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Despite an intensifying climate crisis and global uncertainty in energy markets, the world’s largest energy-using countries are making only limited progress in reducing energy waste and planet-warming emissions, according to the 2022 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, published by the non-profit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). To meet their climate goals, the report says, countries will need to rapidly scale their efficiency efforts. No country came close...
Heavy Duty Trucking Equipment Editor, Jim Park sat down with Matt Srnec from Thermo King to discuss the barriers that are facing the transportation industry and the future solutions to Battery Electric TRU (BETRU) adoption and what fleets can expect. While the electrification of Transport Refrigeration is evolving and progressing, there are several significant barriers that still face the transportation industry. Because of these barriers, it is possible that regulations will drive adoption ahe...
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 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...
For those who are interested in starting an HVAC business, there is a massive opportunity for them in this industry! The U.S. HVAC industry is not going anywhere, and predictions forecast that it will continue to expand in size over the next ten years. For individuals who are just researching how to start or have already been working on their idea for years, Payzer is here to help provide them with the background knowledge they need to start turning their dreams into reality! Start with an eff...
On March 25, 2022, AC Supply Co. invited over 100 HVAC contractors and guests from around DFW to gather at the home of Ron Sturgeon and Linda Allen. AC Supply planned this event to showcase the unique engineering and design of the LG Air Technology systems that condition the space. effective, efficient, and beautiful HVAC Ron and Linda designed their home in the Linwood neighborhood of Fort Worth out of six 45-foot shipping containers with a steel-centered superstructure. The 5,500-square-foo...
The focus on cutting energy consumption and reducing the carbon footprint has never been higher, but results are often achieved by compromising usability or efficiency. The Danfoss Heat Recovery Unit delivers strong environmental benefits, as well as significant reductions on heating bills - all delivered with a short ROI. The Danfoss Heat Recovery Unit (HRU) is designed to recover the waste heat from CO2 refrigeration installations. The reclaimed heat can be used for domestic heating purposes,...
Carrier Transicold will again be meeting customers face-to-face at Fruit Logistica 2022, taking place at Messe Berlin, Germany, from April 5-7. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Customers can visit booth D-13 in Hall 26 to learn more about the benefits of EverFRESH®, the only active Controlled Atmosphere (CA) technology that can inject carbon dioxide (CO2) on-deman...
The Brees Dream Foundation announced the launch of a new educational facility in Kenner, Louisiana, USA, for training Louisianans in the skilled trades for construction. The BuildStrong Academy of Greater New Orleans will provide its training programs at no cost to students. Citing the severe labor shortage here and throughout the country, officials said the purpose of the academy is to teach construction trade skills to anyone seeking a new career path and place them into well-paying jobs. Fr...
While some students aren’t interested in the occupations on their high school career aptitude assessment, that was not the case for Diana Soto-Marengo, Focus Factory Manager at Thermo King’s Arecibo, Puerto Rico manufacturing facility. On her test results, industrial engineering was a career option, and it stood out for her because it was a blend of people-facing, technical, and project management. She decided in high school to be an engineer. Then she set out on a path toward her f...
Supplying heat and power to buildings is becoming an increasingly complex endeavor. The accelerated shift away from fossil gas and oil to renewable energy, as well as the desire of many homeowners to become less dependent on the public power supply, makes it necessary to find comprehensive system solutions for heating, cooling, ventilation, and power supply. All of this also increases the demands being placed on the industry. Viessmann One Base supports partners from the trade by making it easi...
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...
High demands and innovative products are the drivers of new developments infiltration: In order to support users in various industries in their pursuit of the highest quality and a diverse product range, Eaton is optimizing and expanding its range of filter media containing activated carbon. The upgraded BECO CARBON depth filter sheets offer particularly high adsorption properties for the demanding filtration of liquids. With their strong decolorization abilities and adsorptive removal of undes...
Unit 2 of the Meizhou pumped storage power station has entered commercial operation on March 1. The 1.2 GW pumped storage power plant (phase Ⅰ), located in Meizhou, South China’s Guangdong province, is installed with 4×300 MW turbines developed by DEC.
The polish company - ETX and global climate solutions provider - Viessmann announced their strategic partnership in the field of local and district heating solutions in Poland. Subject to the approval of the anti-trust authorities, the family-owned company - Viessmann acquires the majority of shares in ETX. The cooperation aims to expand the strong market position of ETX in Poland and to become the top provider in the field of heat transfer stations for single- and multi-family homes, as well a...
National Air Duct Cleaners Association - NADCA, the HVAC inspection, cleaning, and restoration association, welcomes Charles Cochrane back to its Board of Directors. Charles Cochrane was officially inducted at NADCA’s 33rd Annual Meeting & Exposition, which took place in Aurora, Colorado, USA, from March 20 to March 22, 2022. Charles Cochrane is currently the President of Cochrane Ventilation, Inc., a renowned commercial ventilation cleaning and indoor air quality firm that was founde...
Buying a heat pump is a financially irrational investment according to a new study from the not-for-profit trade body Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA), who examined a range of decisions with modern capital investment appraisal techniques used by economists and accountants. The analysis, for the first time, combines both the upfront costs to install a heat pump compared to a new gas boiler, with annual running costs for a heat pump with a range of efficiencies. Financial rational investment...
Carrier Transicold has announced that it is bringing powerful new capabilities to its Lynx Fleet open ecosystem, which is now available for over-the-road owners, operators and leasing companies, in order to provide a new level of visibility, data and actionable insights, across their entire portfolio, so they can optimize their fleet and business operations. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe sustainable and intelligent building and...
PARAT Halvorsen AS will supply the 7MW 10kV, High Voltage Electrode Boiler for hot water with a control cabinet and control system to the district heating company. The IEH High Voltage Electrode Boiler for hot water is to be used for district heating and Primary Grid regulation. The 7MW Electrode Boiler has a design temperature of 110°C and a design pressure of 6 Barg. The IEH Electrode Boiler is the Power to Heat solution, when users choose this PARAT E-boiler they get a modern, fast, and...
Baxi is calling on the government to incentivize hybrid heat pump systems to reduce reliance on natural gas and increase heat pump installations. The large increase in the price of gas, in part because of the conflict in Ukraine, is leading to more costly energy bills for consumers. This means that the running costs of a gas boiler may no longer be the cheapest source of heat in many households. It is therefore recommending that the government incentivizes hybrid systems which combine a special...
Does the user's company handle potentially explosive gasses, liquids, or other materials in freezing environments? To heat critical systems, equipment, and work areas require heaters certified to operate in hazardous locations or “Hazloc.” Ordinary gas and electrically powered heaters can create a potential explosion hazard. hazloc heaters There are two ways users may have heard of hazloc heaters. The generic nickname for hazardous locations is hazloc. Users may also recognize the...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has leveraged its Silent-Aire solutions, in order to offer the industry’s first hyperscale data center platform, which is focused on helping cloud providers to meet ambitious sustainability targets. The Johnson Controls Data Center Solutions platform delivers innovative solutions that conserve water and reduce energy consumption, including air-cooled chillers, liquid cooling, combination...
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...
The average lifespan of a below-ground well pump is 15 years, and an above-ground model has an average of 10 years. Being able to differentiate between when it is actually time to get a new pump and when a more minor fix is in order can mean hundreds of dollars in saved equipment and labor costs. Signs of Minor Problems If users are not getting any water to any of their appliances or faucets and the tank is empty, not being replenished by the pump, then check the pump’s circuit breaker....
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...
Baxi (Baxi Heating) apprentice service engineers took part in a week-long team building course, designed to develop the next generation of installers, with activities that focused on personal development and problem solving. The team building program was tailored to Baxi’s visions and values, with apprentices undertaking team-based exercises linked to their Level 3 Domestic Service Engineering apprenticeship scheme. Team building program for apprentices During the week spent at SKERN Tr...
To help facility professionals manage indoor air quality, workplace comfort, operational efficiencies, and meet their environmental, social, and governance goals, Automated Logic has added advanced variable air volume (VAV) controllers to its OptiFlex™ line of digital building controls. Automated Logic, a provider of innovative building management solutions, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold...
On 1st February 2022, Airedale hosted a panel discussion featuring industry-respected contributors from both end-user organizations and engineering contractors, to discuss the burning topic of sustainability with data centers. Broadcast on the DCD platform, and available to watch here, this article summarises the discussion. The panel consists of the following people: Abed Jishi – VP Design, Vantage Andy Hayes – CTO, Yondr Dan Loosemore – mediator, DCD Daniel Burczy...
Measures go from the use of photovoltaic plates to measures for the control and use of components with higher efficiency. It could always get worse. If the high energy costs, with ever-increasing signs of becoming scarce, were already aiming to higher numbers, it is skyrocketing. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the US insistence on choking the alleged China-Russia alliance through NATO is destabilizing the world and making prices skyrocket in an economy that was already trembling. commer...
The Kensa Group, the ground source heat pump market pioneer based in Cornwall, has announced that long-time Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Simon Lomax, is stepping down due to health reasons with immediate effect. New CEO appointed Kensa Contracting MD, Matthew Trewhella, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The Kensa Group has also taken the opportunity to further strengthen the board Kensa Heat Pumps MD, James Standley has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer (CO...
