Air Ventilation News & Trends

Salus Controls has announced the five winning products to be crowned at the HVP Innovation Showcase. These five winning products have been crowned by the judges as being the best of the best. “The HVP Innovation Showcase was launched at the start of the year in order to highlight product innovation in the plumbing and heating sector”, stated Joe Dart, HVP Editor for Auto Balancing Actuator at Salus Controls. HVP Innovation Showcase The HVP Innovation Showcase has crowned five wort...

Hot summer (over 30°C), cool winter, extensive use of HVAC and deep understanding of environmental issues, Australia makes the perfect place for CoolAutomation to fulfill its vision of making HVAC simple to connect and easy to control. ARBS 2018, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Building Service Exhibition in Sydney is a great opportunity to visit all of the company’s customers and partners. Together, they can all better design, control and innovate to sustainably & efficient...

After the successful completion of a smaller project two years ago, Adcock is working on the larger Ashford Commercial Quarter project with Quinn Estates Ltd to supply and install Fujitsu VRF Systems. Quinn Estates Ltd is a Property Development and Investment company based in the South East. They have completed a variety of Residential and Commercial developments with multiple future developments planned. About Ashford Commercial Quarter Taking inspiration from the existing brick warehouses i...

May 1 marks World Asthma Day, a global annual event to improve awareness and care for this life-changing respiratory condition. Here in the UK they, unfortunately, have some of the highest levels of asthma in Europe: 5.4 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma – that's 1.1 million children (1 in 11) and 4.3 million adults (1 in 12). Asthma is a condition of the airways whereby sufferers face symptoms from wheezing to potentially fatal attacks. Poor outdoor ai...

As part of Ingersoll Rand’s recognition of Earth Day 2018, local Trane employees will participate in activities throughout the community to demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Celebrated by more than 1 billion people around the globe, Earth Day is the largest civil observance in the world. Trane employees in Honolulu will participate in multiple events on sustainability to support the environmental movement and help reduce the impact of climate ch...

As part of Ingersoll Rand’s recognition of Earth Day 2018, Trane®, a brand of Ingersoll Rand, employees will participate in activities throughout the Clarksville community to demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Celebrated by more than 1 billion people around the globe, Earth Day is the largest civil observance in the world. Trane employees in Clarksville will provide multiple events on sustainability to support the environmental movement and h...

The engineers have completed the two-year course at the Adcock training center in Kings Lynn. The in-house training is accredited by City & Guilds and forms the foundations of our technical staff’s continuing professional development. The engineers undertake in-house fundamental and advanced level training programs. These courses provide comprehensive training on maintaining and repairing refrigeration and air conditioning plant. F-gas 2079 accreditation It covers fundamental princi...

Air flow and pressure management are vital parts of HVAC operations in critical environments like manufacturing clean rooms. To help facility managers ensure that conditions stay within necessary parameters, Sensaphone has added two new sensors to its line of remote monitoring equipment for HVAC applications. The Sensaphone Duct Mount Air Flow Transmitter measures the rate of airflow and alerts users when conditions fall outside of the preset threshold. The transmitter monitors the presence or...

Ingersoll Rand, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, engaged with at University of California, Davis, on research that shows thermal energy storage can provide significantly greater benefits to utilities and electricity grid operators than previously thought. “This study will help utility companies and building operators optimize resource planning and energy use by capturing the full value of thermal energy storage, which uses an energy storage&...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration, Blue Star Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, Blue Star International FZCO, has announced its partnership with Sands International as the official distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for its Unitary Products range. The present Room Air Conditioner market in Saudi Arabia is estimated at 3.3 million units, with an annual growth of 12% per annum. Saudi Arabia, with its market share in the GCC region, is a promising market fo...

Marley Engineered Products, a provider in high-performance, reliable heating and ventilation equipment, introduces QMark radiant ceiling panels that provide custom, targeted, hidden heat in a wide range of applications. Able to blend in seamlessly with any indoor building space, the radiant ceiling panels are designed to provide localized spot heating or primary heating where it’s needed. The panels can be specified by dimension and output level for each room to ensure optimal integration...

Ingersoll Rand, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in its global Climate Commitment ahead of schedule and is deepening its commitment with on-site and off-site renewable energy investments. Achieving Energy Efficiency Goals As part of its global Climate Commitment, Ingersoll Rand committed to a 35 percent reduction of its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint from its own operations by 2020. To deliver on...

With perfect timing at the trade fair - ISH 2017 - Wilo is bringing the new generation of the Wilo-Yonos PICO series to the market. A range of new features has been added to this renowned circulator for residential buildings and in so doing, underpins the Dortmund manufacturer’s claim of ‘bringing the future’ to Frankfurt. “With this new version, we have succeeded in not only upgrading one of the most established products in the market, but also to an extent, we have bee...

Trane®, a global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, introduces the next generation IntelliPak® commercial heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) rooftop system connected with Symbio™ 800, a flexible controller designed to improve the customer experience at installation and throughout the life of the system. The new high-efficiency connected IntelliPak and Symbio 800 system pairs with TRACE® 3D Plus sof...

Johnson Controls has announced that it has acquired the assets of Triatek, a renowned manufacturer of innovative airflow solutions for critical environments across the globe. With the purchase of the Norcross, the Georgia-based company’s portfolio, Johnson Controls is expanding and adding to its already extensive offering, which includes a wide range of HVAC airflow control systems that help healthcare and other critical research facilities reduce the spread of airborne contaminants and c...

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) dealers spoke, and Goodman Manufacturing Company responded by providing a new angle to make outdoor condensing unit installation and service more convenient and faster. After hearing feedback from its HVAC dealers, Goodman enhanced two basic but critical parts of its residential outdoor air conditioners and heat pumps. First, Goodman redesigned the liquid line service valves on outdoor condensers to angle outward – a simple but effective im...

With its reputation as one of the HVAC industry’s easiest units to sell, install and service, the Goodman AVPTC Smartframe Air Handler supplies consistent airflow over a range of static pressure conditions. The Smartframe chassis is designed for stability and lateral strength, yet the air handler is only 21 inches deep for easier attic access. Smartframe substructure provides a sturdy mounting framework for internal components, while securing the foil-faced insulation covering the entire...

Poor indoor air quality during this time of year can feel either humid and stuffy, or terribly stale. A lot of people will crack open a window to try to fix the situation. But there’s a much better (and more efficient!) way to address your stale air problems. Why Does the Air Feel Stale? Stale air is created in a number of different ways. Some of the most common causes are lack of ventilation and various contaminants. The odors and allergens from commercial cleaning products and dust mit...

Constructionline Gold membership has been awarded following the assessment of the company policies relating to environmental management, quality management, equalities, and diversity. It also ensures that the company is abiding by legislation in areas such as modern slavery, anti-bribery and corruption, and equal opportunities. In addition to this, Adcock has been assessed and awarded, an Acclaim or "Deemed to Satisfy" SSIP certificate, demonstrating full compliance with Health & Safety leg...

CoolAutomation does not rest because the world is just full of opportunities to help building specialists with HVAC control challenges. That’s why , the customers can find CoolAutomation at Light + Building 2018, 18-23 of March at Messe Frankfurt. Mr. Koen Pepermans, a well known Home Automation specialist, former Founder and CEO of Vantage EMEA, will be answering the visitor’s questions on hot topics of home and building Air Conditioning integration and controls. The company furthe...

Adcock has secured a maintenance contract for the Cambridge American Cemetery located in Coton, just outside of Cambridge. The Cambridge American Cemetery site is 30.5 acres in total with over 3500 burial plots. Heating & Air Conditioning Equipment Adcock is looking after the heating and air conditioning equipment installed throughout the 4000 square foot visitors center which opened in May 2014.  This includes a highly energy-efficient air source heat pump to water for underfloor he...

Ingersoll-Rand plc, a world pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, has acquired the technology assets and intellectual property of Raleigh, N.C.-based Agilis Energy, LLC, an energy data analytics company.  Chief Executive Officer (CEO), co-founder, and chief technology officer of Agilis Energy, Joseph (Joe) Hirl, joins Ingersoll Rand as the new vice president of energy services and controls for the company’s commercial heating, ventilating, and air-...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), which represents manufacturers of heating, air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, and water heating products and equipment, is disappointed in the proclamations signed by President Trump to impose additional tariffs on steel and aluminum. AHRI, whose 320 member companies rely on abundant, economical supplies of steel and aluminum to make their products and equipment, does not support additional tariffs on steel and aluminum...

Founded by the father and son team of James E. Graves Sr. and James E. Graves Jr., American Coolair Corporation has been a globally renowned manufacturer of ventilation products for 90 years. The family-owned company, which began operation on October 29, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, is currently run by Harry Graves Jr., Robert B. Graves and Sara Graves. They are the fourth generation from the Graves family to lead the company. Comprehensive product lines The company designs and builds...

Check-ups for the kids, any pets, and the car all have their purpose. You want to make sure everything is working as it should, and the preventative HVAC maintenance isn’t much different. Scheduling regular, preventative maintenance for HVAC equipment helps homeowners stay “in the know” on their system. Before the season's switch, make an appointment with the local HVAC company to make sure everything is okay with the cooling system. No one wants to wake up to a broken AC...

Nortek needed all hands-on deck at the AHR Expo as the company showcased numerous new equipment lines in multiple categories, including split system air conditioners, variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units, data center management modules, heat pumps, gas/electric packaged systems, and more. “Like all manufacturers, we’re focused on keeping up with government regulations across all our product lines,” said Philip Windham, President, Residential HVAC, Nortek Global. “Additi...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute strongly supports the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2018, introduced by Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.). As the trade association representing both producers and users of refrigerants, AHRI has a keen interest in ensuring that the coming global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants is accomplished in a smooth, orderly manner with as little impact on manufacturers a...

From February 2018, HVAC brands, Ambirad, Airbloc, Benson, and Reznor will be brought together under a single brand: Reznor. Each of these brands forms part of Nortek Global HVAC UK Ltd, and by combining their respective offerings, the business simplifies the customer experience by providing a single point of contact for all HVAC solutions. The HVAC brand transition coincides with a number of new product developments, and a portfolio that is now fully compliant with the Energy related Products...

Increasingly demanding requirements on energy efficiency, as well as the latest EU (European Union) regulations have created a need for intelligent control engineering solutions in room air conditioning. TROX has combined its wide industry know-how from all divisions of air distribution technology and developed an energy-efficient overall system, with the X-AIRCONTROL. X-AIRCONTROL The system's main focus is on the individual, demand-based control of air volume flow rate The integration of t...

ECR International, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Franklin Kielar to the position of Graphic Designer. Franklin will provide support to the entire marketing team and assist with graphic design, video and visual communications. He developed his design skills while earning his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Animation at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. For over 10 years Franklin has worked on award winning independent feature films and short films, along with many art...