Cooling News & Trends

The Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GlobalABC) was set up as a voluntary partnership in 2015 during the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). It involves 30+ countries and 100+ members with different backgrounds and fits within the United Nations Environment Programme. The aim is to work towards a zero-emission, efficient, and resilient buildings and construction sector. Background The main concern is that the buildings standing in 2050 have not yet been built and that the numb...

In 1991 Eurovent, together with the American, Canadian and Japanese associations founded ICARHMA, the International Council of Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating Manufacturers Associations. Meanwhile, the membership has increased to eleven members covering many parts of the world. ICARHMA allows the association to discuss global issues related to energy and environmental related issues. Global Perspective ICARHMA members meet in general twice per year, once at the time of the AHR Ex...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces the immediate availability of its solar power rental offer. The 1 MW PV solution is optimized for weak or off-grid applications and delivers clean energy innovation without long-term financial or technical commitment. Aggreko Solar Power Aggreko Solar Power can be contracted on a rental basis, with no upfront CAPEX required. Deployment time is three to four months, the system has low O&M req...

Trimble’s MEPcontent, the library containing detailed BIM data of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems components, has reached 150,000 users. With an average of 90,000 downloads and 2,000 new users per month, the library offers over 614,000 pureplay MEP articles from over 400 building product manufacturers to MEP engineers, estimators, detailers, BIM managers, and owners working on MEP designs. Complete Article Information The available formats contain all information need...

Danfoss announces the groundbreaking on its new manufacturing facility in Tallahassee, Florida on September 21. The 167,000 SF building, scheduled for completion in early 2023, will host state-of-the-art manufacturing for the VTX line and two TT/TG lines for Danfoss’ Turbocor compressors. The new facility will triple current manufacturing capacity to meet fast-growing demand from the American, European, and Asian Pacific markets for cooling and heating high-efficiency compressors. Once m...

Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a contract for HydroGNSS, a 55kg small satellite to measure climate change variables.  The contract, with an initial value of €24 million, was signed during ESA Phi Week by Phil Brownnett, SSTL’s Managing Director, and ESA’s Acting Director of Earth Observation Programmes, Toni Tolker-Nielsen. Scout program Scout program marks a new approach for ESA, recognizing the performance and uti...

"The 2020s are a decade of setting the course. The task now is to create the appropriate framework conditions and initiate the essential measures to promote innovation and investment," states the summary of the eagerly awaited dena lead study, which was presented today in Berlin. It goes on to say, "To make the path to climate neutrality a climate policy and economic success story." Quite clearly the result is summarized: The energy mix of the future includes electrons and molecules! This appli...

Airthings, the globally renowned company in indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions for consumers, businesses, and professionals, has announced a new product addition to its portfolio, View CO₂ for Business. Battery-operated, wireless sensor The new battery-operated, wireless sensor will empower schools and offices everywhere, in order to take charge of their air quality, by warning them when carbon dioxide (CO₂) exceeds recommended levels and indoor air quality deteriorates. View CO₂ for Business...

On September 23, 2021, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule establishing a comprehensive program to cap and phase down the production and consumption of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in the United States. HFCs are potent greenhouse gases commonly used in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, as well as foams and many other applications. A global phasedown of HFCs is expected to avoid up to 0.5 °C of global warming by 2100. This fin...

PowerPay, one of the fastest-growing home improvement financing technology company in the country, has announced integration with Sales Builder Pro platform, developed by Intelligent Mobile Support (IMS), the industry renowned company for HVAC proposal software solutions. The integration will provide current and future Sales Builder Pro users with access to superior consumer financing options by PowerPay. PowerPay offers consumer financing solutions with 0% dealer fees and rates starting at 4.9...

Katie McGinty, Vice President and Chief sustainability, government, and regulatory affairs officer, Johnson Controls, has been named among the Top Women in HVAC by ACHR News.   According to the publication, some view the HVAC industry as a male-dominated industry. However, as the list shows, many women wake up every morning and play a role in changing that perception. editorial director review “This is a great collection of women,” said Kyle Gargaro, editorial director...

Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, collaborated with 894 U.S. higher education institutions in its fiscal third quarter to implement healthy building strategies in preparation for campus reopening in fall 2021. As part of its OpenBlue Healthy Buildings offerings, Johnson Controls has helped college administrators create and implement strategies to safely and efficiently welcome back students, staff, and faculty. Through comprehensive, long-...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the availability of new Parts Kits for more than two dozen pumps and circulators. This includes all Design Envelope pumps (permanent magnet motors, intelligent vertical multistage and intelligent variable speed) and select models of fire pumps and circulators. Armstrong’s new Parts Kits Consisting of engineered combinations of Armstrong genuine parts, the Parts Kits include all the replacement parts and related hardware that is required to complet...

Whether a user is a property manager or a business owner choosing the right Commercial HVAC Professional is one of the crucial decisions to make. An incompetent repair company or professional would either misdiagnose the issue or won’t completely resolve it. If a user wants the concern to be fixed at the earliest and doesn’t want to face the same problem time and again, they must contact the best Commercial Refrigeration Repair Experts in Palm Beach County, Florida. ...

St. Vincent Fishers Hospital in Fishers, Indiana is part of the largest Catholic, a not-for-profit healthcare system in the United States of America. It serves its community, not only by providing the utmost in compassionate care, but also by implementing excellence in environmental stewardship, by obtaining LEED certification, under the healthcare rating system, and by being the first hospital in Indiana to do so. This explains why, in 2013, when St. Vincent Fishers Hospital needed to expand i...

Schneider Electric., the front-runner in the digital transformation of energy management and automation and named the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation in 2021 by Corporate Knights, is looking for game changers around the world. In collaboration with software partner, AVEVA, Schneider Electric announces the launch of Schneider Go Green 2022, an annual student competition to find the latest bold ideas in digital and sustainable innovation. About Go Green With Schneider Electric co...

Johnson Controls, the front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced today it has appointed Marlon Sullivan as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective immediately. Sullivan reports to Johnson Controls Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George Oliver and joins the company from Delta Airlines, where he held the role of senior vice president for human resources. Feedback "Marlon brings exciting skills, experience, and dynamism to drive the t...

The recently released report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) made it clear that there is an urgent need to combat climate change. Without achieving net-zero carbon emissions and reducing additional greenhouse gases over the next decade, global warming is expected to increase, resulting in pronounced environmental changes, including weather extremes and severe weather events. Conversations at both the state and federal level are focused on reducing the carbon...

New research reveals that 22nd October, 2021, over a week before the clocks go back, will be the day when the majority of the United Kingdom turns on their central heating, for the autumn and winter seasons.  The research, commissioned by Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, found that 60% of households were worried about being able to afford to keep their home warm, during the harsh winter months. Toolstation research...

NIBCO INC. introduces its Wrot Racer® push fittings, a new line of premium copper push fittings that are engineered to join copper, CPVC-CTS, PEX, and PE-RT (with stiffeners) for easy transition between piping systems. With a patented fitting design, installations are easily made within seconds. Wrot Racer push fittings are manufactured in the U.S. of 99.9 percent pure wrot copper. Naturally, lead-free, the fittings feature antimicrobial properties and zero dezincification, providing for sa...

Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning are committed to training Isaac the best technicians in the business. To fulfill this commitment, Isaac is opening a brand new training and education facility. This new facility will provide hands-on experience with heating, A/C, electrical, and plumbing. “There isn’t a heating and air conditioning company in the country that’s doing what we’re doing,” said Ray Isaac, President. “The new Isaac Training & Education C...

Users are used to seeing Isaac’s red vans parked in the driveway or the driveways of the neighbors. But did they know that about half of Isaac’s business is supporting the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration needs of commercial establishments? These are the stand-alone businesses, apartment buildings, restaurants, and warehouses you work in and drive by every day. Climate-conditioning services “Isaac offers expert climate-conditioning services from a new...

Whether upgrading the panel box or just being interested in protecting the various electronic investments users have made in their homes, they should protect the electronic investments with whole-house surge protection. For example, if the house is hit by lightning or there’s a surge in the power grid, users need surge protection. Maybe they have one or more computer systems, or a high-end entertainment system they want to protect. Or maybe users have a workshop with expensive power tools...

Sila Services LLC recently acquired Fahrenheit HVAC, adding Fahrenheit's commitment to reliably professional same-day HVAC repairs and installations to Sila's already impressive portfolio of companies. Fahrenheit has provided outstanding and affordable care to its customers for over three decades. Sila is an HVAC industry veteran, with an unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction, and has been delivering exceptional home comfort in heating, AC, plumbing and electrical services, throughout...

Istanbul, 01 October 2021. During the ongoing ISK-SODEX exhibition, Eurovent and ISKID (the Turkish Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Manufacturers’ Association) have announced the confirmed date of the upcoming 2022 EUROVENTSUMMIT. The event is scheduled to take place from 25 to 28 October 2022 in Antalya, Turkey. Raúl Corredera Häner, President of Eurovent, remarked, "We are glad to be able to finally publicly announce the new date of the Summit. We believe that, with the...

New Zealand-based Warm NZ has installed BoilerMag’s magnetic technology filters at the iconic QBE Centre in New Zealand’s most populous city, Auckland. Built upon the historical 125 Queen Street, the QBE Centre is a recognizable and historic landmark within Auckland and was home to the original head office of the Bank of New Zealand. With an eye-catching Category 1 Heritage Listed façade dating back to the 1840s, the center has recently undergone a state-of-the-art refit maki...

Frontier Service Partners (‘Frontier’), a newly launched residential services company is pleased to announce its partnership with Tim O’Reilly as founding Chief Financial Officer ('CFO'). Tim is a Chartered Professional Accountant with experience in the residential HVAC and plumbing industry, most recently at Del-Air Heating and Air Conditioning where he served as CFO. “Frontier is pleased to welcome Tim O’Reilly to the team,” said Eugene Polevoy, Principal a...

EDF Renewables is announcing that its onshore development pipeline in Ireland has now grown to almost 1GW, enough to power up to 600,000 homes. The number of projects has expanded rapidly over the past few months and the company plans to have up to 500MW of onshore wind and solar projects operational by 2030. This is in addition to its flagship Codling Wind Park project, a joint venture between EDF Renewables and Fred. Olsen Renewables off the coast of Wicklow, which will be one of Ireland's la...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular power, temperature control, and energy services announces that it has exceeded a record of 2GW of live gas generation capacity. A key driver for achieving this milestone is increased demand for flare gas to power projects, as well as Aggreko’s innovative approach to monetizing stranded gas assets.  flare gas to power generation solutions With a global focus on flaring reduction spearheaded by initiatives such as the World Bank’s Global...

A machine works at its best, when it is running at most of its potential. It all boils down to its efficiency, reliability, and service. Typically, people tend to forgo the factors that help it functional hassle-freely. The maintenance factors are conducive to any system’s successful and lifelong functioning. Commercial Refrigeration Similarly, a commercial refrigeration system needs regular maintenance, in order to check premature system failure. Fortunately, the process is relatively q...