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CABE is happy to announce that Richard Flynn PCABE CEng CEnv C.Build E FCABE is the Association’s new President. Richard’s incumbency was ushered in at a ceremony in the House of Lords on 10 May 2024. The presidential chain was passed on to Richard Flynn from outgoing President Richard Smith, who noted that he had “seen the Association grow from strength to strength and (was) incredibly proud of what we have achieved. I now look forward to seeing what’s next in store.&rdq...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is accelerating growth and delivering continued, industry-top financial performance, while advancing the company’s bold 2030 Sustainability Commitments. Trane Technologies' latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, 'Accelerating Action for Impact', highlights the company’s relentless investment in sustainable innovation, its uplifting, engaging culture, and substantial progress toward its externally validated 2030 Su...
Johnson Controls., a pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced the expansion of the award-winning YORK® Sun™ Premier commercial rooftop unit (RTU) portfolio with new 90–150-ton units. Designed for office buildings, hospitals, and schools, the Premier RTUs, reduce carbon emissions and drive sustainability while reducing operational and maintenance costs. Premier RTUs With a full portfolio ranging from 25-150 tons, the Premier RTUs exceed the Department of...
Marley Engineered Products (MEP), a prefered choice among contractors for comfort heating and ventilation systems, has launched a new accessory for its line of infrared heaters to enhance comfort while providing unobstructed sightlines in occupant spaces. Agency Listed Recessed Trim Kit The Agency Listed Recessed Trim Kit enables MEP’s infrared heaters to be recessed completely into a ceiling to reduce the intrusive nature of overhead heating units and improve the esthetics of any s...
Baxi has teamed up with heat pump installer platform Carno, to make it easier and quicker for installers to design and install ASHP systems in customers’ homes. Installers attending Baxi’s Heat Pump Installer training courses will receive an initial three-month Carno license, which can be extended for up to one year. Carno claims that its home renewables platform saves up to 10 hours per heat pump job by streamlining the processes around each installation. These include smar...
ZED PODS Limited is one of 252 organizations nationally to be recognized with a prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise. Announced on Monday 6 May, ZED PODS Limited has been recognized for its excellence in the Sustainable Development award category for pushing the boundaries of sustainability in design, location, land use, and social inclusion for the UK public sector. A total of 257 Awards are made with five companies being recognised with two Awards. sustainable development ZED PODS...
Heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has become one of the first businesses to operate a 7.5-tonne electric truck on the streets of London. Enfield-based TG Lynes is pioneering the sustainable transport charge by investing in a UK-manufactured Tevva battery-electric truck to carry out local deliveries around the capital. Road transport emissions Heavy-duty trucks are liable for over a quarter of road transport emissions Fully electric 7.5 tonne trucks are just ente...
In an exciting development for professionals in the electrical, HVAC, and industrial sectors, Extech has just announced the launch of its new series of measurement tools. This latest offering includes the advanced EX-series of multimeters and clamp meters, the innovative IAQ320 air quality monitor, and the versatile BR450W borescopes. These tools are engineered to offer exceptional value without compromising on the critical aspect of safety. Extech's latest innovations EX-Series Multimetres...
Housecall Pro, a pioneering cloud-based software solution helping home service pros manage and grow their businesses, announced its first-ever Virtual Summit. The event takes place on May 15-16, 2024 and will offer sessions from industry experts and product leaders. Pros will learn how to work smarter and boost revenue by streamlining business processes such as scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, marketing, managing employees, and more. Use of the AI Team During the Summit, Housecall Pro will...
Many organizations face the dual challenge of optimizing their building environments, while improving operational efficiency. Building on a 2023 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Johnson Controls, a recently released report focused on healthy buildings sheds light on the state of smart buildings and the critical need for integrating health-focused strategies into building optimization efforts. The report includes insights from more than 1,500 business pioneers re...
Industries such as lithium-ion batteries, semiconductors, and automotive show a strong demand for sustainable heating solutions to help them achieve higher efficiency and reach their decarbonization targets. To meet the increased need, Kanthal will expand its production capacity in Sakura, Japan, with an investment of approximately SEK 100 million. The aim is to capture mid- and long-term market growth in Asia. Kanthal’s heating solutions At the Kanthal production site in Sakura,...
Midea, the world's largest producer of major appliances and an innovator in the HVAC industry, announced the launch of its EVOX G3 heat pump system. This latest generation of the EVOX series, featuring the EVOX G3 Heat Pump and EVOX G3 Air Handling Unit (AHU), represents the future of electric, inverter-driven heat pump technology as the solution for home heating and cooling upgrades, designed to deliver unparalleled heating/cooling comfort, performance and ease of installation across North Ame...
Bradford White Water Heaters, a globally renowned water heaters, boilers, and storage tank manufacturer, will showcase multiple innovative, high-performing, and energy-efficient solutions at the Eastern Energy Expo 2024. The premier trade show for the energy and comfort industries will be held in Uncasville, Connecticut, USA, from May 19 - May 22, 2024. high-quality solutions “As our industry continues to evolve, this event serves as an excellent opportunity for Bradford White to share...
Daikin Applied, a renowned global commercial and industrial HVAC manufacturer, has announced plans for the construction of a new energy-efficient manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. In partnership with its subsidiary Alliance Air Products, the San Diego-based major in custom air-handling equipment design and manufacturing, Daikin Applied is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to support sustainable data center growth across North America. HVAC and CRAH equipment The new 460,000-sq...
Installers are being encouraged to engage their customers in dialogue about the importance of a proactive annual boiler service to avoid the annual surge in requests come the industry’s busiest period. boiler service The encouragement follows Baxi’s finding that online searches for ‘boiler service’ peaked at 40,000 last October, compared to an annual low of just 12,000 last June. With such a vast difference in demand over the spring and summer compared to the start of...
Global technology and engineering pioneer - Regal Rexnord partners with the region’s HVACR Industry Association, in support of joint initiatives in regulatory development, education, and raising awareness on energy efficiency and sustainability. The decision reinforces Eurovent Middle East’s position as an influential factor in shaping industry standards and providing technical guidance to regional markets. Creating solutions for its clients Established over fifty years ago, Regal...
Interplay Learning, the pioneering provider of immersive skilled trades training, and Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, an employee and customer-centric provider of essential home services, are excited to announce their strategic partnership to deliver a systematic, scalable career development platform to ten Peterman service branches. Peterman Brothers, based in Indianapolis, offers a range of residential services through its growing network of branches, including...
The SkillPLUMB competition has named Ideal Heating as its new headline sponsor. Under a 3-year partnership agreement, Ideal Heating will provide support and equipment for the UK’s major plumbing skills event. Ideal Heating has been an established partner of competition organizer - BPEC for a number of years via its training centers across the country. Now as part of this new relationship to support SkillPLUMB, Ideal will be providing boilers, unvented hot water cylinders and heat pump tes...
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a major supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, has become the first manufacturer to receive the Energy Skilled recognition from the Department of Energy (DOE) for its Residential Heat Pump Installation and Comfort Advising training program. workforce training recognition The DOE launched the workforce training recognition program to support the development of a robust...
This year alone, Daikin UK, the country’s pioneering air-source heat pump manufacturer, has opened the doors of four brand-new Sustainable Home Centers, as part of its continued drive to help accelerate the UK’s adoption of renewable forms of home heating. In 2023, Daikin UK expanded its Sustainable Home Network by opening nine centers growing its network by almost 40% year-on-year. Now, just two and a half months into 2024, it’s already added four and there are plans to open...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces it has appointed Chris Bontempo as vice president and chief marketing officer, responsible for marketing strategies across the enterprise to drive demand generation and enhance brand equity, including market development, research and planning. Bontempo joins Johnson Controls from IBM where he spent nearly 20 years in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as chief marketing & communications off...
McDonnell & Miller, a Xylem brand, is proud to introduce updates to its electronic Low Water Cut-Off (LWCO) product line, including the GuardDog® RB-24SE Low Water Cut-Off and RB-122E Low Water Cut-Off for Hot WaterBoilers. Arriving during McDonnell & Miller’s centennial, these product line enhancements signify the company’s legacy as an industry pioneer committed to reliable engineering and manufacturing and continuous innovation. Common features The GuardDog&re...
Friedrich Air Conditioning, a major U.S. manufacturer of premium HVAC solutions, welcomes Greater Northwest Reps as the company’s newest manufacturers’ representation group. The strategic alliance between these two industry leaders will significantly increase Friedrich’s distribution network, encompassing five new states including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Greater Northwest Reps Greater Northwest Reps will leverage its extensive network to call up...
Taconova, a major provider of intelligent comfort heating solutions, has opened a new production plant with warehousing facilities in Boršov, Czech Republic. With the ever-increasing demands for sustainability and energy management in the private and commercial spheres, Taconova is continuously investing in its production facilities, automation, and digitization production processes and planning to increase capacity to meet demand. Its main European production plant, Taconova Production...
Ideal Heating – Commercial Products has announced the addition of four new models to its Evojet pressure jet boilers, extending the range output up to 3000 kW. These new models join the existing Evojet range of condensing pressure jet boilers, with outputs starting from 150kW. This brings the range up to 14 boilers, all of which offer high efficiency through their condensing operation and modulation capabilities of the burners. Evojet 3-pass pressure jet boilers The new floor-stand...
Friedrich Air Conditioning, a major U.S. manufacturer of premium HVAC solutions, welcomes Greater Northwest Reps as the company’s newest manufacturers’ representation group. The strategic alliance between these two industry leaders will significantly increase Friedrich’s distribution network, encompassing five new states, including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. efficiency, quality, and innovation Commercial customers in the Northwest region can...
To address growing concerns about climate change and environmental sustainability, regulatory bodies, consumers and other stakeholders have placed an increased focus on the reduction of potent greenhouse gas emissions, such as traditional hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, to the atmosphere. In the U.S., several states have introduced measures curtailing the use of these products, including the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) global warming potential (GWP) limit of 750,...
The Ferguson-Florissant School District is on track to save more than $190,000 per year after recently completing 44 energy efficiency projects through Ameren Missouri’s BizSavers program. In addition to the annual savings in electric and operating costs, these upgrades project to save the school district 1.94 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity annually. energy efficiency upgrades “Ameren Missouri worked closely with us to identify smart investments that will ultimately l...
CAREL and SECO S.p.A., major provider of end-to-end technological solutions for industrial digitalization, have signed an agreement to develop a new solution to support the digital transformation of the infrastructures in the segments where CAREL operates. powerful supervision system CAREL and SECO have started the design of an innovative and powerful supervision system, a fundamental device for controlling refrigeration and air conditioning processes, allowing real-time data collection and re...
Eurovent has released its 2024-2029 Manifesto, which means to unlock the potential of the European HVACR industry to contribute to a sustainable future, quality of life, decarbonization, and sustainable growth and employment in Europe. Eurovent Manifesto The Eurovent Manifesto rests on three essential recommendation pillars to policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament, and 27 Member States for the 2024-2029 legislative term. Frictionless Single Market Firstly, Eurove...
