Heat Pumps News & Trends

Carolina Comfort LX Series includes 4 major components needed for heating and air conditioning: Split System Heat Pumps, Split System Air Conditioners, Gas Furnaces, and all combining Package Systems. All equipment is designed and manufactured to our specifications by Johnson Controls in the United States.  Carolina Comfort LX Series equipment is designed to be rugged and dependable, with advanced technology and world-class build quality which allows for an outstanding warranty. CH16 Spli...

Adcock is currently delivering another project for Selectaglaze, having been a customer since 2011 Selectaglaze had the confidence in Adcock to specify them as a preferred supplier. Drawing on years of experience and Diamond Quality Partner status Adcock designed and implemented a Mitsubishi Electric VRF Heat Recovery heat pump system. maintain existing services With its advanced controls and ability to heat and cool different parts of the building simultaneously the system was perfect for th...

The 2019 Panasonic UK Distributor Briefing was recently held at the Belfry Hotel in the Midlands. Panasonic UK Distributors gathered together from across the UK for an update on the company’s business initiatives and forthcoming products launching later this year. Panasonic has a strong distribution network across the UK for its heating and cooling solutions with attendees from AMP, DYSK, EasyAir, ESS, ICG, Logicool, Oceanair, Secon Solar, Heat Orkney and Thermsaver all attending the even...

For more than 50 years, Worcester Bosch has developed pioneering heating and hot water appliances to warm homes across the UK. The brand new boiler range features a modern new design with innovative new features that helps to keep the home both warm and stylish. The new Lifestyle range contains the most powerful wall-hung combi boilers on the market. Capable of effortlessly heating homes of any size. It even comes with up to a 10-year guarantee and the renowned reliability of Worcester Bosch....

There was no initial spark for the heating transition in 2018 either. That is the central result of the annual balance of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH). The manufacturers organized in the BDH were able to achieve an overall increase of 3 percent compared to the previous year with 732,000 heat generators sold. However, this increase results exclusively from the still dynamic new construction business. “Around 600,000 devices were refurbished last year. With a...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced an ECM Pump-Less-Volute, a new variable-speed version of the popular Gold Series Pump-Less-Volute. The new ECM Pump-Less-Volute uses a permanent magnet motor that is up to 40% more efficient than a standard induction motor. Armstrong Pump-Less-Volute kits (PLV) are a complete repair solution for Armstrong dry rotor S&H and 1050 & 1060 Series. Armstrong standard and ECM PLVs can also be used to re-build or upgrade select B&G or Taco circulator mod...

By incorporating ABB technology solutions, Lefdal Mine Datacenter plans to become Europe’s biggest data center solutions firm, with the smallest environmental footprint. There was a time when the mineral olivine used to be excavated for industrial purposes, like making steel. Now, that steel is coming back underground to house a data center. Lefdal in Norway plans to become Europe’s largest and greenest data center. Lefdal Mine data center The Lefdal Mine data center, operational...

57 percent (around 12 million systems) of the approximate 21 million heating systems installed in Germany are insufficiently efficient. This is the central result of the surveys that the Federal Association of Chimney Sweepers (ZIV) and the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) carry out annually. “Every second heating system in Germany is more than 20 years old. From the age of 15, a boiler is considered energetically inefficient,” explains Oswald Wilhelm, Presiden...

The introduction of this product series completes the final phase of an overall redesign of Gibson®, NuTone® and Frigidaire® branded 1.5- to 5-ton, single-phase air conditioning units and heat pumps. The air conditioner is available in 13-, 14-, and 16-SEER models, and the heat pump is available in 14- and 16-SEER models. Standard features include Copeland scroll compressors and a liquid line filter-drier for field installation in an accessible position to facilitate easy periodic c...

Following the launch of ‘PAS 2035’ the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, warn that the changes, could leave the vulnerable without heating and will impede the professionals trying to do their job. New and replacement boilers to be plagued with burdensome administration and red tape, including simple boiler swaps, under PAS 2035, a new specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings. No Demonstrable Benefit Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said, “With u...

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that it has submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), in opposition to a fourth round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports The comments, which were in response to a May 17 Federal Register notice, echoed AHRI’s previous opposing comments (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3), re-emphasizing that the tariffs limit member company access to...

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of the MACH-ProZone (MPZ) version 8 controller. Small, durable and packed with flexibility, the Reliable Controls MACH-ProZone is a fully programmable BACnet® Building Controller (B-BC) with highly scalable I/O in a very small footprint. The MACH-ProZone is ideal for a wide range of applications that include small to mid-sized roof top and heat pump applications, and small mechanical room applications. Removable terminal blocks The cont...

Schneider Electric, a provider of digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced a project to supply locally produced 'green' electrical power to the MV Hamnavoe NorthLink ferry while docked in Stromness, Orkney, due to get underway shortly. The project is believed to be the first large commercial ship shore connection in the UK and is just one element of an overarching low carbon travel and transport project for the town. This power supply system, known as 'cold ironing'...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling is thrilled to announce they will be exhibiting and sponsoring Housing 2019 this year in Manchester, 25 – 27 June, Stand F11. Panasonic is sponsoring the Insight Theatre during the event with expert speakers giving an overview about Air Source Heat Pumps. Tony Nielsen, UK Marketing Manager for Panasonic, commented: “With the demand for renewable heating solutions for residential properties growing, Panasonic has developed a range of innovative renewab...

"We finally need effective tax incentives in order to leverage the enormous CO2 savings potential in the heating market." With this conclusion, BDH President Uwe Glock closed the BDH symposium at the 20th Berlin event Energy days. Have the course been set correctly to achieve the 2030 climate protection goals in the building sector? This question was the focus of the podium made up of top-class experts from politics and associations. There was agreement that the instruments to date are insuffic...

Robertson Heating Supply Co. is taking a few days, in the second week of May 2019, to celebrate its 85th anniversary. On May 14th night, company officials and vendors enjoyed a banquet at Alliance Country Club, in Ohio and on May 15th, the company is conducting a private event to showcase its vendors. 85 years of excellence The company’s President, Scott Robertson, in remarks given on May 14th, offered thanks to those who have played a significant role in Robertson Heating Supply’s...

Viessmann has been selected to provide environmentally-friendly heating solutions to The Belfry Hotel & Resort, the scene of more Ryder Cup golf tournaments than any other venue in the world. Two Viessmann Vitodens 200-W gas-condensing boilers were installed last month during renovation of a plant room that serves one of the hotel’s three 16-bedroom ‘pod’ accommodation wings, which stand separately from the main building. The new arrangement will be replicated in the plant...

Hear an insightful case study on how Energy Efficient Scotland are implementing successful strategies to make homes and buildings warmer, greener, and more efficient. The initial success of The Energy Efficient Scotland Program is set to play a major role in Scotland's ambitious targets to reduce emissions in residential and services sectors by 23% and 59% respectively by 2032. The second keynote will feature Vedantha Kumar, Stakeholder Engagement Lead for the Strategic Heat Review, Department...

A new National President was inaugurated at the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) Annual General Meeting on 21 June. Held at United Insurance Brokers Limited in London, Tracey Richardson EngTech LCGI MCIPHE RP handed over the presidential baton to Eur Ing Christopher Northey CEng FCGI FCIPHE RP. Mel Gumbs Eng Tech MCIPHE RP was elected as Vice President. Eur Ing Christopher Northey Chris started his plumbing career in 1987 as an apprentice within the family busine...

Clayton Rugby League Football Club, an amateur rugby league club in Bradford, West Yorkshire, received a substantial free makeover to its clubhouse last weekend (April 13th 2019), care of a ‘Community Kindness’ initiative sponsored by Viessmann and organized by the Pulse 1 and Pulse 2 radio stations. At the heart of the renovation is a completely new heating system, supplied and installed by the Heat for Good heating industry collective. Heating system upgrade Eleven installers ga...

Panasonic has introduced a new Aquarea Cascade Controller, with a highly integrated interface, to deliver increased energy-efficiency for large applications. The controller can operate up to 10 Aquarea air-to-water heat pumps (160kW) simultaneously or in cascade mode, helping to meet the heating or cooling demand of commercial buildings more efficiently. For large projects, efficiency is the key to creating a more sustainable building and reducing heating and cooling costs. Cascade control is...

Danfoss is headed to China Ref 2019. Danfoss is looking forward to 4 days of seeing and sharing exciting new technologies, trends, and innovative ideas. As a pioneer in energy efficiency, Danfoss China will unite three business segments — Cooling, Heating, and Drives — at the 30th annual China Refrigeration Exhibition (CR2019), which will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from April 9th to 12th. Cutting Edge Industry Information The Danfoss booth can be foun...

Panasonic has introduced its most efficient Aquarea range to date. The new Aquarea J Generation scores highly on energy efficiency, design and comfort with new features that deliver benefits for both residential and commercial customers. Aquarea is known for being a highly efficient solution, utilizing the air as a 100% renewable energy source. Now, the J Generation features an improved heating efficiency compared with the previous generation, with a COP of 5.33 on the WH-UD03JE5 model and a Do...

Viessmann will launch its new Vitovalor PT2 fuel cell micro combined heat and power (mCHP) boiler at this year's Installer2019, May 7-9 at the Ricoh Arena Coventry, and the All-Energy Show in Glasgow on May 15-16 2019 at SEC Glasgow. Under the new, stricter EU energy labeling scale, which comes into force in October 2019, Vitovalor PT2 will have the highest possible Energy-related Product (ErP) rating of A+++. This corresponds to an annual seasonal efficiency of up to 192%, making it a serious...

The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) has an international offering of digital product data for Building Information Modeling (BIM) based on VDI 3805 and ISO 16757 and is multilingual (English, French, Italian and Russian) under www.bim4hvac.com put online. Thanks to this international orientation, the digital manufacturer data is also available for specific markets or countries. The product catalog stored in the application includes data from 15 product groups (manufactu...

At the Annual General Meeting held in Rapperswil on April 1, 2019, the shareholders of BELIMO Holding AG were informed about the results of the Belimo Group for the 2018 financial year, which were based on robust sales growth and sustained profitability. The shareholders approved all motions by the Board of Directors. They agreed to a dividend distribution of CHF 100.00 per share. The dividend will be paid out on April 5, 2019. 2018 Remuneration Report The 2018 Remuneration Report containing...

"With the draft budget for 2020 and 2021, the federal government is apparently giving up the energy transition in the building sector," warns BDH President Uwe Glock. Only a year ago, the coalitionists, CDU, CSU, and SPD agreed on increased funding to accelerate the energy transition in the building sector. The coalition agreement provides for the introduction of tax incentives, as discussed for years. In the future, applicants should be given the right to choose between grant funding and a red...

At this year's ISH Energy, the German heating industry presented pioneering solutions for achieving the Paris climate protection goals. Uwe Glock, BDH President and spokesman for ISH-Energy: “The manufacturers have once again proven their innovative strength. In addition to highly efficient fuel cell technology, the BDH members showed heat pumps, hybrid systems, and other innovative system solutions.” The digital networking of all energetically relevant components in the building vi...

Rheem has been exclusively selected to provide its Ruud Professional Ultra Hybrid Electric Water Heaters for a new Reserve Rewards Program with Arizona Public Service (APS). As part of APS’s energy storage and load management program initiative to optimized energy management, the Reserve Rewards Program, which launched in February 2019, offers eligible customers a free water heater with smart monitoring technology from Rheem in exchange for APS to manage the heating of the water heater fo...

‘An atmosphere that only a true football arena can achieve’ – This is how the Signal Iduna Park was described on April 2, 1974, on its christening with a friendly match against FC Schalke 04. Since the third expansion stage was completed, the Dortmund stadium is among the largest stadiums in Europe. For its smooth operation, the sports venue, located in the Ruhr area of Germany, relies on smart pump technology, provided by Wilo. Signal Iduna Park stadium At 62 meters high, t...