221 or industrial process control systems. With a f...

The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigerating Exposition) announces its call for entries for the 2020 Innovation Awards Competition. The annual competition honors the most innovative and original products, systems and technologies showcased at each year’s AHR Expo. Exhibitors are encouraged to submit new or upgraded products for consideration through August 6, 2019. 2020 Innovation Awards Competition The Innovation Awards debuted in 2003 to highlight the HVACR...

A new publication is now available from industry leading organizations to demonstrate to contractors and designers that zero energy office buildings are attainable.  Advanced Energy Design Guide Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small to Medium Office Buildings - Achieving Zero Energy provides direction for designing and constructing zero energy office buildings in all climate zones. The guide was developed by ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering...

Rheem, a global water heating and HVAC manufacturer, is pleased to announce early success in the Home Energy Solutions – Income Eligible program in partnership with United Illuminating (UI), a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc., and EnergyHub. As part of an innovative grid management strategy, UI is using EnergyHub’s Mercury distributed energy resource management system (DERMS) to aggregate, monitor, and leverage customer-deployed Rheem intelligent heat pump water heaters for demand respon...

The introduction of this product series completes the final phase of an overall redesign of Gibson®, NuTone® and Frigidaire® branded 1.5- to 5-ton, single-phase air conditioning units and heat pumps. The air conditioner is available in 13-, 14-, and 16-SEER models, and the heat pump is available in 14- and 16-SEER models. Standard features include Copeland scroll compressors and a liquid line filter-drier for field installation in an accessible position to facilitate easy periodic c...

In recognition of outstanding sales and distribution performance for fiscal year 2018, CCOM Group, Inc. has received the prestigious Harold V. Goodman award from Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. The Harold V. Goodman Award - honoring Goodman’s trailblazing founder who introduced affordable and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems to the HVAC industry is presented annually to the most outstanding Goodman independent distributor of the year, based on multiple benchmarks. “I...

ASHRAE installed its 2019-2020 presidents, executive committee officers and directors during its 2019 ASHRAE Annual Conference, June 22-26, in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. ASHRAE’s 2019-20 president is Darryl K. Boyce, P.Eng., Fellow Life Member ASHRAE. During his inaugural presidential address, Boyce announced that the new Society theme will be ‘Building for People & Performance - Achieving Operational Excellence’. The theme focuses on overcoming the challenges associated...

Carrier recently invited its channel partners and Controls Expert contractors to participate in the Carrier Controls Expert Expo in Orlando, Florida. Carrier Controls Expert contractors are certified professionals who install, service and deliver Carrier’s i-Vu building automation system. The Expo is part of the Carrier Controls Expert continuing education training program that launched in 2013 and currently has more than 600 certified contractors in over 20 countries. Carrier, a pioneer...

CoolAutomation announces extended compatibility for CoolMasterNet with Blue Star HVAC systems. CoolMasterNet is now able to fully integrate Blue Star DVRF with any Home Automation system. This development enables Blue Star installers to further partner with Home Automation integrators in order to significantly simplify the integration of DVRF with Home Automation control systems.

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced three significant investment and job growth initiatives in Georgia that will significantly expand the company’s operations in the state and are part of GE Appliances’ goal to become the leading appliance manufacturer in the U.S. The initiatives include $43 million invested in the company’s Roper Corporation facility in Walker County, creating 100 new jobs; a $32 million investment to build a new Southern Logistics Center in Murra...

American Coolair has added a FGXM36 to its Exterior Mount Fan Series. Exterior Mount Fans mount directly on farm buildings, eliminating the need for fan housing. The new FGXM36 Damper Door fans are designed to be mounted over a wall opening. The fans can be installed as part of a new construction or to replace existing fans. The fan panel is constructed of reinforced fiberglass and is coated with a U.V. gel coat for long life. Baked on epoxy-coated galvanized structural uprights securely hold t...

Following the launch of ‘PAS 2035’ the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, warn that the changes, could leave the vulnerable without heating and will impede the professionals trying to do their job. New and replacement boilers to be plagued with burdensome administration and red tape, including simple boiler swaps, under PAS 2035, a new specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings. No Demonstrable Benefit Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said, “With u...

GrayWolf introduces a greatly enhanced version of its versatile cloud-based web application. Access real-time and logged data from any of our Wi-Fi enabled AdvancedSense® meters, WolfPack® monitors or WolfSense® LAP tablet-based kits. In addition, our cutting-edge DirectSense® II probes will soon offer an optional, installed WiFi card allowing for direct communication to most internet connected devices via GrayWolfLive 3.0. GrayWolf manufactures various advanced portable, semi-p...

NevadaNano announces the release of the new MPS Family of Gas Sensors. NevadaNano designed these sensors for broad application where combustible gas safety and gas leak detection are critical. They are the first to accurately detect and classify flammable, methane, and A2L refrigerant gases using a single calibration. NevadaNano’s detection technology is the first new approach to flammable gas detection in over 40 years. Because of this new and innovative technology, the sensors bring mor...

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that it has submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), in opposition to a fourth round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports The comments, which were in response to a May 17 Federal Register notice, echoed AHRI’s previous opposing comments (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3), re-emphasizing that the tariffs limit member company access to...

Aggreko has announced it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Wärtsilä, to explore opportunities for the newly announced solution for providing ready-to-go power plants. The partnership will introduce an entirely new concept to the power market built around the recently introduced Wärtsilä Modular Block solution. This pre-fabricated, modular, and expandable enclosure features medium-speed engines which can run on a variety of fuels. This re-deployable power generati...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has unveiled its self-regulating variable speed fire pump which, in addition to new safety benefits, also holds the distinction of being the first fire pump to meet NFPA-20 (2019 Edition), Section 4.8 standards. “The new Design Envelope Fire Pump will provide safe, reliable performance in fire suppression systems, along with complete transparency into the operation of the pump. The Design Envelope Fire Pump also makes fire suppression systems that require a vari...

Danfoss has received an international recognition for its sustainable and innovative tech solutions, and was announced to be the “Best Company” with overall exceptional performance among the other established companies, by Sustainary, the team behind SDG Tech Awards Denmark. In the final Danfoss competed against Rockwool, Carlsberg, Chr. Hansen and Siemens Gamesa.  It is the first time SDG Tech Awards Denmark was organized and the prize statue will be passed over to the next wi...

ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for the IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) 2020 conference, September 14 - 16, 2020, in Athens, Greece. Organized by ASHRAE and the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), the theme of the conference, ‘Indoor Environmental Quality Performance Approaches’, focuses on the metrics, systems, sensors and norms necessary to implement performance approaches. Indoor Air Quality “Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has been the core of ASHRAE’S IAQ ser...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning has been awarded a maintenance contract for the second year to provide care for close control air conditioning equipment to critical server room and office space. Based on excellent service received during first year, Willis decided to renew the contract and also add additional equipment.  As a maintenance customer, Willis Tower Watson has privileged access to the company’s swift-response 24-hour call-out service, should they need it need. Th...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the promotion of Nazme Mohsina to the position of technical director. Previously associate director of certification, Mohsina will direct the activities of AMCA’s laboratory, located in Arlington Heights, Ill., in addition to continuing to administer the association’s Certified Ratings Program (CRP). Managing Projects And Priorities Mohsina joined AMCA in 2011 as certification/project engineer, a role in whic...

Carrier has introduced an important upgrade to its AquaSnap 30RBMP-30RQMP chiller range with the addition of built-in connectivity for fixed refrigerant leak monitoring and the addition of Carrier’s flagship Touch Pilot control system. The upgrade adds significant new capabilities that make the chiller even easier for end users and maintenance contractors to operate and helps to reduce the cost of ongoing maintenance by automating checks required under F-Gas regulations. Carrier, a pionee...

If one is currently a homeowner, they can expect their HVAC system to need repairs at some point in time. It’s common for certain parts to eventually malfunction or wear down. A homeowner who’s new to the process may not know what to expect when the technicians arrive. Read on to learn what HVAC repair involves when the system needs attention. Once the professionals arrive at the property, they’ll check the thermostat to ensure there’s not a problem with the settings. Th...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, Executives were at Doss High School to observe students presenting the final part of their Virtual Classroom experience.  The final challenge from GEA to students in the Manufacturing Pathway at Doss High School was to pick a problem at their school and apply the problem-solving methods they learned from GE Appliances' employees. Students at Doss said it takes a long time to get through the lunch line at their school, which means they aren't able to ea...