Heat Pumps News & Trends

ROCKWOOL has unveiled a new HVAC Resource Hub to help designers and engineers select insulation products for HVAC settings. The online area features a wealth of technical literature, CPD learning modules and useful specification calculators helping users balance air quality versus thermal, acoustic and fire performance. HVAC Resource Hub Within the new HVAC Resource Hub, which can be accessed on the company’s official website, specifiers will find a comprehensive suite of tools to help o...

Baxi Heating is proud to celebrate International Women’s Day, at an exciting time for the heating industry. Living in changing times, led by a reassessment of how people treat the planet and each other, increasing digitization, and the roll-back of globalization towards national priorities. These ‘megatrends’, which have been accentuated and accelerated by the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, are incredibly relevant to the roles that women take up in the workplace and the wi...

When Emma-Louise Bennett joined Viessmann as a lead generation executive in 2019, she experienced what most newbies to the heating industry discover within a short space of time – not just the lack of women, but the lack of diversity in age, color, and background. A chance discussion with Viessmann managing director, Graham Russell in a virtual ‘open door’ meeting led Emma-Louise to learn about the Viessmann Women’s Influence Network (WIN) set up by Viessmann in Ger...

In its new position paper, the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) takes a position on the integration of flexible loads such as heat pumps and electric cars into the power grid. "The expansion of the regulatory framework for the use of the flexibility of controllable consumers is imperative in order to enable the ramp-up of electromobility," explains Andreas Lücke, General Manager of the BDH. However, the legal changes would have to be designed in such a way that they...

DiversiTech Corp., a globally renowned supplier and manufacturer of highly-engineered components, accessories and tools for heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) professionals, has announced that it has acquired Packard, the global supplier of electrical aftermarket and OEM components in the HVAC/R industry. Susan Kirkland, the President of Packard, said “Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Packard, Inc., one where the joining of two great...

Together with Messe Frankfurt, the BDH is organizing the Technology and Energy Forum as a digital format as part of the ISH. The special show will again be sponsored by a total of 14 industry associations from the sector and associations from the energy sector.  The Zukunft Gas initiative supports the special show as its main partner, while the Institute for Heat and Mobility (IWO) is a gold partner. The State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Andreas...

Aggreko has signed a seven-year contract with Brazilian energy company - EVA Energia for a 10 MW renewable power solution using landfill gas. The world’s renowned provider of mobile and modular power solutions will deliver a complete system, producing power from biogas derived from two locations: Seropédica (Rio de Janeiro State), the largest landfill site in Latin America, and Mauá (São Paulo State). Delivering cleaner energy Aggreko will provide a flexible, fast a...

The moment Rishi Sunak, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, stepped up to make his budget speech, the entire nation collectively held its breath. While much had been already revealed on the extended furlough scheme and the expansion of the self-employment income support scheme, the UK Chancellor had reserved some announcements for the day. UK budget offers plumbing, heating incentives The budget covered several issues of particular interest to the plumbing and heating industry, including: Exten...

Financeit, Canada's foremost point-of-sale ("POS") financing provider in the home improvement sector centered around providing Canadians with Better Commerce for Better Living announced its appointment as the exclusive POS financing partner for Lennox consumer promotional offers in Canada. Effective March 8th, 2021, Financeit will support Lennox dealers with spring consumer promotional offers. A pioneering international provider of climate control products for the heating, ventilation, air cond...

Iron oxide is also called magnetite. This damaging black sludge is the unavoidable result of oxidation inside untreated hydronic systems. As little as a few teaspoons can cause tremendous damage. In fact, according to Dr. Neil Watson, ADEY® Chief Technical Officer, “nearly 70 percent of circulator pumps returned to pump manufacturers fail due to iron oxide and other water quality issues. Data also show that over 95 percent of debris in hydronic heating systems is made up of iron oxide...

AET Flexible Space, the foremost provider of underfloor air conditioning has returned to 33 Glasshouse Street in London to complete Cat-B fit-out works on the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th floors for one of the world’s leading tech giants. The stunning 52,000 sq. ft. building has recently undergone full structural reconfiguration and refurbishment, features a Grade II Listed façade, and is located in a prominent position looking over Regent Street and Soho. Challenging Project Space-saving u...

The term ‘oil flushing’ is used extensively in the process heating industry to refer to the cleaning of pipes and process equipment. Typical applications use immersion or circulation heaters that heat oil for circulating through the system to a desirable Reynolds number. Viscosity and temperature play critical roles in such conventional oil flushing. In many process applications, conventional oil flushing is not suitable to achieve the desired cleanliness. Additional actions are nee...

Although immersion heaters are most often the best possible solution for tank content heating, sometimes it is not feasible. Wattco highlights some key alternatives. Processing tanks, storage tanks, and holding tanks with immersion heaters are regularly used within the processing industry. Whether these contain water, oil, chemicals, asphalts or another fluid, there is commonly a need for the tanks content to be heated. Heat may be required to: Prevent solidifying or freezing. Maintain the...

Fort Collins Heating has heating systems that can heat the homes more efficiently. Times are tough for a lot of people right now, and a little bit of improved efficiency can go a long way.  And even if a person’s finances are fine, why pay more than they should have to for their home comfort? Doesn’t make much sense, does it? Follow the tips given below to keep costs in check and enjoy more affordable heating in Loveland, CO. Use ceiling fans  If one has ceiling fan...

The Wood Warmth Initiative has published a new information brochure entitled “Wood - the great renewable energy”, including recommendations for politicians. The partners of the initiative refer to the EU climate targets, which were tightened again by the European Council in November 2020.  Utilizing wood to reduce CO2 While a CO2 reduction target of 40% was previously in effect, CO2 emissions are now to be reduced by 55% by 2030. “If you want to achieve su...

There is often a lot of emphasis on purchasing heating and cooling equipment that is energy-efficient – and why not? Who doesn’t want to save some of their hard-earned money by lowering their monthly energy bills? But what does energy efficiency actually mean when it comes to HVAC systems? The technicians at Chapman shed some light on efficiency ratings for all of the heating and air conditioning needs in Indianapolis. Energy-efficiency ratings play an important role in determining...

A lot of homeowners think that heat pumps are no match for the cold winter nights in Indianapolis and across Central Indiana but that isn’t true. Not only are heat pumps able to stand up to Indiana winters, but heat pumps are also an extremely cost-effective and energy-efficient HVAC solution.  If one is interested in changing the heating system to an energy-efficient heat pump, Chapman offers professional heat pump maintenance, repair, and installation services in Indianapolis and t...

GETEC and Viessmann intend to further strengthen their already excellent cooperation in the energy services market for heating, cooling, and solutions in the context of sector coupling. This development was announced by both companies. digital solutions To achieve this goal, both partners are creating optimized processes, which will make it possible to develop and implement projects faster and more successfully. In addition to the purchasing process, this will also apply to the creation of co...

In 2020, the support programs of the Federal Office for Economics and Export Control (BAFA) and the Reconstruction Loan Corporation (KfW), which were increased as part of the climate package, ensured a significant market recovery. At the beginning of 2021, the Federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG) will come into effect, at least in part (individual measures in the grant variant) and will replace the previous programs. Federal funding for efficient buildings (BEG) Most of the funding c...

An experienced team of HVAC technical specialists is launching a new service to provide design expertise and systems for commercial developments. UnderFloor Climate Management (UFCM), which is a part of the Polypipe group, will work with architects, developers, and contractors to help deliver integrated underfloor heating systems for commercial projects including residential apartment buildings, hotels, student accommodation, and office developments. Commercial heating market The service is h...

As a provider of climate solutions, the Viessmann Group has strengthened its product line of large heat pumps with an additional development site in Dresden. This was announced by the company on 15th February 2021. The new development site is to be further expanded over the course of the next few years. Viessmann is, thus, taking advantage of the excellent environment for cooling technology in the Dresden area. Doubling the production capacity Every kilowatt hour of electricity used...

The heating industry is barring consumers from exercising their rights to choose efficient heating systems, according to consumer advice experts at The Heating Hub. Jo Alsop, Founder of The Heating Hub, said “For too long the UK’s domestic heating industry has been focused on volume boiler sales rather than on providing consumers with good advice about how to choose long-lasting, efficient systems.” highest boiler replacement Rate The United Kingdom has one of the highest bo...

SO Energy’s mission is to enable customers to achieve net zero carbon emissions. They want to make a greener future accessible to everyone, and they’re working on a number of ways to get closer to that goal. One of these ways is by installing solar panels and home batteries to turn customers’ homes into mini generators, generating what is currently the greenest electricity available. Support to scrap VAT on Low and Zero Carbon Products As part of this, SO Energy has long bee...

It’s no secret that the pandemic has had a devastating impact on restaurants, bars, and wineries. With indoor seating restricted in so many places around the country, business owners have had to look for practical and cost-effective solutions to comfortably – and safely – service their customers in an outdoor setting. As the weather turned colder, this became more of a challenge. Two Twisted Posts (TTP) Winery in Purcellville, Virginia, successfully met this challenge by selec...

HVAC is a growing field with a strong job outlook. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HVACR mechanics and installers is projected to grow four percent from 2019 to 2029. However, women are largely underrepresented; In 2019, only 13 percent of active engineers were women. Johnson Controls is actively working to tear down these misconceptions by educating and empowering women in the industry and creating gender diversity in the industry. Recruiting diverse candid...

On 8 February 2021, the Wilo Group successfully completed the acquisition of the Berlin-based Abionik Group from the private equity company, BID Equity, as well as other shareholders. In doing so, it is expanding its competence as a solution supplier in clean water treatment. Abionik currently employs around 170 people across eleven production and sales sites in Europe and Asia. Among other companies, the Abionik Group includes Martin Systems, Likusta Umwelttechnik, and Steinhardt, which specia...

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...

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...

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.