United States of America (USA) HVAC News & Trends

Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI), the European statistics office for the HVACR market, launches its data collections for 2022. The aim is to collect data from manufacturers and provide them with a reliable map of the market. In 2021, around 400 manufacturers joined EMI resulting in an increase of +20% manufacturers providing the most comprehensive and reliable overview of the market, and thus remaining the largest collection of data on the HVACR market in terms of the number of market players...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart and sustainable buildings announced it has been named among the world's 100 most sustainable corporations in the 2022 Global 100 ranking by Corporate Knights. It is the eighth time Johnson Controls has received this honor. The company ranked first out of 26 in its Corporate Knights peer group for HVAC equipment manufacturing and first out of 74 in its industry group for Building Products. Johnson Controls jumped to 12th in the overall ran...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the launch of OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality as a service. The new offering is the first dedicated “as-a-service" Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solution for buildings, delivering energy-efficient, turnkey clean air outcomes with an innovative financing model. Healthy building strategy “Johnson Controls believes the best healthy buildings strategy is a holistic one,” said Ganesh Ramaswamy, vic...

The digital humidity and temperature sensing element - HTE501 from E+E Elektronik offers an excellent measurement accuracy of up to ±1.8 % RH incl. hysteresis and ±0.2 °C. The proven E+E sensor coating and the integrated constant current heater ensure a high level of reliability and durability of the sensing element even in harsh, dirty and condensing environments. The DFN enclosure, which measures just 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 mm, and the I2C interface enable simple design-in. The sen...

RectorSeal®, Houston, a manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc., adds Metacaulk® Cast-In-Place Device (CID) tub box kits to the extensive line of over 1,500 products. Available with 2- and 3-inch Metacaulk CID, the tub box kits are designed to prevent the spread of fire from bathtubs or jet-spa drains to the upper level. No concrete drilling is required. The maximum slab height with kit components is 10-inc...

ActivePure, the globally renowned company in 24/7 surface and air purification technology, will attend and exhibit at the 2022 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition - AHR Expo 2022, the essential event for HVACR. The AHR Expo 2022 event is co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and is held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Con...

Polymer pipework specialist REHAU will showcase its polymer district heating solutions at Futurebuild 2022 from 1 to 3 March. Displaying from stand A18 in the District Energy Pavilion at ExCeL London, REHAU will be demonstrating how it can support designers, contractors, and clients in developing low carbon projects. Visitors with be given the opportunity to experience product solutions for challenges, including the drive to net zero and the need for easy-to-install flexible pipework to meet am...

Carrier Corporation will showcase the latest products and services from across its global HVAC product portfolio, including building automation, digital solutions and its Healthy Buildings Program, at AHR Expo 2022, taking place in Las Vegas from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2022. Carrier at AHR Expo 2022 Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the renowned global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. “We are excited to display our inno...

The ongoing pandemic puts indoor air quality issues in the spotlight, however, IAQ concerns predate COVID. For example, schools across the U.S. already faced an IAQ crisis in their buildings prior to the coronavirus. In fact, in early 2020, the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) published a report revealing that roughly half of U.S. schools need multiple system upgrades with one-third in need of HVAC updates. Failure to address these issues leads to health problems. Combine this with the...

Vendigo Finance has exchanged contracts on a proposed acquisition by Hassle Free Boilers in a deal that brings together two of the fastest growing names in home improvement services and trade finance. The deal brings Vendigo Finance into the Hassle Free Boilers family of brands, which also includes The Trade Toolbox, a provider of home finance solutions for installers, and the recently acquired Hiberapp. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, will enable Hiber and The Trade...

Environmental ventilation is an incredibly important element of any building. It uses the natural, external airflow through a building to make the internal climate healthier. When appropriate environmental control is implemented, the benefits include better air quality, reduced CO2 emissions, and lower overhead costs. However, it’s not all sunshine and roses. This presents some issues that must be addressed. Residential buildings often use centralized heating systems, boilers, and ho...

A new installation is using natural heat from groundwater to regulate the indoor climate of The Glen Mhor Hotel in Scotland. The groundwater is further heated by two electric heat pumps and distributed to guest rooms and apartments through a small heating district network. From the system, which is slated for completion this spring, the water will return to the sand and gravel layers in shallow ground around Inverness, and eventually back to the River Ness. The design, which replaces 20 gas-fir...

CIAT UK is rolling out its automated indoor air quality (IAQ) system Epure® Dynamics for use in hospitality venues, offering hotels, restaurants and pubs enhanced levels of protection as they welcome back customers. The Epure Dynamic IAQ control system is available on CIAT fan coil units and ducted units and is part of #CIAT4life, a campaign to increase awareness of CIAT’s range of advanced IAQ  solutions and services. CIAT is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provid...

Facilio, a renowned property operations software platform, announced that it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the 2021 Best Practices Product Leadership Award for its IoT-based solution in the building operations and maintenance industry. Software platform approach "In a space dominated by hardware-centric incumbents, Facilio employs a differentiated software platform approach to address the challenges prevalent in the traditionally siloed and fragmented building operations mar...

Aggreko is proud to announce that they have completed commissioning of the largest flare gas to power project in the Middle East to date, with 165 MW capacity. The plant is situated nearby the Saqala Field, Garmain block, in South East Kurdistan. The 165 MW modular power plant has run at full capacity for 72 hours in the project’s final site acceptance test (SAT), marking successful on-time, on-budget delivery. Flare gas to power project The plant is run on approximately 40 million squa...

Trane, a residential HVAC brand, has been named America’s Most Trusted® HVAC Systems brand by Lifestory Research for the eighth year in a row since 2015. The 2022 ranking stems from Lifestory Research’s America’s Most Trusted® Study which surveyed 12,864 people in the United States on their opinions of HVAC brands. In addition to earning the #1 ranking in the study, Trane received the highest Net Trust Quotient score (118.8) among shoppers. Innovative HVAC solutions...

Organizations across the world are eager to establish more productive business processes, reduce environmental harm, and enable their customers to lead healthier, more fulfilled lives. While their approach to reaching these goals may vary, one constant is the importance that all businesses are placing upon digital transformation to realize their aims. Digital innovation programs To help the users to navigate the digital transformation journey, Reuters Events has prepared a whitepaper featurin...

The EME5625MDE (Miami Dade Certified with Enhanced Protection) is a newly designed, high-performance louver from Ruskin with improved air and water performance. The EME5625MDE is a 5" deep, vertically bladed louver certified for AMCA 540 and AMCA 550 performance, rated for Miami Dade jurisdictions, and mechanically fastened for manufacturing speed and improved performance! Meeting customers’ needs Features of EME5625MDE are as follows: 55% free area meets or exceeds all specification...

The second unit using China’s home-grown third-generation nuclear power technology 'HPR1000' has begun generating electricity. The major parts of the unit were developed by DEC. The 1,161 MW unit in the city of Fuqing, East China’s Fujian province, is expected to generate nearly 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, equivalent to a reduction of 3.12 million tons of standard coal consumption and 8.16 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.  

Bosch Thermotechnology, a renowned global source of high-quality heating, cooling, and hot water systems, has announced the line-up of products that will be featured at its 2022 AHR Expo booth #N9717. Debuting at the Bosch booth are two new versions within the IDS Family, IDS Premium Connected and IDS Light, and the third generation of the Climate 5000 ductless system mini-split heat pump. All three products are set to become available to the market in the first half of 2022. IDS Light, invert...

Hydrogen has long been regarded as a key element in the success of the energy transition because it links the energy, transportation, buildings and industry sectors, and can be used as a CO2-neutral energy source, storage and supply medium. For example, ‘green’ hydrogen generated through electrolysis from renewable electricity and water can be transported via the existing gas infrastructure, temporarily stored and then used in buildings as an energy supplier for CO2-free heating. As...

Sometimes, things really do come full circle. When Airxchange was founded 40 years ago, the Massachusetts-based company set out to develop a product that improved HVAC efficiency while simultaneously allowing building owners to increase ventilation. In the midst of a global pandemic, that longstanding mission is more relevant than ever. As the provider of energy recovery wheels – the workhorse of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) – Airxchange has developed a range of products that...

Preston-based James Hall & Co. has taken delivery of three new rigid trucks, each specified with the company’s first Carrier Transicold Syberia MT (multi-temperature) engineless units – a move designed to improve the sustainability of the commercial vehicles working across its wholesale contract with international food retail chain, SPAR. Aligned with Carrier’s 2030 ESG goals to reduce customers’ carbon footprint by more than 1 gigaton, these engineless units will re...

The fuel cell technology for the simultaneous generation of energy and heat in buildings keeps advancing. At the end of 2021, Viessmann sold the 10000th Vitovalor device to Essenpreis Heizung & Sanitär GmbH in Östringen. During the presentation of the certificate by Markus Dönges, head of product line management at Viessmann Deutschland GmbH, Managing Director Thomas Essenpreis said: "I am delighted that it was us who had the honor of hitting this special milestone." Fo...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for the fifth consecutive year, and a member of the JUST 100 by JUST Capital. Trane Technologies ranked second among companies in the building materials & packaging industry and moved up 67 spots overall since the previous year for its outstanding commitments to its employees, community, and the environment. JUST Capital JUST Capital is a not-for-profit that does comprehensiv...

When supplying air in the room for both heating and air conditioning, diffusers installed in ceilings higher than twelve feet are normally set up to supply a horizontal air jet to avoid reaching the occupied space with high-velocity air drafts. High-velocity jets combined with cold air temperature would create serious thermal discomfort for building occupants. Although companies might achieve a good balance of air mixing, temperature control, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort in air condit...

Steve Richmond, Head of Marketing and Technical at REHAU Building Solutions, has been appointed President of the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) Pipes Group, taking over from Richard Hill of ACO Technologies. Steve had previously been the group’s Vice President for three years. In this role, he was responsible for chairing the organization’s Strategy group and its response to ongoing industry topics such as Brexit, supply chain strain, and COVID-19. Piping systems industr...

Panasonic is pleased to announce that it is has partnered with the ‘Sparks’ series of events, where UK college lecturers will ‘Meet the Manufacturer’. Taking place across the United Kingdom, throughout January and February 2022, the Sparks events highlight the urgent need to encourage the new generation of engineers, installers and plumbers, to embrace low carbon solutions, in order to combat the effects of climate change and to meet government targets for net zero car...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has announced that it has partnered with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Together, Johnson Controls and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America will strive to improve health outcomes for families managing asthma and allergies, by raising awareness of the connection between indoor air quality (IAQ) and health. Importance of well-managed indoor environments Well-managed indoo...

In recent years, employers have come up with an array of office perks and benefits to attract workers and keep them happy. While free snacks and beverages are a nice perk and unlimited vacation days sounds nice too, a healthy work environment is what workers need most. That includes the air needed to breathe. About three percent of the air an occupant in the average office building breathes in consists of air exhaled by other people. This is why workplace air quality is important, especially du...