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Resideo Technologies, a global provider of solutions for home comfort, energy management, security, and safety, and Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), the largest electric and natural gas utility company in Maryland, announces a new partnership to expand BGE’s Connected Rewards program, allowing more customers to play an important role in proactively balancing the grid by reducing the overall demand for electricity during periods of peak usage. Every day, over one million BGE customers use...
After the Environmental Audit Committee labeled the Government’s responses on adapting to heatwaves a 'missed opportunity', Kensa Heat Pumps Technical Director, Dan Roberts, has urged for more to be made of how heat pumps can provide cooling for buildings, stating “It’s no secret that the world is getting warmer, and in the UK, our homes are not prepared to deal with heat waves." Dan Roberts adds, "The Environmental Audit Committee has even cited in its Heat Resilience and Sus...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning announced the launch of its first cold-climate variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pump available in North America. The high-efficiency air365 Max with HeatForce is a top-flow VRF heating and cooling system that delivers seamless comfort, best-in-class energy efficiency, and easy installation and maintenance for professionals, architects, and commercial building owners looking to reduce operational costs and carbon footprint. heating and cooling solut...
Kidde Commercial, an industry-renowned company in fire and life safety for over a century, announces the launch of the Optica Duct Smoke Detector, which features a revolutionary new design, specifically created to address unique HVAC System smoke detection challenges, while reducing nuisance alarms. Optica’s new Duct Smoke Detector design is built to address the moisture and dust challenges found in the HVAC environment, and provide best-in-class detection that customers can trust. Optic...
Johnson Controls, the global major for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has announced the launch of the YORK® YMAE 575 V Air-to-Water Inverter Scroll Modular Heat Pump for use in Canada. The high-efficiency heat pump is now available in a 575-volt model and is compliant with the Canadian Registration Number (CRN) requirements for pressurized equipment in certain provinces. YMAE heat pump “The YORK® YMAE heat pump has achieved exceptional results around the world, and w...
To support refrigeration OEMs in their green transition, ABB has successfully tested its key refrigeration drives to assure conformity with safety standards, when using the new A2L and A3 refrigerants. This means that surface temperatures in the specified drives – HVACR ACH180 and ACH580, General Purpose ACS580 and Machinery ACS180 – have now been examined and found to be within safe limits, as described in the standard, and no arcs or sparks are produced during operation in normal...
Intelligent power management company Eaton was awarded more than $26.6 million in investment tax credits from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service as part of the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Tax Credit (48C) funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The company was awarded tax credits for its manufacturing investments totaling more than $200 million to support clean energy projects and workforce training in Nacogdoches and El Paso, Texas, and Waukesha, Wisconsin. Heart of electrical...
Statement on the newly released coal-fired power plant rules from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “The era of coal-fired power plants spewing unabated carbon pollution is over. The health of our local communities and our global climate demands it. Though power plant emissions have fallen nearly 41 percent since 2005, significant cuts are still needed to meet the nation’s 2030 emission goals. And with electricity demand projected to soar in the c...
April showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring unwanted flooding to the yard. Yard flooding can occur for various reasons, but improper landscape grading and pipe positioning often play significant roles. When the yard is not correctly graded, water can accumulate and lead to flooding, which may damage property and outdoor living spaces. Let’s dive into how yard flooding, landscape grading, pipe positioning, and sump pump maintenance all play a crucial role in maintaining a heal...
Green Point UK, BITZER UK's compressor remanufacturing and services arm, is celebrating 10 years in business this April. The company, headquartered in Milton Keynes, has grown steadily since launching in 2014 and remains the UK's only compressor remanufacturer to operate alongside the original producer. Will Pribyl, General Manager since the launch, said: "We have a unique niche, working hand-in-glove with our UK colleagues and the global BITZER group, as well as being part of Green Point's int...
Mitsubishi Electric has welcomed a new code of conduct on energy smart appliances which the European Union (EU) announced at the Hannover Fair in Germany. The announcement came on the second day of the five-day Exhibition, which is dedicated to the EU Energy Day under the title 'Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy'. President of Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Shunji Kurita, who attended the code’s launch and signed up to the code as a representative of the company’s Living Environment...
Aircuity (www.aircuity.com), a pioneering company in airflow optimization technology, is thrilled to announce continued innovation for their ‘CO2 Only’ clients; now enabling annual calibration cycles. Effective April 1, 2024, Aircuity transitioned to an annual calibration cycle for systems sensing and controlling using solely carbon dioxide. The change is supported by a three-year study of data from sensors returned to Aircuity for calibration using their new patent-pending calibrat...
Investments in U.S. manufacturing surged by an impressive 63% in 2023, the most substantial industrial sector expansion in nearly 75 years. The industry is likely to become the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States if new manufacturing investments are not paired with rapid deployment of decarbonization solutions. Directly electrifying industrial process heat to avoid the combustion of fossil fuels is essential. Some green hydrogen and carbon capture and storage will be...
Doncaster has welcomed the opening of a cutting-edge Sustainable Home Center from the UK’s heat pump manufacturer, Daikin, in conjunction with Spinks, located in Kelham Street, Doncaster. Sustainable Home Center The center was officially opened on April 19th, as part of Daikin’s commitment to advancing sustainable home solutions; and is the sixth Sustainable Home Center launched by the business in 2024. With the nation’s momentum shifting from fossil fuels to renewable...
High 5 Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, a family-owned and operated home service company, serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, announced the expansion of services, as the plumbing company in the area will begin offering HVAC services on April 29. plumbing and drain services “High 5 has been offering quality plumbing and drain services for more than a decade, and we’re always looking for ways to add value for our customers and our community,” said Levi To...
Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator has received the 'Top Project of the Year Award for Energy Innovation' in the 2024 Environment+Energy Leader (E+E Leader) Award program for its decarbonization-focused program with the State of New Mexico, USA. emissions reduction Trane played a crucial role in helping the State of New Mexico achieve its emissions reduction and resiliency goals through a comprehensive program supporting the modernization of state-owned buildi...
Mitsubishi Electric’s full range of Ecodan heat pumps and hot water cylinders are to be stocked by one of the north-west’s best-established independent merchants, The Boiler Shop. All Ecodan state-of-the-art products will now be available for The Boiler Shop’s customers, providing them with sustainable and energy-efficient heating solutions that also offer controllable home comfort. The Boiler Shop is a proud family business established in 2000 serving the profession...
Eurovent has released an Industry Recommendation that provides a methodology to calculate life cycle energy consumption and costs of air handling units. It aims to support the environmental impact assessment of air handling units (AHUs). The ‘Eurovent Recommendation 6/19: Life cycle cost calculation for AHUs’ defines a standardized methodology for calculating the energy demand and the resulting life cycle costs (LCC) of air handling units to estimate the total costs of ownership of...
Bosch Home Comfort, a pioneering source of high-quality heating, cooling, and hot water systems, continues its commitment to high-quality green living with the addition of its latest HVAC solutions: Bosch CL and RL Series Water Source Heat Pumps (WSHP). The new CL and RL Series heat pumps feature a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant in accordance with the forthcoming AIM Act, which will go into effect in January 2025. CL and RL Series heat pumps The release of Bosch Home Comfort&r...
FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of low-environmental impact powertrains, is widening its already extensive engine line-up for power generation with the launch of the new 4-cylinder G-Drive R24. With its unveiling alongside the C13 model planned for Middle East Energy in Dubai, the Middle East and Africa’s most comprehensive energy exhibition that was canceled due to exceptionally inclement weather, the new G-Drive R24 offers an effe...
DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the pioneering manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is pleased to announce that Eric Skare has joined DriSteem as Senior Product Manager. Eric will oversee DriSteem’s Adiatec® evaporative cooling and humidification systems, which include high-pressure atomization and ultrasonic technologies. He will also manage DriSteem reverse osmosis water treatment systems and pre-treatment solutions. Compliance to t...
Carrier is updating one of its most compact, indoor chillers — the AquaSnap® 30MP water-cooled scroll chiller — to be more environmentally responsible and user-friendly. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. The AquaSnap 30MP will now come with refrigerant R-32, which was chosen for its lower environmentally balanced impact, high energy efficiency, wide availability, and ease of use. In addition...
As part of Xylem’s efforts to prioritize efficiency and connectivity, the company has made enhancements to its optimyze™ modular condition monitoring solution, including the addition of a new pressure monitoring feature to complement the existing vibration and temperature monitors. The optimyze package, which can be added to Bell & Gossett pumps, has simple-to-use smart features that utilize predictive analysis to identify potential equipment problems before they occur. precisi...
Mitsubishi Electric will host a CIBSE Journal webinar on Wednesday, 24th April 2024 at 1 pm, to discuss the legislation and initiatives driving changes in the way needed to heat, cool, and ventilate large commercial buildings to reach net zero emissions in the United Kingdom (UK). decarbonization solutions With 80% of the buildings to be used in 2050 already built, decarbonizing the built environment is not just about designing new and greener buildings, but rather adopting innovative solution...
Property operations software firm Facilio announces the launch of its ready-to-deploy refrigerant tracking and leak detection software solution. This is meant for all grocery and convenience store operators who want to implement an automatic leak detection system to identify and mitigate potential refrigerant leaks to achieve 100% compliance. The new regulations under the proposed American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act will result in store operators facing hefty fines (up to $57,000 pe...
Cool Designs Ltd, the UK's major independent air conditioning distributor, has opened a major new branch at Holmes Chapel near Crewe, in the latest stage of the company's ongoing expansion plans. new facility The new facility, located near the M6, includes a showroom, offices, workshop, and conference center, plus an additional 11,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, enabling CDL to increase equipment stocks and further enhance support for its rapidly growing customer base in the Midlands and...
On April 11th, a brand-new state-of-the-art heat pump showroom and training center opened its doors in Honiton. Daikin Sustainable Home Center Daikin, the UK’s heat pump manufacturer, has continued to grow its Sustainable Home Network, which provides local access to the latest heating and cooling technologies and training facilities to upskill heating engineers as the nation transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This is Daikin’s fifth Sustainable Home Centre launch in...
ABM, a globally renowned provider of integrated facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management, announced the initiation of an Energy Performance Contracting program for the Clarke County Commission in Alabama, USA. The project includes upgrades to HVAC systems, lighting technology, and related controls that are expected to create $1.8 million in cost savings over 20 years and will also improve security and indoor air quality for the county’s facilities. Security and...
The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), the pioneer in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry, published the fifth edition of its HVAC Systems Duct Design Manual, which is available digitally and in print. This edition presents the methods and procedures for properly designing an HVAC air distribution system, with new detailed information on duct design, duct fitting selection, examples, calculations,...
Johnson Controls (JCI), the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, was named the overall leader for its smart building management platform in the Smart Building Management Platforms competitive assessment, conducted by ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. Researchers assessed the Johnson Controls OpenBlue ecosystem of connected technologies and services, scoring it highest in implementation among nine other platform providers. The findings were reconfirmed...
