Air Ventilation News & Trends

Carrier introduced its new air monitor, a simple, cost-effective way to monitor the quality of indoor air in almost any room of a house, apartment, or office space, and the most recent addition to Carrier’s growing suite of Healthy Homes solutions. As people are more focused on the health of their indoor environments than ever before, it is imperative that they take steps to improve their living and working spaces, including the air they breathe. With a Carrier air monitor, they are one...

Motili’s latest video outlines the importance of seasonal preventative maintenance and ensures HVAC systems are able to transition without failure from the cooling season to the heating season. HVAC maintenance list Fall is here! And so is the heating season. Motili offers a complete HVAC maintenance list for the heating season, to help maintain energy efficiency of HVAC systems. Air filters The change of seasons is the perfect time to change out an HVAC system’s air filter....

Bluegreen Energy Services Limited has announced they are ceasing to trade. Bluegreen Energy supplies around 5,900 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers.   Under Ofgem’s safety net, customers’ energy supply will continue and funds that domestic customers have paid into their accounts will be protected, where they are in credit. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap when being switched to a new supplier. Things to do Custome...

COVID-19 has caused major disruptions in the lives of millions of people across the US and the world. As the pandemic gets under control users are dealing with the ripple effects of the virus. A shortage of raw materials, copper and steel in particular, as well as a shortage of semiconductors, create headaches for HVAC contractors. COVID is not the only cause of shortages. Other factors include high tariffs on imports from China, high summer demand, a shortage of drivers, rising ocean freight r...

Busy careers, bustling families, engrossing hobbies, and overwhelming responsibilities keep most people busy day in and day out. It’s understandable why worrying about the air filter in user heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is probably way down at the bottom of the priority list.  maintenance However, the team at Tassio Temp Control wants to pass along a gentle reminder about the importance of this small maintenance task.  It takes only a minute or tw...

As part of its ambition to make buildings smarter, safer, and more secure, while also improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, ABB (ABB Group) has announced an investment in Montreal-based building technology startup, BrainBox AI. Investing in BrainBox AI Launched in 2019, BrainBox AI has pioneered the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions from Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings. Financia...

QM Power and the SPARK Lab at the University of Kentucky shared the combined results of a large-scale, multi-objective design optimization study, and lab testing of a prototype motor designed to meet the ambitious 2025 power density goals set by the US Department of Energy (DOE). The research demonstrated the high torque and speed capability of QM Power’s innovative permanent magnet motor technology. This, combined with advanced manufacturing and cooling technologies, achieved a record-hi...

Hiplus Aire Acondicionado (HITECSA), one of Spain's foremost manufacturers of HVAC equipment for the commercial sector, has been formally approved to join the Eurovent family during a recent online meeting of the association’s Board of Directors. Since 1982, HITECSA has been one of the Spanish market leaders in the design and manufacture of medium- and high-powered climate control equipment. Its range of products includes, for example, air-air and water-air packaged units, rooftop units,...

Eurovent Recommendation 4/23 (2021) is a comprehensive set of guidelines on the selection of air filters for general ventilation applications, which makes full use of potential EN ISO 16890 offers in terms of Indoor Air Quality. The document, which was jointly developed by the participants of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ (PG-FIL), is based on a deep technical understanding of filtration and the experience of global air filter manufacturers. It is addressed to all HVAC...

American Coolair has named Bobby Graves Jr. as a Sales Representative in the Agriculture Sales Division. In this role, Graves will work with American Coolair customers in the greenhouse, poultry, and dairy industries. Experience and qualification  Bobby Graves Jr. has been with the company since 2017, starting as an Inventory Clerk while attending college. He has worked in the production and assembly departments, as well as in the onsite research and development facility to le...

A historic Art Deco icon meets cutting-edge luxury at The Sinclair, a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel. Built during the early 20th Century oil boom of Texas, the Sinclair Building has stood as one of the most recognizable landmarks of downtown Fort Worth, since 1929. The Sinclair, a historic hotel Designed to reflect the Gilded Age Art Deco style of the roaring 1920s, the Sinclair Building served the surrounding business community and employed thousands of Texans over the decades before un...

To provide confidence in the indoor air environment and to help protect the wellbeing of students, school teachers, and staff returning to K-12 classrooms, Metro Atlanta’s Cherokee County School District (CCSD) became an early adopter of Abound, Carrier’s smart building platform. Abound surfaces data from indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors and displays a live rating on a dashboard located in the lobby of some CCSD buildings so that staff has visibility into the health of the space....

CoolAutomation is proud to announce that its Service Provision App has made it to the Software Category finalists, in the AHR Expo 2022 Innovation Award! About the AHR Expo Innovation Award The AHR Expo Innovation Awards is an annual competition that honors the most inventive and original products, systems, and technologies showcased at each year’s AHR Expo.  Products go head-to-head in the following categories: building automation; cooling; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; r...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has introduced an all-in-one solution that empowers building operators to track sustainability, health and wellness metrics, while also reducing energy use, water use, waste, and carbon footprint. OpenBlue Performance Advisor The new OpenBlue Performance Advisor application expands on the rich capabilities of Johnson Controls OpenBlue Enterprise Manager solution, supporting organizations seek...

Newmarket research has revealed more support is needed to design and construct healthy buildings in the UK education sector.  Conducted by REHAU, the research analyses the insights of M&E professionals and architects working across the nation’s schools and universities. It uncovers areas where small adjustments in building design can not only support academic attainment but also equip estates with services fit for future needs, such as low-carbon heating and cooling. Market real...

ActivePure, the global pioneer in 24/7 surface and air purification technology, will present best practices for air conditioning professionals in the face of rising COVID-19 mutations, including the highly transmissible Delta variant, at the International Air Conditioning Congress, also known as CIC 2021.  ActivePure will address the best practices to mitigate the COVID-19 virus, including smart investments, to make interior air safer. Navigating COVID-19 challeng...

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed many weaknesses in school buildings across the country. According to a recent report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, 53 percent of the public schools in the United States have building systems in need of replacement or upgrades. Forty-one percent of these schools report problems with their HVAC system. Half of those schools report systems that are either in poor or fair condition. Until these issues are addressed, students and staff remain at risk. W...

RectorSeal, a globally renowned manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc., has announced the release of PRO-Fit Precision Flaring and Swaging Kits with hardened, forged steel bits for added durability. Brian Ilagan, the Product Manager at RectorSeal, said “HVAC technicians depend on top-quality tools that allow them to work quickly, accurately, and stand up to the rigors of frequent use. Our PRO-Fit kits allow...

A group of healthcare professionals and ventilation experts were called for various groups, including the Center for Disease Control, the U.S. Department of Education, and the leading ventilation standards-making organization (ASHRAE), to focus on new approaches to improving indoor air quality for decreasing the risk of COVID and influenza outbreaks in schools, offices, and other indoor environments. Existing methods, including upgrades to existing ventilation systems, have proven somewhat...

Columbus Industries, a pioneering global provider of air filtration products for indoor residential and commercial applications has joined Filtration Group, an affiliate of Madison Industries Columbus Industries’ comprehensive suite of performance-engineered air filters, manufactured to enable the highest efficiency with the lowest pressure drop, further enhances the breadth and depth of Filtration Group’s leading portfolio of world class indoor air filtration solutions to ensure saf...

DC Global Freight Management has chartered vessels directly from China to the UK, while the majority of shipping service operators will stop at several ports along the route to load and unload cargo. Many also stop in Rotterdam and Antwerp on the way and move containers to the UK with smaller vessels. Direct freight shipping service There have been global issues around ports being overly congested due to the pandemic, a national shortage of lorry drivers, soaring consumer appetite for goods, a...

Aircuity, the front-runner in creating healthy and sustainable buildings, marked National Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) month by recognizing the increased need for “ventilation optimization” in commercial buildings. This strategy creates healthier IAQ and reduces carbon emissions enabling buildings to meet goals and standards for both which are being created on the national, city, and corporate levels. Ventilation Optimization Reduces IAQ-Associated Health Risks Ventilation optimizatio...

CIC will be at COP26 on 11 November to present on ‘Carbon Zero: the professional institutions’ climate action plan’. The presentation is in support of the Construction Leadership Council’s Construct Zero session, which will take place in the Green Zone, as part of the COP26 Cities, Regions, and Built Environment Day. reduce carbon emissions The built environment and construction sector accounts for 38% of global carbon emissions and it has been estimated that collectiv...

Valve insulation is commonly used to cover petrochemicals products and industrial equipment in the oil and gas industry. Similar to process line piping, valves often must be insulated to minimize heat loss for efficient performance or to keep contents of material passing through the valve at the desired temperature. Valves are a critical part of any industrial or commercial process. Fluid needed to make things run right in your facility is pushed through these valves quickly and efficiently. A...

Inspected (Inspected.com), a remote virtual inspection program, started in Florida, announced a new partnership with PowerHouse Electrical Services (PowerHouse), to provide remote video inspections, during electrical and generator installations. This partnership will benefit customers throughout the Southwest Florida region, by reducing installation time and labor costs accrued, while waiting for a city permit inspector to approve electrical work. It also benefits contractors working with Power...

Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced that it has acquired Giant Factories, Inc., a Canada-based manufacturer of residential and commercial water heaters, with trailing twelve-month sales of approximately USD $105 million. The purchase price is approximately USD $192 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. Taking into account an expected tax benefit of approximately $6.5 million that the Company will achieve as a result of treating the transaction as a p...

Air purifiers are a popular way to improve indoor air quality with little time and effort on the homeowners' part. Despite their relative simplicity, it’s common for homeowners to have many questions about using their air purifier to its fullest.  As a company with over 40 years of HVAC experience, Van Drunen Heating & Air Conditioning provides the insight homeowners need. Follow Van Drunen's advice and let them know if they are interested in installing an air purifier. Understa...

For the first time in the U.S., Dexwet Holdings and DaBx Demand-Side Solutions will demonstrate an innovative air filtration technology that is scientifically proven to trap dust, pollen, and airborne particles without reducing airflow. These filters were installed in Neerob Restaurant to add an extra layer of protection that protects their customers and employees from harmful viruses, bacteria, and airborne particles. This event will be helpful for HVAC business owners to know how they can mak...

Eurovent welcomes Europlast, a Latvian manufacturer of ventilation systems and accessories, as its newest corresponding member. Europlast has officially become the first-ever Eurovent member from Latvia; further expanding the association’s footprint throughout Europe. Established in 1998, Europlast is one of the biggest producers of ventilation systems and accessories in the Baltic countries. With its manufacturing line based in Latvia, Europlast produces high-quality, safe, and functiona...

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its variants put indoor air quality in the spotlight. However, facilities managers have long known about the importance of proper ventilation to the health and wellbeing of building occupants. For K-12 facilities, and college and university classrooms too, fixing school IAQ should be a top priority. Fixing School IAQ When high temperatures and humidity combine in the indoor environment, air quality worsens. Mold forms and dust, VOCs, bacteria, and other pathog...