RAC News & Trends

EDF Renewables UK is launching its 2022 apprenticeship scheme, which will offer applicants from all over the country the opportunity to become Onshore & Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians. As part of the scheme, new recruits will spend a year and a half at Tyne Coast College at the Wallsend Campus, before learning the practical elements of the job at a number of EDF Renewables sites. These include operational wind farms such as Dorenell and Fallago Rig Wind Farm in Scotland, and service cent...

Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) is a globally renowned technology and science university renowned for their deeply-held commitment to improving the human condition. The faculty and students at GT are solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, such as clean and sustainable energy, disease diagnosis and treatment, and national defense and security, among others. GREEN BUZZ and LEED certification The campus of Georgia Institute of Technology participates in the GREEN BUZZ a...

ClimateCraft’s highly popular FanMatrix arrays are built to offer efficiency, redundancy and longevity in use. When space is an issue, the compact MiniMatrix delivers a compact yet powerful solution. For lower airflow applications, the efficient and economical ECM array takes ECM-driven fan applications to a new level of efficiency and space-saving performance.  FanMatrix arrays FanMatrix arrays feature direct-drive fan wheels for a simple fan design. Optional BalanceStream technol...

DRI-STEEM Corporation, the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, announced that they are offering a free ON-DEMAND webinar that addresses the important role of humidity control in reducing airborne virus transmissions in K-12 schools. The webinar is presented by David Baird, DriSteem Senior Applications Manager. Maintaining relative humidity levels  The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way people do almost everything. It is not the first virus...

Built on a foundation of precise superheat control, the Danfoss TD1 thermostatic expansion valve now features a more sustainable stainless-steel capillary tube and sensing bulb. As part of Danfoss’ industry-renowned portfolio of low- and ultra-low GWP compliant solutions, the TD1 delivers up to 15% more energy savings and up to 20% reduction in pull-down time under actual operating conditions compared to capillary tubes. TD1 thermostatic expansion valve Known for its high efficiency and...

Weil-McLain, the renowned North American brand of hydronic comfort heating systems, announced that the company has invited contractors, installers, engineers and others in the industry, to a series of product-focused educational webinars, which will cover the latest heating innovations. Product-focused webinars Each webinar session will cover the latest product introductions, including the new Weil-McLain ProTools app that allows contractors and other heating professionals to conveniently acce...

Ministers should launch a national campaign to recruit an army of plumbers and heat installers as ‘Climate Heroes’ cutting Britain’s dependence on imported gas, a renowned global think-tank, Social Market Foundation (SMF) has reported. The Social Market Foundation said that the United Kingdom (UK) needs to recruit and train many more plumbers to install heat pumps, in order to replace millions of gas boilers, if the target of a Net Zero economy by 2050 is to be met. Cutting t...

The Viessmann Foundation is taking another important step towards expanding its social and societal responsibility. By providing 500000 Euros in funds, Viessmann, the globally renowned provider of climate solutions has made the largest single donation in its history. The money will be used to set up a new ‘professional unit for Sustainable Healthy Nutrition’ at the National Cancer Prevention Center in Heidelberg, Germany. Better promote cancer prevention Cancer is the second most...

SO Energy has a responsibility as an employer to give all of their SO Energists a place to work that is safe, and that promotes health and well-being of everyone. The company knows that having happy and healthy employees is the only way they can all succeed, and so they work very hard to create an environment that encourages that. It’s for this reason - and the fact that they’re proudly a London-based company that hires locally - that SO Energy is thrilled to have met the criteria f...

The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc, a climate innovator, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per ordinary share, or $2.68 annualized. The dividend is payable March 31, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 4, 2022. The declaration was consistent with the company’s previously announced intention to increase the dividend by 14%. When combined with the dividend increase of 11% in the first quarter of 2021, the annual dividend is up 26% since launching as a company focused...

The Danfoss Turbocor VTCA400 compressor has received the prestigious ‘Product of the Year’ award at the AHR Expo 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges selected the winning product from this year’s 10 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners. The Turbocor VTCA400 had previously been named the winner in the Cooling category as well. Turbocor VTCA400 compressor The Turbocor VTCA400 compressor is the world’s first oil-free, variable-speed,...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, will address the worldwide HVAC industry’s top challenges, with an array of new products and solutions, at the AHR Expo 2022, at Booth C1336, from Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. AI and digital technologies The Johnson Controls exhibit will focus on the importance of connectivity and innovation, in order to solve modern built-...

Infinitum Electric, the creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, has announced at the AHR Expo 2022, a new product line specifically built to support Canadian HVAC fan, pump and general purpose applications. The new product line is an extension of Infinitum Electric’s IEs Series motors and will be available in the 575V, 5-15 horsepower range in the second half of 2022. Ultra-high efficiency electric motors With the addition of the Canadian products, Infinitum Electric is delivering t...

Every effective HVAC Company starts with an effective business plan! They’ve provided an outline and it contains everything from the introductory summary, business summary, service offering, market analysis, business responsibilities and operations, and financial planning. A business plan is crucial for the growth and success of any HVAC company. Business owners should identify where they are now, the direction they want their business to go, their plan to get there, and research on the c...

A pioneering decarbonization project by a multi-academy school trust is using high-performance CIAT heat pumps, in order to help reduce carbon emissions by more than 9,000 tons, over the lifetime of the scheme, saving £84,000 a year in energy costs. CIAT is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the renowned global provider of innovative healthy, safe, sustainable, intelligent building and cold-chain solutions. Yorkshire-based Abbey Multi-Academy Trust (Abbey MAT) is installing 38 AquaCIAT T...

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in predictive and self-adaptive commercial building technology, is pleased to announce its global distribution agreement with ABB. ABB will offer BrainBox AI’s technology services with a co-branded customer User Interface (UI). This step confirms the next phase of the key relationship, following the October 28, 2021, Series A funding announcement, wherein ABB participated as a lead investor. ABB – BrainBox AI partnership This agreement demonstrates ABB&rsquo...

Even though users cannot see it, the home’s air is a part of the comfort and health. Maximizing the air quality in the home can lead to a healthier and more comfortable daily life. Air cleaners or purifiers can help boost the home’s air. Filters as part of the furnace is one way that users can improve the air quality. They can grab and hold bits of dust, dirt and other tiny floating things. UV-Light air purifiers take this air scrubbing to another level. Let’s look at how the...

The GLO UV-C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in occupied spaces with high ceilings (12-feet and taller). GLO ‘open’ fixtures The GLO ‘open’ fixtures for tall spaces direct UV energy upward and outward to create an intense zone of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) or UV-C in the upper air. At the same time, occupants can safely go about thei...

NIBCO Inc. has announced its Wrot Racer ‘Start Me Up’ promotion to celebrate its next generation of push fittings that it recently launched. The multi-faceted promotion centers on the Wrot Racer C8 Corvette will tour the U.S., making stops at distributor locations that have qualified. The ‘Start Me Up’ promotion provides a quick and easy way for distributors to take on immediate inventory of the new Wrot Racer copper push fittings. Distributors who meet the minimum stock...

The GLO UV-C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in occupied spaces with high ceilings (12-feet and taller). The GLO ‘open’ fixtures for tall spaces direct UV energy upward and outward to create an intense zone of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) or UV-C in the upper air. At the same time, occupants can safely go about their business in the lower portion o...

Samsung HVAC America (Samsung HVAC) has announced at the AHR Expo 2022 that it is working with Honeywell, in order to provide advanced control solutions. The control solutions are expected to launch in 2022 and will be powered by the Niagara Framework, with an emphasis on design, advanced monitoring points and service capabilities, including a Niagara driver, in order to communicate directly to Samsung heating and cooling equipment, using the Honeywell CIPer Model 50 controller. Notable feature...

NIBCO Inc. has announced the release of its PVC Termination Vent Screens (#4818-SCRN) for high efficiency appliance lines, in residential construction. The new vent screens prevent wildlife, leaves and debris from blocking PVC exhaust vent pipes. PVC Termination Vent Screens Available in 2", 3" and 4" diameter sizes, the vent screens are easy to install by push or interference fit with PVC or ABS sockets. No solvent cement or glue is required for installation. Marilyn Morgan, the Senior Produ...

Major global companies want to reduce their carbon footprint, in order to meet regulations or a company target. In the boiler room, they can achieve this by increasing the use of renewable fuels, by increasing energy efficiency, or by reducing NOx and CO emissions. Cleaver-Brooks Inc. designs boiler room equipment with the environment in mind and now its solutions that meet stringent sustainable criteria are readily identifiable by the Cleaver-Brooks sustainability seal. Cleaver-Brooks Sustain...

To help consulting engineers make more objective and informed decisions about their chiller plant designs, Carrier Corporation has introduced PLV Pro, a new software tool to provide fast, easy life cycle cost analysis, at no charge for water-cooled chillers from different manufacturers. Carrier Corporation is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the globally renowned provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. PLV Pro, new software tool “Ma...

Johnson Controls’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Oliver shared his views on climate change in a recent episode of BRT TV, a series featuring the perspectives of America’s leading Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on critical issues facing the country. In the new episode, Business Roundtable members describe the efforts of America’s job creators to address climate change and call for policies, in order to support the rapid development and deployment of cleaner...

Johnson Controls International plc (Johnson Controls), the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, will present at the Cowen 43rd Annual Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference. Johnson Controls’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Oliver will participate virtually in a fireside chat, to be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Carrier is further expanding its electrification capabilities through a new alliance with Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet), adding wheel-based power generation that captures energy that otherwise would be wasted during braking events. Carrier – ConMet partnership The alliance also advances Carrier’s broader zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions, with the availability of electric options for trailer, truck, and light commercial vehicle customers before the end of 2022, he...

ABB has announced the launch of its new CP-S.1 range of primary switch mode 24 V DC power supplies that combines efficiency and reliability, with an unrivaled power-to-space ratio. With an efficiency of up to 94 percent, the CP-S.1 24/40.0 power supply is able to generate a 1.4 ton CO2 saving over a typical lifetime of ten years, when compared to a device with 92 percent efficiency. This is equivalent to the same amount of CO2 required to charge 160,000 smartphones. CP-S.1 power supplies range...

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration recently equipped a COVID-19 vaccine storage warehouse in Spain with its PowerCO2OL refrigeration system that utilizes the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2). This is the first time the sustainable, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant is being used to preserve and protect the efficacy of critical vaccines in Spain. To further support a safe and effective cold chain, Carrier’s flagship high-capacity refrigeration racks were fitted into an e...

A renowned Missouri company has introduced the first major innovation in HVAC in nearly a 100 years, The Cocoon system. The Cocoon system, developed by Cocoon Revolution by Thermasi, relies on thermal mass heat, powered by economical electricity, in order to produce cost-effective warmth, without the safety risks and environmental concerns of natural or propane gas. The Cocoon system Named after nature’s ultimate warm and safe place, the Cocoon system is made in the USA Named after nat...