Air Ventilation News & Trends

Leanheat, the developer of artificial intelligence solutions for district heating management, is expanding its business to the Swedish market. The company will make its widely used IoT solution for controlling the indoor temperature and humidity of district heated buildings available to Swedish property owners and district heating companies. Leanheat will start building its organization in Sweden and aims for several pilot projects with Swedish property management companies as early as the comin...

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P., long a community fixture here, has finalized a donation of vacant land destined to become a new city soccer complex. The 14-acre donation is intended to honor Goodman’s former Fayetteville employees for their years of service building Goodman and Amana brand heating and air conditioning products, explains Joe Campbell, Vice President of Operations at Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. Goodman’s 14-acre land donation Goodman’s 14-acre don...

Johnson Controls will help Lubbock County, Texas address deferred maintenance in 43 facilities, improving lighting, HVAC and plumbing as well as installing a building asset management system. The upgrades will be enabled through a Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase (TELP) that is expected to produce $7.3 million in energy savings over 15 years. Lubbock County was able to address aging infrastructure without disrupting their budget, bond rating or raising taxes. Future capital funds that would have been...

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...

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...

Johnson Controls International plc, has named Brian Stief, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. As vice chairman, Stief will serve as an adviser to George Oliver, chairman and CEO, and continue his duties as chief financial officer. Stief plans to retire effective Dec. 31, 2020 following the expiration of his previously announced retention arrangement. "Brian has been our CFO since 2014. He has been a valued member of the management team and has made significant con...

Backed by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), and Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), HVAC R Expo Saudi is ready to open its doors in Riyadh for the first time from 28 to 30 January 2019 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC). The largest dedicated HVAC R event in the Kingdom returns with 35% more floor space than last year, and is expected to attract over 7000 visitors to its Riyadh debut. Now in...

HVAC R Expo, the Middle East’s platform for connecting the global heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC R) industry, will return for a second edition at Dubai World Trade Centre from 25 – 28 November, announce event organizers, dmg events. There are growing opportunities for HVAC R stakeholders in the Middle East market, in fact GCC investments in HVAC R systems over the next decade is estimated to exceed $68bn, according to a recent report published by HVAC...

Through its ongoing support of U.S. military charities, Fresh-Aire UV donated its APCO-X system to K9s for Warriors, which is the latest technology in indoor air treatment. The advanced system dramatically improves air quality at the K9s for Warriors 17,000 square foot main campus in Ponte Vedra, Florida.  K9s for Warriors is the nation’s provider of service dogs to military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma a...

Together with its partners and customers, Viessmann is expanding its involvement in China. The family-run company has built a new plant in Pinghu, a city close to the metropolis of Shanghai. The plant was inaugurated on November 5, 2019. Wall-mounted gas boilers will be manufactured here on a floor area of 12,000 sq. m. The site also has a research and development center for new technologies and services. Viessmann's Pinghu facility Through this newly acquired proximity, we will be able to su...

Temperature fluctuations can happen anywhere in a home. It might feel frigid upstairs even though users have toasty temperatures on the main level. Users set the thermostat and expect the heating and cooling to respond appropriately, but that isn’t always the case. The bonus room could be cold for a few different reasons. Taking a closer look at some of the possible causes can give the insight that users need to fix the problem for good. 3 Reasons for Cold Bonus Room Having a cold bonus...

On Thursday, October 31, 2019, the Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers (IDHEE) was incorporated with the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE), in a move that will provide heightened professional and technical support to members throughout the plumbing and heating industry. Founded in 1964, the Institute of Domestic Heating & Environmental Engineers has been serving both domestic heating engineers and environmental engineers for 55 years. Wi...

Panasonic Corporation is proud to announce their sponsorship for the forthcoming esteemed CIBSE Building Performance Awards 2019 for the category of Building Performance Consultancy of up to 100 employees. ‘Building Performance Consultancy’ James Chaplen, Specification Sales Manager for Panasonic UK, commented “Now in its twelfth year, the CIBSE Building Performance Awards have become an important and respected industry event, not only in the UK but internationally and helps...

Johnson Controls will address deferred maintenance and aging building systems at Gervais School District’s elementary, middle and high schools in Gervais, Oregon. Upgrades, including the installation of intelligent LED lighting fixtures, building controls and an updated building envelope, will improve energy and operational efficiency, reduce associated costs and enhance the environment for student learning and faculty performance. The improvements will be enabled through an Energy Perfor...

AAON, Inc., a manufacturer of heating and cooling products, officially opened the Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center (NAIC) Research and Development Laboratory. The Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma, Matt Pinnell, the President and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber, Mike Neal, and other local dignitaries attended the ribbon cutting ceremony. The 65-foot tall 134,000 square foot facility features ten test chambers that continue to solidify AAON as the technological pioneer in high performance HVA...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. (Adcock) announced that they have recertified their REFCOM Elite membership, which allows the company to demonstrate the very best practices and also reaffirms the trust and standard that they deliver in competently installing, commissioning, decommissioning and maintaining HVAC systems containing refrigerants. This recertification assures that: They are licensed waste carriers. They handle refrigerants safely. They are compliant with all curre...

AAON, Inc., a globally renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products, has announced a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation for its new facility expansion at the Longview, Texas manufacturing plant. New Markets Tax Credit allocation AAON received a US$ 23.0 million NMTC allocation for the project and secured low interest financing and the potential for future debt forgiveness related to the expansion. In August, AAON broke ground on a 195,000 square foot building with an expected c...

Recognizing the replacement advantage of Airxchange’s Field Assembled Kit design, the Washington Township School System located in Sewell, NJ partnered with Tozour Energy Systems to supply (6) replacement energy recovery wheels. The second project The second project in a series of mechanical refurbishment initiatives, aimed at increasing energy efficiency within the district, Airxchange was once again specified to develop the replacement strategy for all (6) components.  The unique...

ECR International is pleased to announce that Nicholas Bowers has recently joined the team in the position of Manufacturing Engineering Support. Nick reports to Steve Lilly and is supporting plant operations in Dunkirk. Manufacturing Engineering  He is a 2018 graduate of Penn State Erie with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management. Nick holds certifications in Industrial Time Studies, OSHA training and Lean Manufacturing. His w...

ARBS 2020, Australia’s only HVAC+R and building services exhibition, is surpassing all previous size records in Melbourne and is on track to equal exhibitor attendance for Sydney in 2018. Due to the massive response from exhibitors the allocated exhibition floor area, has been extended with a new acquisition of 1500m2 of extra space, seeing the exhibition floor space tally a whopping 18,000m2, a new record for Melbourne. This unprecedented demand for space has come from many long-term exh...

The organization of MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, the biennial exhibition dedicated to residential and industrial installations, HVAC&R and renewable energy scheduled for 17 - 20 March 2020 at Fiera Milano, is now moving into top gear. MCE 2020 is continuing on an upward trend for growth both from Italy and abroad compared to the same period of the previous edition. Innovation, combined heat and power integration, and technology are the cornerstones of an evolution HVAC&R ind...

The Federal Cabinet passed the draft of the Building Energy Act (GEG). “With the approval of the Building Energy Act, construction experts receive planning security,” said the Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) President, Uwe Glock. Building Energy Act (GEG) However, the Building Energy Act (GEG) only contributes to a limited extent to climate protection, because the CO2 reduction potentials are in the inventory, which are hardly recorded by the GEG. “For the necess...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. unveiled its AirCycle Indoor Air Quality program and Buoy® Whole Home Water Controller at CONNECT 2019, the company’s annual customer conference. “We’re looking forward to bringing together all of our pros for this annual event for networking, learning and to discuss how we can help homeowners make their homes more secure, safe and comfortable,” said Mike Nefkens, president and CEO of Resideo. “There’s no one better positioned t...

The one-day summit runs on 26th November 2019 and brings together HVAC R industry leaders from across the region to discover the latest technologies, develop innovative strategies, and network with like-minded peers. HVAC R Expo, the Middle East’s pioneer platform for connecting the HVAC R industry, returns to Dubai World Trade Centre for a second edition from 25th – 28th November 2019 featuring the all new HVAC R Pioneers’ Summit. Reflecting Growth Opportunities 90% remains...

Island Heating & Air Conditioning is a heating company in Oak Harbor, and they are often asked how to tell if a furnace or heat pump is working too hard. Here six signs that indicate the heating system is working too hard. Carbon monoxide detector Unusual Noises - One will learn the sounds the heating equipment produces over time. Whenever one hears a noise they have never heard before, that can indicate a serious problem. One should schedule a repair service immediately. Strange Smells...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a globally renowned provider of home comfort and security solutions, has announced that Robert (Bob) Ryder has been named interim Chief Financial Officer, effective Nov. 7, 2019. Bob will succeed Joseph (Joe) Ragan, who is leaving the company on Nov. 6, 2019, to pursue other opportunities. Ranked in top five S&P 500 CFOs Ryder previously served as CFO of Constellation Brands where he was instrumental in growing the company’s market capitalization from US$...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, announced that Robert (Bob) Ryder has been named interim chief financial officer, effective Nov. 7, 2019. Bob will succeed Joseph Ragan, who is leaving the company on Nov. 6, 2019, to pursue other opportunities. Ryder previously served as CFO of Constellation Brands where he was instrumental in growing the company’s market capitalization from $4 billion to $27 billion. In 2014, Ryder was ranked among the...

The U.S. Green building council (USGBC) is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. The USGBC LEED program, which is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings, is quickly becoming an accepted standard for green building design. Many state and local governments now require their b...

Schools benefit from Airxchange more than most buildings in the following ways: Schools have higher occupant densities than most buildings leading to higher building code requirements for outdoor air ventilation Higher outdoor air ventilation means a greater percentage of the hvac system is dedicated to treating outdoor air ERV can save up to 40% of HVAC operating cost and should have an instant payback for most school applications Mandates ventilation in schools For these reasons, the...

Danfoss, globally renowned manufacturer of oil-free compressor technology and solutions, offers a new range of compressors that can operate in demanding high lift applications. The new Danfoss Turbocor TTH/TGH compressors offer an expanded operating map to support air-cooled chiller operation at high ambient temperatures, heat pumps, low temperature process, and thermal storage applications. Turbocor TTH/TGH compressors Two versions are available: the nominal 107-ton model TTH375 and the nomin...