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Midea, the world’s air treatment brand, has opened its first showroom in Brooklyn, marking its fourth showroom in New York City and the latest in Midea’s strategic expansion to propagate the education and adoption of heat pump technology among consumers and industry professionals across the United States. grand opening event The grand opening event was graced by notable attendees including Dina Rabiner, VP of Economic Development and Strategic Partnerships at the Brooklyn Chamber o...

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. announced several product enhancements to its FPS Submersible Wastewater Pump portfolio, including new NC Series solids handling pump models and a design enhancement of its popular IGP Series Retrofit Kit for grinder pumps. The enhancements give wastewater professionals more options to tackle the toughest applications. The FPS NC Series of solids handling pumps is a versatile wastewater transfer solution. New 4NCH models have been added to the lineup to deliver...

Daikin Applied has introduced the next generation of its self-contained HVAC system (Model SWP J-Vintage), a cost-effective, highly efficient unit enhanced with the low-global warming potential (GWP) R-32 refrigerant.  Designed to meet the unique demands of floor-by-floor applications, the SWP J-Vintage offers a range of features and benefits to help customers reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining superior performance and low costs. SWP J-Vintage   "The evolution of our se...

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, introduces kenza cloud®, a solution empowering commercial customers to remotely control, monitor, and analyze their Mitsubishi Electric VRF systems. Accessed through the website and its M-NET gateway (RMD-50A), Kenza Cloud is Mitsubishi Electric’s cloud-based platform for distributors, contractors, building owners...

ECM Technologies (ECMT), a pioneer in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) efficiency and energy conservation, announced its strategic partnership with Tolin Mechanical, the pioneering commercial HVAC service company in the state of Arizona. The collaboration will combine Tolin’s extensive expertise in commercial HVAC preventive and predictive maintenance services and related energy sustainability services with ECMT’s industry-changing nanotechnology, ThermaCl...

Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, announced that it is a sponsor of the 2024 ServiceTitan Elite Trades Championship Series (ETCS) to be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 11–13. “This competition is like the Olympics for HVAC employees in that it showcases the very best HVAC technicians and apprentices from acro...

On 25 September at 10:00 (CEST), CAREL will be presenting a webinar-quiz, in English, on the topic of safety standards for the use of flammable refrigerants in refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) systems. RACHP applications The progressive reduction in the use of fluorinated refrigerants has led to increased take-up of flammable refrigerants in the RACHP sector, in particular R290 (propane). The applicable safety standards define the safety procedures to be adopted during t...

Supporting the increasing interest in building electrification across the country, LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA’s mobile HVAC showroom is on the road for its national tour. In its eighth year, the mobile tour offers immersive hands-on demonstrations and expert insights for attendees, helping them gain invaluable knowledge about today’s cutting-edge HVAC technologies and LG’s commitment to innovation, electrification, and efficiency. 2024 mobile tour The re-energized...

Safety for systems and components – this is what Eaton’s manual pipeline strainers stand for, equipped with strainer baskets, available in a wide range of retention rates, that reliably remove impurities. The filtration specialist Eaton is now also introducing a range of duplex strainer designs that enable operators to increase their process efficiency and avoid downtimes. Like the simplex designs, the stainless-steel model 53X with switch-over fitting meets all the requirements of...

Cold Chain Hub is supported by the Road Haulage Association and organized by the team behind TCS&D magazine, a publication for the temperature-controlled supply chain.  “The show will be 30% bigger than last year’s event,” says Martyn Cogan, Event Director, “and will highlight innovation from across the industry.” clean energy power packs First-time exhibitor, RIS GreenChill specializes in the design, manufacture, and installation of bolt-on clean energy...

Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS), the event for the environmental services industry, will be gathering the sector’s top players to showcase the latest innovative solutions, designs, technologies, and services. Returning to the NEC in Birmingham on 11-12 September, this year’s event will welcome over 550 exhibitors including big names such as Defra, Biffa, Engie, Adler and Allen, British Plastics Federation, Honeywell, OfWat, and Mercedes plus other pioneering compan...

Ameren Missouri announced an additional $1 million in weatherization assistance, a program that provides energy-saving home improvements at no cost for qualifying homeowners and renters. This year, the company has provided over $2 million to support weatherization improvements, including caulking, weather stripping, water heater jackets, insulation and more, which includes labor and materials. Ameren Missouri enhances weatherization program Guidelines for eligibility include household incomes...

Ameren Transmission is working to build a more reliable and resilient energy grid and is hosting multiple public open houses the next two weeks to gather input from local stakeholders. The in-person open houses will take place in DeKalb, Daviess, Grundy, Sullivan, Randolph, Macon, Marion, Lewis, Adair and Knox counties. The Northern Missouri Grid Transformation Program is preparing the grid for the future by replacing aging infrastructure, adding transmission capacity to ensure reliability and...

Cold thermal energy specialist - Organic Heat Exchangers (O-Hx) has appointed Steve Booton as its Oceania representative, extending the global reach of the business and its patented energy storage solution, EnergiVault. Based in Australia and with 30 years of environmental experience in the distribution, manufacturing, and e-commerce industries, Steve Booton will be responsible for developing routes to market and investment opportunities for EnergiVault in Oceania. Cooling resilience Steve Bo...

Air Pros USA, a residential air conditioning services company, was ranked on Inc. Magazine’s annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The 2024 Inc. 5000 ranking marks Air Pros USA’s fourth consecutive appearance on the national list.  868 on the 5000 list Air Pros USA is ranked No. 868 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a unique look...

Resideo Technologies, a renowned global provider of solutions for home comfort, energy management and security, has been named the 2024 ENERGY STAR Canada Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Products Manufacturer of the Year by Natural Resources Canada. Each year ENERGY STAR Canada recognizes businesses and organizations for their outstanding contributions to protecting the environment and saving energy across the nation. This year, the program commended Resideo’s best-in-class inno...

On 09 July 2024, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and BRCGS signed an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU). The updated MOU finalizes the endorsement of the BRCGS Global Standard Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing as an IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) sub-scope, adding it to seven BRCGS standards already endorsed. The BRCGS Global Standard Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing addresses the increasing consumer and regulatory demand for socially responsible go...

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator - celebrated a significant safety milestone at its Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility and Rental Service office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Trane Charlotte employees achieved 3,000,000 work hours, approximately ten years, without a lost day away from work due to a work-related injury or illness on May 21, 2024. Trane Charlotte has been in operation for 50 years and currently employs approximately 125 people. Trane Charlot...

The Board of Directors of AB Electrolux has appointed Yannick Fierling as the new President and CEO of Electrolux Group effective January 1, 2025. Yannick Fierling succeeds Jonas Samuelson, who earlier this year informed the Board that he would leave his position by the end of the year. Yannick Fierling has more than 20 years of experience in the household appliances industry, most recently as CEO of Europe for Haier Corporation during the years 2015 to 2024. Between 2000 and 2015, he...

Installers can now access Navien boilers within 24 hours thanks to a new strategic partnership between the globally renowned boiler manufacturer and APP Plumbing and Heating, the UK’s most recognized independent distributor of plumbing and heating products. With APP Plumbing and Heating as Navien’s exclusive UK distributor, this partnership is set to enhance the availability and distribution of Navien’s cutting-edge products, bringing significant and tangible benefits to insta...

Using Ideal Heating’s Evomax 2, the UK’s market-pioneering commercial wall-mounted boiler, the video takes the step-by-step through the process, from assembling the frames and mounting the boilers, through to the connections, and fitting the pumps, headers kits, insulation, and hydraulic separation. The video is time-stamped so they can see how the 90-minute cascade build progresses but, thankfully, the video itself is just a quick six-minute watch! "Installing boilers in a cascade...

Tetra, a pioneering provider of end-to-end sustainable home heating and cooling solutions, is announcing the debut of its services into the metro New York area, including both Westchester, Rockland, and Nassau counties. Tetra, previously only available in Massachusetts, plans to expand to all New York state residents over the next year and into more states by early 2025. This hyper-local, new market launch comes on the heels of the company’s USD 10.5M seed round and marks a significant ste...

Interplay Learning, the pioneer in immersive career development solutions for the skilled trades, and Sila Services, a pioneering home services platform operating HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies, are pleased to announce that Interplay will deliver ongoing, scalable training solutions across Sila Services’ 30+ brands. With a workforce of 1,200+ field technicians and a commitment to a people-first approach, Sila Services has selected Interplay Learning to enhance and scale its trai...

Oneflow is proud to announce that it has achieved ISO certifications in three critical areas: Information Security (ISO 27001), Quality (ISO 9001), and Environment (ISO 14001). Oneflow builds an AI-driven contract automation SaaS platform designed to help businesses modernize their legacy contract management processes. Oneflow has been listed on Stockholm’s Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market since April 2022.  ISO certifications The ISO certifications highlight Oneflow’...

Aliaxis SA, a world pioneer in enabling access to water and energy through innovative fluid management solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the manufacturing assets of the Johnson Controls CPVC pipe and fittings business for residential and light commercial sprinkler systems. This acquisition affirms the commitment to the North American growth strategy. Aliaxis is bolstering its product range with a more comprehensive portfolio of fire suppression systems fo...

Bradford White hosted the 18th annual Bob Carnevale Memorial Car Show at its facility in Middleville, MI for current and former employees.  The event was re-named in 2023 in honor of Bob Carnevale, who served the company for nearly 60 years and as CEO from 1991 to 2009. Car Show winner This year's winner of the car show was Lynn Kermeen, a Bradford White employee from 1976 to 2017, and her 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS 396. Guests also enjoyed food trucks, plant tours, bounce houses, face pain...

The Board of Directors of intelligent power management company - Eaton named Paulo Ruiz as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Eaton and a member of the Board of Directors, effective September 2, 2024. Ruiz will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Eaton on June 1, 2025.  He succeeds Craig Arnold, who will retire on May 31, 2025, having reached Eaton’s mandatory officer retirement age of 65. Mr. Arnold has been Eaton’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since June...

Sophie Davenport is Co-Founder and Managing Director at SFE Services. The Buckinghamshire-based business provides air conditioning, commercial refrigeration, and mechanical ventilation (HVAC). Sophie discusses why air conditioning is essential in retail and how the wrong temperature can cause customers to put down their baskets and leave. air conditioning Shop temperatures are often overlooked until it is too late – with lighting and noise often taking the forefront. When a heatwave hi...

When Mulalley and Co needed to update the existing boilers at its main office in Essex, a new Wessex ModuMax mk3 system from Hamworthy Heating – a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products – was installed to help maximize space at Teresa Gavin House. With its previous floor-standing system taking up much of the plant room floor at Teresa Gavin House, Hamworthy proposed a system using two Wessex ModuMax mk3 floor-standing, vertically stack...

A recent survey by pioneering advertising, marketing, and public relations agency Mower revealed that 73% of electrical and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals say they are always on the lookout for new brands, uncovering a tremendous opportunity for marketers to reach this desired audience.  These findings and more are the subject of Mower’s Building + Construction Specialty’s newest report, eight Insights for Building Better Connections with HVAC a...