Air Filtration News & Trends

Russell’s HVAC And Virginia Air Distributors’ Partners With Johnson Controls To Gift A Home To Lieutenant Ferguson

Recently, Russell’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric and Virginia Air Distributors partnered with local contractors and Building Homes for Heroes during a Welcome Home ceremony in Virginia Beach, Virginia., for Navy Lieutenant Patrick Ferguson. Ferguson, who joined the military in 1991, sustained multiple injuries throughout his more than two decades of service. His injuries require specific modifications to his home in order to live safely and focus on his recovery. HVAC Instal...

Adcock A Gold Member Of Constructionline

Build UK and CECA have embarked on delivering a new Common Assessment Standard which will improve efficiency in the construction pre-qualification (PQ) process. The Common Assessment Standard comprises an industry-agreed question set based on existing PQ questionnaires, including PAS 91, and corresponding assessment standards. The initiative is being overseen by an Interim Cross-Industry Body consisting of experts from organizations across the sector, including public and private sector client...

Danfoss Launches MBT 3310 Bearing Sensor To Measure The Temperature In The Bearings On Wind Turbines

The new Danfoss MBT 3310 bearing sensor is specially designed for measuring the temperature in the bearings on wind turbines. Aimed at applications where reliability, longevity, and accuracy are crucial, the bearing sensor helps collect data to improve turbine performance and optimize predictive maintenance. "The wind industry is focusing increasingly on climate, wind, and turbine performance data to optimize the energy output from individual turbines. Bearing temperature is one of the most cri...

Danfoss Announces Acquisition Of Eaton’s Hydraulics Business To Expand Its Business Operations

Danfoss has entered into an agreement to acquire Eaton’s Hydraulics business. The acquisition marks a major milestone in the company’s history and its Going Great strategy.  Danfoss announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Eaton’s Hydraulics business for a cash purchase price of 3.3 billion USD (approximately 3.0 billion EUR). The acquisition is fully in line with Danfoss’ strategy to strengthen its core businesses and enhance customer value. Benefitin...

GE Appliances To Exhibit GE Profile™ And CAFÉ™ Refrigerators At KBIS 2020

GE Appliances, a Haier company, will showcase the hottest innovations in cold storage for 2020 with new multi-door configurations in GE Profile™ and CAFÉ™ made for the way GE Appliances live at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS Booth #C6331) in Las Vegas, Nev. January 21 – 23. Life isn’t static, and neither are the refrigerators. GE Appliances make refrigerators that flex to accommodate the busy and ever-changing lives of the people who use them. New 4-doo...

Biasi To Showcase Pro-Fit Installer Loyalty Scheme And Products Range At Installer2020 Exhibition

Biasi will be exhibiting at the very popular HVAC industry event, Installer2020 exhibition, slated to take place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry, United Kingdom. The exhibition which was normally slated to run from the 12th to 14th May (now postponed to 1st Dec to 3rd Dec, 2020 in light of the global COVID-19 pandemic spread) will be showcasing Biasi’s latest range of products and Pro-Fit installer loyalty scheme. The company’s area sales managers will be on hand to meet both install...

Belimo Achieves The Milestone Of Delivering 100 Million Actuators Worldwide

Belimo celebrates 100 Million Actuators delivered Worldwide, continuing its Success Story. All of these products optimize energy efficiency in buildings without sacrificing comfort. At the beginning of the year, Belimo delivered its 100 millionth actuators and in doing so reached another milestone in the Company's history. The Swiss World market pioneer for field devices for controlling and regulating heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems confirms its growth course by reaching this...

TROX Presents The FKA2-EU Fire Damper

The FKS-EU and FKA-EU fire dampers have been providing safety in buildings for many years. TROX now presents the successor of these successful dampers, the FKA2-EU. The new model impresses thanks to a whole range of new developments and possibilities. First and foremost, dimensions can be freely selected. This means that the customer can freely configure the fire damper down to the millimeter. The FKA2-EU is thus suitable for every conceivable installation situation. Despite the individual desi...

Fresh Aire UV Delivers Gift Of Air Purification Systems For K9s For Warriors Training Facility In Florida

K9s for Warriors received a special gift just in time for the holidays that will make its facilities healthier and safer. Fresh Aire UV gifted the charity organization 14 new air purification systems for its training facility, Camp K9 located at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA. “To receive a gift like this during the holidays for us means the world to us,” said Greg Wells, a veteran and K9s for Warriors Manager of Programs, adding “Not just as an employee but the organization...

Ingersoll-Rand Introduces Climate Company Named Trane Technologies Elevating Its Trane Brand

Ingersoll-Rand plc introduces its pure-play climate company, announcing the new company name, strategy and executive leadership team. The climate company will be named Trane Technologies plc, elevating its Trane® brand and celebrating the power of technological innovation. Trane Technologies will be a pioneer in climate control and is expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘TT.’ Through its strategic brands, Trane® and Thermo King®, and portfol...

Adcock Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Installs Climate Control Solutions To The Brick Works

Boultbee Brooks Real Estate have chosen Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning to provide an efficient climate control solution for their new project at 35 - 45 Greyfriars Road in Reading. The new building, The Brick Works, is described as a “Shoreditch-style back to frame redevelopment”. Adcock carried out installation of VRV Air Conditioning equipment as well as Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MHVR) and WC extracts to all floors. Daikin VRV system uses variable refri...

Global Filter Expands Geographic Reach And Enhances European Customer Relations With New Production Facility In France

Global Filter has announced that it will expand its manufacturing footprint into a new facility in Caderousse, France. This expansion will augment Global Filter’s supply chain, allowing the company to more closely partner with its customers across Europe and provide faster service times. Reducing CO2 footprint On-continent production will also significantly reduce Global Filter’s CO2 footprint with streamlined material transportation. The transition is already underway, and Global...

Energy Recovery Technology From Airxchange Is The Cost Effective Solution To Healthier Indoor Environments

Following are the details about indoor environments: Indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Learn More. Low outdoor air ventilation rates result in health risks to building occupants A primary cause of indoor moisture problems is moisture laden outdoor air entering the building Conditioning the outdoor air can represent 40% of an HVAC system’s capacity! Building ventilation About building ventilation: Higher outdoor air rates not only improve occupant heal...

Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning Recommends Installing Honeywell Automatic Home Backup Generator

A whole-home generator can save users from the inconvenience and the worry that typically follows a power cut or blackout. How does it do that? Well, a generator is the power supply’s second line of defense. It is powered by gasoline, propane, diesel, or the home’s existing natural gasses, which is then converted into electricity. Home backup generators can power homes for weeks on the go. Automatic Home Backup Generator Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning recommends install...

Eurovent Supports The European Green Deal To Make Europe The First Climate-Neutral Continent By 2050

Earlier this December, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal, an ambitious package of policy measures geared towards making Europe the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. With bold investments in green technologies, boosts to innovation, and support for climate friendly industries, the policy package offers new growth perspectives for businesses in the European HVACR sector, and the potential to bolster the position of our industry as global leaders in clean and sustain...

Greenheck HVLS Fan Receives Product Innovation Award From Architectural Products Magazine

Greenheck model DS high volume low speed (HVLS) fan received the Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products magazine. Fourteen independent industry professionals reviewed thousands of products from a range that spanned HVAC and energy to interior finishes. The award was particularly gratifying as the independent panel based its decision solely on the merits of the product. The HVLS fan offers eight sizes ranging from 8 to 24 feet in diameter and has an optimized design for maximum eff...

Johnson Controls Hosts A Two-Day Coolest Women In HVAC Summit Providing Educational And Networking Opportuni

Women in the HVAC industry often face a unique set of challenges in the male-dominated field. Johnson Controls has worked to tear down those misconceptions by educating and empowering women in the industry. This commitment was in action recently, when Johnson Controls welcomed women from across North America for its second Coolest Women in HVAC event of 2019. The inspirational two-day program provides educational and networking opportunities for contractors, distributors, service technicians, e...

Wilo Participates In Stability And Growth Pact For Eastern Ukraine

On 9 December, a summit involving the four heads of state and government from the so-called Normandy Format countries will meet in Paris for the first time in over three years. On this occasion, the German Eastern Business Association (OAOEV) is proposing a European stability and growth pact for Eastern Ukraine. Stability and growth initiative “It’s time to turn reconstruction efforts in Eastern Ukraine into a joint European project and in doing so indicate to people that there are...

Greenheck Adds Two New Automatic Balancing Dampers To Its Line Of Products

Greenheck has added two new products to its automatic balancing damper (ABD) line. Model ABD-FD incorporates a UL 555 rated 1-1/2 or 3 hour static fire damper, flanged sleeve, an ABD and an optional factory-supplied grille. The entire ABD-FD assembly is UL rated and approved and can be used in both supply and exhaust applications. Ceiling radiation damper CRD-1WT, UL classified for wood truss floor/ceiling assemblies, now has ABD-FD the option to add an ABD mounted in the plenum box. auto...

Resideo Technologies Announces CEO Transition And Other Board Changes

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a globally renowned provider of home comfort and security solutions, announced a number of actions to position the company for long-term success and enhance shareholder value. The company’s President and CEO, Mike Nefkens, and the board have mutually agreed to a transition, which will allow Mike to focus on family health issues. Nefkens has agreed to continue until his successor is appointed, at which time he also will step down from the board of directors. Nef...

Big Ass Fans Announce Mechanical Sales As Its US Distributor For Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri And Oklahoma

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. The company is excited to announce Mechanical Sales, Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and new construction market in the US States of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mechanical Sales Inc. has provided expertise in the HVAC industry since 1967. The Mechanical Sales team consists of 25 engineers and more than 525 years of combined experience in the HVAC industry. Energy-efficient designs With a focus on ene...

Big Ass Fans Announces Takeover Of HVAC Companies’ Representative Firm, Mechanical Sales, Inc.

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow with a new acquisition. The high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) Fans Company is excited to announce Mechanical Sales, Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and new construction market in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma States in the US. BMI communication protocols Mechanical Sales Inc. has provided expertise in the global HVAC industry since 1967. The Mechanical Sales team consists of 25 engineers and more than 525 yea...

Eurovent Releases Fourth Edition Of Its Energy Efficiency Guidelines

The Eurovent Association has released the fourth edition of the widely-applied Eurovent Recommendation 4/21 – ‘Energy Efficiency Evaluation of air filters for general ventilation purposes’. The updated guidelines set out a new method for the determination of the annual energy consumption for filters operating at an airflow rate other than nominal. Eurovent 4/21 was first published in 2014 and has since gone through several revisions and editions. The aim of this guideline is t...

Filtration Group Announces To Launch Enduro-Pleat X3 With Improved Indoor Air Quality

Filtration Group- HVAC announces the launch of the Enduro-Pleat® X3, a line of tough pleated MERV 13 filters that save time and money. This new product stands up to the most demanding of HVAC applications while performing at a MERV 13 filtration efficiency, which is required for LEED certification and other specific industries. The new AEROSTAR® Enduro-Pleat X3 was engineered as the result of a specific end-user with a serious challenge. Filtration Group was contacted when standard MERV...

Wilo Signs A Manifest With 73 Other Global Companies To Diversity Equity & Inclusion In Workplace

On the 21st November 2019, a manifest as a commitment to Diversity Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace has been signed by 73 foreign-owned multinational companies based in France. Among them also Michael Ranft, CEO of Wilo Intec S.A.S., signed this manifest and had the honor to be a part of the official hand over to the French Minister of Work, Muriel Pénicaud with an opening speech of Bruno Le Maire, French Minister of Economy and Finance, at the University La Sorbonne in Paris. Gl...

Greenheck Announces Addition To Its Line Of SP Commercial Fans, Modular SP-AP Ceiling Exhaust Fan

The latest advance in Greenheck’s line of SP commercial ceiling exhaust fans is the Modular SP-AP exhaust fan that offers exceptional design versatility and energy efficiency. Modular SP-AP ceiling exhaust fan The SP-AP’s constant CFM EC motor technology ensures performance set points resulting in improved indoor air quality, when application static pressure is higher than expected. The SP-AP is two speed capable (constantly on low speed) with built-in time delay. Three built-in h...

Schneider Electric’s Research Says At Least 117 Million Tons Of UK Emissions Were Created By Wasted Energy

Ambivalence towards energy waste permeates every facet of UK life, new research conducted by Schneider Electric has found. The firm has calculated that at least 117 million tons of UK emissions were created in 2018 by wasted energy: energy that was lost in the generation and transmission process or wasted due to inefficiencies in UK buildings. The figure does not take into account emissions from energy lost in the food supply chain, industry or transport sectors. The research findings, publishe...

AHRI To Host Four Free Educational Sessions At The AHR Expo 2019

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) will host four free educational sessions at the AHR Expo, taking place February 3-5, 2019, in Orlando. No pre-registration is required and all sessions will take place at the Orange County Convention Center. Visit AHRI in the West Hall at booth 3300, where they’ll showcase the member companies and certification program participants, share information about the world-class standards and certification program, and provide det...

Johnson Controls Digital Solutions Gets Perfect Score In Green Quadrant IoT Platforms For Smart Buildings 2019 Report

Verdantix, an independent research and consulting firm with expertise in environment, health, safety and quality, operational excellence and smart buildings, released their Green Quadrant IoT Platforms for Smart Buildings 2019 report. Green Quadrant IoT Platforms Johnson Controls was positioned as a leader in both IoT platform/application capabilities and momentum for strategic success in the Green Quadrant. The Green Quadrant graphical analysis was created using a flexible multi-criteria mod...

LG Electronics Introduces Its PuriCare Mini Air Filtration System For Use On-The-Go

With clean air a commodity in high demand, LG Electronics (LG) launches the filter-type portable air purifier designed for use on-the-go. With an innovate PM1.0 Sensor, the compact and cord-free LG PuriCare Mini helps deliver safe, clean air in the car, a baby’s nursery or even one’s office. With LG’s 4-Step Air Filtration System, LG PuriCare Mini can detect and remove 99 percent particulates as small as 0.3 μm. The first step involves the PM1.0 Sensor which quickly and acc...

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