RAC News & Trends

Environmental health technology company, CASPR Group is pleased to announce Jon Zucker as its President. Jon Zucker joined the CASPR Group in late 2021. Jon Zucker’s goal is to guide CASPR Group into a scalable, sustainable company, as it manages increased demand for its proprietary Natural Catalytic Conversion (NCC) technology. The company’s solutions provide healthier indoor air and surface environments, across industries, including healthcare, education, transportation, and comme...

The digital humidity and temperature sensing element - HTE501 from E+E Elektronik offers an excellent measurement accuracy of up to ±1.8 % RH incl. hysteresis and ±0.2 °C. The proven E+E sensor coating and the integrated constant current heater ensure a high level of reliability and durability of the sensing element even in harsh, dirty and condensing environments. The DFN enclosure, which measures just 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 mm, and the I2C interface enable simple design-in. The sen...

ActivePure, the globally renowned company in 24/7 surface and air purification technology, will attend and exhibit at the 2022 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition - AHR Expo 2022, the essential event for HVACR. The AHR Expo 2022 event is co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and is held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Con...

Globally renowned mobility supplier - DENSO, and powertrain supplier - Aisan announced their respective Board of Directors have agreed upon and signed an agreement to transfer DENSO’s fuel pump module business to Aisan.  In addition, the Board agreed to allow Aisan to acquire DENSO’s equity stake in Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky, LLC (KDMK), located in Mt. Sterling, KY. The transfer is estimated to be on August 1, 2022. Future growth areas The companies determined that...

Facilio, a renowned property operations software platform, announced that it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the 2021 Best Practices Product Leadership Award for its IoT-based solution in the building operations and maintenance industry. Software platform approach "In a space dominated by hardware-centric incumbents, Facilio employs a differentiated software platform approach to address the challenges prevalent in the traditionally siloed and fragmented building operations mar...

Bosch Thermotechnology, a renowned global source of high-quality heating, cooling, and hot water systems, has announced the line-up of products that will be featured at its 2022 AHR Expo booth #N9717. Debuting at the Bosch booth are two new versions within the IDS Family, IDS Premium Connected and IDS Light, and the third generation of the Climate 5000 ductless system mini-split heat pump. All three products are set to become available to the market in the first half of 2022. IDS Light, invert...

Hydrogen has long been regarded as a key element in the success of the energy transition because it links the energy, transportation, buildings and industry sectors, and can be used as a CO2-neutral energy source, storage and supply medium. For example, ‘green’ hydrogen generated through electrolysis from renewable electricity and water can be transported via the existing gas infrastructure, temporarily stored and then used in buildings as an energy supplier for CO2-free heating. As...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for the fifth consecutive year, and a member of the JUST 100 by JUST Capital. Trane Technologies ranked second among companies in the building materials & packaging industry and moved up 67 spots overall since the previous year for its outstanding commitments to its employees, community, and the environment. JUST Capital JUST Capital is a not-for-profit that does comprehensiv...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has announced that it has partnered with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Together, Johnson Controls and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America will strive to improve health outcomes for families managing asthma and allergies, by raising awareness of the connection between indoor air quality (IAQ) and health. Importance of well-managed indoor environments Well-managed indoo...

The Fengning Pumped Storage Power Station has opened recently. Unit 10, one of the very first two units put into use, was developed by DEC. This station is located in Hebei province some 180 kilometers from the nation’s capital which will host the 2022 Winter Olympics. DEC is the provider of four 300 MW reversible pump turbines for the 3.6 GW hydropower plant which is set to power up the upcoming Winter Olympics with green energy.

PassiveLogic, creator of the first fully autonomous building platform, has secured US$ 34 million in Series B funding from major investors - Addition and Keyframe. They are joined by commercial real estate strategic firms, including RET Ventures, Brookfield, and Era Ventures from the U.S.A, and Europe’s largest prop-tech VC firm, A/O PropTech. “Buildings are the world’s most complex systems, a problem that increases as buildings become ‘smart.’ We’ve built a...

Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announced it will be the first in the industry to transition to a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant as standard in its truck and trailer units. This will reduce the carbon footprint of refrigerants used by its customers’ long-haul, middle-mile, and last-mile delivery fleets by nearly 50%, or approximately 650,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, equivalent to the emissions of 143...

What do modern boat hulls, wind turbines, aircraft wings, luxury sports cars, and space satellites have in common? It’s epoxy, a robust adhesive that is thermal, chemical, and water-resistant. It is one of the more versatile substances used in manufacturing, and any manufacturing process that uses it must factor in the curing time. This article will cover what epoxy is, its uses, and best practices when curing it, primarily the addition of heat. As users will see, adding heat during the c...

Heating and cooling systems ensure everyone’s comfort, but they become a headache when they start experiencing problems. It is no minor investment that home owners can ignore. Therefore, they should seek fast repair service experts, such as those at Green Refrigeration LLC, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Sometimes, quick-fix solutions save home owners from heavy expenditure on more significant issues. However, many other times, they might wonder whether to repair the unit or look for its ri...

Endeavor Business Media announces the launch of five new cross-market Market Moves newsletters, covering key sectors that transect several industries served by Endeavor, including Cybersecurity, Electric Vehicles, Energy, Infrastructure, and Manufacturing. “We are pleased to launch this exciting initiative that truly highlights one of Endeavor’s top strengths as a B2B media company in leveraging our expertise and audience reach across multiple cross markets,” said Chris Ferrel...

Endeavor Business Media announces the promotions of Reggie Lawrence to the role of Chief Revenue Officer of Endeavor Business Media and Kylie Hirko to Executive Vice President of Endeavor’s Transportation Group, effective January 1, 2023. Reggie Lawrence Reggie Lawrence joined Endeavor as part of the Informa acquisition in 2019; and has served for the past three years as Executive Vice President of the Energy, Buildings and Transportation Division. Previous to Endeavor, he led sales tea...

All valves play a part in making a machine safe and functional. The Watts 210 automatic gas shutoff valve is used to make some water heaters safer, similar to a regular temperature and pressure (T&P) valve. What Does It Look Like? The Watts 210 valve looks like a three-way connector with the middle of the ‘T’ shape having an elongated thermostat that is meant to be fitted down into the heater itself. The other two ends are where the gas line connects through. How Does It Work?...

Encycle Corporation (Encycle), a software technology company focused on helping commercial and industrial customers dramatically improve the efficiency of their HVAC systems and energy efficiency programs, using IoT-enabled services, has officially introduced its SwarmStat Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offering, which is aimed at Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs).  SwarmStat, cloud-based Solution SwarmStat is a cloud-based, enterprise-level solution that delivers Encycle’s multi...

The UK Government has announced it has appointed Ofgem as the Heat Networks Regulator for Great Britain, in order to ensure consumers receive a fair price and reliable supply of heat, as the country makes the transition to net zero. The appointment was announced as part of the Government’s plan to further expand Great Britain’s network of low-carbon heating. Heat networks Jonathan Brearley, Chief Executive of Ofgem, said, “We welcome the Government’s announcement that...

Many homes have more than one level or several large areas served by the same heating and air conditioning system. When this occurs, it becomes hard for the unit to maintain temperature. The unit is only going to truly maintain the temperature of the area immediately surrounding the thermostat. When users have a multi-floor home, hot air will rise, and cold air will fall. This means that the floor that has the thermostat will be at the right temperature, the upstairs will be hotter, and the bas...

Heating and air conditioning units play a massive role in ensuring the comfort at home or office. But what if that comfort comes at the cost of a fortune? Yes, hardly do home and building owners realize the technology that’s keeping them warm in the cold or vice versa is not energy efficient. Checking energy efficiency of HVAC Ultimately, they need to spend more than usual competitive rates and waste scarce energy resources. It’s no rocket science to understand whether there is a n...

The successful launch of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was a long-awaited event for the Optics team here at SSTL because way back in 2006, they started work on the Integral Field Unit (IFU) for an instrument called NIRSpec (Near InfraRed Spectrograph), one of four science instruments on board the mission and SSTL have been waiting patiently since then for launch.  Optics module The optics module SSTL supplied for JWST is highly complex with over 90 mirrors precisely aligned into a...

Green Refrigeration LLC highlights that there are several factors that can affect an ice machine installation project, including ventilation and air/water quality. Full-proof ice machine installation A full-proof ice machine installation means efficiently produced, good tasting, and well-performing ice. At restaurants worldwide, the first thing that customers pay attention to is the presentation of their drinks that makes their food look best. Ice is that element that clicks in their drink and...

Airzone will present its range of products for integration and zoning of VRF and Inverter units at booth #C6917 Central Hall, at AHR Expo 2022, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, from January 31 to February 2, 2022. Aidoo Pro Wi-Fi integration device Among the products presented by the brand is Aidoo Pro, a Wi-Fi integration device that controls Inverter equipment which is also compatible with 3rd party smart thermostats such as Nest, Ecobee, and Honeywell, while maintaining the original manuf...

Energy Solutions Canada announced a contract with Laurentis Energy Partners, a subsidiary of Ontario Power Generation, to provide license support for a new nuclear-materials sorting facility in Kincardine, Ontario, Canada. Nuclear-materials sorting facility The facility will be called Western Clean-Energy Sorting and Recycling (WCSR) The facility will be called Western Clean-Energy Sorting and Recycling (WCSR). The purpose of the facility is to sort low-level radioactive materials, such as us...

Draeger’s Market is an upscale grocery chain with four successful stores located in the San Francisco Bay area, in California, USA. The Draeger’s legacy spans 95 years of serving families and culinary professionals in this area, specializing in gourmet items, produce, meat, wine, liquor, prepared bakery and deli foods, flowers and housewares. Draeger’s mission is to be the best in food, wine, and service. Everything from the design of the marketplace to the equipment inside su...

The beauty of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) and the energy recovery wheel inside of it is its ability to allow users to create an HVAC system that’s 20 to 40% more efficient than one without an ERV. But, what if a specific type of wheel could save users even more money throughout its life, due to how it’s made? While often not examined out of the gate, considering which type of wheel to use in the system can have a significant, tangible impact on cost and performance over the...

Like never before, facility operators are working to improve the quality of the air in their building. While ventilation – or air changes per hour inside a building – play a critical role in this effort, it’s often thought that increased ventilation is too costly. Luckily, that’s not true. In fact, residents can simultaneously ventilate their building, reduce energy costs and future-proof the building for unforeseen pandemics. How? By incorporating energy recovery ventil...

Users are introduced to the Kanomax High Temperature Anemometer – 6162 Series models and probes. Kanomax covers what is included with these instruments, their features, benefits, and differences, applications, and operating procedures. Kanomax High Temperature Anemometer 6162 Series The Model 6162 is a unique anemometer designed for specialized high-temperature testing The Model 6162 is a unique anemometer designed for specialized high-temperature testing. Some of the primary applicat...

Vons-Safeway-Albertsons has over 2,200 stores in the U.S.A., across 33 US states. It is the largest supermarket chain in California, and is among the largest grocers in the world. They have quietly built one of the most impressive environmental records of any retailer in the United States of America. Vons-Safeway-Albertsons has already replaced a significant amount of its shaded pole fan motors with electronically commutated motors. Vons-Safeway-Albertsons evaluated QM Power’s Q-Sync®...