Window A/C News & Trends

GE Profile is expanding its ClearView window air conditioner line to include enhanced energy-efficient inverter technology, offering additional cutting-edge innovation to consumers just in time for the warmer temperatures. The expansion builds on ClearView’s breakthrough over-the-sill design that maintains the window view, so owners can let more natural light into the room. Expanded GE Profile ClearView line The expanded GE Profile ClearView line will now include additional BTU sizes in...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, announces the introduction of the intelli-HEAT™ Dual Fuel System.  This new Mitsubishi Electric solution is compatible with any thermostatically controlled furnace and works with both single-zone and multi-zone systems. intelli-HEAT empowers homeowners who own gas furnaces to improve their homes’ comfort and sust...

Budderfly, the premier sustainability partner for businesses with repeatable footprints, announces a high-volume contract with Carrier, a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, to deploy thousands of Carrier’s most efficient commercial packaged rooftop units to small and medium-sized businesses across America, primarily fast food, quick service and casual dining restaurants. This agreement will enable Budderfly’s customers to start saving...

The main goal in purchasing an air conditioner should be to enjoy cool and comfortable temperatures in the home. But to realize that goal, it’s not enough to select a reliable AC unit – they also need to ensure that it is installed properly and running efficiently. This sounds easier than it actually is, but the only surefire way to get it right is by investing in a professional AC installation. Still skeptical about it? The experts at Air Doc’s of the Treasure Coast are...

At ISH 2023, to be held from 13 to 17 March in Frankfurt, CAREL will be presenting its A3 ready solutions for residential and commercial heat pumps. The targets set for 2030, namely a 55% reduction in emissions and REPowerEU, are key measures that will guide the industry in the transition to the safe use of natural refrigerants. CAREL is playing an active part in this transition, developing components and solutions that are not only safe and ready to use, but that ensure less use of non-renewa...

At the upcoming Euroshop CAREL will be presenting its range of services designed to optimize system management, offering users a ‘phygital’ experience that combines the use of CAREL products with the benefits of digital, for manufacturers, installers, maintenance technicians and users of refrigeration systems. The rise in energy costs and recent regulations together require a reduction in the energy impact of systems. In the food retail market, the challenge starts with the design a...

Saving energy and reducing the lifetime cost of refrigeration systems just got easier with Danfoss’ VLT® Refrigeration Drive FC 103. Designed specifically for refrigeration systems, the EMC-compliant drive makes intelligent system pressure and capacity control possible. For compressors, the drive offers efficiency- and reliability-enhancing features, integrated process control functions and a commissioning environment specially designed to meet the needs of refrigeration applications....

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. recently announced its planned expansion to its line of condensate pumps with the introduction of the VCMA-20-PRO series. With the slimmest footprint of all Little Giant condensate pumps, the VCMA-20-PRO Series offers the broadest range of installation flexibility, allowing for critical condensate removal from air conditioning, refrigeration, and dehumidification equipment even in tight spaces. The pump is also suitable for high efficiency oil and gas-fired condensi...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi has introduced airCore, the first line of precision air conditioner (PAC) heat pump systems in the U.S. to use R-32 refrigerant. R-32 is a refrigerant with low global warming potential that produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than R-410A. Low-GWP refrigerants such as R-32 reduce the impact of heating and cooling equipment on the environment and can meet upcoming refrigerant regulations. Many states, such as California, have already established regulations that will...

Eurovent Middle East, the region’s industry association for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, will host an expert’s meet & greet on Monday, 20 February 2023 at the Radisson in Riyadh. Set alongside the HVAC&R Expo Saudi, the event will feature expert presentations on minimum requirements for Air Handling Units and Air Filtration, recommendations for the selection of the best equipment and critical aspects of providing a safe air environment to hospita...

ECM Technologies, an emerging pioneer in HVAC efficiency and energy conservation, is proud to announce the completion of its first treatment phase as part of its $2.5 million City of Phoenix contract. The Phoenix-based company recently completed ThermaClear® treatment of Fire Department properties including station houses, command centers, FD headquarters, training facilities, a 911 call center, and special operations and resource facilities. In 2016, the City of Phoenix established its 205...

Nestled in a remote part of Michigan, Ontonagon is a village sitting on the edge of Lake Superior. With a population of about 1,500, Ontonagon residents are used to beautiful but humid summers on the lake and bitter cold winters. After years of enduring expensive and uncomfortable electric-resistance heat, Ontonagon Village Housing, a subsidized housing facility, decided to consider alternative HVAC options. “The electric bills kept getting higher, and we decided to price out bringing in...

A high-performance house nestled in the foothills of Nevada City, California, outside of Tahoe National Forest, is affectionately known as ‘Good Haus’ among its project team. The nickname was born from how the 2,390-square-foot home exemplifies the designers’ vision of a ‘good house,’ by intersecting design and performance, while also working as a play on builder/owner David Good’s name and Passivhaus. Good and his wife Mela Breen are cofounders and the build...

Rheem will connect industry professionals with major sustainable product lines and expert engineers across its family of brands, including Air and Water Divisions, Eemax, Friedrich, HTPG, IBC and Raypak at the AHR Expo 2023. Together, they will showcase an array of reliable, innovative, sustainable and efficient product solutions for commercial and residential applications. Company leaders and product experts will share insights on Rheem’s Greater Degree of Good sustainability initiative,...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, is showcasing the YORK® HMCG2 Modulating Side-Discharge Air Conditioner at AHR Expo 2023. With a 40% smaller footprint than standard AC units, the HMCG2 is a compact and efficient cooling option that is ideal for higher-density areas with less installation space, such as multi-family apartments and zero-lot-line neighborhoods. YORK® HMCG2 Modulating Side-Discharge Air Conditioner Available in...

LG Electronics U.S.A.’s Air Conditioning Technologies division’s Inverter Scroll Heat Pump Chiller provides a wide range of both hot and chilled fluid for comfort and process applications. The heating performance of the LG Inverter Scroll Heat Pump Chiller provides engineers and owners with a valuable option in their demand to exceed market trends and assist in promoting electrification and carbon reduction efforts active in the marketplace. High-Performance heating As states acro...

The Chemours Company (Chemours), a global chemistry company with market positions in Titanium Technologies, Thermal & Specialized Solutions, and Advanced Performance Materials, began taking orders from North American customers in December for its Opteon™ XL41 (R-454B) hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerant, which the company will start fulfilling by the end of Q1 2023. Opteon™ XL41 is an R-410A replacement in new air conditioning and heat pump applications, offering zero ozone depl...

Toshiba Air Conditioning is celebrating 10 years of being carbon neutral, a decade after becoming the first HVAC supplier in the UK to achieve the status. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. first HVAC manufacturer “We are proud to have been the first HVAC manufacturer in the country to make this commitment in 2012,” said David Dunn, Sales Director...

IAQ dangers continue to hamper efforts to create healthy indoor air. Facilities managers in all industries, as well as in schools and government facilities, rely on the help of qualified IAQ firms to keep their buildings safe. As 2022 comes to an end, Pure Air Controls continues to look at the IAQ issues it covered as well as the services and methods that address them.   The IAQ Dangers of Allergens Recently, Pure Air Controls used the opportunity to remind facilities managers abo...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) all-climate heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, now offers the EZ FIT® MLZ-06 Recessed Ceiling-Cassette for those looking for the benefits of a recessed ceiling cassette in a smaller design. This sleek, narrow-body ceiling cassette is compatible with Mitsubishi Electric Multi-zone Outdoor systems. It can be easily installed as a system replacement or in new con...

Toshiba Air Conditioning is transforming its approach to equipment commissioning, warranty registration, and installer training to provide a simple and quick online system with major benefits for contractors and end-users. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. The online commissioning and warranty tools are now fully integrated, with Toshiba Air Conditioning’s w...

To sustain investments in learning initiatives and address aging facility assets, Abbeville County School District needed a way to control operating costs and ensure capital funds could equitably improve facilities for students in every school.   ABM’s custom energy savings project creates a projected $4.9 million in energy and operating cost savings over 15 years. To enable general fund relief, the integrated facility upgrade solution provides an opportunity to transform the distric...

On the basis of years of expertise gained in the air filtration industry, they have decided to create their own reference point providing expert technical/commercial support in response to the growing demand on the German market. They are pleased to announce the opening of their new Sales Office, which will be located in: Fritz-Vomfelde-Str. 6 – 40547 Düsseldorf, Germany.

The Eurovent Task Force ‘Polyvalent Units’ has elected Alberto Ferrandi (Swegon) as the new Group Chairman. He will be supported by the newly elected Vice-Chairman - Francesco Di Giovanni (Daikin). Alberto Ferrandi, Product Manager at Swegon Group was elected as the new Chairman of the Task Force during its first physical meeting in Antalya on 28 October, 2022. He has in-depth knowledge of thermotechnics, thermofluid-dynamics, electrical engineering, transmission, and production of...

Modine Coatings, a division of Modine Manufacturing Company and a pioneer in corrosion-resistant coatings technology for the HVAC industry, is partnering with Wright Sales to expand access to the GulfCoat® Contractor Series product line and the Insitu® Spray Applied Coating Services. As part of the partnership, Wright Sales, a RectorSeal manufacturing representative, will market Insitu® Spray Applied Coating Services and the complete line of GulfCoat® Contractor Series products...

Superior Sensor Technology announced its precise differential pressure sensor technology has the potential of greatly improving the detection of ammonia leaks or clogs in HVAC or industrial refrigeration equipment. Using an advanced pressure sensor technology, called NimbleSense, the company’s differential pressure sensors achieve extreme pressure measurement accuracy within 0.05% of the selected pressure range. When used in HVAC and industrial equipment, this precise measurement capabili...

Eco-heating specialist - Daikin UK is sponsoring the venue for BBC Earth Experience, a brand new attraction in London featuring Seven Worlds, One Planet. This ground-breaking new attraction will offer visitors the chance to experience the extraordinary diversity of the seven unique continents, featuring bespoke narration from David Attenborough. BBC Earth Experience BBC Earth Experience will showcase footage, including extended scenes to fully immerse the visitor, and music from the BBC Studi...

Belimo has formally joined Eurovent as a Corresponding Member. It is one of the global manufacturers of innovative damper actuator, control valve, sensor, and meter solutions for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. The Belimo Group, founded in 1975, is one of the pioneers in the development, production, and sales of control devices for energy-efficient control of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Actively working together The shares of BELIMO Holding AG has b...

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates, on average, space heating and air conditioning account for over half of an American household’s annual energy consumption as of 2015. Household-level decisions, including home and vehicle energy use, drive 40% of energy-related carbon emissions. Many Americans can help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while saving on operation costs and enjoying greater comfort control when they choose to use an all-electric, all-climate heat pum...

To meet the needs of HVAC design engineers, Carrier released a new version of Hourly Analysis Program (HAP), its peak load and energy modeling software. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. HAP v6 To reduce the time and effort required to create high-quality building models, HAP v6 combines a streamlined workflow with an extensive array of advanced 3D building modeling features, all woven...