Cooling News & Trends

In 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) will host its seventh annual global conference on energy efficiency – this time in the Danish city Sønderborg, which is working towards reaching net-zero before 2030. In order to ensure an effective and green transition, Denmark – as well as the world as a whole – has to use energy more efficiently. This can be achieved through ensuring more efficient heating and cooling of buildings or using excess heating...

Washington-based distribution company, Hawthorns Logistics, has taken delivery of its first ever Carrier Transicold Vector® HE 19 units, adding 10 multi-temperature and 10 single-temperature versions to its refrigerated trailer fleet, which is now 100% Carrier-cooled. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the pioneering global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. Mounted to new 13.6-meter Chereau trailers, the 20 Carrier Transi...

In 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) will host its seventh Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency – this time in the Danish city of Sønderborg, which is working towards reaching net-zero before 2030. In order to ensure an effective and green transition, Denmark – as well as the world as a whole – has to use energy more efficiently. This can be achieved through ensuring more efficient heating and cooling of buildings or using excess heating in e.g. super...

Like a 400-meter relay squad, a major marketing initiative from Daikin North America LLC (Daikin), a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd. (DIL), the manufacturer of heating and cooling products, is sprinting out of the blocks this summer. Anchoring this marketing initiative from Daikin is a nationally televised ad campaign featuring a legendary gold medalist spokesperson. Plus, Daikin has teamed with The Weather Channel, providing exclusive Daikin Air Quality Index alerts broadcast throughout...

CoolSys™, the refrigeration, HVAC, engineering and energy solutions company, announced it has acquired T&O Refrigeration, one of the largest independently owned refrigeration services companies in the Southeast region.   With this acquisition, CoolSys expands its market presence throughout the Southeast with significantly increased market share in Georgia and Nashville, Tennessee. Authority comment “As CoolSys continues to grow its market presence across the country, we&r...

  Trane® by Trane Technologies., a global climate innovator and Nexii Building Solutions Inc. (Nexii) announced they have joined forces to create sustainable commercial buildings with significantly reduced carbon footprints. The collaboration combines Nexii’s expertise in high-performance and efficient building construction with Trane’s digitally enabled EcoWise high-efficiency climate comfort systems to reduce energy usage and carbon emissions. Exclusive HVAC Suppl...

LG Electronics (LG) announces its commitment to set targets to follow science-based targets with the goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the use phase of major LG products by 2030, making LG the first Korean company to participate in the net-zero global campaign, Business Ambition for 1.5°C. The campaign, led by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) with support of the CDP, United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), World Resources Institute (WRI), and World Wide Fund for Nat...

On/Off temperature control is the most common and widely used method of controlling a thermal system bar none. That’s how users' home air conditioning and heating system is controlled, ovens, water heaters; 50% of all of the electric load in the US is from thermostatically controlled loads  When it comes specifically to controlling a heating or cooling system in industrial applications, thermostats still dominate the control scene. Mostly due to low expense points and ease of use. S...

CoolAutomation’s product line will be exhibited by the local partner, Refrioutlet, who will introduce the visitors to the Internet of Climate solutions. About AHR Mexico According to the AHR Mexico website, the event will showcase products from 350+ exhibitors and is expected to draw crowds of more than 8,000 industry professionals from Mexico, Latin America, and various countries worldwide. It provides a unique forum designed expressly for the HVAC&R community, allowing professiona...

Carrier Global Corporation, a global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, has reduced its customers’ carbon footprint by 68 million metric tons in 2020, which is equal to the energy use of more than 8 million U.S. homes in one year. Carrier also reported gains in diversity among its senior leadership, including 43% global executive diversity and 31% global women executives, up from 27% and 20% in 2015, respectively. Also, Carrier bega...

Carrier Transicold truck and trailer customers have a new edge for receiving best-in-class service for their transport refrigeration equipment: the BluEdge™ service platform, which is now fully available from Carrier Transicold’s dealer network across the United States and Canada. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the leading global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. “Maintaining the integrity of the cold ch...

As the hotel sector thrives amid the UK’s staycation boom, a report has revealed opportunities for hotel design to include further well-being and comfort measures, so as to meet changing expectations from prospective guests. This comes as research from a survey of 130 M&E contractors and architects, working in hotel construction, revealed that over half (52%) of respondents believe well-being is value engineered, out of projects later on in the build. REHAU’s report, ‘Des...

Kanomax USA is excited to announce the launch of their new 6820 series of Rotating Vane Anemometers. The 6820 Series replaces the 6810 Series as Kanomax’s main rotating vane offering. Three models are available: the 6822, 6824, and 6825. The 6822 is their base model, which offers air velocity measuring capabilities. Model 6824 measures both air velocity and temperature. Model 6825 measures air velocity, temperature, and relative humidity (RH). New 6820 series of Rotating Vane Anemometers...

  Schneider Electric, the pioneer in energy management and automation, today launches GenieEvo Connected, a comprehensive, reliable switchgear range with unparalleled connectivity for asset health monitoring. GenieEvo switchgear is a pioneering solution for large industries and mid-sized buildings. It has a 40-year proven track record of enhanced safety and reliable performance with a long, durable service life in data centres, factories, buildings and energy infrastructure.   e...

What is a PID controller? In previous articles in their series covering the thermal loop, they mentioned that there are 3 main types of temperature control: On Off, Proportional, and PID control. Now they intend to go a little deeper into PID Temperature control and how it can help users decide the best way to control the temperature system. PID control loop is the most accurate of all types of thermal loop controllers. First, let’s define what PID means: Proportional Integral Derivative....

Carrier and Bryant have announced the 25 recipients of 2021’s Carrier & Bryant Distributors’ Education Foundation scholarships. Recipients will receive this support for their college or vocational education during the 2021-2022 school year. Carrier and Bryant are part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, and sustainable building, and cold chain solutions. Bridging the technician gap All in all, this is a special way for us to acknowledge our con...

In June 2021, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a review of the latest COVID-19 science, data, and guidance. After consulting with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for employers, working in healthcare and healthcare support services. However, despite the name ‘COVID-19 Healthcare ETS’, the rule applies to any organization that provides first aid services. This could include schools...

Tillamook County Creamery Association, a farmer-owned cooperative based in Tillamook, Oregon, USA, has been providing high quality dairy products for more than a century. Tillamook produces internationally recognized, award-winning cheese, as well as exceptional ice cream, butter, cream cheese spreads, yogurt and sour cream. Certified B Corporation (B Corp) Tillamook County Creamery Association is recognized as a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), which means it meets the highest standards of s...

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announces the upcoming launch of the WELL Performance Rating, a new designation rewarding building owners and operators for using measurable and validated building and human performance metrics to gain insights into health and well-being of the people inside and enhance conditions in their spaces based on those insights. The rating will consist of features drawn from the WELL Building Standard (WELL) along with new pathways and beta features that...

Desiring to offer a community center to its residents, the Town of Oro Valley purchased a facility with existing membership. The Town identified within this facility that the building systems were inefficient and at the end of their useful lives, and the facility’s energy consumption was high. Facility infrastructure upgrades With no funds immediately available, the Town of Oro Valley was challenged to move forward with facility improvements and infrastructure upgrades following acquisiti...

As part of our Sustainability Pledge to be net zero carbon in our operations by 2030, we have taken delivery of the first electric vehicle that we are trialling for our fleet of service engineers’ vans. Baxi Heating’s Managing Director, Karen Boswell OBE, handed over the keys to Darren Smith, our Midlands based Baxi Customer Support engineer, who volunteered to take part in this exciting trial. We have been working in partnership with Midlands Truck and Van Centre and Mercedes Ben...

Temperature controllers are designed to perform the function of keeping an object or process at the desired temperature. In every application where controlling a temperature is required, a controller is used to set a temperature by way of a set point. A sensor of some kind is used to compare the temperature at that location to the set point required. Some applications require heat to maintain a specific temperature, while some require cooling, and others require both. Maintaining temperatu...

The energy price cap will increase from October 1, 2021 for the 15 million customers Ofgem protects. Those on default tariffs paying by direct debit will see an increase of £139 from £1,138 to £1277. Prepayment customers will see an increase of £153 from £1,156 to £1309. This increase is driven by a rise of over 50% in energy costs over the last six months with gas prices hitting a record high, as the world emerges from the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Surging...

Jobber, the provider of home service management software, releases its Home Service Economic Report: 2021 Mid-Year Review, which features expert insights and proprietary data aggregated from over 100,000 residential cleaners, landscapers, HVAC technicians, window washers, plumbers, and more, who use the Jobber platform. “The Home Service category has demonstrated resilience throughout the pandemic and continues to experience positive growth,” said Sam Pillar, CEO & Co-Founder at...

Physical Company, an industry renowned firm in fitness & gym equipment supplies, who occupy a two-floor commercial office building in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, in the United Kingdom (UK), approached SFE Services to install air conditioning systems in a number of their offices and reception area. multi split systems installed The client opted for Panasonic equipment and two multi split systems, with one multi split system serving the upstairs offices and the other system for the downst...

LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has introduced two new split Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) units, enabling building owners and facility managers to efficiently condition outside air for improved indoor air quality and comfort, without sacrificing flexibility, reliability, or ease of integration. LG VRF compatibility New to the award-winning LG DOAS lineup are 12-ton Split Rooftop DOAS and 1500-2000 CFM Indoor Split DOAS offerings, providing commercial owners and operators with the a...

The extended capacity range, compact design, wide operating envelope, and high energy efficiency, are the main strengths of this new Series, which will complete Daikin’s R-32 product family for the Commercial Air Conditioning segment. The Series is distinguished by its efficiency levels, providing best in the market in cooling and heating mode, and the lowest direct and indirect CO2 emission levels. Together with the use of R-32, which is known for being a low GWP and a sustainable r...

Clay County Hospital has purchased innovative UV-C Technology Room Sanitizers. The units protect against 35 microorganisms, including COVID and its variants. The UV Room Sanitizer inactivates microorganisms with germicidal ultraviolet light. This energy alters the DNA of microorganisms to prevent them from reproducing and causing them to become non-pathogenic or incapable of causing disease. UV-C Technology Room Sanitizers The innovative UV-C Technology Room Sanitizers, designed to supplement...

RectorSeal®, Houston, a manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc., is a master distributor of GulfCoat™ Circuit Shield™ conformal spray coatings. Circuit Shield coatings When properly applied, Circuit Shield coatings provide a clear, micro-thin acrylic coating that protects surfaces from the harmful effects of corrosion caused by environmental forces such as salty ocean air. Further, it helps to miti...

As summer begins in many areas, it may be a good idea to optimize the performance of the HVAC system. By optimizing the HVAC system, one will be able to save money while staying cool and comfortable all summer long. What are some things that one can do to maximize the performance of the cooling unit? Well, let’s go over some of these alternatives. Replacing air filters Changing Air Filters - One of the first and simplest things one can do is change the air filters of the HVAC system. It...