Vietnam HVAC News & Trends

Trane Technologies® earned a prestigious Performance Award from The Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) for achieving a 100% passing rate for all 82 of their residential furnace models tested during the three-year Performance Certification Program. AHRI’s Product Performance Certification Program is a voluntary program, administered and governed by AHRI, which ensures that various types of HVACR equipment perform according to manufacturers’ published...

Danfoss Climate Solutions is excited to introduce a new product line of thermostatic radiator valve operators to meet the demands for greater energy efficiency and customer needs, delivering unparalleled energy performance and replacing the RA2000 series of valve-mounted thermostatic operators.  The new product includes Danfoss’ unique gas-filled thermostats, including well-known features from previous thermostat ranges paired with new, innovative functionality. critical features A...

For more than 60 years, Taconova has been synonymous with constant simplification and innovation in the field of building technology, offering user-friendly and highly efficient solutions that save customers time, effort, and money. UK a key strategic market In 2022, Taconova completed the acquisition of the business activities of Heatlink Technical Solutions Limited and Heatlink Client Services in the UK to form Taconova UK Limited. The acquisition signaled Taconova’s intention to mak...

The BITZER Group announces its intent to acquire OJ Electronics A/S, headquartered in Sønderborg, Denmark. With this, BITZER is broadening its portfolio of electronic components for the HVAC&R industry. BITZER and OJ Electronics have signed the acquisition contract. Expansion in electronics  The transaction is subject to the usual approval and is expected to close no later than in Q3 2023. With the acquisition, BITZER as a specialist in refrigeration, air conditioning, and...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ (PG-FIL) has re-elected Marc Schmidt (AAF) as its Chairman and Thomas Caesar (Freudenberg Filtration Technologies) as its Vice-Chairman, during the group’s last meeting in Prague. unanimous re-election The Eurovent PG-FIL participants have re-elected Marc Schmidt as the group’s Chairman during its meeting in Prague on 04 May 2023. Marc will be supported by Thomas Caesar, who has been re-elected as the group’s Vice-Chairman...

Selling maintenance agreements are a great way to build long-term relationships with customers, increase revenue, and improve customer satisfaction. Maintenance agreements can provide a steady stream of revenue, which can be especially important during slower months. Additionally, maintenance agreements can build customer loyalty and trust. Regular maintenance optimizes the performance and lifespan of HVAC systems, prevents breakdowns, and ensures efficient operation. HVAC installers Regular...

The United States of America (USA) is set to experience some scorching weather in summer. Que the summertime struggle to stay comfortable while also protecting the pocketbook, 'Who touched the thermostat?!' Insulation is commonly associated with keeping homes warm during the winter months, but it's just as important during the summer. Proper insulation can help keep the home cool and comfortable in the summer, while also helping users save on energy costs. Heat Gain and How to Reduce It In su...

The BITZER Group announces its intent to acquire OJ Electronics A/S, headquartered in Sønderborg, Denmark. With this, BITZER is broadening its portfolio for electronic components for the HVAC&R industry. BITZER and OJ Electronics have signed the acquisition contract. The transaction is subject to the usual approval and is expected to close no later than in Q3 2023. BITZER to acquire OJ Electronics With the acquisition, BITZER as a specialist for refrigeration, air conditioning, an...

Bradford White Water Heaters, an industry-pioneering manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, introduces new printed and digital pocket catalogs that use QR codes to ensure contractors and distributors have quick access to the most recent product specifications and documents. The new catalogs were designed based on customer input and reflect Bradford White’s continuing commitment to meeting the needs of customers and business partners who are rapidly increasing their ad...

Eurovent Middle East announces that Honeywell has become the latest addition to a growing group of industry players that are coming together to support the transition to more sustainable technologies in the Middle East.  This signifies the growing importance of collaboration among industry organizations to promote progress. Building management Mr. Tariq Al Ghussein, President of Eurovent Middle East, welcomes Honeywell, “With Honeywell, another big name in the industry is joining o...

A Flight Control System Manufacturer selected a competitor company’s 281 Pressure Relief valve for an actuator. The valve’s proved to have an instability issue causing the system manufacturer to 100% test and sort valves in-house. AUSCO responded with a valve design that incorporates a damper function, a design that has been used by AUSCO for decades, while meeting the same envelope requirement. Huge cost savings in eliminating 100% inspect and sort, and greater performance of an o...

A major oil tool manufacturer developed a tool to flow two phases’ media, liquid in one direction and gas in the opposite direction. A fixed diameter pipe required ten 0.5 in OD insert check valves in an annulus. The oil tool company initially selected a competitor company’s 0.500 insert check valve, which was later found to not meet aggressive pressure drop requirements. Greater flow efficiency AUSCO was able to respond with its ultra-high flow check valve technology and exceed c...

HETAS has launched a new scheme offering sweeps, wood-burning stove installers, and servicing technicians an additional trusted badge of approval which will vouch for their sweeping and servicing competency. The organization’s Sweep and Service Scheme has been specifically designed for professional chimney sweeps to bolster their credentials and further improve consumer confidence in their business, while also showcasing their expertise and compliance to the very latest standards. Suppor...

Logic Air has visited Old Trafford in Manchester, St James’ Park in Newcastle, Elland Road in Leeds and The Hawthorns in West Bromwich. Accompanying Logic Air is a world-class level of customer support from the dedicated UK-based team. UK domestic heating market Support is available to customers 364 days a year, including in-house team of engineers specially trained to service heat pumps. Logic Air represents a unique offering for the UK domestic heating market. It integrates seamlessl...

The Johnson Controls security team gathered with more than 40 exhibitors to showcase and demonstrate the latest in security innovation for the Advanced Services 25th Anniversary Expo. Advanced Services 25th Anniversary Expo Bringing together customers and partners from across the industry, Johnson Controls heard from the security professionals helping to make their vision to create a world that’s safe, comfortable and sustainable a reality. Johnson Controls celebrated the Advanced Servi...

IonicBlue® has announced a CAD $100 million agreement with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to make net zero more attainable to Canadian organizations striving to reach their decarbonization targets. IonicBlue is a joint venture between Johnson Controls (JCI), the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, with funds managed by Apollo Global Management, Inc. (APO), a major global alternative asset manager. IonicBlue gets funding from Canada Infrastructure B...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) last week sounded the alarm that global temperatures may temporarily surpass 1.5 C of warming within the next five years. It has been indicated that global warming of this amount would have 'far-reaching repercussions for health, food security, water management and the environment'. The change is fueled by heat-trapping greenhouse gases and the naturally occurring El Niño event. Stephen Hodder MBE, Chair of the CIC Climate Change Committee, sai...

Tax Initiative 179D, also known as the Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction, is a federal tax incentive program in the United States of America (USA) that encourages energy efficiency improvements in commercial buildings. It provides a deduction for the costs associated with implementing energy-efficient HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, lighting systems, and building envelope improvements. History of Tax Initiative 179D Tax Initiative 179D was introduced a...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is pleased to welcome the All in One units, available in T-CAP and High Performance, of its latest Aquarea K Generation heat pumps to market. With reduced noise levels and enhanced comfort and efficiency, the new generation of Aquarea heat pumps offers extensive technological advancements whilst retaining the strengths of the Panasonic Aquarea range. Aquarea K Generation All in One units Aquarea K Generation is a ground-breaking low-energy system for...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is enhancing its range of air conditioners with the new, wall-mounted TZ ZKE, which has the air cleaning nanoe™ X technology built-in as standard. Designed to fit in the smallest spaces of any home, the TZ offers smart comfort in a compact unit with an energy efficiency rating of up to A++ for both heating and cooling. New TZ ZKE featuring nanoe™ X technology Panasonic’s innovative nanoe™ X technology produces hydroxyl radicals...

Climatizacion & Refrigeracion, an international air conditioning and refrigeration trade fair held in Spain, has submitted its 2023 plan for the next edition of the fair. It will be held from 14-17 November 2023. Organized by IFEMA Madrid, the fair focuses on three objectives: boosting the representativeness of its offer, encouraging the participation of qualified professionals in distribution channels, and prescription and driving its internationalization.  C&R 2023 C&R 2023...

Eco-heating specialist - Daikin UK is marking its inaugural Green Heating Gap Day on Friday, 19th May. It symbolizes the point in the calendar at which its most efficient heat pump effectively stops emitting carbon compared with the average gas boiler over a full year. Efficiency  Daikin’s most efficient heat pump emits just over a third (38%) of the CO2 of the average gas boiler, meaning that homeowners investing in this technology will effectively be heating their homes carbon-fr...

On 15-17 May 2023, Eurovent’s decision-making bodies met in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for its Annual Meeting to discuss issues concerning regulations, developments and the future of the association. This years’ annual meeting was hosted by the Eurovent Member Associations Binnenklimaat Nederland and NVKL, which represent the interests of the Dutch air handling and refrigeration industries, and promote the importance of healthy indoor climate. Healthy indoor climate The Eurovent dec...

After a winter of record-high energy bills, many will be wondering how efficient their boilers are, and whether the type of home they have has an impact on this. The age of a property and whether it is detached, mid-terrace, or otherwise, can all have an impact on how hard a boiler needs to work, and ultimately how heat-efficient the household is. To discover which property type and age has the greatest impact on a boiler’s efficiency, Uswitch boilers analyzed Energy Performance Certifica...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the launch of the YORK® YVAM air-cooled magnetic bearing centrifugal chiller, operating with the ultra-low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, R-1234ze, for hyperscale and colocation data center cooling. YORK® YVAM chiller The YORK® YVAM chiller is one of the most efficient options for data center applications because its magnetic-bearing technology allows the system to operate very effici...

DENSO Corporation announces that it launched on May 15 a pilot program to test a new energy management system at its Nishio Plant in Japan, as part of efforts to eliminate CO2 emissions from the facility. DENSO for years has been working to maximize the value of its Two Great Causes, Green and Peace of Mind, under the philosophy of “Bringing hope for the future for our planet, society, and all people,” a key component in the Long-term Policy 2030. In the Green domain, DENSO i...

Carrier announced the release of its latest i-Vu® Pro v8.5 software for the i-Vu building automation system. The digital lifecycle solution delivers an operator information report for added security, a staged download process for more efficient controller updates and Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) integration. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Author's quote “Our latest i-Vu Pro software demonstra...

The HVAC market is in the midst of monumental change this year as trends such as electrification, refrigerant transition, and greater connectivity transform the technology building blocks central to our business. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable to weigh in on this question: What will be the biggest trends in the HVAC industry in 2023?

Summer may not seem like the most opportune time to be selling heating products and solutions. The temperatures are already hot, so why would a homeowner need to worry about their heating source? For many HVAC clients, the idea of being proactive before the cold weather drops is foreign. That’s why contractors need to remind them of the importance of focusing on their heating units during the summer. capitalize on heating solutions There are plenty of opportunities available for contra...

Airthings, the pioneering developer and manufacturer of indoor air quality solutions for commercial buildings and homes, has officially unveiled its newest app at the Facilities Show in London, the Airthings Business app. Airthings’ new app allows access to real-time and historical data, allowing building managers to monitor the energy efficiency and health of their buildings directly through their smartphones. It also expedites air quality monitor installation by simply scanning an Airth...