Air Ventilation News & Trends

SPIN Tools, makers of swaging and flaring tools as well as tools for cutting, welding and fitting, has selected DiversiTech as its exclusive partner for distribution in the United States. Known for being ten times faster than conventional tools, SPIN Tools were designed to use a high temperature method for shaping metal materials. Traditionally, metal materials are shaped through cold working, which can lead to a hardening phenomenon. This can ultimately result in micro cracks and leaks. By usi...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Technical Director Nazme Mohsina has been named to Engineered Systems magazine’s 20 to Watch: Women in HVAC list for 2020. Mohsina was selected for the second annual list from more than 150 nominees representing “all levels of the industry, from those just entering the sector to industry professionals boasting 30-plus years of experience,” Editor in Chief Herb Woerpel writes in the February issue of Engineered Systems....

The powerful GLO 150 Upper-Room Germicidal UV Fixture from UV Resources uses an exclusive, high spectral parabolic reflector to maximize the ultraviolet-C (UV-C) energy output offering facility managers greater coverage and lower costs. Designed to guard against airborne bacteria and viruses, the high-output upper-room UV-C fixture is ideal for applications up to 150-square-feet, including primary care examination rooms, treatment suites, dental offices, restrooms or veterinary exam areas. The...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions and a globally renowned supplier of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems, has announced releasing the SLZ-KF Four-way Ceiling Cassette for residential installations. SLZ-KF Four-way Ceiling Cassette The new SLZ-KF Four-way Ceiling Cassette, part of the M-Series product line from METUS, is designed to provide the utmost comfort to homeowners. The Ceiling Cassette is available in 9...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions® and a supplier of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems, announces the expansion of the SUZ universal outdoor unit to include Hyper-Heating INVERTER® (H2i®) technology. The single zone outdoor unit is part of the M-Series product line from METUS, which includes indoor units, outdoor units and controls for residential and light commercial applications. Available in 9,00...

Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI) announces it will exhibit Truflo hybrid fans for HVAC industries during AHR Expo 2020. Co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI, AHR Expo 2020 is being held February 3 – 5 in Orlando. Renowned for creating innovative and reliable fan products since 1962, Truflo’s hybrid fans are engineered using PTI’s proprietary, patent-pending angle adaptors that allow for complete configurability of blade angles in one-degree increments. Demanding Real-World Ap...

After over 20 years of reliable operation, the Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) system serving Harley Davidson’s corporate headquarters was due for an upgrade. Joe Langfeldt, an HVAC engineer for Harley Davidson, contacted Airxchange to determine if there was a way to restore or replace the energy recovery wheels in the system to avoid the high cost of a complete ventilator unit replacement. He learned that a unique design feature of the Airxchange wheels would enable him to achieve fac...

The developers of Turtle River Montessori School in Jupiter, Florida, wanted students to have the best possible indoor air quality. They also wanted to provide it in the most energy-efficient manner. Looking for suggestions as to how to make this new school’s HVAC system “green,” Brad Brown of KAMM Consulting, the mechanical engineer for the developer, approached Charles Eno, sales engineer for Florida Air Conditioning Distributors. High-efficiency air-to-air ERV Eno immedia...

Seagate Towers is a twin-tower luxury condominium complex in Delray Beach, Florida. Constructed in 1970, the towers contain a total of 149 units that each feature more than 1,700 feet of living space and unobstructed views of either the abutting Intercostal Water- way or the Atlantic Ocean, which is an only block away. In 2011, Seagate Towers Condominium Association manager Jon Branson and his facilities management team decided that it was time to replace the original heating and cooling units...

As one of the leading research universities in the United States, Georgia Tech has an ongoing commitment to sustainable design and architecture. At their Atlanta campus, the University has invested in advanced Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) systems to provide comfortable and energy-efficient indoor environments for more than 23,000 enrolled students. Original Design Shortened ERV Lifespan ERVs are an important ventilation strategy for eliminating up to 80% of the outdoor ventilation air mo...

In early 2014, the school board and town government of Bourne, Massachusetts became concerned at the unusually high utility bills for Bournedale Elementary School, which opened in 2009. Jonathan Nelson, town facilities director for the past two years, investigated the school’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, and quickly focused on two large rooftop units with inoperable energy recovery ventilation (ERV) wheels that required replacement. Case Study The rooftop u...

Greenheck’s EM-30 backdraft damper series is AMCA Licensed for Air Leakage and Air Performance. Designed to open by air pressure differential and close by gravity, backdraft dampers can be used as exhaust or intake dampers. The EM-30 is a vertical-mount horizontal airflow backdraft damper for pressures up to 10 in. wg and velocities up to 3500 fpm. Greenheck EM-30 series backdraft dampers comply with the energy code requirements in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and the International Energy Conserv...

Greenheck Group, one of the world’s renowned manufacturers of air movement, control and conditioning equipment with corporate headquarters and several manufacturing facilities in Schofield, Wisconsin, was selected as the 2019 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year in by an independent panel of judges sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Michael Best, and Baker Tilly. This is the fourth time the company has received the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award in the Mega...

DENSO Corporation expresses its deepest sympathy to all those who have been affected by the outbreak of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. DENSO Group companies, including DENSO (CHINA) INVESTMENT, are donating a one million CNY (approximately US$145,000) through the Red Cross Society of China to support the recovery.

NevadaNano has announced the release of the Molecular Property Spectrometer - MPS A2L refrigerant gas sensors, available in two packaging options. The A2L IS sensor is safety certified and hardened for industrial applications, while the A2L Mini sensor has the same performance specifications of its bigger brother, but is specifically engineered for residential applications. Due to emerging state regulations, which require a phase-down of HFCs (Hydrofluorocarbons), more states are requiring cons...

The University of Texas at Austin first opened its doors in 1883 with eight professors, 221 students and a goal of creating quality higher education in the state of Texas. Throughout the last 135 plus years, UT Austin has grown to over 3,000 professors, 51,000 students and has garnered an impressive global reputation. Regardless of growth, the university takes pride in its active attention to pursuing sustainable energy solutions. In the interest of reducing the impact the university has on the...

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...

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...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation in energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the expansion of its UK manufacturing facilities in Scarborough and Leeds driven by rising demand in renewable and green technologies. The business is set to invest in a multi-million pound upgrade and expansion of its Leeds and Scarborough UK manufacturing facilities. Schneider Electric intends to boost the capacity and productivity of its manufacturing operations and facilitat...

Maintaining precise environmental conditions is key to cultivating healthy plants at cannabis growing facilities. The Sentinel system from Sensaphone uses cloud technology to provide supervised 24/7 remote monitoring of changes in environmental conditions and the functioning of critical equipment. It allows operators to track conditions like temperature, humidity, ventilation, soil moisture, carbon dioxide, water pH, power failure and unauthorized access at cannabis growing operations to protec...

Reliable Controls has announced that MACH-ProView and MACH-ProView LCD controllers are now available with an optional volatile organic compound sensor. MACH-ProView devices are powerful, elegant, freely programmable BACnet Building Controllers (B-BC) that allow users to monitor and control the comfort and energy of any space. In addition to being a BACnet Building Controller, the MACH-ProView LCD is listed as a BACnet Operator Display (B-OD) that provides a plenitude of attractive, high-resoluti...

Smart energy management has never been easier than with the VZ8250 room controllers for Variable Air Volume (VAV) applications. Designed for new construction and retrofit projects, the room controllers dramatically decrease project delivery costs by reducing installation, configuration and commissioning time. No complex software or tools are required to customize functionality to meet your applications requirements. The room controllers provide all the advanced features and monitoring functions...

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...

For most years, Viconics has consistently introduced innovative products which have gained respect in the industry for being reliable, flexible and energy efficient. This time Viconics is proud to announce the official release of the new GW2 Wireless Manager. The GW2 Wireless Gateway Manager and Zigbee Pro VT7000/8000 Series Room Controllers are targeted for either retrofit or new construction applications where the addition of communicating field bus wiring within the building space is prohibit...

Coastview Estates were looking for a climate control solution with a unique ‘exposed services’ look.  This was achieved by designing bespoke air conditioning enclosures - the ductwork being smooth rolled sheets with concealed fixings to give the appearance of ductwork floating below the ceiling. In partnership with GPAD architects and MWL consulting engineers, Adcock designed and installed Daikin Heat Recovery VRV equipment to serve the whole building. Minimizing energy consum...

The YORK brand of Johnson Controls has launched a new series of commercial rooftop units designed to deliver efficient performance, serviceability and flexibility, all in a cost-effective package. YORK Sun Select 27.5–50 ton rooftop units exceed aggressive Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency standards, reducing operational costs over the lifetime of the unit. “The new Select commercial rooftop units were designed with the future demands of our customers in mind by offering...

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of EQUIPMENTview support for its highly successful line of MACH-ProView LCD BACnet building controllers. The new EQUIPMENTview feature further complements the many interactive aspects of the MACH-ProView LCD controller by providing users with the ability to display virtually any graphical user interface that the user can imagine. EQUIPMENTview provides the following functionality: Displays any background BMP, JPG, or PNG image on its full...

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...

Formed in 1974, Airedale International is a British manufacturer and globally renowned company in the design and manufacturing of innovative, high efficiency cooling solutions, with offices in three continents and customers in over 60 countries. Airedale provides complete thermal solutions that encompass precision air conditioning and IT cooling systems, chillers, condensers/dry coolers and air handling units.  Digitalization and connectivity Digitalization, big data and connectivity are...

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...