Cooling News & Trends

ABB E-Mobility Delivers Millionth EV Charger

ABB E-mobility has announced the delivery of its one millionth electric vehicle charger, the latest milestone in the company’s ongoing mission to enable an emission-free future through smart and reliable EV charging solutions. ABB E-mobility’s new production facility With a presence in more than 85 markets, the launch of ABB E-mobility’s new $30 million, 16,000m2 production facility in Valdarno, Italy in 2022, completed a doubling of the company’s production capaci...

Galvin Engineering Helps Users To Find The Solution To Accessible Bathroom Compliance

The use of a ClevaCare Shower Arm assists with AS1428.1 compliance and minimizes backflow risk in ambulant disability bathrooms. The use of a ClevaCare Shower Arm assists with AS1428.1 compliance and minimizes backflow risk in ambulant disability bathrooms. AS1428.1:2009, What is it all about? - AS 1428.1 2009 was amended in November 2010. Changes to Wall outlets heights are impacting plumbing design as well as creating issues around backflow prevention.  High hazard backflow risk The ch...

Efficiency NOW! - 26th International Passive House Conference In March In Germany & Online

As the host of the 26th International Passive House Conference, the Passive House Institute is looking forward to welcoming participants in Wiesbaden, Germany. With the focus "Efficiency NOW!", the research institute emphasizes that there is no alternative to making buildings more energy efficient as quickly as possible. The renovation of existing buildings, in particular, offers great potential for climate protection. The conference will take place from 10 to 12 March 2023, the conference prog...

AC Repair Vero Beach: Essential Pre-Summer Tips

The chill of winter is slowly fading and warmer days are ahead. This means it’ll soon be time to crank up the air conditioner to keep cool and comfortable indoors. But before cranking up the AC unit, which has been sitting idly for many months, there are some things they need to do. As the premier provider of quality AC repair in Vero Beach, FL, the Air Docs Heating & Cooling team goes beyond just fixing things; they go the extra mile to help them avoid potential AC breakdowns. H...

XOi Launches New Website To Showcase Exclusive Suite Of Tech-Enablement Solutions

XOi, the provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, announces the launch of a newly updated website to introduce its exclusive suite of digital tech-enablement tools designed to transform field service businesses. Smart diagnostics XOi equips the current and next generation of field service professionals with smart diagnostics, high-powered data analytics, and live on-the-job virtual support and training to deliver meaningful actionabl...

Higher-Risk Buildings Info Regulations 2023 By Government

On 23 January the Government laid the Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) Regulations 2023 in Parliament. The regulations will be subject to the affirmative procedure, meaning they must be debated and approved by both Houses of Parliament before they can become law. A copy of the regulations can be found and the associated explanatory memorandum can be found. A copy of the Government’s response to the consultation on the regulations can be found. The regulations set out...

National Air Duct Cleaners Association Publishes White Paper On Inspection And Cleaning Of Open Air Plenums

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA); also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association announces the publication of a white paper on methods of inspecting and cleaning open-air plenums. The paper addresses common contaminants found in open-air plenums that can adversely impact the conditioned space and provides guidance for the inspection and cleaning of those areas. Open-air plenums Open-air plenums are found in both commercial and residential settings a...

Interplay Learning Announces The Release Of Hotel Maintenance Training To Train And Upskill A Top Crew Of Hotel Building Engineers

Interplay Learning, the provider of online and virtual reality training for the essential skilled trades announced the release of its highly anticipated Hospitality catalog which helps hotel brands and hospitality management companies save time and money by streamlining operations and empowering them to deliver an exceptional guest experience across all properties. Hospitality training With a growing catalog of expert-led training and hands-on 3D simulations in HVAC, plumbing, facilities maint...

Modine Manufacturing To Showcase Residential Heating Solutions At International Builders Show

Modine Manufacturing Company, a pioneer in innovative heating solutions in the HVAC industry, is marking its first appearance at the International Builders Show by giving industry experts an in-depth look at their cutting-edge residential heating solutions. During the show, which takes place Jan. 31 – Feb. 2, Modine will feature their residential products including the Hot Dawg® garage heater, Lodronic™ high-efficiency hydronic garage heater, and the high-intensity patio heater....

Eurovent Publishes Two New Air Filter Recommendations

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ (PG-FIL) has released its new Recommendations 4/24 Energy consumption evaluation of air filters for general ventilation purposes and 4/25 Energy consumption evaluation of air filters for general ventilation in NRVUs in the context of Ecodesign. The purpose of the Recommendation 4/24 is to provide a generic methodology for estimating energy consumption of air filters for general ventilation under actual operating conditions, taking into consid...

Toshiba Air Conditioning UK Celebrates 10 Years Of Carbon Neutrality

Toshiba Air Conditioning is celebrating 10 years of being carbon neutral, a decade after becoming the first HVAC supplier in the UK to achieve the status. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. first HVAC manufacturer “We are proud to have been the first HVAC manufacturer in the country to make this commitment in 2012,” said David Dunn, Sales Director...

Johnson Controls Signs The UAE Ministry Of Climate Change And Environment’s Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge

As part of its commitment to achieving net-zero goals, Johnson Controls (JCI), the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, recently signed the Climate-Responsible Companies Pledge initiated by the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE). Ahead of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) being hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), this pledge bolsters the UAE’s climate leadership in the region, as it prepares to harness innovation a...

Johnson Controls Recognized In The 2023 Global 100 Listing Of The World's Most Sustainable Corporations

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced it has been recognized as one of the World's 100 Most Sustainable Corporations by Corporate Knights for the ninth year in a row. Evaluation criteria Companies on the Global 100 represent the world's top sustainability performers and are analyzed across 25 areas of performance, including sustainable revenue, capital expenditures, acquisitions, and research and development. Johnson Controls is ranked #1...

BDR’s SPARK 2023 Inspires Nearly 400 Home Service Pros

Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, connected and inspired nearly 400 home service professionals at SPARK 2023, the ultimate training and networking event for contractors. The second annual industry event on Jan. 11-14 in Tucson, Arizona, was an opportunity for contractors, distributors, and other professionals to cultivate new ideas and develop strategies for communicating with new generations and collabor...

Baxi Parent Company BDR Thermea Group Acquires Fortes Energy Systems

BDR Thermea Group, a global manufacturer of smart indoor climate solutions and parent company of the UK heating solutions manufacturer Baxi, has acquired heat network company Fortes Energy Systems. Fortes Energy Systems is an internationally active specialist in collective heat and cold networks for residential, utility, and industrial use. The acquisition represents the group’s expansion of its customer energy transition solutions portfolio. Its solutions combine a comfortable indoor cli...

Johnson Controls Ranks Among The Best-Run U.S. Companies Again In An Annual Survey By The Drucker Institute

In an annual survey completed by the Drucker Institute and published in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Johnson Controls ranks 95th among the best-managed companies in the United States of America (USA). The Management Top 250 ranking features U.S. companies measured for corporate effectiveness, which is defined as ‘doing the right things well.’ Johnson Controls ranks among Best-run U.S. Companies Each company also receives a rating on the following dimensions of corporate performa...

Heatcraft Refrigeration Showcases IntelliGen™ Refrigeration Controller At The NAFEM Show

The intelliGen™ Refrigeration Controller by Heatcraft Refrigeration Products delivers unmatched temperature control. It reduces temperature fluctuation, brings the system to optimal temperature faster, and optimizes cooling time through fan cycling. Additionally, it detects when the system needs defrosting, which automates the defrosting cycles and saves energy costs. With a reduction in energy costs of up to 30 percent, the intelliGen Controller can pay for itself in as little as one yea...

Johnson Controls Appoints Sarah Dixon As Enterprise Sales Director, UK&I

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has promoted Sarah Dixon to Enterprise Sales Director, UK&I, effective immediately. As the former General Manager, Fire Suppression at Johnson Controls, Dixon brings a wealth of leadership experience and industry expertise to the wider business. Role and responsibilities In her new role, Dixon will continue to bring the team from strength to strength, driving sustainable growth, and digital & sustainab...

General Filter Informs That They Will Be One Of The Main Exhibitors At ISH 2023

General Filter are delighted to inform that from 13 to 17 March 2023 they will be one of the main exhibitors at ISH 2023, the world’s renowned trade fair for energy-saving, air-conditioning and building automation technologies with focus on renewable energies. Attendees can visit General Filter in Hall 8.0, Stand B89 at ISH 2023. They can come and see all the news and innovations to ensure maximum air quality in civil, industrial, pharmaceutical and hospital environments. Follow General F...

Panasonic Provides Sustainable Heating And Cooling For Kemsley Community Centre

In line with the UK’s Net-Zero targets, local governments are transitioning communities to a greener future. Kemsley Community Centre, based in Sittingbourne, Kent, United Kingdom (UK) were looking for a more energy efficient and sustainable system to heat and cool their large and multiple areas of the community center, in order to replace a 1960’s oil-fired system. Phoenix ACR, specialists in AC and refrigeration, specified a Panasonic R32 split system with 4 x 20kW PACi outdoor un...

Pure Air Control Services Highlights The New Mold Standard For IAQ Professionals

The January 2023 issue of the Healthy Indoors Magazine contains an article on the IICRC’s new mold standard for IAQ professionals. The standard for remediation services serves as a guide to help professionals in their efforts to improve indoor air quality. The information in the standard also benefits facilities managers looking to improve the safety of buildings under their supervision. The following is a summation of the IICRC and its new standard. About the IICRC The IICRC is an orga...

Embraco Brings To AHR Expo A Case Study With 34% Energy Savings In Ice Machines

Embraco, a global provider of refrigeration technology for the complete residential and commercial cold chain and a Nidec Global Appliance brand, is bringing to the AHR Expo 2023, in Atlanta (USA), from February 6-8, at booth #B2339, the results of a case study with an ice machine that reached 34% energy savings after having its compressor switched. In the study, a model using R404A refrigerant was replaced by the Embraco EMX compressor, which runs on natural refrigerant R290. The exchange also...

Emerson Joins Eurovent Middle East

Global technology and engineering giant Emerson becomes the newest addition to a growing group of industry players supporting joint initiatives in the fields of regulatory development, education, and awareness raising. The move underlines the association’s successful development over the past years and its commitment to providing neutral and unbiased expertise to the market. innovative solutions Emerson looks back at over 130 years of corporate history. With more than 85.000 employees a...

Modine Coatings Unveils New Program At 2023 AHR Expo

Modine Coatings, a division of Modine Manufacturing Company and a pioneer in corrosion-resistant coatings technology for the HVAC industry, is introducing its new EFINSM Pro Shield™ program at the AHR Expo, Feb. 6-8 in Atlanta, Ga. EFINSM Pro Shield™ program The EFINSM Pro Shield™ program provides customers with coating protection options based on the customer’s needs with each level offering extra assurance through an extended warranty based on specific requirements....

Ruskin Announces The Release Of Three New Sunshade Models – SSRTH, SSAFH And SSZBH Series

Ruskin is pleased to announce three new sunshade models are now available. These basic horizontal designs offer an airfoil, rectangle tube, or Z blade design in a variety of depths and options. The three new sunshade models from Ruskin include: SSRTH (Sunshade Rectangle Tube Horizontal Mounted) Comes as a 4", 6" and 8" depth Outriggers can be tapered, channel or tube Facia can be channel, round tube, or bull nose Corners can be straight or miter corner​​ SSAFH (Sunshade Airfoil Horizo...

All-Energy/Dcarbonise 2023 In A Strong New Year Position

All-Energy, the UK’s largest annual renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference, and the co-located Dcarbonise start the year with optimism. Over 65% of the exhibition space at Glasgow’s SEC has been reserved by past, and new, exhibitors for the year’s event on 10 and 11 May 2023. All-Energy’s headline sponsors Shepherd and Wedderburn is again taking an active role, the major conference is taking shape, and a call for speakers is launched for the show floor...

What To Expect From Chemours TSS At AHR Expo 2023

The Chemours Company (booth C-6425), inventors of Freon™ and Opteon™, continues to harness the power of chemistry, along with nearly a century of innovation in the HVACR space, to provide strategic solutions across industries and applications including commercial and industrial refrigeration, commercial and residential air conditioning, mobile air conditioning, refrigerated transport, thermal management, and heat pumps, plus many others. Chemours’ activities at the AHR Expo wi...

BDR Helps Business Owners Power Up Their Skills with New Series

Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, announces a new three-part series that helps business owners power up their skills and set their companies up for success in 2023. Owner Power Up series The Owner Power Up series consists of three virtual courses scheduled for Feb. 16, March 23, and April 20. Each three-hour course delivers targeted content designed to help owners prepare for the evolution of their role...

NADCA To Host 34th Annual Meeting And Exposition In New Orleans

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association announces that its 34th Annual Meeting & Exposition will take place March 27-29, 2023 at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. cleaning, and restoration of HVAC systems The industry’s largest annual event will bring together a diverse group of professionals involved in the inspection, cleaning, and restoration of HVAC systems. With industry-s...

Johnson Controls Announces The Acquisition Of Hybrid Energy AS To Enhance Industrial Heat Pump Portfolio

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced that it acquired Hybrid Energy AS, a growing provider of high-temperature energy management solutions with a focus on heat pumps for district heating and industrial processes. The unique technology of Hybrid Energy will provide new, cost-effective solutions to customers, while addressing decarbonization and sustainability efforts in Europe and beyond. Sustainable energy management technologi...

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