Air Filtration News & Trends

Carrier is announcing a planned $16 million investment to build a Research & Development Center of Excellence for heating, air conditioning, and domestic water systems in Villasanta (MI), Italy. The new facility will focus on the development of innovations to expand Carrier’s sustainable and intelligent solutions, primarily heat pumps, hydrogen boilers, and IoT-enabled systems for the residential and light commercial segments in Europe. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporatio...

High demands and innovative products are the drivers of new developments infiltration: In order to support users in various industries in their pursuit of the highest quality and a diverse product range, Eaton is optimizing and expanding its range of filter media containing activated carbon. The upgraded BECO CARBON depth filter sheets offer particularly high adsorption properties for the demanding filtration of liquids. With their strong decolorization abilities and adsorptive removal of undes...

Unit 2 of the Meizhou pumped storage power station has entered commercial operation on March 1. The 1.2 GW pumped storage power plant (phase Ⅰ), located in Meizhou, South China’s Guangdong province, is installed with 4×300 MW turbines developed by DEC.

National Air Duct Cleaners Association - NADCA, the HVAC inspection, cleaning, and restoration association, welcomes Charles Cochrane back to its Board of Directors. Charles Cochrane was officially inducted at NADCA’s 33rd Annual Meeting & Exposition, which took place in Aurora, Colorado, USA, from March 20 to March 22, 2022. Charles Cochrane is currently the President of Cochrane Ventilation, Inc., a renowned commercial ventilation cleaning and indoor air quality firm that was founde...

Carrier Transicold has announced that it is bringing powerful new capabilities to its Lynx Fleet open ecosystem, which is now available for over-the-road owners, operators and leasing companies, in order to provide a new level of visibility, data and actionable insights, across their entire portfolio, so they can optimize their fleet and business operations. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe sustainable and intelligent building and...

Bluon, Inc. the fast-growing company committed to bringing unparalleled innovation to the HVAC industry by empowering HVAC technicians,  announced the promotion of Drew Eckman to senior vice president.  With this new appointment, Eckman officially joins Bluon’s senior management team and will lead the company’s sales team and overall go-to-market efforts. Role and responsibilities Eckman, who has been with the company for over two years following a successful legal caree...

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Johnson Controls have signed an agreement that commits more than CAD 125 million to accelerate private sector decarbonization retrofit projects across Canada. Agreement details The agreement sees the CIB investing up to CAD 100 million toward commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and multi-residential buildings leveraged through Johnson Controls OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. The CIB's financing represents 80 percent of the overal...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has leveraged its Silent-Aire solutions, in order to offer the industry’s first hyperscale data center platform, which is focused on helping cloud providers to meet ambitious sustainability targets. The Johnson Controls Data Center Solutions platform delivers innovative solutions that conserve water and reduce energy consumption, including air-cooled chillers, liquid cooling, combination...

Baxi (Baxi Heating) apprentice service engineers took part in a week-long team building course, designed to develop the next generation of installers, with activities that focused on personal development and problem solving. The team building program was tailored to Baxi’s visions and values, with apprentices undertaking team-based exercises linked to their Level 3 Domestic Service Engineering apprenticeship scheme. Team building program for apprentices During the week spent at SKERN Tr...

On 1st February 2022, Airedale hosted a panel discussion featuring industry-respected contributors from both end-user organizations and engineering contractors, to discuss the burning topic of sustainability with data centers. Broadcast on the DCD platform, and available to watch here, this article summarises the discussion. The panel consists of the following people: Abed Jishi – VP Design, Vantage Andy Hayes – CTO, Yondr Dan Loosemore – mediator, DCD Daniel Burczy...

Indoor air quality (also known as IAQ) has become a major public health concern. It is essential for comfort and general health. Indeed, many undesirable substances are concentrated in the homes, which are often insufficiently ventilated.  So, does this mean that air conditioning is an effective solution for improving indoor air quality? commonest pollutants in indoor air Usually, the following substances can trigger respiratory allergies and more serious diseases: Damp, which encoura...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is launching its brand new, stylish Graphite Grey units to the Etherea with nanoe X technology range of air conditioners, available in capacities 2kW – 3.5kW. Designed to blend seamlessly into the most stylish homes, the latest Etherea AC units joins the existing silver matt and pure white matt units, in order to give customers a wider choice to suit more interior home décor needs. Heating and cooling to suit varied homes The high-quali...

People have been asking this question a lot more lately, and Ecotricity can completely understand why. It seems counterintuitive that the cost of clean green energy should be going up just because of the cost of polluting brown energy. Ecotricity's founder Dale Vince has addressed this in his recent podcast, here are two of the main reasons why they are in the place. Covering the cost of policy failure Ecotricity has recently been hit with additional costs of nearly &pou...

System error code 5103 in bedroom number 5, Air Conditioning indoor unit. The error is triggered due to abnormal Thermistor reading.  One of the following reasons may be the cause: Return air Liquid pipe sensor Gas pipe sensor  The traditional course of action Visit the site, access the system physically and  Check if the sensors are fixed properly to the Terminal Block. Check the resistance of the sensors ( 5.3k ohm @ 77°F). Check if faulty PCB not reading corr...

Even as vaccination rates increase and case numbers decline, COVID-19 remains a serious threat. The safety of workers, students, patients, and all building visitors remains a top priority for building managers. New in-building traffic patterns and room occupancy guidelines are now permanent. Increased cleaning and disinfecting are the new normal. Importance of clean HVAC systems For ventilation, clean HVAC systems play a vital role in controlling the spread of the COVID-19 virus, as well as o...

Chubu University, Tokai University, Tohoku University School of Medicine, and DENSO Corporation have found that monogalactosyl diacylglyceride (MGDG), a component contained in the chloroplasts of a microalga called Coccomyxa sp. KJ has a virucidal effect against COVID-19. Coccomyxa sp. KJ Coccomyxa sp. KJ is a fast-growing, vigorous, and easy-to-cultivate microalga. The plant contains not only abundant nutrients, including vitamins and amino acids but also unique characteristics, such as...

Tero Helpiö, the Global Product Manager - IEC Low Voltage Motors at ABB, explains how IE5 synchronous reluctance motors and variable speed drive packages can improve the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, in order to help cities reach their sustainability targets. HVAC systems worldwide rely on millions of low-voltage (LV) electric motors to run pumps, fans and compressors. However, there is a price to pay, in terms of energy consumption and asso...

The New Inn Pub in Warwickshire, a community-owned pub dating back to 1750, needed a new approach to heating and cooling, so as to create a welcoming and pleasant environment for its customers. Panasonic Etherea air conditioning units with nanoe X technology were recommended as the ideal solution, by installer - Oli Thorndale of Thorndale’s Heating & Cooling. The residents of the small village in Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, purchased the pub in 2016, to maintain its...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, celebrates a milestone as the Xaap Compliance Reporting Platform surpasses one million building inspections. Since 2018, facility managers and their teams have used the Xaap compliance reporting software to test nearly 55 million individual building devices, including fire alarms, extinguishers, security devices, sprinklers, and other systems across North America.  Improving building safety and&n...

ENERGAIR, the sustainable compressed air management arm of Belgian-based compressor controls specialist, CMC, is set to enter the United Kingdom (UK) market, after building the brand in California, one of the United States of America’s most sustainable states. Working closely with CMC’s European team, which is responsible for key brands, including AIRMATICS, SCADAR and Metacentre, ENERGAIR will set out its vision for the United Kingdom, at the upcoming Air-Tech 2022 exhibition, whic...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of Ohio (ACCO) announced the installation of its 2022-23 Board of Directors and Officers. The board was installed at the 2022 ACCO/PHCC Ohio Convention and Expo. The new officers officially took their positions at the association’s Annual Installation Luncheon. President, Scott Mueller, Fairfield Heating & Cooling, will be serving a second year as president. new ideas and energy "With some challenges from 2020 and COVID, 2021 was a better year from s...

CIAT (ClimaCIAT) has introduced a new range of VectiosPower rooftop air conditioning units, operating on R-454B refrigerant, so as to offer customers an optimum application solution. With a GWP of 466, R-454B’s overall carbon footprint is more than 80% lower than HFC R-410A, the refrigerant it replaces. CIAT is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the renowned global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold-chain solutions. VectiosPower rooftop AC units...

Going green is all the rage. And it’s understandable why. They all have a responsibility to care for the world around them for future generations. Users probably already take at least small steps to do things like reduce, reuse, and recycle. Their team at Tassio Temp wants to provide some heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) related ideas to help users go even further. Energy-efficient equipment According to the EIA, the country has started down the right track during the...

After a two-year hiatus, the Houston ASPE Product show is back and Delta T Equipment will be there. Be sure to stop by the mega-booth (booths 74, 75, and 76) at the 2022 ASPE Product Show on Wednesday, April 6th, where visitors will find representatives from Delta T Equipment, Total Pump Solutions, and Total Tanks waiting to meet them. Visitors can connect with their team members, ask questions, learn more about amazing product lines, and don’t forget to enter for a chance to win an...

Air Pros USA, an air conditioning and heating company based in Florida, was ranked No. 4 on Inc. Magazine’s third annual Inc. 5000 Regionals: Southeast list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies based in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Born of the annual Inc. 5000 franchise, this regional list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the Southeas...

General Filter is pleased to announce their participation at one of the most important and prestigious trade fairs in the sector. From 27th June to 1st July 2022, General Filter will be present at the MCE Fair, the most prestigious global showcase event and business platform for companies in the HVAC+R, renewable energy, and energy efficiency sectors. Meet the General Filter team in Hall 11, Stands C41 – D48, where you’ll be able to see all the products, including accessories and a...

The world is changing – and everybody is seeing and experiencing the consequences of that throughout their day-to-day lives. Change has not stopped at the HVAC and plumbing industry, either. Viessmann has devised a very special way to keep its specialist installation and maintenance partners up to date: On March 31 and April 1, 2022, it will be hosting 'Viessmann.live', an event that extensively covers climate and technological change and explores Viessmann system solutions that address t...

Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) aims to encourage businesses to invest in energy saving technologies and machinery (which includes air conditioning, HVAC & refrigeration), in order to help reduce the effects on climate change. The scheme lets businesses claim 100 percent first-year allowances, i.e., tax relief, on investments in certain technologies and products. Advantages of the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme ECA scheme lets the business claim 100% first-year tax relief on inv...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, together with Matrix, a global technology solutions provider, will equip the new headquarters of the Discount Group, near Tel Aviv, in Israel, with its OpenBlue digital platform technologies, in order to create new possibilities for operational energy efficiency, occupant comfort and sustainability in a dynamic solution. Discount Group’s new HQ One of the leading financial institutions i...

Americans spend on average about 90% of their time indoors, where concentrations of some pollutants are often two-to-five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations. Insufficient ventilation Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic switched into high gear, all eyes have been on indoor air quality. There is a good reason for this too. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) suggests indoor concentrations of some pollutants have increased in recent decades due to factors such as insufficient...