Cooling News & Trends

State-of-the-art reliability meets future-proof innovation in the DST P3xx series of robust new pressure transmitters, designed for scalable performance. The new DST P3xx series is a range of robust pressure transmitters optimized for the future with scalable digital technology, engineered on decades of experience in intense water, air, marine, and cooling environments. Available with a variety of electrical and pressure connections for seamless integration...

Ruskin, a global provider of air control solutions, announces that Charlie Black, the Director of Air Control Solutions, Sales, and Marketing, has been elected to the Air Movement and Control Association's (AMCA) International Board of Directors.  Charlie Black elected to AMCA Board of Directors Charlie Black was among four new members elected to the Board. The term for each seat is three years and expires in October 2023. “This year’s candidates were among the most experienc...

Daikin confirmed its presence at ISH 21, the world’s foremost trade fair for HVAC and water, which will be held virtually from March 22nd until March 26th. Daikin is happy to e-meet new stakeholders, present new products, including two world premieres, and stress the importance of sustainability in HVAC during the fair. Daikin will do this by presenting a series of high-quality and unique webinars throughout the week about various topics such as the renovation wave, indoor air quality...

Danfoss has expanded the capabilities of Turbocor® compressors TTS and TGS with a higher saturated suction temperature (SST) operating range — helping OEMs bring the benefits of oil-free technology to data centers operating at higher temperatures. Allowances for data center cooling temperatures have risen steadily in recent years, thanks to new server technology allowing them to operate at higher space temperatures — giving operators greater flexibility to benefit from lower pow...

JB Industries, a premier manufacturer of American-made HVAC/R tools and equipment, announces their DDA Silver Award-Winning (Hand Tools Category) Valve Core Removal Tool with Slide Valve Side Port designed for faster evacuation and charging. The A32525SV is a valve core removal tool that utilizes an additional slide valve on the side port to easily attach and isolate a micron or vacuum gauge. This new tool swaps out damaged valve cores under pressurized HVAC/R systems. It also removes valve cor...

Greenheck’s HBT-221 rectangular bubble-tight damper is available in larger sizes up to 48 in. x 52 in. in a single section. This allows larger openings to be filled with one pre-engineered damper to provide zero leakage rather than a multi-section assembly that can add a significant amount of pressure to the system. In addition, larger-size HBT-221 dampers can be configured with a single actuator versus two actuators found in a multi-section damper assembly. mechanically fastened blade...

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association welcomes Michael McDavid and Clint Orr to its Board of Directors. Michael McDavid Michael holds Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) and Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certifications As General Manager of Professional Abatement & Remediation Technologies (PART-LLC) in Fenton, MO, Michael McDavid has been in the HVAC system cleaning industry for nearly 20 yea...

Danfoss Climate Solutions will attend the Mostra Digital 2021 event from April 8th to 9th. MCE 2020, originally scheduled to run March 17-20, 2021, was finally canceled under virus restrictions. The MCE Live + Digital virtual platform will offer visitors a wide range of services, from meeting with companies attending the event, access to webinars and conferences. Danfoss will focus primarily on air conditioning, commercial refrigeration and heating applica...

Manteca Unified School District plans to use OptiClean air scrubbers in every classroom to provide improved indoor air quality across its facilities To prepare for its facilities fully reopening to students and staff, northern California’s Manteca Unified School District has installed 1,500 Carrier OptiClean™ Dual-Mode Air Scrubber & Negative Air Machines to purify the air in classrooms across its 30 schools. OptiClean The OptiClean units will help to improve indoor air qualit...

The pandemic has upended way of life around the world and the impact on the future of buildings, building performance, and building use is in many ways still unknown. Danfoss recently convened a virtual EnVisioneering Workshop to explore the pandemic’s impact and how it might reset building markets and energy-performance strategy whether new building use patterns will slow or accelerate energy decarbonization and electrification, and what their significance will be on indoor air quality s...

Carrier Commercial Service secured a three-year service agreement with Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Under the BluEdge™ Elite service agreement, Carrier will maintain more than 100 heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) assets totaling 2,500 tons of cooling, as well as the hospital’s Carrier i-Vu® Building Automation System. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the pioneering global provider of healthy, safe and sustain...

Global climate innovator - Trane Technologies, through its strategic brand - Trane®, has joined forces with indoor air quality monitoring, reporting, and ventilation management company Aircuity® to provide automated, data-based indoor air quality monitoring and management solutions for building owners. energy efficiency The integrated Trane and Aircuity system, available in the United States of America (USA) and Canada, collects critical data about a building’s air quality and au...

The Sigma 05 acts as a sensor hub for E+E Elektronik’s intelligent Modbus probes. It makes it easy to set up a modular sensor platform with up to three probes and five measurands. The Sigma 05 supports E+E sensing probes for CO₂, humidity, temperature, ambient pressure and air velocity, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. The Sigma 05 can centrally manage up to three sensing probes with an RS485 interface and the Modbus RTU protocol. Compatible E+E sensing probes are auto...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, is pleased to announce the hiring of Tom Overs as vice president, residential business. Tom's experience  Before joining METUS, Overs spent 18 years with Lennox International and affiliated companies, serving in continually advancing roles including product manager, district manager, general manager, and vice president of Heatc...

Carrier launches XCT7 in Europe, the latest generation of Carrier Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology. The XCT7 systems provide advantages for customers including improved reliability, enhanced system performance, high efficiency, a large operating range, easy installation, and incredible flexibility. The systems can be customized to meet the specific demands of most projects.  Climate-Sensitive VRF System   Up to four outdoor units can be combined to reach 104 horsepower with...

Somerset powerhouse Hinkley Point B has been given permission to restart generating low-carbon energy. EDF has invested £3m over the past year in 2020 upgrading the Somerset plant while detailed assessments have been completed on the graphite in the nuclear reactors. On March 17, 2021, the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has given the green light to bring the plant back online. Power generation approval Peter Evans, Station Director of Hinkley Point B, said, “Our core pur...

Greenheck Group, the globally renowned manufacturer of air movement, control, and conditioning equipment, with manufacturing locations across the United States of America (USA), was named as one of Forbes’ America’s Best Midsized Employers on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Employers are chosen based on results from an independent survey that is distributed to more than 50,000 U.S. based employees, who are working for companies that employ more than 1,000 individuals. America’s Be...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), the provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions® and the foremost supplier of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems, recently honored seven distributors with Diamond Service Group (DSG) Distributor of the Year Awards for outstanding performance. The Mitsubishi Electric DSG network comprises more than 300 technical service support professionals employed by distributors in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean. DSG members ser...

Like most North American cannabis industry grow-ops, Real Leaf Solutions (RLS), based in Kalkaska, Michigan, USA, is still refining its growing methods, but the two-year-old company may have finally found a state-of-the-art HVAC design that will help it reach optimum yields shortly. HVAC retrofit Tom Beller, RLS’ Co-Owner and Chief Operations Officer (COO), believes his latest HVAC retrofit for two 1,500-square flowering rooms is a major step toward optimum harvest goals. It consists of...

Having a way to control and monitor hot water usage creates efficiencies for business leaders and facility managers, but is often critical to keeping businesses’ doors open. That’s why Rinnai has launched the Building Management System (BMS) Gateway, a new product that will provide commercial and vertical markets with a software system, used to remotely control and monitor Rinnai Commercial Tankless Water Heaters. Adjusting water temperature “Our brand promise is Creating a...

Have the energy bills continuously rising? Or maybe the atmosphere in the house is not so fresh as it used to be? Well, the AC can be a reason. Nothing is permanent, and air conditioners sometimes need replacement too.  Here are the 5 most obvious signs that the user needs to replace the air conditioner: Air conditioner lifespan Utility bills are high Frequent repairs AC is struggling to cool your home AC is making strange noises Air Conditioner Is Over 10 Years Old Air conditio...

Baxi heating is delighted to introduce their new Area Sales Manager Mark Harmshaw. Mark has extensive knowledge of the heating industry as well as a wealth of sales experience, so he’s the go-to for quotes as well as any product advice or other information users might need.

Winter weather can make one freeze. With polar vortexes and snowfall, one might feel the need to turn up the thermostat a few degrees. But cranking up the heat will raise the utility bill, even if it’s only by a few degrees Fahrenheit. Chapman, the man for all seasons has advice regarding the right thermostat setting for every season so the bills stay low and the house stays comfortable. Recommended Thermostat Settings In The Winter Although the wind chill might make it frigid outside, i...

Introducing Microguard1® 3500, an advanced inorganic formula that protects against corrosion, heat, UV light, pollution, and chemical assault that other coatings cannot. Air Conditioning and Chiller Specialists JSA Service are proud to announce they are currently the certified installers of MicroGuard1® 3500 (MG1-3500) in the UK. Produced in Florida, USA, and released after years of research in May 2020, MG1-3500 is an advanced, one-component, siloxane-based HVAC/R coating that is easy...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has partnered with SailGP – the sport’s pinnacle league to support the championship’s commitment to a better future.  cleaner energy systems SailGP recently announced it has achieved the Carbon Neutral International Standard and joined the UN Climate Neutral Now Initiative, plus the international sustainability standard ISO20121 ensuring it delivers its events to the highest operatin...

A high-performance pipe designed to make heating systems more sustainable than ever before has been launched by Uponor, a total solutions provider of systems for the safe transportation of water around a building.  Ecoflex VIP Thermo Ecoflex VIP Thermo represents the next generation of pre-insulated pipes, thanks to its ability to significantly minimize heat and energy losses. The product’s efficiency stems from its unique hybrid design that combines technology from bonded and unbon...

On January 26, 2021, the delivery ceremony of the heavy support equipment for the Unit 1 nuclear island of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station (“HPC project“) was staged at the nuclear island plant of Dongfang (Guangzhou) Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. (DFHM). rigorous quality control The project opens up a new cooperation between DEC and Framatome. Besides independently purchasing materials, DFHM conducted procurement, design, and project management in strict accordance with the...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions will showcase its Cold Chain Solutions at the Annual Natural Refrigerants Virtual Trade Show ATMO, organized by Shecco, taking place 30 – 31 March 2021. As a Premium Exhibitor, Panasonic will highlight its CR Series of CO2 Condensing Units which deliver reliable and sustainable refrigeration that is safe and uses patent-free available refrigerant. Panasonic’s CO2 Refrigeration Solutions are ideal for commercial space...

In a new video series from Motili, the company has outlined how strategic electrification and variable refrigerant flow or VRF systems are bringing environmentally-friendly heating and cooling options to residential and commercial building owners. Strategic electrification in HVAC Recent government programs, code requirements, and utility rebates have been driving a movement of the electrification of the HVAC industry. This strategic electrification in HVAC sees increased use of electricity in...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, through its YORK brand, has expanded its line of premium commercial rooftop units, now available in 25-80 tons variants with new and dynamic features. YORK Sun Premier platform The expanded YORK Sun Premier platform is designed to offer contractors faster installation and simplified start-up while providing building owners with high-efficiency levels that significantly reduce operational cos...