Air Ventilation News & Trends

As part of Modine’s commitment to providing the best commercial HVAC solutions, it has partnered with Global Plasma Solutions to offer a state-of-the-art GPS’ patented needlepoint bi-polar ionization (NPBI™) technology, compatible with major school products, to help ensure the highest quality classroom IAQ. The systems can be installed in existing Modine school products, offering facility managers another tool for keeping students safe. The needlepoint bi-polar ionization syst...

Aereco, one of France’s renowned manufacturers of hybrid and mechanical ventilation systems, announced that the company’s has been formally approved to join the Eurovent family, during a recent online meeting of the association’s Board of Directors. Headquartered in Marne la Vallée, France and with offices located around Europe, Asia and the USA, Aereco develops innovative ventilation solutions for residential and office buildings. Developer of innovative ventilation s...

Heating systems in existing buildings will have to run on something other than oil or natural gas in the near future. Why? Recent geopolitical events have made the accelerated adoption of renewable energy an inevitability. Policymakers want heat pumps to be key drivers of the energy transition in the building sector. Viessmann developed the innovative Vitocal 250-A and Vitocal 252-A heat pumps specifically for modernizing older gas or oil heating systems. The family business has thus taken anot...

Business Development Resources (BDR), the training authority for home services industry professionals, announces a Business Valuation Analysis service that equips HVAC contractors to maximize the value of their business and ensure financial security for themselves and their families. Business Valuation Analysis BDR's BVA answers this key question: What is the financial trade-off of selling now vs. working on my business for a few more years? The sale price difference to the business owner can...

WD-40, and TrueWerk, are joining founding partner Housecall Pro to address the labor shortage with a resource hub, job opportunities, and $25,000 in scholarships for tools, tech, and tuition. Housecall Pro, a software platform used by over 20,000 home services companies to run their business, launches Trade Academy to help secure the future of the next generation of tradespeople. free resource site Trade Academy focuses on delivering value to trade school students, job seekers, and home servi...

Bradford White Corporation, an American manufacturer of residential, commercial, and industrial water heating and storage products announce that it has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Reduce energy consumption, and carbon emissions “Receiving this award for the third year in a row is a testament to Bradford White’s consistent innovation when it comes to...

Dynamic Air Quality Solutions announce the appointment of Steve Mores as President of its Residential Products Division where he will be responsible for further expanding the company’s residential indoor air quality products business. Steve Mores Mr. Mores brings extensive experience in consultative solution development, business development, sales training, and team management. In his previous role, he served as Vice President of Residential Sales and Training. Michelle Hogan Michell...

Toshiba Carrier UK is helping one of Europe’s top professional Rugby Union clubs to move away from the use of high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants, reducing the club’s environmental footprint and ensuring a high-quality indoor environment for its elite sports fitness program. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is a joint venture between Toshiba Carrier Corporation and Carrier, which is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and...

IAF has published the May 2022 issue of its newsletter, IAF Outlook. This issue of IAF Outlook includes an update on the ILAC/IAF Single International Accreditation Organization project, information on the IAF efforts to fight counterfeiting in the testing, inspection, and certification industry, and an analysis of the transformative technology techniques used for audits, assessments, and evaluations. Outlook features  It also features updates from regions and stakeholders, notably the a...

The AHR Expo 2022 traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, with a strong return to in-person events, a critical need in the industry as HVACR continues to be on the front lines of many major world challenges. Discussions across the industry include energy efficiency, environmental changes, air quality, and a sense that the world has undoubtedly changed in recent years with HVACR being no exception. Mark Stevens, the Manager of AHR Expo, said “One of the immediate challenges in our industry is...

Red Devil®, manufacturer of caulks, sealants, and painter’s tools will be included in Retrofit Magazine’s Top 25 Products special for its HVAC sealing solutions D-Seal® Water-Based Duct Sealant and F-Seal® Water-Based 181 Duct Sealant. The ninth-annual Top 25 Products, which will appear in retrofit’s January-February 2022 issue, celebrates the products that received the most reader clicks from September 2020 through September 2021. Chosen from more than 700 product...

Johnson Controls is investing $15 million over five years to help expand community college associate degree and certificate programs in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), fire and security, and digital building automation systems across the United States. The goal of this funding is to equip members of underserved communities with in-demand, employable skills and a pathway to life-long careers upon graduation. Social and sustainable commitment In alignment with its commitment...

Powered Aire recently announces the release of its next generation air curtain controller, the SmartTouch. This flush mount controller offers increased air curtain functionality, in a more compact and streamlined device that can be mounted discreetly to the unit or remotely on a wall, or control panel. SmartTouch air curtain controller The SmartTouch controller incorporates seamlessly into the majority of Powered Aire’s air curtains The SmartTouch air curtain controller from Powered A...

Presented by Danfoss North America, the Controller Talk podcast highlights best practices for using Danfoss controls in the supermarket and warehouse industries.  Every other week, Danfoss' food retail tech support experts David Yoder and Christopher Brown share information and field service best practices that listeners won't find in a manual. Their insight will help the audience solve problems, design energy management controls and troubleshoot systems they might not see every day. ...

Johnson Controls is pleased to celebrate National Skilled Trades Day by confirming the second cohort of schools receiving funding as part of their Community College Partnership Program. In 2021, Johnson Controls agreed to fund $15M over five years to help support the community college’s HVAC, fire, security, and digital academic programs. Workforce development programs Johnson Controls continues to be a pioneer in providing workforce development programs amidst a national trade workforce...

Daikin North America LLC (Daikin) has continued its ambitious customer-focused growth with the acquisition of Washington state companies Thermal Supply, Inc. and AirReps, LLC. “We have been very intentional in working toward becoming the clear leader in indoor air comfort solutions in North America,” said Takayuki (Taka) Inoue, Executive Vice President, and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. “We will continue our progress through strategic growth and a concentrated, holistic a...

During ABM Franchising Group's Annual Franchise Owners' event in April 2022, ABM team members and Linc Service and TEGG franchise owners, as well as their families participated in a Giving Back Activity, benefitting Ukrainian refugees.   The group competed in a variety of team-building games to score points and earn items to fill 75 care backpacks. The care backpacks filled with essential items and kids' toys were shipped to the PTAK Humanitarian Aid Center located in Poland...

The Viessmann Group announced that it will invest 1 billion Euros in the next three years to extend its heat pump and green climate solutions portfolio. The investments are targeted to expand the family company’s manufacturing footprint and R&D labs, thereby also strengthening Europe’s geopolitical energy independence. Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Viessmann Group, said “For more than 105 years, our company has been a family for posi...

OSHA Safety Stand-Down Week on Fall Protection is May 2nd-6th. This is a national event in which Pure Air Controls participates annually. Throughout the week, all the field services divisions will seize this opportunity to have a Stand-Down, not only for Fall Protection but to address safety overall.  Safety first Each team will discuss various safety topics (applicable to their area of expertise and job function) and celebrate the comprehensive safety culture. This provides for a more...

As the sun shines more and homeowners crave the outdoor air, they know that warmer days are ahead! It is a great time to start thinking about summer and keeping costs down for running air conditioners while still staying cool and comfortable. Ways to Lower AC Costs  Bump it up a little: While a few degrees may not impact the feel of indoor air, they can impact utility bills. Find the optimal temperature that balances comfort and cost. Test out a wide range of temperatures for a few day...

NADCA, the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association, announced the publication of ‘Biological Air Quality Considerations for Non-Healthcare, as Built Environments,’ a scientific paper developed in partnership with the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC). The paper, funded by the GBAC, addresses several strategies for improving indoor air quality in facilities and built environments such as schools, restaurants, convention centers, and gyms. Multi-Authored paper Ai...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced its global year-end financial results for its fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. DENSO’s product and technology developments, partnerships, and other actions and achievements continue to be guided by its Two Great Causes: Green – achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 – and Peace of Mind – creating a safe and seamless world for all. carbon neutrality, and digitalization "This fiscal year was a year of desperate...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning (Johnson Controls-Hitachi) has transformed their Dallas- area headquarters into an immersive product showroom and training facility. The new Customer Experience Center, which opened on April 20, 2022, in Irving, Texas, features commercial, light commercial and residential ductless HVAC equipment, in two showrooms, along with fully operational equipment in an interactive, state-of-the-art training lab. New product showroom The grand opening featured a...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, introduces Lossnay® RVX2, the next generation of Lossnay Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) units helping building owners, engineers and architects meet ventilation requirements and improve indoor air quality. The Lossnay® RVX2 ERV from Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US provides greater static pressure, and features a new CO2 s...

Delta T Equipment cares about the health of people and the environment. That’s why the company partners with Camfil to provide customers with superior ventilation and air filtration solutions. Camfil is a foremost manufacturer of premium clean-air solutions, providing commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control. The results are improved worker and equipment productivity, energy conservation, and enhanced health for both humans and the environment....

ABM Franchising Group is pleased to welcome Mountain Air Systems back to the Linc Service network. Mountain Air Systems has been in business since 1985 and is a full-service HVAC mechanical contractor, serving all of Vermont and parts of New Hampshire and New York, in the United States of America.  ABM - Mountain Air Systems partnership "Mountain Air Systems is an industry leader in its market, and we’re excited to see them rejoin the Linc Service network," said Bruce Phibbs, Senio...

On the 5th of April 2022, the European Commission released a legislative proposal to update the 2014 F-gas Regulation to more tightly control fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is one of these gases. It has been used for more than 35 years in electricity transmission and distribution equipment as a switching and insulating gas. However, SF6 is the most potent greenhouse gas, with a warming potential 25,200 times higher than carbon dioxide (CO2) and an at...

To help channel partners, customers and consulting engineers make more objective and informed decisions about HVAC products and solutions, Carrier India has opened a new Carrier Expert Center at its Gurugram, Haryana campus. Carrier Expert Center The Expert Center provides visitors with an unmatched experience to determine how Carrier’s commercial, variable refrigerant flow (VRF), applied equipment and aftermarket HVAC solutions can align with their business objectives. Carrier India is...

DENSO Corporation, a globally renowned mobility supplier, and United Semiconductor Japan Co., Ltd. (USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry - United Microelectronics Corporation, announced that the companies have agreed to collaborate on the production of power semiconductors at USJC’s 300mm fab to serve the growing demand in the automotive market. IGBT line An insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) line will be installed at USJC’s wafer fab, which will be the first i...

Light bulb efficiency standards announced by the Biden administration will phase out energy-wasting bulbs, significantly reducing many households’ electric bills and averting needless greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The rules from the Department of Energy (DOE) will ensure that commonly used light bulbs, including the iconic pear-shaped ones, meet an efficiency standard easily achieved by today’s LEDs. efficiency standard The new standards will save consumers near...