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Polymer pipework manufacturer REHAU is set to host a free workshop for contractors, developers and specifiers on Thermally Activated Building Structures (TABS) this June. As the nation evaluates the route to net zero through low carbon technology, a mounting body of research suggests that a lack of education around low carbon technology remains a key barrier to uptake. For this reason, REHAU will be hosting a free workshop on TABS on 28th June at the REHAU Hub in London. Inefficiently blast he...
Carrier Transicold is furthering its commitment to sustainability, quality services, aftermarket support by advancing its UK service partner network with significant investment in a specialist training academy and urgent request spare parts facility. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold-chain solutions. New UK Service Training Academy The new site in Manchester, United Kingdom (UK) will...
Ausco will be attending and exhibiting at the 2022 Farnborough Air Show, on July 18 to July 22, 2022. Visitors can stop by Hall 2, Booth 2326, in order to meet the Ausco team and reconnect with them, as they continue to support the Aerospace industry recovery. Following the challenges of the last two years, the show returns for the first time since 2018 and promises to be more significant than ever.
Carrier Corporation (Carrier) has announced the launch of a new line of single-stage split system air conditioners that are compliant with the upcoming 2023 Department of Energy (DOE) minimum efficiency requirements and test procedures. 2023 compliant products Carrier’s latest launch is critical to fully transitioning inventory in the Southern regions to 2023 compliant products, prior to the January 1, 2023 date of installation cutoff for air conditioners sold in the Southern regions. Fi...
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company announced the opening of its newest West Coast area distribution center (ADC) in Dixon, California near Sacramento. This addition to GEA’s distribution network will help ease supply chain congestion in the company’s ADC near the Port of Los Angeles and reduce delivery times by half for customers in northern California, southern Oregon, and western Nevada, allowing for next-day delivery. LEED®-certified warehouse The energy-efficient, LEED&r...
Data sharing partnerships and an advanced mobile app are now part of Thermo King’s ConnectedSuite portfolio of solutions, further enhancing the customer experience with cloud-based data sharing and accessibility options. ConnectedSuite portfolio The ConnectedSuite portfolio has been expanded to bring greater flexibility and data-sharing options to customer fleets. This includes the Thermo King Connect app and new third-party partnerships, which allow users to integrate Thermo King&rsquo...
People spend around 90% of the time indoors. So, it's no wonder the indoor air can have an impact on their health. Learn why and what residents can do to improve the air quality in the home. Indoor Air Pollution According to the EPA, indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air According to the EPA, indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outdoor air. And 3.8 million deaths are attributed to household air pollution annually, says the World Health Organizatio...
Imagine a hot Canoga Park summer without air conditioning? The air conditioning system can be a very best friend on the warmest days. Be sure users take the time to perform basic maintenance regularly as well as invest in a professional checkup at least once a year. According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), good maintenance can save money and reduce the energy usage. Here’s a comprehensive air conditioning maintenance checklist, courtesy of the professionals at Tassio Temperature C...
The mercury is rising this week as hot air arrives from the continent and with rising global temperatures, effectively cooling data centers have become ever more vital. Technological advancements and reliance on innovations, such as 5G and AI (artificial intelligence) across industries means that downtime due to cooling related system failures must be avoided. Cooling failures cause outages in data centers Uptime Institute’s 2021 annual outage analysis lists cooling failures in the top...
Danfoss is pleased to announce that Steven Lakin has joined the company as its new Director of public and industry affairs. Lakin, who began his new role on May 16, is accomplished government relations and public affairs professional with extensive experience working across multiple industries, with industry associations, and with policymakers at the state and federal level. Most recently, Steven was the deputy commissioner of labor and industry for the State of Maryland (2016-2022). Previously...
The Danish Business Authority approached Danfoss A/S and asked for clarification as whether JSC Ridan had supplied heat exchangers to the Russian military for military use following Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol. Danfoss A/S is the parent company of the Danfoss Group. The Russian subsidiary JSC Ridan is 100% owned by ISSAB Holding ApS, Denmark. ISSAB Holding ApS is 100% owned by Danfoss, Denmark. JSC Ridan does not have a board of directors, and the management of J...
For the first time, an industrial company integrates certified data from Eurovent into its BIM objects. Gree, in partnership with BIM&CO, has worked in this sense in order to boost the quality of its clients’ deliverables. By integrating the Eurovent certified dataset to its HVAC products, Gree allows its customers to save significant time, and access to critical data of the object taking a certified state, allowing to limit verifications. Focusing on BIM objects Gree, the world&rsq...
Carrier has introduced high-performance heat recovery and free cooling options to its AquaSnap® 30RBP air-cooled scroll chiller range on lower global warming potential (GWP) R-32 refrigerant, providing even greater energy savings and further reducing operating costs for end-users. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), the leading global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Carrier was the first European manufacture...
The Biden administration proposed to phase out the most inefficient gas furnaces, which would significantly reduce household costs and climate-warming emissions. The plan arrives as millions of U.S. families may face a spike in gas prices for home heating later this year spurred by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Department of Energy (DOE) estimates that its landmark efficiency standard for home furnaces—potentially the first meaningful update in 35 years—would reduce costs...
The joint Eurovent webinar on Energy Efficiency of Air Handling Units in Hot and Humid Climates is live on YouTube. The webinar by Eurovent, Eurovent Middle East, and Eurovent Certita Certification, is tailor-made for MEP engineers, consultants, manufacturers, and authorities from the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. Webinar agenda The live webinar gathered 300 attendees from over 50 countries, with an expert panel discussing the need for an energy label specifically for hot and h...
At the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) Conference, UVDI is proud to introduce the next generation UVDI-360 Room Sanitizer is equipped with UV Smart Connect™ cloud communications technology making it even easier and more efficient to use. The newest UVDI-360 features the same independently proven effectiveness and user safety features trusted by over 1,100 hospitals worldwide. UV Smart Connect™ technology UV Smart Connect™ technology...
Daikin UK has opened the doors of three new Sustainable Home Centres, making its national network 33-strong. To be a Sustainable Home Centre is the top tier of Daikin Sustainable Home Network membership – an opportunity for specialist renewable heating businesses to step up and lead the movement towards a low carbon future, by opening a state-of-the-art heat pump showroom and training facility, jointly funded by Daikin. Net-Zero targets The latest openings are in St. Ives, in partnershi...
Driven by need and opportunity, the HVAC industry is reinventing itself daily, pushing operators to look for ways to enhance kitchen efficiency and productivity throughout the day. Hoshizaki America, Inc.’s new refrigerated Pizza Prep models do just that, designed with four new key features to combat current restaurant owners’ difficulties. New refrigerated Pizza Prep models Already the recipient of the 2022 Kitchen Innovations Award, these eleven new models – in...
Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is expanding its range of QuietCO2OL MC compact indoor refrigeration units, which use the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2), in order to strengthen its sustainable product offerings in the convenience store sector. Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold-chain solutions. QuietCO2OL MC refrigeration units With more than 20 new models featur...
EVAPCO, Inc. and Ti Cold announced that they have teamed up to share the stage at the ATMOsphere America Summit 2022 (formerly shecco), in order to discuss industry insights and real life examples of natural refrigerant-based solutions. EVAPCO and Ti Cold partnership The Sierra Supply Chain Services and Lineage Logistics facilities, designed and constructed by Ti Cold, were highlighted for their energy and cost saving features using the Evapcold Low Charge Ammonia Systems. Technology is a pow...
Whether having a small window unit or a large central air conditioner, doing routine maintenance is considered to be key. Regularly cleaning filters alone can reduce energy usage by 15%. To get the most out of the A/C, follow this air conditioner maintenance checklist and know when to call a professional. Filters Disposable filters, the kind most home owners have, are made of polyester or cotton paper sheets Disposable filters, the kind most home owners have, are made of polyester or cotton...
A major Carrier Transicold customer in the UK has shared the results of a multi-year refrigerant performance evaluation on its range of truck and trailer refrigeration systems, demonstrating that a combination of R-452A refrigerant and Carrier’s all-electric E-Drive™ technology delivered close to a 50% reduction in carbon emissions from its units. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building a...
IEA Global Conference on Energy Efficiency brings together decision-makers, as new analysis shows faster action could cut energy use, by equivalent of China’s total demand. Global energy and climate leaders are gathering in Denmark for a major ministerial meeting that could drive urgently needed improvements in energy efficiency, with new analysis by the International Energy Agency (IEA) showing that stronger efficiency measures can reduce energy bills, fuel imports and gr...
Whether users are in a residential or an industrial setting, they’ve all encountered situations where they’re forced to put up with noise disturbance from a pump, pipe or fan, but should they have to? Here, Adam Fox, director at vibration control specialist Mason UK, explains why simply following the available guidance should eliminate this all-too-common problem. Water pumps, ventilation, air conditioning, and heat pumps are all essential equipment in many modern buildings, whether...
Jobber, the globally renowned provider of home service management software, has announced the general availability of new features that make it easier for home owners to reward their service pros directly with tips and support their businesses through referrals to friends and family. These new features are designed to help service pros better meet increasing consumer expectations for seamless, technology-enabled service experiences. New tipping and referral features “Building a reputati...
The Meizhou Pumped Storage Power Station, installed with 4 × 300 MW units, developed by DEC, was launched on May 28, after four years of construction. Located in Meizhou, South China’s Guangdong province, the station is slated to cut the standard coal consumption by 171,000 tons and CO2 emissions by 428,000 tons per year.
The ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG), an informal group of quality management system experts, auditors, and practitioners drawn from IAF and ISO/TC 176, has revised its paper ‘ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group Guidance on: Auditing Competence’. Competence is part of the backbone of any organization. The APG paper has been revised to provide an expanded view in relation to competence requirements throughout the entire body of ISO 9001 requirements.
Gel-clear, the refrigeration cleaning specialist, will be introducing concentrated versions of its popular non-hazardous food-safe cleaners: Eco-clear refrigeration sanitizing cleaner and Air-clear HVAC coil sanitizing cleaner. At the same time, Gel-clear will unveil Ice Clean, its first specialist cleaner for ice machines. Created with performance in mind the new range are 10 times more concentrated than any other concentrate on the market and is built on the Gel-clear ethos of solution lead,...
A provider of sterilized sampling and testing solutions added to Filtration Group’s Life Sciences business, furthering its mission of making the world safer, healthier and more productive Filtration Group, an affiliate of Madison Industries, acquires Whirl-Pak®, a provider of sterilized sampling and testing solutions including its line of write-on, stand-up, filter and other specialty single-use sterilized sampling bags and accessories. Sterilized sampling bags Whirl-Pak® is glo...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has recently earned several prestigious awards and rankings that recognize the company’s ongoing leadership in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG). The accolades include: induction into the Climate Leadership Awards Hall of Fame, by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), Financial Times ‘Europe’s Climate Leaders 2022’, and 3BL Media’s ‘100 Best Corporate Citizens of 2022’. Trane Techno...
