Heat Pumps News & Trends

FC Bayern and Viessmann are expanding their international partnership. The company is also the official climate partner in Europe in the areas of heating, air conditioning, cooling systems, and fan technologies of the German record champion after both sides have already been cooperating successfully in the Asian region for several years. The expansion of the partnership includes Spain, France, Benelux, Poland, and Russia. Oliver Kahn, CEO of FC Bayern, "FC Bayern will benefit immensely from the...

Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, extended its collaboration with the University of North Dakota (UND) through a new $219M project to revitalize campus housing. The ‘Buildings-as-a-Service’ (BaaS) project incorporates the risk reduction mechanisms of Public-Private Partnership (P3) contracts so that UND provides monthly payments for the upgrades and services rather than providing valuable upfront capital for the project. Powe...

Climate change is no unavoidable fate; everyone can still contribute to preserving living spaces for children and grandchildren. A good start with an immediate impact is replacing obsolete oil and gas heating systems with climate-friendly heating systems such as heat pumps. Because they are powered by green electricity, they produce CO2-free heat for heating and DHW generation. With the new air/water heat pumps Vitocal 250-A and Vitocal 252-A, modernizing heating systems in old buildings are no...

Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced partnerships with Strayer University and All-In Milwaukee. As part of the partnerships, Johnson Controls will provide tuition assistance, internship opportunities, and mentoring to underserved student populations in Milwaukee, with a goal of expanding these opportunities more broadly across the U.S.   The partnerships represent Johnson Controls ongoing investment in essential skilled trades...

Alfa Laval, the company that delivers sustainable products and solutions for customers in energy, marine, and food & water, is now the first official member of ABB’s energy efficiency movement. Public commitment Recognizing the critical role that energy efficiency can play in the decarbonizing industry, Alfa Laval has made this public commitment to improve its own processes, in production, service, and products. It includes setting the target of improving energy efficiency - measu...

Aggreko, the global provider of mobile, modular energy solutions, has conducted an industry-wide survey with 859 participants to understand what the energy market will look like in the next decade. Survey details  The survey, conducted in October 2021, highlights that the shift to renewables will be a transition rather than an overnight change, with 83% of respondents believing fossil fuels will still have a role to play in the energy mix for the next 10 years. These fuels will work alon...

Carrier invites hospitality professionals, including owners, operators, managers, and engineers, to a global webinar focused on delivering the latest insights in creating safer, healthier hotels. Industry professionals can register for the November 17, 11 a.m. ET webinar. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Webinar schedule The hour-long webinar will present the latest,...

Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI) has published its special annual report on the HVACR industry in 2021. It mainly investigates the market’s post-pandemic situation by product, country, and application, including a 5-year forecast (2020-2024) for each subchapter, as well as the main market drivers and challenges. The main information in the report ‘European HVACR Market: Post-Pandemic Trends and Key Challenges’, is a synthesis of qualitative survey results from the HVACR manu...

Vice President Kamala Harris will join U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm in New York to announce the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed the first six industry partners to participate in the Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge. The challenge, which was announced in May 2021 at the White House, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of cold climate heating solutions by improving the efficiency and affordability of new heat pumps in the field. W...

The Alliance of CEO Climate Leaders employs more than 8 million people worldwide and represents some of the largest companies on the planet. All members have committed to set or have already set Paris-aligned targets across their value chains, which would mitigate over 1 Gigaton of emissions annually by 2030. Kim Fausing will be participating at the COP26 in Glasgow, UK. Alliance Proposal To The Government The CEO Climate Alliance proposes governments take the following actions at COP26: P...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has reported that its IFS Remote Assistance solution has had a positive impact on improving customer service efficiency across Europe. The company reports that the initial response times have been improved, the remote diagnostic and fault resolution has been increased, and a higher customer satisfaction level was achieved. As the HVAC+R support teams throughout Europe have taken up the use of this tool, the appreciation for the benefits this technolog...

If users are a do-it-yourselfer in the house, they may be the type who wants to remove an old water heater, as opposed to having a plumber do it for them. Fortunately, it’s not all that complicated, and can be done. While it’s fairly easy to disconnect everything and get the heater ready to be moved, they’re often quite heavy. Sediment that has built up in the tank might make it even heavier, so be prepared to have help removing it, if need be. Removing an Old Water Heater...

Hiplus Aire Acondicionado (HITECSA), one of Spain's foremost manufacturers of HVAC equipment for the commercial sector, has been formally approved to join the Eurovent family during a recent online meeting of the association’s Board of Directors. Since 1982, HITECSA has been one of the Spanish market leaders in the design and manufacture of medium- and high-powered climate control equipment. Its range of products includes, for example, air-air and water-air packaged units, rooftop units,...

The best way to maintain a healthy drainage system in the home is through prevention. As a rule of thumb, if users are watchful about what they put down the drains, it’s likely they won’t need to clear them too often. However, drains can still get blocked now and again and it’s important to know what to look out for and how to keep the drains in good working order. Healthy drainage system The first step to preventing clogged drains is to clean them as regularly as possible -...

A historic Art Deco icon meets cutting-edge luxury at The Sinclair, a Marriott Autograph Collection hotel. Built during the early 20th Century oil boom of Texas, the Sinclair Building has stood as one of the most recognizable landmarks of downtown Fort Worth, since 1929. The Sinclair, a historic hotel Designed to reflect the Gilded Age Art Deco style of the roaring 1920s, the Sinclair Building served the surrounding business community and employed thousands of Texans over the decades before un...

The owner of a 107-year old home sought an advanced hydronic heating solution for a major basement finishing project and to alleviate his existing heating woes on the first and second floors of the residence. The installation of an innovative and highly efficient boiler from Weil-McLain helped make the basement remodel a success and the family's home comfortably warm throughout. Hydronic heating solution Michael Bartholomay-Berreth, owner of the 2,700 square-foot, two-story Craftsman residenc...

Danfoss has been recognized in multiple categories in the 2022 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The annual awards competition honors the most inventive and original products, systems, and technologies showcased at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in the categories of building automation; cooling; green building; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; refrigeration; software; tools & instruments; and ventilation.  In the Cooling category, Danfo...

Businesses and organizations across the UK are under pressure to implement commitments and actions to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. But, to truly commit to a carbon-neutral (or even a carbon-negative) future, cutting down on emissions is not enough. That's why technologies for energy reuse are beginning to receive a lot of attention from governments and other stakeholders. Over the last decade, the UK has been developing technological options to remove carbon dioxide from the atmos...

RectorSeal, a globally renowned manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc., has announced the release of PRO-Fit Precision Flaring and Swaging Kits with hardened, forged steel bits for added durability. Brian Ilagan, the Product Manager at RectorSeal, said “HVAC technicians depend on top-quality tools that allow them to work quickly, accurately, and stand up to the rigors of frequent use. Our PRO-Fit kits allow...

The Government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy is a welcome development in decarbonizing the UK heating sector but must be supported by the further policy if net-zero is to be achieved, according to polymer pipework specialist, REHAU. UK’s Heat and Buildings Strategy The long-awaited strategy was launched in October 2021, by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), with the £450 million Boiler Upgrade Scheme being the centerpiece of the development. Fr...

Panasonic highlights the importance of heat pumps with the sponsorship of the Best Heat Pump Project of the Year category in H&V News Awards 2021. In recognition of the huge potential of its Aquarea Range of air-source heat pumps, Panasonic is sponsoring the Heat Pump Project of the Year in the annual H&V News Awards 2021. A must-attend event in the industry calendar, the H&V News Awards celebrates projects and technologies throughout the heating and cooling industry in the UK. Dec...

Graham Russell, managing director of heating and cooling systems manufacturer, Viessmann, has commented on the publication of the UK Government’s Heat & Buildings Strategy: Viessmann wholeheartedly welcomes today’s publication of the UK Government’s Heat & Buildings Strategy. The new strategy sets out a plan to achieve substantial carbon reductions from the heat in buildings during this decade, towards meeting the net-zero target in 2050. Its publication, just a few da...

Graham Russell, managing director of heating and cooling systems manufacturer, Viessmann, has commented on the publication of the UK Government’s Heat & Buildings Strategy: “Viessmann wholeheartedly welcomes today’s publication of the UK Government’s Heat & Buildings Strategy. The new strategy sets out a plan to achieve substantial carbon reductions from the heat in buildings during this decade, towards meeting the net-zero target in 2050. Its publication, just a...

Inspected (Inspected.com), a remote virtual inspection program, started in Florida, announced a new partnership with PowerHouse Electrical Services (PowerHouse), to provide remote video inspections, during electrical and generator installations. This partnership will benefit customers throughout the Southwest Florida region, by reducing installation time and labor costs accrued, while waiting for a city permit inspector to approve electrical work. It also benefits contractors working with Power...

Low carbon more efficient heating systems such as heat pumps will be no more expensive – and in many cases may end up cheaper – to buy and run than gas boilers, under government plans being announced on Monday, 18 October 2021. Through the Heat and Buildings Strategy, the government has set out its plan to incentivize people to install low-carbon heating systems in a simple, fair, and cheap way as they come to replace their old boilers over the coming decade. This will significantly...

As winter approaches, users will want the heating system to be well prepared. The snowy, cold weather puts the heater to work, so now’s the opportunity to make sure everything is good to go. Low temperatures can quickly compromise the home’s safety and put the family at risk, so take action and follow these steps to winterize their heating system. If users have additional questions, be sure to reach out to their team. Having a professional HVAC technician do maintenance work on the...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi announced the addition of five regional companies to its roster of North American distributors for the Hitachi Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems and SmartFlexTM Mini-Split systems. New Distributors The new distributors strengthen the North American distribution footprint for these popular Johnson Controls-Hitachi products. The new distributors are: Johnstone Supply of Waltham, Massachusetts, serving Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Engineered Building Syste...

Viessmann will be helping to shape future energy and heating policy by participating in the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021, also known as COP26. Max Viessmann, Co-CEO Viessmann Group and CEO Viessmann Climate Solutions and fourth-generation leader of Viessmann, will speak at one of the events organized alongside COP26 – the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2021 – of which Viessmann is a sponsor. Discussing climate issues Held in Glasgow, from October 31st - November 12t...

When it comes to proper temperature sensor placement in circulation heaters, it is important to start by understanding what the circulation heater is being used for. Circulation heaters are designed specifically to heat a flowing product, gas, or liquid, and are an essential part of a thermal loop used in process heating systems. Common uses for circulation heaters are for heating natural gas upstream of a gas turbine to dry the gas out before it is burned, heating hot oil going into a heat exc...

Danfoss has announced a new leadership team and divisional structure for its Power Solutions segment, following the formal completion of its acquisition of Eaton’s hydraulics business. The new alignment strengthens the company’s core business as it expands its global reach and positions itself to better serve customers and distribution partners around the world.  Eric Alström, who has led Danfoss Power Solutions since 2012, h...