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

The future of residential comfort heating has arrived with the introduction of the ECO Tec high-efficiency boiler from Weil-McLain, North America’s renowned boiler manufacturer. The new ECO Tec is a high-quality boiler that meets nearly all residential application needs including multi-zone and combi applications. ECO Tec high-efficiency boiler The ECO Tec high-efficiency boiler features a long-lasting fire tube heat exchanger The ECO Tec high-efficiency boiler features a long-lasting...

As every year, the Executive Board of the Wilo Group has invited executives to an international top management meeting. For the first time in Wilo’s history, this meeting is taking place as a hybrid event, due to the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. “We are pleased that we are now connected via live stream to over 100 colleagues from 35 countries, across different time zones,” said Oliver Hermes, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Wilo Group. Wilo top...

The EE260 humidity and temperature probe is the latest product development for meteorology from E+E Elektronik. Among other applications, this high-precision sensing probe is perfect for reliable weather monitoring in road traffic or at airports. The sensor and probe heating enables precise and continuous humidity measurement even in areas with high humidity levels. Due to its compact design, the EE260 is compatible with commercially available radiation shields. Precise and Continuous The EE2...

Whole Foods recently announced its launch of a new food redistribution program, “Nourishing our Neighborhoods.” Under the program, Whole Foods Market is donating a fleet of 21 Thermo King refrigerated vans to community-based food rescue and redistribution programs to expand their capacity and capability to move food from where it’s available to where it’s needed most. The refrigerated vans were upfitted by Thermo King customer Delivery Concepts, in partnership with Therm...

Located just a few miles south of Birmingham City Centre in Birmingham, the Spire Parkway Hospital provides wide range of private hospital treatments and specialist medical care to patients, coming from across the Midlands region and beyond in the United Kingdom. Thanks to a wealth of knowledge and experience within the healthcare industry, Adcock (Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd) was awarded a maintenance contract at the hospital to look after their climate control system and ref...

London Data Exchange (LDeX) provides purpose-built, enterprise-grade, network-independent, colocation space and high quality data center solutions designed to deliver total confidence. With extensive server rack capacity, LDeX builds, manages and maintains its own data center facilities with total resilience built in as standard. London Data Exchange prides itself in never having experienced a moment of downtime since it started operating. In line with LDeX’s requirements, Airedale Intern...

Grundfos, a globally renowned company in water technology, is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of its Americas Regional Center, located in Brookshire, Texas. LEED Platinum certification The 45,000 square foot facility is expected to be completed during the spring season of 2021. Grundfos is currently seeking to achieve LEED Platinum certification. The new offices will house company sales, operations, engineering, HR, finance, and other support functions. “To better serve the marke...

As Albert Einstein once said, “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” That wisdom has been put into practice in the form of a smarter approach in the way modular schools can be built and used. Pre-fabricated, modular classroom In 2006, the Montgomery County Public Schools in Maryland, in partnership with the Council for Educational Facility Planners (CEFPI), held a national design competition, The Portable Classroom Design Challeng...

HTS Texas is happy to announce that Chris Hoffmann has joined its team as the General Manager of the Airside Products Group (APG). With 30 years in the HVAC industry in both residential and commercial sectors, Hoffmann brings his wealth of expertise in sales, marketing, product development, and engineering to their APG department. “I look forward to working with clients and customers around the state and leading the growth of APG for HTS,” Hoffmann said. “I have worked with HT...

The football legend Andriy Shevchenko has become the brand ambassador of the Ukrainian manufacturer of professional alarms Ajax Systems on the Italian market. Italian security market “Andriy’s career is a phenomenal success story of a Ukrainian guy who had a passion for football and eventually became an icon for millions of people around the world thanks to his perseverance and dedication. Today it’s a great honor for us to have on board such brand ambassador in Italy. We bel...

While face coverings are mandated nearly everywhere these days, Thermo King of Springfield CEO R. Wayne Smith not only wanted to keep his employees safe, but decided to take the opportunity for some additional advertising by providing all four dealership locations with Thermo King-branded face masks.  “Stopping the spread of the coronavirus is everyone’s responsibility,” said Wayne. “And if we are required to don face masks, they might as well boast the Thermo King...

Axiom Cloud Inc. and Turntide Technologies announced an agreement in which Turntide will become a minority investor in Axiom and license its technology. By removing technological barriers and providing ongoing support, Turntide will help Axiom Cloud accelerate its impact on retail grocery and other markets with commercial refrigeration assets. As part of the agreement, Axiom will license portions of its IoT infrastructure to Turntide to support Turntide's mission to eliminate the 25% of global...

In an effort to strengthen its AirTech business and sharpen alignment with its strategic objectives, Munters, a globally renowned company in energy efficient air treatment and climate solutions, will exit the non-core part of the commercial desiccant dehumidification market. This decision primarily affects the U.S. market as it is the primary region where Munters’ commercial products are sold. Desiccant dehumidification units Commercial products have been manufactured in the company&rsqu...

AFX is the new Air Fin Cooler range for cooling operations in power and heavy industry, chemicals and petrochemicals as well as turbine and compressor cooling according to API 661. Kelvion is adding two new solutions to the Air Fin Cooler market – the AFX Alu and the AFX HDG. AFX brings Kelvion’s extensive know-how and experience from countless customized Air Fin Cooler projects to a standardized and modular design to improve heat transfer and boost efficiency. Advanced Tube Techno...

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the ideal indoor humidity level should be between 30 – 60%. It’s optimal for overall wellness and the efficient functioning of the respiratory immune system. One of the biggest problems faced by people during winter is dry air. Low humidity contributes to the development of colds and flu. 60 to 80 percent of the human body is made up of water, which is why such an adverse bodily reaction to dry air.  Maintaining normal ho...

The Thermo King Marine, Rail and Air team has officially launched a marine service app called “TK Tek.” The app is the newest digital tool that Thermo King Marine is launching to support Thermo King marine dealers and customers globally. The new TK Tek app makes service and technical information for Thermo King Marine products easy to access, which is vital to supporting the uptime of units and ensuring that cargo is protected and kept under proper temperature control. The new app i...

The final compliance phase of the DOE-mandated 2020 commercial refrigeration regulations was complete as of July 10, 2020, for medium and low-temperature unit coolers and for low temperature condensing units and packaged systems. This journey included years of strict testing, meticulous engineering, continuous education, and an unwavering commitment to deliver new products that not only meet DOE Annual Walk-in Energy Factor (AWEF) minimum efficiencies but also improve serviceability and unit pe...

Recently the spiral case of Unit 4 in Changlongshan Pumped Storage Power Station has passed a water pressure test. To date all the four spiral cases developed by DEC. have passed water pressure tests in a once-through way without any leakage, to create the best record for water pressure tests of spiral cases of high-water-head pumped storage units in China. Changlongshan Pumped Storage Power Station has the characteristic of ultra high water head, high rotating speed and large capacity. With a...

In the six weeks since Carrier launched its BluEdge service platform, the program is gaining momentum with key wins in all three of its business segments. Carrier has signed more than 300 service agreements with customers selecting service programs that most effectively meet their needs. Carrier Global Corporation is a provider of an innovative heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Enhancing efficiency and performa...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned provider of for smart and sustainable building solutions, has announced the completion of phase one of its project with Gunnison County, in Colorado, USA, which included the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and LED lighting in five County buildings. PV panels and LED lighting The phase one improvements are the continuation of the Gunnison County’s long-standing commitment to reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from its fa...

In these times, solidarity within society is more important than ever. It is particularly important to maintain activities that benefit the public and support state public services. In this situation, WILO RUS as one of the companies in the industry, which is included in the list of strategic enterprises in Russia, cannot stand aside from joint efforts and actions aimed at combating COVID-19. The management of the company made a decision to donate and financially assist in the acquisition of ur...

When employees at Thermo King of Roanoke finished installing multi-temp evaporator units in refrigerated semi-truck trailers for a customer, they realized that they had nearly 1,500 pounds of leftover copper pipe. The team decided to turn in the scrap metal for money and make a donation to their local food bank, Feeding Southwest Virginia. The donation totaled $3,477.72. As they were preparing to send the donation, Peter Hollett, the owner of the dealership, decided to match the donation, bring...

One year on from the launch of Airedale International’s Azure range of R32 products, DeltaChill R32 air cooled chillers are now eligible for 3 BREEAM credits, highlighting the range’s energy efficient qualities and helping contractors achieve environmental targets on new build projects. BREEAM aims to reduce the life cycle impact of new buildings on the environment by awarding credits for products used within the building’s design which reduce the building’s carbon footp...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart and sustainable buildings, announces Diane Schwarz has joined the Company as its chief information officer (CIO). In this role Schwarz will be responsible for leading an integrated, reliable, business-aligned information technology (IT) organization. She will develop and execute an enterprise-wide IT strategy that continues to merge technology operations to ensure a strong foundation for Johnson Controls to scale and achieve its global growth objectives....

Fleet connectivity and remote monitoring has never been more important, or more valuable, than now. With the world’s pandemic challenges, fleets have been forced to re-think service offerings and practices in order to limit contact with customers and equipment. At the same time, the requirements of keeping products safe throughout the cold chain – and providing the necessary proof points, is vital to all involved. This includes the communities depending on the essentials to be deliv...

When the heatwaves start heading in, everyone wants to have a cool place to retreat indoors. Of course, the user would rather not drive up their energy bills to keep things comfortable A little common sense can help them manage the cooling costs this summer. Use these tricks to get the most out of the AC unit—especially during triple-digit days outside. One way to better regulate the indoor temperature is to change how the ceiling fan blades rotate throughout the year. In the winter, they...

DENSO Corporation announced it has established the Pittsburgh Innovation Lab, a new U.S. R&D center designed to strengthen open innovation and enhance technology development that enables automated driving. DENSO began operations in Pittsburgh in July 2020. automated driving technologies DENSO’s development of automated driving technologies stems from its broader mission to offer safe and secure means of transportation for all people globally. At the Pittsburgh Innovation Lab, the co...

After successful pilot programs at dealerships in both North America and Europe, Thermo King, a pioneer in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications, officially launched its elite and standardized service excellence model. Branded as Blue Track by Thermo King, the customer-centric service delivery model will soon be integrated into participating dealer locations. By the end of 2020, nearly all regions within North America will have Thermo King Blue Track dealer...

Almost 5 years ago, Danfoss introduced NovoCon S, the first –of-its-kind digital actuator, specially designed for AB-QM pressure independent control valves (PICVs). At the time, this was a revolutionary actuator for controlling flow through terminal units in hydronic HVAC applications. NovoCon S digital actuator With its bus-communication for BACnet MS/TP or Modbus RTU protocols, NovoCon S is a front runner in establishing new and innovative IoT solutions for smart buildings. The concep...

Security dealers now have the opportunity to offer their customers substantial energy savings while earning recurring monthly revenue (RMR) with a new integration developed between the Connect ONE cloud-hosted interface and ecobee WiFi SmartThermostats. Connect ONE Connect ONE, an award-winning service and management platform from Connected Technologies, now provides seamless support and control of popular ecobee, allowing dealers to expand into managed services for energy management and envir...