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Carrier Corporation Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of The Invention Of Centrifugal Chiller Technology That Changed The Way We Live And Work

On the evening of May 22, 1922, 300 people were invited by Willis Haviland Carrier, the Founder of Carrier Corporation, to a sheet metal shop in Newark, New Jersey, USA, for a free meal and a boxing match, followed by the unveiling of the first centrifugal chiller technology. Today, Carrier Corporation celebrates the 100th anniversary of the invention of the centrifugal chilling machine that in many ways made the modern world possible. Carrier Corporation is a part of Carrier Global Corporation...

Tassio Temperature Controls Explains The Importance Of Scheduling Air Conditioning Maintenance

It’s about to heat up here in Canoga Park. Make sure the air conditioner (AC) is primed for the California summer heat rays by scheduling a seasonal maintenance visit. Taking care of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment keeps it at top-rate efficiency. It starts with changing the HVAC air filter at least every 90 days. An air conditioning unit with a consistently clean filter uses up to 15 percent less energy, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)....

Daikin Strengthens Residential And Commercial Presence In Pacific Northwest With Two Key Acquisitions

Daikin North America LLC (Daikin) has continued its ambitious customer-focused growth with the acquisition of Washington state companies Thermal Supply, Inc. and AirReps, LLC. “We have been very intentional in working toward becoming the clear leader in indoor air comfort solutions in North America,” said Takayuki (Taka) Inoue, Executive Vice President, and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. “We will continue our progress through strategic growth and a concentrated, holistic a...

Van Drunen Shares Ways To Lower AC Costs In Summer

As the sun shines more and homeowners crave the outdoor air, they know that warmer days are ahead! It is a great time to start thinking about summer and keeping costs down for running air conditioners while still staying cool and comfortable. Ways to Lower AC Costs  Bump it up a little: While a few degrees may not impact the feel of indoor air, they can impact utility bills. Find the optimal temperature that balances comfort and cost. Test out a wide range of temperatures for a few day...

CAMFIL Ventilation And Air Filtration Products

Delta T Equipment cares about the health of people and the environment. That’s why the company partners with Camfil to provide customers with superior ventilation and air filtration solutions. Camfil is a foremost manufacturer of premium clean-air solutions, providing commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control. The results are improved worker and equipment productivity, energy conservation, and enhanced health for both humans and the environment....

EU Commission Updates The F-Gas Regulation, Supports Siemens Vision To Cut Carbon Emissions

On the 5th of April 2022, the European Commission released a legislative proposal to update the 2014 F-gas Regulation to more tightly control fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases). Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is one of these gases. It has been used for more than 35 years in electricity transmission and distribution equipment as a switching and insulating gas. However, SF6 is the most potent greenhouse gas, with a warming potential 25,200 times higher than carbon dioxide (CO2) and an at...

American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Announces Their Fourth Annual Building A Higher Standard Award Winners

American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning announced its fourth annual Building a Higher Standard award winners – a prestigious honor recognizing the brand’s distinguished, independent dealers from across the country. The four 2021 winners are stand-out selections from a highly competitive group of deserving nominees and are being honored for exhibiting a high level of integrity, community stewardship, dedicated teamwork, and focus on? continuous? improvement in the pursu...

Danfoss Recently Announced The New Manufacturing Facility In Tallahassee

Danfoss recently announced the ground-breaking of its new manufacturing facility in Tallahassee, Florida, on Sept. 21. The 167,000-square-foot building, scheduled for completion in early 2023, will host state-of-the-art manufacturing for the VTX line and two TT/TG lines for Danfoss’ Turbocor compressors. The new facility will triple the current manufacturing capacity to meet fast-growing demand from the American, European, and Asian Pacific markets for cooling and heating high-efficiency...

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Launches airHome Air Conditioner To Improve IAQ And Save Energy

Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning globally launches the Hitachi smart residential air conditioner series named airHome, equipped with a variety of smart and intuitive functions that will help users maintain a comfortable indoor environment while improving indoor air quality (IAQ) as well as saving energy. The first model of the airHome series will first be available throughout Europe starting with France this April and later becoming available inAsia. airHome’s technology is desig...

Compass Cold Storage Completes Their Groundbreaking Ceremony With Hard Hats And Construction Tools

The groundbreaking ceremony for the new 2.8 million cubic foot Compass Cold Storage facility was celebrated by nearly 200 community members including local and state dignitaries, culminating in the traditional ‘Commemorative Shovel’ and groundbreaking ceremony, complete with hard hats and construction tools. Compass Cold Storage is a sister company of Doug’s Produce, a well-known professional trucking business serving the region for over 20 years. The Compass Cold facility, de...

Carrier Announces A New Program To Provide Service And Technology Strategy Sessions At Their Intelligence Center

To encourage deeper customer engagement and create a forum for discussions around current capabilities and future developments, Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is announcing a new program to provide an in-depth product, service, and technology strategy sessions at its intelligence center in Mainz, Germany for European retail customers. Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold c...

Eurovent Invites Users To Attend Their Webinar On The Energy Efficiency Of Air Handling Units In Hot And Humid Conditions

Eurovent, in cooperation with Eurovent Middle East and Eurovent Certita Certification invites users to a webinar to discuss the energy efficiency of Air Handling Units in hot and humid conditions. The webinar will be aired internationally on 28 April 2022. As a crucial part of a cooling and ventilation system, Air Handling Units can be built to a multitude of customer specifications and operating environments. Since January 2022, Eurovent has mandated its certified manufacturers to disclose the...

Airwell Asks The Question On World Climate Day - How To Act?

World Climate Day is celebrated every year on December 8th. This world day was created by several NGOs, in order to highlight the threats of global warming and the importance of changing people’s habits to limit the negative effects. This day also allows for reminding the population that it is necessary to act in daily gestures and to become aware of the impact of its actions. Climate change and seasonal changes force the population to equip themselves to improve their thermal comfort. Ai...

DigiCert Highlights That Household Appliance Suppliers Will Soon Need Digital Certificates To Sell Their Products In The EU

European regulators are compelling suppliers to use Qualified e-Seal Certificates to register and label their products for use in Europe. The European Product Registry for Energy Labeling (EPREL) is instructing those suppliers to use Qualified e-Seal Certificates to access their online database so that they can verify their legal registration status in the EU. Energy efficiency labels on products are longstanding and successful policy tools to save energy and money for consumers. In the United...

GE Appliances Introduces ClearView Energy Star Certified Window Air Conditioner With Better Cooling Performance

Just in time for warmer spring temperatures, GE Appliances, a Haier company, introduces the GE Profile™ ClearView™ Energy Star certified window air conditioner. The innovative below-the-sill installation and sleek design offer cooling performance without compromising the window view, ultra-quiet operation, and the connected features that consumers expect from GE Profile. The new GE Profile ClearView is designed to install safely and easily below the windowsill using novel adjustable...

NADCA Announces The Recipients Of Their 2021 Safety Awards

NADCA recently announced the recipients of its 2021 Safety Awards. As the world’s most respected authority on the inspection and cleaning of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, NADCA presents its Safety Awards to contractors who have shown a verifiable commitment to employee, customer, and community safety throughout the year. The awards were announced on March 21 at the association’s 33rd Annual Meeting & Exposition in Aurora, Colorado. Presenting safety...

Pure Air Control Services Provides Their HVAC New Life Process To Restore HVAC Systems At A Florida University

A Florida university recently partnered with HCA to open up a new expansion on their medical education facilities. Eleven large laboratory exhaust hoods were severely corroded over years of continuous use. The Concern: The university originally requested that a certain brand of common paint be used. They stated that all contractors bidding the job follow the exact written specifications provided by the paint manufacturer. Upon researching the specifications, Pure Air Control Services found that...

Aircuity Explains How Energy Efficiency Can Be Used As A Tool For Decarbonization

Governments around the world are introducing legislation to move towards net-zero carbon emissions by the Year 2050. In light of this, the AEC industry is capitalizing on previous work and pushing the conversation forward through the ever-growing number of net-zero carbon projects. One of the biggest hurdles in the way of the AEC industry’s push towards decarbonization is energy consumption. Experts estimate that nearly one-third of all energy consumption is wasted. This has serious impli...

NADCA Talks About The Sources Of Contamination In HVAC Systems

To perform effective duct cleaning, it’s important to know what gets into a system and why. Contaminants can enter an HVAC system in a variety of ways, and can not only cause mold growth and unwanted odors in the system, but possibly affect air quality as well. As a professional air duct cleaner, one needs to know where contaminants might enter the system, how to identify any contaminants present, and what to do to prevent them from infiltrating the system in the future. Types of Contami...

Danfoss Builds The Supermarket Of The Future At Its Headquarters In Nordborg

Danfoss hosted the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of one of the world’s most energy-efficient supermarkets. The Smart Store supermarket will be filled with the latest and most energy-efficient refrigeration and heating technology. Instead of allowing the heat produced by cooling cabinets and freezers to go to waste, it will be captured and reused to provide heating for the supermarket and the local community through district energy. The cooling system in the new supermarket...

Viessmann Starts A New Round Of The Successful ViMove For Climate Initiative

Viessmann family is starting a new round of the successful ViMove for Climate initiative. The big special feature this time: the achievements made will not be converted into trees, but into euros, which will benefit people in need in Ukraine. Every kilometer or every minute of sporting activity counts – for example, for every kilometer run or three cycles, 1 euro will be donated. For four weeks now, the tragic events in Ukraine have turned the world upside down. The suffering of the peopl...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions’ New Etherea Graphite Grey AC Units With Nanoe X Technology Are Designed For Stylish Homes

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is launching its brand new, stylish Graphite Grey units to the Etherea with nanoe X technology range of air conditioners, available in capacities 2kW – 3.5kW. Designed to blend seamlessly into the most stylish homes, the latest Etherea AC units joins the existing silver matt and pure white matt units, in order to give customers a wider choice to suit more interior home décor needs. Heating and cooling to suit varied homes The high-quali...

Airedale Announces The Launch Of Airedale Cloud Diagnostics, An Advanced HVAC Performance Management Tool

Airedale is excited to announce the launch of Airedale Cloud Diagnostics, an advanced HVAC performance management tool available on the smartphone, tablet or laptop, in response to the pressure operators and facility managers are under, when working with cooling equipment that is increasingly critical to business operations. Airedale Cloud Diagnostics Airedale, known worldwide for their critical cooling solutions, has worked with data science experts to develop a new family of cloud-enabled pr...

Van Drunen Shares How To Tell If The AC Is Running Efficiently

The air conditioner has a big job every year! The unit is out of sight and can be out of mind unless users notice issues, such as higher utility bills or warm air blowing out of the vents. But there are also subtle ways that the air conditioner can speak to users that they can keep track of to make sure that the unit is at its best season after season. They have gathered some tricks to check on the efficiency during the summer season. Component running smoothly Temperature Check: A straightf...

Warwickshire Pub Installs Panasonic Etherea Air Conditioning Units With Nanoe X Technology To Improve Indoor Environment

The New Inn Pub in Warwickshire, a community-owned pub dating back to 1750, needed a new approach to heating and cooling, so as to create a welcoming and pleasant environment for its customers. Panasonic Etherea air conditioning units with nanoe X technology were recommended as the ideal solution, by installer - Oli Thorndale of Thorndale’s Heating & Cooling. The residents of the small village in Norton Lindsey, Warwickshire, United Kingdom, purchased the pub in 2016, to maintain its...

Danfoss Extends Optyma Condensing Units And Releases A2L-Compatible MLZ And LLZ Scroll Compressors

Danfoss extends the cooling capacity range of its Optyma™ condensing units and releases A2L-compatible MLZ and LLZ scroll compressors With the extension of the Optyma™ Slim Pack and Optyma™ Plus condensing units’ cooling capacity range—and the launch of the A2L-ready MLZ and LLZ scroll compressors (evolution B)—Danfoss continues its efforts to enable the transition to ultra-low GWP refrigerants with a complete portfolio of A2L-ready components and solutions....

Smart Air Cooling & Heating Completes A Major Rebranding To Better Reflect Company’s Advancements

Smart Air Cooling & Heating, a family-owned and operated HVAC company serving the Austin area since 2009, announced it has completed a major rebranding to better reflect the company’s commitment to advancements in the home services industry. “While we are still dedicated to providing the same localized and professional service that we have become known for, we feel the new company name, logo, website, uniforms and truck wraps better conveys to the public the type of service we f...

Experience The Next Dimension Of Viessmann

The world is changing – and everybody is seeing and experiencing the consequences of that throughout their day-to-day lives. Change has not stopped at the HVAC and plumbing industry, either. Viessmann has devised a very special way to keep its specialist installation and maintenance partners up to date: On March 31 and April 1, 2022, it will be hosting 'Viessmann.live', an event that extensively covers climate and technological change and explores Viessmann system solutions that address t...

ActivePure Inactivated Over 99.9% Of Highly Concentrated Airborne SARS-CoV-2 Virus According To UTMB Report

New independent testing conducted by the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), one of the world's top biosafety testing facilities, shows that ActivePure Technology inactivated over 99.9% of highly concentrated airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus—the virus that causes COVID-19—in an enclosed setting to below detectable levels in a 60 second testing period. This recent testing round shows definitively that the technology works even faster than previously indicated. ActivePure’s puri...

Carrier Becomes The Official Healthy Home Sponsor For 'Living By Design' Virtual Showhouse

The ‘Living by Design’ Virtual Showhouse launches with Carrier as the official Healthy Home sponsor. The first-of-its-kind showhouse produced by Embello and national media partner Martha Stewart Living demonstrates what’s new and next in home design while highlighting the importance of healthy indoor environments. Because creating a healthy indoor environment is as critical to home design as aesthetics, the home features Carrier products that deliver improved indoor air qualit...

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