Air Filtration News & Trends

Fieldpiece Instruments, the manufacturer of HVACR tools pros trust, announced two key achievements: the Fieldpiece CAT85K2 Combustion Analyzer HC was a Gold Winner in the 2023 Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (ACHR) Dealer Design Awards, and the privately-held company was honored as one of 83 companies named in the 2023 Best Places to Work SoCal list. Dealer Design Awards Program The Dealer Design Awards Program, sponsored by ACHR the News magazine, recognizes product d...

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA),  also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association announces a scholarship program for its 2023 Fall Technical Conference that will take place September 7-9 at the Embassy Suites in Grapevine, Texas, just outside of Dallas.​ ​Scholarship availability Scholarships are available for first-time attendees only. NADCA membership is not required. Interested individuals are invited to submit an application for considerati...

As the summer break comes to a close, it’s time to prepare the primary school for the much-awaited back-to-school opening. One of the most critical aspects of this preparation is creating a safe and healthy learning environment for the students and staff. One key factor that often goes unnoticed but has a significant impact on the well-being of everyone in the school is indoor air quality (IAQ) and the proper functioning of the HVAC system. This article will provide facility managers...

To adequately heat the 111 Murray Street residential skyscraper in New York, the owner sought an effective way to maintain the aesthetic of the mostly glass building without being obtrusive to its design. Custom convection style heaters, mounted in the building’s millwork by Faber Industrial Technologies, proved to be the game-changing resolution. Residential And Commercial Applications “Convection heaters provide warmth and heat to a specific area or room by circulating air and h...

Following the Climate Change Committee’s (CCC) latest Progress Report to Parliament stating the United Kingdom (UK) is falling behind on its building decarbonization goals, Elta Fans have been calling on the building solutions supply chain to utilize available resources, such as TM65 reports and take measures to decarbonize current construction processes. The Climate Change Committee states the industry lacks urgency in its pace of reaching 2050 targets and needs more help to decarbonize...

Bosch Home Comfort (formerly Bosch Thermotechnology), a global source of high-quality heating, cooling, and hot water systems, recently launched Bosch Home Comfort PRO, HVAC contractors’ new one-stop shop for their every servicing need.  Benchmark User Interface This new portal improves upon the features offered by Bosch’s previous ABC program, brandishing a host of valuable new tools and rewards for loyal installers. Its industry benchmark user interface (UI) is designed for...

Cubic feet per minute (CFM) is a measurement used to quantify the flow rate of air or gas in a system. It represents the volume of air that passes through a specific point in the system in one minute. CFM is commonly used in various industries, including HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems, to assess airflow rates and ensure proper ventilation. CFM in HVAC systems plays a crucial role in determining the effectiveness and efficiency of the ventilation process. Proper ventil...

As heat alerts affected nearly 110 million people, a third of the U.S. population across 15 states, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a new report on July 13 called "Enhancing Resilience in Buildings Through Energy Efficiency." The report – which followed a study by a team of energy experts from DOE’s Building Energy Codes Program, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – outlines...

Intelligent power management company - Eaton has announced the release of a new digital product targeting the healthcare sector. Leveraging Eaton’s smart breaker technology, the smart ambient monitoring Application Programming Interface (API) enhances energy usage data using proprietary machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. Application Programming Interface (API) API access can be granted on a subscription basis to owners/users of Eaton’s smart circuit brea...

During the 2023 Eurovent Annual meeting in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the Eurovent Commission appointed Britta Permats, Managing Director at Svensk Ventilation, as its new Vice-Chairperson. Britta Permats succeeds Ilkka Salo, Managing Director at Talteka in the position of the Eurovent Commission Vice-Chairperson. She will be supporting the continuing Chairperson Lennart Ostergaard, Senior Manager at VELTEK Ventilation. Britta Permats elected Eurovent Commission Vice-Chairperson As Commission Vi...

Interplay Learning, the provider of online skilled trades training, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Southern Home Services Corporation, a residential home services provider specializing in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and generator service, replacement, and maintenance. This important collaboration names Interplay Learning the exclusive content engine for technical training and the designated LMS provider across Southern Home Services' growing network of 25+ locations. trai...

Katie McGinty, the Vice President and Chief Sustainability and External Relations Officer at Johnson Controls, joined CNBC Co-Anchors - Karen Tso and Arabile Gumede for a live broadcast on June 30, 2023 to talk about: the imperative for decarbonization to tackle the 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions coming from buildings; the clean, green premium driving growth in the real estate sector; the AI revolution driving that transformation in buildings; and ESG as just good business to cut waste a...

Worldwide demand for sustainable cooling and ventilation solutions continue to grow, and government policy is starting to reflect the societal movement towards reducing the impact of industrialization on the planet. The cooling industry is no exception, and it continues to be challenged to find more efficient solutions, that deliver reduced emissions, reduced energy consumption and reduced waste, without compromising on performance. This article highlights how taking a systems approach to chill...

Trane Technologies (TT), a global climate innovator, has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators. The list ranks 100 global companies from a variety of industries that empower its employees to create new products, invent new ways of doing business or improve processes. Trane Technologies was also named as a finalist in the Sustainability category. “Relentlessly innovating for a more sustainable world is core to our business strategy, and every day...

Trane Residential, a residential HVAC brand, has teamed up with FilterTime, a home air filter subscription company co-founded by NASCAR® driver - Blake Koch to offer homeowners the convenience of purchasing air filters and having them delivered to their door with free shipping through Trane Filters powered by FilterTime. one-time purchase With the new service, customers can make a one-time purchase or sign up for an ongoing subscription by using the Trane Home app or visiting TraneFilters....

Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive training solutions for the skilled trades, announced the launch of its new driving safety training. Designed to address the crucial need for workplace safety among trade companies worldwide, this innovative training can equip employees with the necessary skills to be safe and secure while driving on the job. Interplay’s new driving safety training Interplay’s newly introduced driving safety training offers courses ta...

Cooling towers, also known as cooling towers, are frequently juxtaposed with the problem of legionella. In fact, precisely because of the special conditions that can be created inside these facilities, primarily the high water temperature and humidity, it is possible for bacteria that are harmful even to humans to thrive and spread, first and foremost legionella. That is why it is crucial to carry out proper maintenance of cooling towers and various cooling and air conditioning systems.&zw...

Construction machines worldwide emit the equivalent to the emissions from global aviation with 50% of these emissions coming from excavators alone. Immediate attention to the possibilities for reducing carbon emissions from heavy vehicles such as construction vehicles is necessary to reach global climate goals, according to the latest whitepaper from Danfoss. New Danfoss Impact whitepaper Launching the new Danfoss Impact whitepaper at the UIA’s World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen...

De Rigo Refrigeration, one of the major Italian manufacturers of commercial refrigeration units and cells has officially joined the Eurovent family as the association’s newest Corresponding Member. De Rigo Refrigeration manufactures remote and plug-in refrigeration cabinets, cold rooms and refrigeration rack systems which are designed for maximum system performance. De Rigo Refrigeration joins Eurovent Founded in 1965, with its initial production of plug-in refrigerated counters and col...

Britta Permats is the Managing Director at Svensk Ventilation (The Swedish Ventilation Association), where she previously served as Technical and Environmental Manager. As part of their ‘Faces of the Eurovent Commission’ series, she gave a synopsis of the Swedish IAQ and IEQ initiatives that Svensk Ventilation participates in. Britta Permats has been long involved in the Eurovent Commission and several Task Forces of Eurovent. She is a Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)...

Eurovent, REHVA, and Nordic Ventilation Group have launched a common proposal on implementing Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) requirements introduced by EPBD under revision. These new provisions added by the Commission's and Parliament's initiative, represent an important step forward to ensure healthy and comfortable IEQ in buildings. Guidelines and examples In this document, IEQ substance and requirements are explained just on a few pages In this document, IEQ substance and requiremen...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced it has earned the Great Place to Work Certification for the third consecutive year. The certification is based entirely on feedback from the company’s employees. Great Place to Work® This year, 87% of Trane Technologies.’ employees say it’s a great place to work compared to 57% at a typical U.S.-based company. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadersh...

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, and Santikos Entertainment announce that the theater has achieved an annual 30% energy savings as a result of comprehensive energy and infrastructure upgrades on six Santikos theaters. The annual savings involve 3,800,000 kWh in electricity. Using the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator to convert to carbon metrics, this is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of approximately 340 households. Theater guests en...

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association announces that its 2023 Fall Technical Conference will take place September 7-9, 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Grapevine, Texas, just outside of Dallas, USA. Fall Technical Conference NADCA’s Fall Technical Conference is an annual event that provides education to air duct cleaning technicians throughout every stage of their careers. It features hands-on training tha...

IAQmatters, a joint initiative of HVAC manufacturers in Europe and the Middle East, which provides solutions to ensure a healthy indoor climate, has welcomed Dr. Iyad Al Attar as the initiatives’ new Patron. Dr. Iyad Al Attar, Visiting Academic Fellow (Cranfield University) and Strategic Director (Waterloo Filtration Institute), is a mechanical engineer, air filtration consultant, and environmental enthusiast. He has gained expertise in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) from various positions, suc...

Since the second half of 2020, Decsa has been involved in the supply of new evaporative condensers for Galbani, one of the largest dairy food factories in Europe, to replace existing ones in their cooling plants. The following units have been supplied: No. 3 evaporative condensers with a capacity of 1,700 kW for the Chiller Plant; No. 4 evaporative condensers with a capacity of 1,700 kW for the Clauger Plant; No. 6 heat exchanger sections for revamping other units not produced by Decs...

Decsa is pleased to present SQA, the new series of open-circuit industrial cooling towers designed to respond effectively and efficiently to the needs of the industrial market (process cooling). SQA SQA is the perfect cooling tower for the industrial market characterized by the use of water with quantities of suspended solids, such as requiring the use of extended fill packs (more space than the classic wave 12). Designed to guarantee reduced water consumption and ensure minimum environmental...

In industrial cooling towers made of galvanized steel, passivation is an electrochemical process that slows or prevents possible corrosion of the metal from which the units are made.  Rust that occurs on the cooling towers during the first period of use, called "white rust", is preventable by pre-treading the metal surface of the cooling tower.  ‍ Galvanized steel in industrial cooling towers In the air conditioning(HVAC) market, galvanized steel is, to date, the main mater...

It’s known that red meat tenderness is linked to genetics, the breeding method, the feeding, the age, and the weight of the slaughtered animal. It’s conversely less known that hanging to mature procedure is an equally important factor that affects meat tenderness and flavor. Maturation period Maturation is a process of “rest and controlled aging” that allows enzymes to act on tissues, by fragmenting collagen and ensuring to relaxation of muscular fibers that are st...

BIOXTECH® ripening system designed for high-quality organic cheese by Standard Tech Impianti is characterized by the correct planning balancing six basic elements. Air movement Air movement happens in the absence of abnormal currents, that means at static velocity thanks to the special fabric diffusers. Sterile-type humidification to avoid unrequested bacterial occurrence. Air change is effective and guarantees the correct oxygenation of cheese.  Air movement Parameters adjust...