Boilers News & Trends

New hybrid heating options for TR Horizontal expands hybrid portfolio. Hybrid (Hydronic) Heating Coils Hybrid systems combine the benefits of hydronic heating and water-cooled DX cooling into one product Building owners can take advantage of efficient central boilers to provide economical heating coupled with efficient and cost-effective water-cooled DX cooling Intelligent Start-Up & Commissioning DXM2 Controls DXM2 controls reduce start-up, commissioning and troubleshooting time...

Representatives of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH), the Federal Association of Bioenergy (BBE), the Industrial Association of House, Heating and Kitchen Technology (HKI) and the Central Association of Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning (ZVSHK) spoke to politics today at an event in the Reichstag in favor of a climate policy initiative for wood heating. The share of renewable energies in the heating market is currently around 14 percent. 65 percent of this comes...

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...

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...

In the recently adopted Climate Protection Program 2030, the Federal Cabinet once again focused more on the heating market. The federal government expects high CO2 savings in particular from replacing heating systems, which it intends to provide financially in the future. What contribution fuel cell heating can make to a faster heat transition is being discussed by representatives from politics and business at the “Innovation Forum Hydrogen & Fuel Cell” in Frankfurt. The event i...

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...

UK manufacturer, Baxi Heating, is proud to have supported the Carbon Connect inquiry and pleased to announce the launch of the Future Gas report. It examines the social aspects of decarbonising heat together with the related effects on the UK economy and explores the challenges associated with hydrogen and green gas in the homes of the public. Statistics from the report show that domestic heat accounts for 13% of the UK’s annual emissions footprint. So, with 85% of homes heated by natural...

As of September 2019, the Energy Efficiency Label ratings have been increased for space and combination heaters. The new, more rigorous energy efficiency label now ranges from A+++ to D, and from A+ to F for DHW. The exceptional performance of Panasonic’s Aquarea air source heat pumps ensure the product meets these new stringent energy efficiency requirements. The majority of the Aquarea models will now be awarded its rightful rating of A+++ at low temperature, after the scale was previou...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has submitted public comments to the Department of Energy, opposing mandates to replace non-condensing furnaces with condensing furnaces. The Department of Energy sought out input on imposing energy conservation standards that would make atmospherically vented (non-condensing) gas products, such as furnaces and water heaters unavailable, and asked for comments on the impact that a mandated switch to non-condensing products would have on consume...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, in partnership with major boiler manufacturers, installers, and representatives from across the supply chain have revisited the Benchmark scheme and updated the commissioning checklist, to take it into 2020 and beyond. Benchmark Scheme Benchmark scheme has promoted quality for the installation, commissioning, and servicing of heating and hot water systems Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said; “Since its launch in 1999, the Benchmark sche...

Viessmann is introducing the UK’s lowest output system boiler this month, as its new Vitodens 200 domestic boiler range arrives in merchants across the country. The new 11 kW Vitodens 200-W responds to demand from installers for system boilers that closely match the heat demand of the majority of modest-sized, well-insulated homes. Right-Size Boiler The Vitodens 200-W 11 kW model means installers no longer have to ‘range rate’ larger boilers “Not many homes have a heat...

Viessmann and South Wales-based installer Plumbwise have teamed up with environmental enterprise BEE1 to offer all 54 primary schools in the Neath Port Talbot area a free beehive and educational package based around bees. Boiler Scheme Whenever Plumbwise installs a Viessmann boiler locally, the customer has the opportunity to select a Neath Port Talbot school to receive a beehive package worth £1,500. As well as a dedicated beehive and beekeeper, the package includes a host of educationa...

SALUS UK relocated to Park Gate, Rotherham.  Due to their continued success and expansion, they are proud to announce that they have moved their UK headquarters from Barnsley to larger premises located in Rotherham.  This modern building with improved technology allows them to give their customers the exceptional professional support that they deserve and expect from SALUS, and being close to all major road and rail networks, fast reliable delivery of products. Now that the...

The three central associations of the German heating industry, the Federation of the German Heating Industry (BDH), the Central Association of Sanitary, Heating, Air Conditioning/German Sanitation, Heating and Air Conditioning Association (ZVSHK) and the German Wholesale Association of Building Technology (DG Haustechnik) welcomed the fundamental decisions of the federal government to implement the heating transition, after years of back and forth, to finally start. Tax incentives Offered &ldq...

Viessmann is described as a “very smart choice” by the respected UK consumer organization in its annual survey. Offering a comprehensive range of domestic gas-condensing boilers (from 11 kW to 60 kW output), Viessmann excels in reliability and engineer recommendations, as well as customer scores and build quality. Survey Feedback based on 171 registered Trusted Traders heating engineers and 8,458 domestic customers The independent Which? the survey, carried out earlier this year,...

The Sentinel PRO system from Sensaphone provides water and wastewater facility operators cost efficient 24/7 remote monitoring of equipment and environments. The Sentinel PRO system seamlessly interfaces with any water or wastewater processing equipment that uses a PLC with Modbus sensors. Sensaphone will feature the Sentinel PRO remote monitoring system at the WEFTEC 2019 Exhibition, Booth 8215, Sept. 23-25, 2019, in Chicago. The Sentinel PRO system is ideal for water and wastewater profession...

Worcester Bosch is delighted to announce that it has become the first boiler brand to have been awarded the Which? Best Buy endorsement ten times since 2009, enhancing its reputation for reliability and satisfaction following exceptional feedback from both homeowners and engineers once again. Scores based on engineer recommendation, ease of servicing, fixing a common fault, availability of parts and spares and build quality have seen Worcester Bosch perform exceptionally to achieve Which? Best...

Good news for climate protection: "The tax incentives for the energetic modernization of the outdated building stock that have long been required by our industry and the energy industry are actually coming and will especially accelerate the replacement of the 12 million boilers in German cellars," says Uwe Glock, President of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry, BDH. Climate protection project The association also calls the ‘exchange bonus for oil boilers and other hea...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, have supported the awareness-raising event since its inception in 2011. Of course, for those working with gas day in day out, this subject is never far from our mind during the other 51 weeks of the year. To help remind homeowners of the need to use a Gas Safe registered engineer 365 days of the year, in 2018 members of the HHIC boiler manufacturers group pledged to place the Gas Safety messaging on their packaging. Detailing that gas appliances...

The Water Council and its corporate partners announced the second Tech Challenge, a global competition designed to identify cutting-edge freshwater technologies and ideas with high potential for commercialization or implementation. Finalists have an opportunity to win prize money, access to corporate R&D resources and a chance to partner on the development with corporate sponsors on the marketing, licensing or sale of their winning technology or idea. Tech Challenges are sponsored by corpora...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, will invest $60 million to create a Manufacturing Center of Excellence for production of water heaters at its Camden, South Carolina plant. Renovation and retooling efforts will transform the plant, which currently produces refrigerators, into a state-of-the-art, high-volume, water heater production facility with capacity for future growth. Since 2018, GE Appliances has invested more than $600 million in new products, U.S. manufacturing and its expanded sma...

William joins ECR International from Mars Air Systems where he oversaw 27 independent reps in the HVAC, Food Service and Material Handling Industry. William started his career in mechanical engineering with Gritton & Associates focusing primarily on end user accounts for product lines such as Aerco, Marley Cooling Towers and Bell & Gosset. During his tenure with Gritton & Associates, he was able to grow sales 35% year-over-year in the end user segment. Prior to expanding his experie...

Johnson Controls is making infrastructure improvements at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa to help improve energy efficiencies throughout the campus that will improve the environment for students, faculty and staff. Updates began in August with plans to remove buildings from steam heat usage by the end of November 2019 and the full project is scheduled to be completed over the next year. The $5.9M in infrastructure improvements are enabled by a Contingent Payment Program (CPP), an innovati...

ECR International announces Matt Reksc as the new Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering Manager. In this new position, Matt will primarily oversee ECR’s Continuous Improvement-Cost Reductions Program and Manufacturing/Engineering support. Culture of Continuous Improvement Matt brings to ECR and BDR Thermea extensive experience in Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Process Improvement, Lean/Material flow, Supplier Negotiations, Project Management and VAVE. ECR is focused and...

ECR International, Inc. announces the appointment of Jennifer Richards to the position of Payroll Administrator. She began recently in the Utica facility. Jennifer will be responsible for all aspects of payroll including: weekly/ bi-weekly payroll processing, timeclock administration, advanced HR employee self-service, internal reporting and disability claims processing. Jennifer is a graduate of Bryant & Stratton College and resides in Ilion, New York.

Hydronic comfort heating solutions provider Weil-McLain® has added four larger sizes to its advanced, energy efficient Stainless Vertical Firetube (SVF) boiler portfolio to accommodate large commercial applications. The new SVF boiler line has expanded to now include BTU sizes of 1500, 2000, 2500 and 3000 MBH that join the existing 750, 1000 and 1100 BTU configurations. The 1500 to 3000 MBH Stainless Vertical Firetube (SVF) boiler line features thermal efficiency up to 96.8%, unrivaled ease...

The Water Council and A. O. Smith Corporation announced the next round of the BREW Accelerator and BREW Corporate Accelerator powered by A. O. Smith Corporation. The program connects water technology startups with resources to validate and advance their business models and technologies. “The Water Council is excited to launch the seventh cohort opportunity with the BREW Accelerator,” stated Steve Glynn, Director of entrepreneurship at The Water Council. “If you're an entrepren...

In an effort to encourage and celebrate scholastic achievement, the A. O. Smith Foundation announced the awards of 24 global merit scholarships to employees’ children pursuing higher education. “Today’s scholars are tomorrow’s leaders,” said Mark Petrarca, Secretary of the A. O. Smith Foundation Board and senior vice president of human resources and public affairs for A. O. Smith Corporation. “There is perhaps nothing more important than fostering young talen...

Argo is please to introduce the Universal Zone Control, one solution for controlling your hydronic system. This new Argo device can control your zone pumps, zone valves or both. It is a perfect companion for condensing boilers with three (3) programmable end switches – allowing users to configure a condensing boiler that has multiple inputs such as central heating, DHW and low temperature zone. The Universal Zone Control is available in three models; UZ3, UZ4 and UZ6 with 3, 4 and 6 zone...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) warn that the proposals in the Government consultation for the Energy Company Obligation (ECO3) threaten the livelihoods of thousands of heating and plumbing businesses. The consultation is seeking views on proposed changes to the current ECO3 scheme. This includes: Incorporating the TrustMark Government Endorsed Quality scheme (a result of Each Home Counts) into ECO3, as a route to demonstrating compliance with the most up-to-date relevant PA...