Heating News & Trends

In a new video series from Motili, the company has outlined how strategic electrification and variable refrigerant flow or VRF systems are bringing environmentally-friendly heating and cooling options to residential and commercial building owners. Strategic electrification in HVAC Recent government programs, code requirements, and utility rebates have been driving a movement of the electrification of the HVAC industry. This strategic electrification in HVAC sees increased use of electricity in...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, through its YORK brand, has expanded its line of premium commercial rooftop units, now available in 25-80 tons variants with new and dynamic features. YORK Sun Premier platform The expanded YORK Sun Premier platform is designed to offer contractors faster installation and simplified start-up while providing building owners with high-efficiency levels that significantly reduce operational cos...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announces two new virtual technology sessions that will be presented during Digital ISH 2021, which is taking place March 22-26. The first session, Advanced Pumping Technology, will be streamed live through official ISH channels on March 24, 2:50 – 3:20 pm (CET). The second session, HVAC Pump and Pumping System Optimization, will be streamed live on March 25, 11:15 to 11:45 am (CET). Both sessions will be presented by Andrew Harrop, Director, Sales Enablement Ce...

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...

All electricity and heating for buildings at Danfoss headquarter campus will be carbon-neutral by the end of 2022. An important step towards Danfoss’ global target of becoming carbon neutral before 2030. One year ago, Danfoss announced its ambition to be carbon neutral in all global operations within ten years and to contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement by setting science-based targets. Eight years ahead of reaching this ambitious main target, Danfoss global headquarters in Nor...

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...

Carrier recently launched a new Performance™ Series high wall ductless system including the 40MAHB indoor unit and 38MARB outdoor unit, and the multi-poise 40MBAA air handler. As the latest, fully communicative additions in Carrier’s evolving ductless line of heating and cooling offerings, the products provide versatility and energy efficiency, as well as single and multi-zone capabilities. The indoor high wall 40MAHB unit provides seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) ratings up...

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...

Hawkes Place is a property like no other. Situated in Sevenoaks, Kent, one homeowner has created a truly unique building where every room is connected through home automation devices. Designed and built by Tony Gotts as a personal project, the three-bedroom, one-storey property was the first smart home he had built. The unique design sees each room completely curved, with no square corners in sight. With the entire house automated, including audio, lighting, heating, blinds, and front door acce...

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...

An advanced gas-cooled nuclear energy consortium contacted Wattco to help them with their research and development team. The requirement is an industrial heater to heat up Carbon Dioxide (CO2). The gas is for use as a cooling agent with graphite- a neutron moderator – in their nuclear reactor. The nuclear reactor was developed for high gas temperatures for efficiency and additional testing was required to measure heat output as well as additional factors such as pressure drops and its rel...

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...

Wattco heaters can be installed in a tank or a container that is mounted on wheels for easy portability. Many applications demand heat in hard-to-reach places, which require heaters to be situated and moved to nearby locations that are not known beforehand. Highly efficient flanged immersion heaters are used where heated gas or liquid is needed. The salient features of heaters on wheels are that all components, such as temperature controllers and control panels are assembled in one unit. The he...

A lot of emphasis is given to industrial heating elements and sheath materials, when discussing the electric heaters. However, equally important are the control panels for process heaters to function effectively. The control panel is a vital part of the immersion heaters to maintain stability. Failure to control the temperature may result in overheating and thereby, causing the deterioration of the medium that is being heated. Wattco makes it a point to design digital control panels for extreme...

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...

Air duct heaters are commonly used in the HVAC industry. They provide supplementary heat to the delivered air inside an air-delivery duct. For heavy duty industrial applications, air duct heaters are a perfect choice. With high tensile strength cages and durable tubular heating elements, air duct heaters provide appropriate heating solutions to the power generation industry. Air duct heaters An air duct heater is an electric-resistant heater mounted inside an air-delivery duct. It comprises b...

According to the Carbon Trust, around 40% of commercial floor space is expected to be air-conditioned by 2020, compared with only 10% at the end of 1994. Demand is therefore increasing rapidly and due to this, building owners and operators are encouraged to look carefully at energy consumption, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning in particular, to see where savings can be made. The Carbon Trust also suggests that specifying a new air conditioning system should consider both user and...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) has written to the Prime Minister confirming they have reached an agreement in principle with UK boiler manufacturers, that they will support any future UK Government legislation which mandates all new models of domestic boilers to be “hydrogen-ready” from 2025. This commitment is several years ahead of similar action being proposed within the EU. Future Switch Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said “UK boiler manufacturers are...

Bradford White Corporation, an industry manufacturer of commercial, residential, and industrial water heating and storage applications, has named Rich Simons senior vice president and general manager of Laars® Heating Systems Company. “I’ve often said that Rich is the epitome of a general manager because he can bring insight and ideas to every facet of the Laars Heating System’s business,” said Bruce Carnevale, President, and CEO of Bradford White Corporation. &ldqu...

It would be great if there was always a clear-cut sign to show that one needs something like furnace repair in Loveland, CO, wouldn’t it? Well, there actually are quite a few such signs, but they may not be quite as clear as one would like. The clearest need for furnace repair would probably be a completely broken down furnace, right? Well, sure—but obviously one doesn’t want to wait for the furnace to break down entirely before they have it repaired! That’s wh...

Very few homeowners ignore the need for keeping temperatures in their homes at comfortable levels. One isn’t going to overlook the need for an effective heater when it is freezing cold outside, right? Of course not. That need is obvious. Not all needs are quite as obvious, though, even if they are equally important. For instance, the need for great indoor air quality in one’s home. Make IAQ services part of on-going HVAC services in Loveland. The problem with indoor a...

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...

Eurovent has partnered up with shecco and became an official partner of the upcoming second edition of the ATMO Virtual Trade Show. The event will launch on 30 March 2021 and focuses on sustainable cooling technologies. Eurovent will be present with its own virtual booth. Attendance is free of charge. The event, designed for the global refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry, will take place over a 24-hour period, from 30 March 2021 10:00h (CET) to 31 March 10:00h (CET). The show...