Cooling News & Trends

DENSO Corporation announced it will transfer ownership of its Higashi Hiroshima Plant to its subsidiary - DENSO Kyushu on April 1, 2021. The plant will be renamed DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant. The DENSO Group has long manufactured compact motors for automotive wiper systems and washer systems at the Higashi Hiroshima Plant. DENSO Kyushu, which has a Kitakyushu Plant and Hiroshima Plant nearby that manufacture thermal system products, diesel fuel injection systems and components, and gas...

With weather warnings in place across the country, a lot of people will be experiencing the type of freezing conditions ripe for plumbing disasters. When the temperatures drop below freezing, the water within exposed or un-insulated pipework can freeze. Boiler damage and burst pipes In plumbing systems, this can limit water supplies to taps, showers and toilet cisterns. In heating systems, this can limit water supplies to the boiler or heat source. As an added complication, water expands when...

Some people don’t know that poor indoor air quality can be dangerous to their health. However, the reality is that indoor air can contain harmful contaminants that lead to health problems. Fragrances, pet dander, household cleaners, and dust are some examples of indoor pollutants that often appear when a home air quality test is performed. Improving indoor air quality (IAQ) Since people spend most of their time indoors, it would be wise to keep the indoor air clean for a comfortable envi...

On 4 February 2021, the Wilo Group celebrated the opening of its new headquarters, the Wilopark, in Dortmund, Germany. Over 1,500 high-ranking international guests from the world of business and politics, as well as Wilo employees, took part in the digital (due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic) event. Special guests, who sent a video message for the occasion, included Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia Armin Laschet, North Rhine-Westphalian Ministers Pr...

Despite the collapse of the most important markets outside Germany, including France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, in the first half of the COVID-19 plagued year - 2020, the German heating industry achieved robust growth worldwide of at least 3.1% down. Growth in German heating market “The initially high losses in southern Europe and the United Kingdom were partially offset by a race to catch up in the second half of 2020, at least in Italy, France, and the UK, so that the sales...

Jobber, the provider of home service management software, announces its virtual conference, Jobber Professional Development (PD) Day, will take place on March 24. Gary Vee, serial entrepreneur and 5-time New York Times best-selling author, will keynote the event, kicking off a day of sessions led by an array of expert speakers, including seasoned service professionals and business coaches. The event will provide small business owners and their management teams with valuable lessons around peopl...

Recently, DEC has signed a contract for the supply of a complete set of equipment, namely the 1×135MW steam turbine island/package with Kerinci Captive Power Plant (expansion).  The power plant is located in Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia.

Motili, a property and HVAC technology company, announces effective immediately the company will begin offering the availability of Clean Comfort indoor air quality (IAQ) products with every installation and repair job at multifamily, tenant occupied properties. Motili’s decision to offer Clean Comfort IAQ products is in response to growing industry need. Tenant demand for indoor air quality purification and products has increased significantly in 2020, partly due to the global pandemic....

Armstrong Fluid Technology announces that Simon Allan has been named Global Director, Standard Building Products, and a member of the company’s Leadership Board. Allan joined Armstrong in 2018 with responsibility for Armstrong’s UK and European wholesale strategy and the development of the circulator market in those markets. In mid-2019, he assumed the interim role of Sales Director, UK, and has led the team through a period of transformation and change including the 2020 coronaviru...

There probably isn’t a day that goes by that homeowners don’t use water heater. So it’s not entirely surprising when they fall victim to wear and tear after a few years. When they realize water heater is leaking, it can be worrisome. However, not all water heater leaks require a full replacement or even a major repair.  Common reason for leaks Of all the issues that could cause a water heater to leak, the most common are faulty cold and hot water connections, loose gask...

High rise buildings and skyscrapers increasingly dominate skylines all over the world; London for example has around 450 skyscrapers planned for the next few years. They have the ability to spearhead regeneration and provide inspiration through changing the focal nature of a skyline. In this article, AET Flexible Space discusses the merits of adopting underfloor air conditioning in tall buildings, drawing from examples from Hong Kong and China. Maintaining Design balance  The term &ldquo...

The Transport Salaried Staff’s Association (TSSA) have just completed a fit-out of their new headquarters space on the second floor of 17 Devonshire Square, London. The 22,461 sq. ft. building is located in a prominent corner position within the square, and was fully refurbished with underfloor air conditioning to overcome severe slab to slab restrictions as part of major “cut and carve” works in early 2017. State Of The Art Services The building, described as a subtle blend...

The six-floor property offers both retail and office accommodation and was acquired by Royal London Asset Management from Development Securities for £8.85million. The 16,311 sq. ft. building has been stripped back to the core and undergone a full redevelopment, including redesigned windows and a vibrant new green brick façade to grant more architectural definition and visual interest from the street. M&E Consultant, MTT specified the mechanical services design for the refurbis...

ADEY is delighted to announce the appointment of Jackie Sharrock, VP of Sales. Throughout her 25+ year career at various organizations including Grundfos and Uponor, Jackie managed sales teams and reps throughout the US as well as trained many customers on the design and installation of radiant floor heating and PEX plumbing systems. Jackie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. ADEY’s most recent appointment is Jamie French, Northeast Regional Sales Manager. Jamie holds a...

ADEY has been awarded a third Queen’s Award for its pioneering work in maintaining and protecting central heating systems in the UK and around the world. Announced by Her Majesty The Queen, the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade celebrates ADEY’s outstanding growth in overseas markets. Since pioneering magnetic filtration technology in the UK more than a decade ago, ADEY has built upon its homegrown success over the past four years and now trades in 19 Europea...

The Met Office has officially declared January the coldest on record since 2010 as average temperatures failed to rise above 2.2oC. For those who battled against the elements this news may come as no surprise, but the freezing weather conditions can be ripe for plumbing disasters? When the temperatures drop below freezing, the water within exposed or uninsulated pipework can freeze. In plumbing systems this can limit water supplies to taps, showers and toilet cisterns. In heating systems this c...

Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced the nomination of Victoria M. Holt and Michael M. Larsen to the board of directors. Victoria M. Holt recently retired as president and chief executive officer of publicly-traded Proto Labs, Inc., after leading the company since 2014. Headquartered in Maple Plain, Proto Labs engages in the digital manufacture of custom prototypes and production parts, and offers 3D printing, CNC machining and injection molding services. Ms. Holt p...

Plumbing, heating and green energy company, Heatforce (Heatforce Wales Ltd) has joined the Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO), demonstrating their continuous dedication to promoting fair trade and protecting consumer’s rights. Ombudsman scheme The independent, not-for profit, and government approved Ombudsman scheme has offered a range of services to its members and their customers for more than a quarter of a century, including independent alternative dispute resolution,...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed new technology that allows the estimated power consumption of individual home appliances to be extrapolated from the overall power consumption of each household. The new solution, the result of joint research with Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., makes use of Mitsubishi Electric's pioneering AI technology Maisart to estimate power consumption to a high degree of accuracy without the need to install new measuring instruments. Mitsub...

Ofgem has appointed EDF to take on supplying Green Network Energy’s approximately 360,000 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers. It has appointed British Gas Evolve, a trading name of British Gas Trading Ltd, to take on supplying Simplicity Energy's approximately 50,000 domestic customers. This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers. competitive tariff EDF and British Gas Evolve are offeri...

EDF has stepped in to help customers left without a supplier after Green Network Energy ceased trading on 27 January 2021. The supplier will take on Green Network Energy’s 360,000 domestic customers as well as a smaller number of non-domestic customers, and has agreed to protect any money a customer may be owed. price decrease Existing customers’ credit on their accounts will be transferred across to their new account with EDF and it will repay customers who have already left Gree...

Johnson Controls, the front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments, science-based targets as well as a net zero carbon pledge to support a healthy, more sustainable planet over the next two decades. The company’s and customers’ emissions reduction will be driven by Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue technologies and innovations which leverage big data and artificial intelligence to optimize buildings s...

Danfoss has announced its partnership with Hydronic Technology, Inc., which will provide the states of Louisiana and Mississippi with knowledgeable sales and service of Danfoss’ portfolio of hydronic comfort controls. Founded in 1951, Hydronic Technology is a supplier of water-side HVAC and domestic water equipment. It has three locations: New Orleans, Louisiana; Shreveport, Louisiana; and Jackson, Mississippi. Hydronic comfort controls “Hydronic Technology has great expertise in...

Ajax Systems is delighted to announce that Karl Robb joined Ajax’s Board, as an Independent Board Member. Karl’s 9 years of public board service, as well as his NYSE IPO experience, will assist Ajax Systems to greatly enhance corporate governance and compliance on the way towards its IPO. Additionally, Karl’s senior executive credentials within the global technology sector, will provide a strong sounding board and offer guidance for Ajax’s leadership team, as Ajax contin...

shecco’s second 24-hour global event will feature an improved exhibit hall, webinars for all time zones, and voting for Innovation of the Year Awards. Clean cooling accelerator shecco, publisher of this website has set new dates for its second global Virtual Trade Show for natural refrigerants (ATMO VTS 2.0) – March 30-31, 2021. Event schedule The free-to-attend HVAC&R event will take place over a 24-hour period, from 10 am CET (Central European Time) March 30 to 10 am CET...

Facilio, an AI-driven property operations platform, and Italy-based Evogy, a digital energy service provider specializing in the Energy-as-a-Service model, announced a strategic partnership to deliver IoT-led solutions and services to drive sustainability and improve operational efficiency for real estate portfolios. Commenting on the partnership, Stefano Zanin of Evogy, CTO, and Co-Founder, stressed the need for a proactive response to climate change and adherence to sustainability, in real es...

The cooling tower is a heat dissipation system that, based on the principle of evaporative cooling, cools down water (or water and glycol) through its exchange with air. Evaporative cooling - used for some time now in the industrial and air conditioning (HVAC) market - is a simple principle. Based on the latent heat of water's evaporation, it reduces the temperature of the process water by evaporating a small part of it. For example, one can note that, through the evaporation of one kg of...

Are users finding that certain rooms in the home are colder in the winter or hotter in the summer than the rest of the home? Are users wondering how to reduce the home energy bill? Now that the family is spending more time at home, are users looking for ways to improve the comfort of the home? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, investing in the energy efficiency of the home would be an excellent investment. These types of investments can provide extensive cost savings every year fo...

Aggreko, the pioneer in the temporary energy market, announces its ambition to be net zero by 2050 or sooner, aligning with the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5° Celsius. Aggreko also commits to offering cleaner technologies and fuels to support its customers through their energy transition - using flexible and competitive energy solutions to meet their environmental sustainability targets. 2030 and 2050 goals  By 2030, Aggreko will: Reduce the amount of fossil diese...

Novenco Marine & Offshore is proud to announce that company has been awarded the contract for the design, supply, and commissioning of HVAC equipment with Lenin Fishing Company, for a Wärtsila design 121 meter Factory Trawler, to be built at Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. The project will be executed by Novenco Marine & Offshore’s office in Oslo, Norway. The HVAC equipment will be delivered during the second quarter of 2021. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered in...