HVAC News, January 2020

Viega LLC’s innovative Smart Control for water-based radiant systems gives homeowners an unprecedented level of control over house temperatures while also saving installers time and money. Smart Control radiant system The Smart Control is on display at Viega’s booth (N1715) at the International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 19-21, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The product is a version of technology originally developed for the European marke...

Viega LLC’s new Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve ensures a balanced domestic water recirculation system by dynamically changing with varying conditions.  The Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve will be on display at Viega’s booth (N1715) at the International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 19-21, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve The results are faster hot water delivery, minimized wasted energy and water and low chance o...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., has named Niccolo de Masi President of its Products and Solutions segment and chief innovation officer, effective immediately. De Masi will report to Mike Nefkens, president and CEO, and will continue to serve on the Resideo Board of Directors. "Niccolo has been a trusted advisor to Resideo as a board member, with deep expertise in consumer technologies, and we’re pleased to bring his innovative spirit into the Resideo leadership team,” Nefkens said. "Wit...

Voltas Limited – a Tata Group enterprise, the pioneer of residential air-conditioners in India, with more than 24% market share, announces its intention to start construction of their new manufacturing facility, spread over 65 acres, in Tirupati. This facility will initially manufacture and assemble air conditioners and related cooling products with a total capacity of more than 1 Million units to start with. Continuing its thrust on Research and Development, Voltas aims to create technol...

AAON, Inc. welcomed ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter to the new Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center Research and Development Laboratory (NAIC). Hayter toured the NAIC and was introduced to its industry leading testing capabilities. During the event, ASHRAE was presented with a Platinum Circle Donor check of $20,000 from AAON. The Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center is a 65-foot-tall 134,000 square foot laboratory marvel able to measure both acoustics and thermal performance. A few features of the l...

The TempMaster® brand of Johnson Controls releases a new line of dedicated outside air systems (DOAS) to deliver flexible comfort options, enhanced indoor air quality and improved energy efficiency. A wide array of factory-installed options provides more combinations of heating and cooling than ever before including optional heat pump operation, water source operation and hot water heat options. The systems also feature an internal energy recovery wheel that pre-conditions 100 percent of ou...

Johnson Controls expands its line of YORK® YLAA Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers with two new models that offer a smaller footprint with increased efficiency. The new models expand the product range from 40 to 230 tons without sacrificing quality and efficiency. The extended line will be available through the YORK® 041 and 048 models. “The expansion of our YLAA line allows us to deliver a broad range of air-cooled scroll chillers to our customers,” said Jerry Laumann, global produ...

AAON, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has increased the size of the Board from seven to eight members and appointed Caron A. Lawhorn as an independent director to fill the vacancy created by the increase in size. Norman H. Asbjornson, CEO, stated, “I am very pleased to welcome Caron Lawhorn as a new member of AAON’s Board of Directors. Our Governance Committee conducted a very thorough search over the last several months to add an independent director with the skills and...

The 2019 AHR Expo returned to Atlanta for the first time since 2001 and by all accounts the show delivered. This year the show floor exhibited 1,824 companies from across the entire industry, including 497 international exhibitors, bringing together the best in technology and product advancement. Throughout the three-day event, there was palpable energy felt for the future of HVACR among attendees and exhibitors alike. “The HVACR industry is in a very exciting position at the moment and t...

The YORK® brand of Johnson Controls releases two new options to deliver maximum energy efficiency and comfort control to commercial spaces. The 6.5 – 12.5 ton Predator™ series and 15 – 23 ton Large Sunline™ series ultra-high efficiency products achieve improved efficiency with intelligent control and operational flexibility. “Building professionals are continuously faced with rising energy costs and evolving sustainability standards,” said Eric Newberg, d...

As part of its commitment to global sustainability, Johnson Controls will showcase the YORK® absorption offering at the 2019 AHR Expo (Booth #B1617), January 14-16 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. After successful deployment in Europe and Asian-Pacific countries, YORK® is launching its absorption chillers and heat pumps in North America, expanding their portfolio of environmentally friendly heating and cooling solutions. These products use only a natural refrigerant (wat...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. announced from AHR Expo 2019 its Honeywell Home T10 Pro Smart Thermostat that incorporates wireless sensors, and a completely refreshed Contractor PRO channel program that will help expand the contractor’s business in 2019 and beyond. “Resideo understands the home and more importantly has a vision for what the smart home will be in the future. It builds on our 100-plus year history of innovation, and a trusted, iconic brand already in 150 million homes wor...

Johnson Controls is launching an advanced sound conditioner optimized for low frequency sound attenuation. This innovative, patent-pending silencer delivers comparable performance levels in half the space of a traditional three-foot duct silencer. The product is optimized to target specific frequencies of sound generated by air handling units (AHUs). This is the first silencer developed specifically for AHUs. These devices are exclusive to YORK® AHUs and can be validated to meet the perform...

Johnson Controls has extended the capacity range of its award-winning YORK® YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller to include chillers beyond 1,000 tons (3,516 kW), now up to 1,350 tons (4747 kW) of refrigeration. In early 2018, the YORK® YZ Chiller, the first chiller fully optimized for ultimate performance with a next generation low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant—R-1233zd(E), was launched with a capacity range of 165 to 1,000 tons (580 to 3516 kW). After capturing t...

Johnson Controls is carrying forward the charge on sustainable manufacturing with its continued commitment to green energy. Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions has selected one of its largest facilities as the first plant to shift 100 percent of its electricity to wind power. The plant located in Wichita, Kansas, manufactures residential heating and air conditioning equipment for the YORK®, Luxaire®, Coleman® and Champion® brands. The facility will produce zer...

Johnson Controls will improve lighting infrastructure in eight schools within the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) in Folsom and Rancho Cordova, California. The installation of intelligent LED lighting fixtures will help modernize school infrastructure, initiate energy savings throughout the growing district and improve the environment for student and faculty performance. The installation project will take eight months according to the plan developed by FCUSD school officials and...

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...

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...

Voltas Limited, India’s AC brand, from the house of Tata’s has launched its new Brand Store - M/S Cooler Enterprises, in Ranchi’s premier shopping area, Siromtoli Chowk. The brand store features a well-designed and visually appealing display of new range of Voltas Beko & Voltas' products, comprising of Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Air Conditioners, Air Coolers, Commercial Refrigerators, Water Dispensers and Water Coolers. Conveniently located i...

Voltas Limited, an AC brand, from the house of Tata’s launches its new Brand Store – M/S Global Electronics, in Bokaro’s premier shopping area, City Centre, Sector 4. The brand store features a well-designed and visually appealing display of new range of Voltas Beko & Voltas' products, comprising of refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, dishwashers, air conditioners, air coolers, commercial refrigerators, water dispensers & water coolers. Technologically Advanc...

A. O. Smith Corporation celebrated the grand opening of its new Lloyd R. Smith Corporate Technology Center. The 42,700-square-foot research and development lab, located adjacent to the company’s world headquarters in Milwaukee, will serve as the company’s global innovation hub, where teams of engineers will concept, test and finalize core technologies to be used in A. O. Smith products around the globe. “We have a world-class team of extraordinary engineers and problem solvers...

Voltas Limited, India’s No. 1 AC brand, from the house of Tata’s has launched its new Brand Store - M/S Mayur Engineers, in Faridabad’s premier shopping area, Sector 10 Market. The brand store features a well-designed and visually appealing display of new range of Voltas Beko & Voltas' products, comprising of Refrigerators, Washing Machines, Microwaves, Dishwashers, Air Conditioners, Air Coolers, Commercial Refrigerators, Water Dispensers & Water Coolers. Conveniently...

The Vaillant Group has announced hosting the house-raising ceremony for its Remscheid-based Research and Development Center. With numerous municipal representatives, firms involved in the construction and additional guests in attendance, the three Vaillant Group Managing Directors drove the final nail symbolically into a roof beam. Installation of building technology The house-raising ceremony marks the completion of the building shell. The construction of the bridge, connecting the Research a...

Johnson Controls International plc has named Visal Leng Vice President and President, Building Solutions, APAC effective Sept. 28, 2018. In this role Leng will serve as an officer of the company and oversee Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions operations across the Asia Pacific region. Leng joins from Baker Hughes, a GE Company where he served as president Asia Pacific of the world's first and only full stream provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solu...

Johnson Controls announced it has acquired the assets of Lux Products Corporation (LUX), a provider of residential thermostats and smart home products. LUX markets several successful residential and commercial lines ranging from timers to smart home thermostats including Kono and Geo. “The acquisition of LUX strengthens our portfolio in the consumer retail channel and offerings in thermostats,” said Chris Eichmann, Vice President, General Manager of Johnson Controls. “We are e...

The YORK Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs) from Johnson Controls are designed to meet the specific needs for data centers. The units are offered in two sizes (250 kW and 500 kW) and in perimeter and rooftop configurations. The YORK Mission Critical DEC units yield ultra-efficient partial-power usage effectiveness (pPUE) of less than 1.1. This is achieved through use of the industry’s highest media efficiency, which extends free cooling operation ho...

Voltas Limited a Tata Enterprise, India’s AC Brand and Arcelik, a player in home appliances industry, part of the Koc Group, Turkey’s industrial and services conglomerate, made a thumping entry into the Indian consumer durables market with the launch of their brand – Voltas Beko. The new company, Voltbek Home Appliances Private Limited (Voltbek), an equal partnership joint venture, has introduced a wide range of home appliances which include refrigerators, washing machines, mic...

Johnson Controls announced that the highly anticipated GLAS smart thermostat is available for online pre-order on the Johnson Controls GLAS website as well as the official Amazon website. Units will begin shipping on August 24, 2018, at which time e-commerce orders with select retail partners will commence as well. GLAS will initially be available for purchase at the GLAS website, Amazon website, Microsoft Store Online, as well as Microsoft brick-and-mortar stores in the U.S. It will cost $319....

Viega LLC, globally renowned manufacturer of pipe fittings and developer of pipe fitting installation technology, has announced that the company recently promoted Brad Sturgill to the position of Regional Sales manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. Managing Viega’s sales strategies In this position, Sturgill’s responsibilities will include implementing and managing Viega’s sales strategies throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, which includes parts of Georgia, Maryland, North Car...

Viega, globally renowned provider of mechanically attached pipe fittings (MAFs) for the maritime industry, has announced obtaining a type approval from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and an acceptance letter from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) for its Viega MegaPress Stainless and MegaPress CuNi piping systems. These join Viega’s previously approved MegaPress and MegaPressG systems for use with carbon steel and galvanized pipe, providing a full line of materials—carbon...