Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems (VRF or VRV) News & Trends

Carrier Transicold has expanded its portfolio of PowerLINE® generator sets for refrigerated containers with new Series 55 models designed for compliance with European Union Stage V standards for diesel engines, offering greater sustainability. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the pioneering global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. “In addition to providing efficient performance that our customers in Europe have co...

Emerson has announced the introduction of its Copeland variable-speed reciprocating hermetic compressors for commercial refrigeration applications. The new models are specifically engineered to save energy and provide performance improvements in a variety of demanding commercial refrigeration applications. Stringent energy requirements Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the commercial refrigeration space have faced increasingly stringent energy requirements. Medium- and low-tempe...

‘Co-create climate for life’ is Viessmann’s trade fair motto this year. As a solution provider for the entire living space, this family business has the right products, platforms, digital and other services to tackle global warming, together with its specialist partners. This year, Viessmann will introduce numerous innovations to market whose development is in no small way attributable to its partners. Based on surveys, joint workshops, discussions, and many interviews, expert...

With the brand-new Danfoss Smart Sensors™, water pump and air compressor industry OEMs and customers now get innovative design-in features – for instant fine-tuning, programming, and diagnostic capabilities. And all this via a fast, easy, and intuitive web-based user-interface. Danfoss Smart Sensors™ is a digital and editable sensor electronics platform that enables you to use new programmable features when developing and integrating...

State-of-the-art reliability meets future-proof innovation in the DST P3xx series of robust new pressure transmitters, designed for scalable performance. The new DST P3xx series is a range of robust pressure transmitters optimized for the future with scalable digital technology, engineered on decades of experience in intense water, air, marine, and cooling environments. Available with a variety of electrical and pressure connections for seamless integration...

Ruskin, a global provider of air control solutions, announces that Charlie Black, the Director of Air Control Solutions, Sales, and Marketing, has been elected to the Air Movement and Control Association's (AMCA) International Board of Directors.  Charlie Black elected to AMCA Board of Directors Charlie Black was among four new members elected to the Board. The term for each seat is three years and expires in October 2023. “This year’s candidates were among the most experienc...

Daikin confirmed its presence at ISH 21, the world’s foremost trade fair for HVAC and water, which will be held virtually from March 22nd until March 26th. Daikin is happy to e-meet new stakeholders, present new products, including two world premieres, and stress the importance of sustainability in HVAC during the fair. Daikin will do this by presenting a series of high-quality and unique webinars throughout the week about various topics such as the renovation wave, indoor air quality...

JB Industries, a premier manufacturer of American-made HVAC/R tools and equipment, announces their DDA Silver Award-Winning (Hand Tools Category) Valve Core Removal Tool with Slide Valve Side Port designed for faster evacuation and charging. The A32525SV is a valve core removal tool that utilizes an additional slide valve on the side port to easily attach and isolate a micron or vacuum gauge. This new tool swaps out damaged valve cores under pressurized HVAC/R systems. It also removes valve cor...

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association welcomes Michael McDavid and Clint Orr to its Board of Directors. Michael McDavid Michael holds Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS) and Certified Ventilation Inspector (CVI) certifications As General Manager of Professional Abatement & Remediation Technologies (PART-LLC) in Fenton, MO, Michael McDavid has been in the HVAC system cleaning industry for nearly 20 yea...

Manteca Unified School District plans to use OptiClean air scrubbers in every classroom to provide improved indoor air quality across its facilities To prepare for its facilities fully reopening to students and staff, northern California’s Manteca Unified School District has installed 1,500 Carrier OptiClean™ Dual-Mode Air Scrubber & Negative Air Machines to purify the air in classrooms across its 30 schools. OptiClean The OptiClean units will help to improve indoor air qualit...

The pandemic has upended way of life around the world and the impact on the future of buildings, building performance, and building use is in many ways still unknown. Danfoss recently convened a virtual EnVisioneering Workshop to explore the pandemic’s impact and how it might reset building markets and energy-performance strategy whether new building use patterns will slow or accelerate energy decarbonization and electrification, and what their significance will be on indoor air quality s...

Carrier Commercial Service secured a three-year service agreement with Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Under the BluEdge™ Elite service agreement, Carrier will maintain more than 100 heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) assets totaling 2,500 tons of cooling, as well as the hospital’s Carrier i-Vu® Building Automation System. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the pioneering global provider of healthy, safe and sustain...

The Sigma 05 acts as a sensor hub for E+E Elektronik’s intelligent Modbus probes. It makes it easy to set up a modular sensor platform with up to three probes and five measurands. The Sigma 05 supports E+E sensing probes for CO₂, humidity, temperature, ambient pressure and air velocity, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. The Sigma 05 can centrally manage up to three sensing probes with an RS485 interface and the Modbus RTU protocol. Compatible E+E sensing probes are auto...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, is pleased to announce the hiring of Tom Overs as vice president, residential business. Tom's experience  Before joining METUS, Overs spent 18 years with Lennox International and affiliated companies, serving in continually advancing roles including product manager, district manager, general manager, and vice president of Heatc...

Carrier launches XCT7 in Europe, the latest generation of Carrier Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology. The XCT7 systems provide advantages for customers including improved reliability, enhanced system performance, high efficiency, a large operating range, easy installation, and incredible flexibility. The systems can be customized to meet the specific demands of most projects.  Climate-Sensitive VRF System   Up to four outdoor units can be combined to reach 104 horsepower with...

Greenheck Group, the globally renowned manufacturer of air movement, control, and conditioning equipment, with manufacturing locations across the United States of America (USA), was named as one of Forbes’ America’s Best Midsized Employers on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Employers are chosen based on results from an independent survey that is distributed to more than 50,000 U.S. based employees, who are working for companies that employ more than 1,000 individuals. America’s Be...

Like most North American cannabis industry grow-ops, Real Leaf Solutions (RLS), based in Kalkaska, Michigan, USA, is still refining its growing methods, but the two-year-old company may have finally found a state-of-the-art HVAC design that will help it reach optimum yields shortly. HVAC retrofit Tom Beller, RLS’ Co-Owner and Chief Operations Officer (COO), believes his latest HVAC retrofit for two 1,500-square flowering rooms is a major step toward optimum harvest goals. It consists of...

Having a way to control and monitor hot water usage creates efficiencies for business leaders and facility managers, but is often critical to keeping businesses’ doors open. That’s why Rinnai has launched the Building Management System (BMS) Gateway, a new product that will provide commercial and vertical markets with a software system, used to remotely control and monitor Rinnai Commercial Tankless Water Heaters. Adjusting water temperature “Our brand promise is Creating a...

Baxi heating is delighted to introduce their new Area Sales Manager Mark Harmshaw. Mark has extensive knowledge of the heating industry as well as a wealth of sales experience, so he’s the go-to for quotes as well as any product advice or other information users might need.

A high-performance pipe designed to make heating systems more sustainable than ever before has been launched by Uponor, a total solutions provider of systems for the safe transportation of water around a building.  Ecoflex VIP Thermo Ecoflex VIP Thermo represents the next generation of pre-insulated pipes, thanks to its ability to significantly minimize heat and energy losses. The product’s efficiency stems from its unique hybrid design that combines technology from bonded and unbon...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions will showcase its Cold Chain Solutions at the Annual Natural Refrigerants Virtual Trade Show ATMO, organized by Shecco, taking place 30 – 31 March 2021. As a Premium Exhibitor, Panasonic will highlight its CR Series of CO2 Condensing Units which deliver reliable and sustainable refrigeration that is safe and uses patent-free available refrigerant. Panasonic’s CO2 Refrigeration Solutions are ideal for commercial space...

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...

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...

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...

As people around the world adjust to a new normal, the health of the buildings and how they influence personal health is critically important. Carrier introduced its Healthy Buildings Program in Europe, an expanded suite of advanced solutions to help deliver healthy, safe, efficient, and productive indoor environments across key verticals including commercial buildings, healthcare, hospitality, education, and retail. In support of this, Carrier launched to help customers consult with Carrier&rs...

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...

Robotic kiosks that provide automated and contactless dispensing of groceries for consumers are being sustainably refrigerated by Carrier Transicold NaturaLINE® units, the container refrigeration systems to use the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (R-744). Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the pioneering global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. Typically used on marine shipping containers to protect perishables and fro...

Danfoss has expanded the capabilities of Turbocor® compressors TTS and TGS with a higher saturated suction temperature (SST) operating range, helping OEMs bring the benefits of oil-free technology to data centers operating at higher temperatures. Allowances for data center cooling temperatures have risen steadily in recent years, thanks to new server technology allowing them to operate at higher space temperatures, giving operators greater flexibility to benefit from lower power, infrastruc...