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

Airedale International has showcased the ingenuity of its R&D team by developing a new dual-function version of its pioneering hybrid fan coil unit to meet evolving industry demands. They have launched the latest generation of the award-winning Artus fan coil unit range, now with a four-pipe integrated heating and cooling option for commercial and residential spaces. Artus fan coil unit The original, single coil Artus first appeared on the market two years ago and has since found success i...

Control Technologies, Inc. (CTI) is pleased to welcome industry-veteran Ariana Axelrod, PE, CEM in a leadership role for its Boston operations, alongside the HTS New England and DXS New England teams. Ariana is a licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Energy Manager with an extensive background in HVAC and building automation. “I have worked closely with the HTS and DXS team on various projects and have always admired their approach to supporting their customers,” said Axelrod...

Home owners are going to run into problems with their air conditioning system at some point. ‘Problems’, of course, is a very broad term. An air filter that is too dirty is a problem, but it is one that homeowners can pretty easily resolve by themselves. Danger of refrigerant leak A refrigerant leak, on the other hand, is a very serious problem. If home owners have any reason at all to suspect that they have a refrigerant leak, then they absolutely need to schedule professional rep...

There is a demonstratable link between humidity and the infectivity and longevity of a variety of viruses, such as influenza and coronaviruses, according to a new whitepaper by Munters, a globally renowned company in energy-efficient and sustainable air treatment solutions. Titled ‘How Humidity Control Can Reduce Viral Infectivity and Longevity’, the scientific report addresses how it is possible to reduce the transmission and longevity of harmful viruses by controlling indoor Relat...

Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems and Fischer Homes have announced a multi-year agreement to feature Bryant heating and cooling equipment in every new home built by the Erlanger, Kentucky-based Company. As part of the agreement, Bryant equipment will be installed in more than 2,000 homes each year, in markets including Atlanta, Dayton, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis and Louisville. Building automation technologies Bryant, a supplier of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC)...

Alfa Laval, globally renowned company in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling technology, has signed two frame agreements, running over the coming three years, for ballast water treatment systems. Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 The agreements comprise firm orders to deliver Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 to about 40 vessels, with options covering another 40 systems. Even as the shipping industry has been heavily hit by the current pandemic, Alfa Laval has continued working closely with...

The Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) sees the National Hydrogen Strategy (NSW) adopted by the Federal Cabinet as a positive move, as it creates a suitable framework for the future generation, transport, and use of hydrogen. National Hydrogen Strategy (NSW) “With the NSW, the federal government is sending a strong signal for the achievement of the ambitious 2030 climate targets,” commented BDH President Uwe Glock, adding “This means that climate-neutral energy sourc...

As of 1st November 2020, Martin Rossen takes on the position as Senior Vice President, Group Communication & Reputation, reporting to Kim Fausing, CEO of Danfoss. ”I am very proud to welcome Martin Rossen to the team. I am convinced that he will strengthen Danfoss with his strategic mindset, execution power and a second-to-none insight into the dynamics of public affairs and the potential of strategic communication. Martin comes with excellent leadership experience and a strong commun...

Building technology industries veteran Mike Fischer has joined Armstrong Fluid Technology as Commercial Director and Country Leader, USA. In this role he will be responsible for all sales and sales support functions for the United States and will report directly to Joachim Schulz, Global Commercial Director, Building Business. Executive management positions Fischer brings more than 30 years of experience working with the organizations focused on building technology. In his 29 years with Honey...

Greenheck, a globally renowned company in manufacturing and distributing air movement, conditioning and control equipment, has announced that its line of high-volume low-speed (HVLS) fans continues to grow with the addition of model DC-5, a five-blade HVLS fan incorporating a sleek, lightweight design. DC-5 fans DC-5 fans weigh less than 100 pounds and feature a plug-and-play wiring design for quick and easy installation DC-5 fans weigh less than 100 pounds and feature a plug-and-play wiring...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it will acquire buildings and land from Sharp Fukuyama Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sharp Corporation located in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The acquired properties will serve as a new site where Mitsubishi Electric's Power Device Works will process wafers for the manufacture of power semiconductors. New production facilities scheduled to start up in November of next year will enable Mitsubishi Electric to expand...

Built in the USA and China to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 standards, Danfoss Turbocor® oil-free centrifugal compressors are already bringing new levels of efficiency with more than 80,000 installations around the world. But while the compressor’s unique magnetic bearing technology delivers high efficiency with zero performance degradation, it also requires specific service and maintenance skills to ensure long-lasting performance and service life. Danfoss has therefore developed...

Atomic Blue LLC has announced that it’s high-performance UV-C germicidal light has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Atomic Blue's ultraviolet light has been registered with the FDA as a disinfectant medical device with the product code LRJ under device Class 1. UV-C germicidal light The UV-C germicidal light fixture, known for its ability to eradicate the COVID-19 virus from surfaces and air, is now approved for commercial use by the U.S. Food and Drug Admini...

DENSO announced it has opened an Electrification Innovation Center at its plant in Anjo, Aichi, Japan. The move supports the company’s aggressive development and production of electrified automotive products, systems, and technologies. electric vehicles DENSO has long developed and produced key products for electric vehicles, including inverters and motor generators used in hybrid vehicles and battery packs in mild hybrids, also known as stop-start technology. As part of its efforts to...

Electrolux announces a plan to replace all high-impact greenhouse gases in all of its appliances by 2023 at the latest, as part of its commitments to the United Nations global Cool Coalition initiative. The plan, which helps Electrolux deliver on its objective to significantly reduce its climate footprint over the coming decades, is one of the actions taken under the company's Better Living Program. As global temperatures rise, the transformation of cooling technology will make a big contributi...

ABB is collaborating with its global strategic partner, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), on jointly developed technology to significantly reduce the energy consumption of high-performance supercomputers, while at the same time increasing their computing capacity and reliability. Answers to some of society’s most pressing challenges are buried in massive amounts of data. The world’s top research centers use supercomputers to find answers to some of the most complicated problems such...

With the increased use of Nest Thermostat technology, the Applied Comfort engineers prove compatibility with the Robertshaw PAC‐840000 Series electronic board used in the PTAC/PTHP products with the NEST Model T3007EF, 3rd Generation Learning Thermostat.

A number of American manufacturers of heating, cooling, and water heating products, and equipment, members of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), joined more than 750 contractors and distributors, from across the country, in asking the US Congress to extend and expand existing tax credits for home energy-efficiency improvements. In a letter to the US House and Senate leadership, the companies, which represent some 2.4 million American jobs, requested the extension...

Interxion, a European provider of carrier- and cloud-neutral colocation data center services and a Digital Realty company, announces it has reduced its cooling system energy consumption by 20% during the first year of an ongoing project with data center optimization specialist, EkkoSense. The project – which commenced last February – has been designed to focus on thermal monitoring and airflow optimization, increasing cooling capacity and reducing the energy cost of cooling equipmen...

Airedale International is pleased to welcome new hire Clayton D’Souza to the UK sales team, where he will work alongside the existing account managers to strengthen ties with consultants, contractor and end-users in the Midlands area. Clayton is an experienced engineer, specializing in technical sales in the data center and infrastructure industries. He graduated from Cranfield University in 2011, completing an MSc in Engineering Management of Manufacturing Systems. Significant growth pl...

Las Vegas entrepreneur & casino veteran, Bryan Lindsey, and other business industry veterans have partnered with Palm Beach, Florida-based RGF Environmental Group to create Environ Safety LLC., (‘Environ Safety’) a Nevada Corporation. After a complete shutdown of Las Vegas casinos, resorts, conference centers, restaurants and arenas due to COVID-19 pandemic, the welfare and safety of both patrons and workers is one of the great concerns that has delayed the reopening of these bu...

Thin Air Energy, a globally renowned provider of energy storage and LED lighting technology solutions, has announced two new breakthrough products in the COVID-19 era. The first product is TORCH UVc, a germicidal, anti-viral product that emits ultraviolet light in the UVc spectrum, where germs and viruses are killed. Germicidal and anti-viral products It has a novel feature, which is believed to substantially increase germ killing effectiveness. The second product is GEIGER UVc, which is a dev...

Oxygen8, a new HVAC equipment design and manufacturing company, launched a line of fully electric Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) to meet the needs of modern building design and to address current human health and climate change challenges. Clean tech entrepreneur, James Dean (Founder of dPoint/CORE), and HVAC engineer, Matthew Doherty (formerly with Swegon), have teamed up to create intelligent HVAC solutions to improve health, comfort, and energy efficiency for offices, senior care facil...

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has given an important impact on people’s alimentary behavior, since it affected significantly the food industry. On one hand, the HoReCa employers mainly paid the price due to the enormous restrictions for hotels, canteens, and restaurants, but on the other hand, an important increment in food purchases in supermarkets and large-scale distribution. prepackaged meals The prepackaged meals took a forward step in the industry: placed in refrigerated counters,...

Over the past months, Danfoss has made several exciting updates to the popular Refrigerant Slider app. Danfoss improved the interface, integrated several of the other apps, and added quality of life improvements that made it much easier to use. Danfoss announced that Refrigerant Slider is now RefTools, an essential, all-in-one mobile app for air conditioning and refrigeration technicians. The Cooling industry is becoming smarter and increasingly complex, and HVACR professionals need tools, gui...

Quality control, product performance and safety are topics which are being focused on more and more in a world driven by price competitiveness. Although manufacturers run stringent quality control and performance tests in-house, third-party testing and certification serves as a means to verify and ensure that the data published by manufacturers is unbiased and attested. ‘HVACR Leadership Workshop’  During this webinar, the seminars aim to deliver an understanding of the princi...

DENSO Corporation (DENSO) and Certhon Group (Certhon) announced that they established on May 29, 2020, DENSO AgriTech Solutions, Inc., a sales company focused on providing innovative horticulture solutions. agricultural products The joint venture will offer customers DENSO’s agricultural products, such as the Profarm T-cube, and Certhon’s horticulture products and services. Moreover, it will provide next-generation turn-key horticulture solutions, including agronomy consulting and...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a globally renowned provider of home comfort and security solutions, has announced that Phillip Theodore will join the company as Chief Transformation Officer, effective June 1, 2020. Operations and transformation Theodore brings more than 30 years of operational and transformation experience working across a broad array of industries. He will work closely with Resideo’s leadership team and its Board to advance Resideo’s Financial and Operational (F&...

Aaon, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to make up purchases of shares of the company’s common stock. This is in accordance with a pre-arranged stock repurchase plan adopted by the company and also in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prevailing market prices, depending on market con...

During its 63rd meeting, the General Assembly of the Eurovent Association defined a new vision for the future of the European HVACR industry. Mr. Naci Sahin starts the final year of his second election term as President of Europe’s Industry Association for Indoor Climate (HVAC), Process Cooling, and Food Cold Chain Technologies. Eurovent Annual Meeting Different than usual earlier events, the Eurovent Annual Meeting, originally planned to take place in Hamburg, Germany, moved online in...