Commercial HVAC - News
SO Energy’s mission is to enable customers to achieve net zero carbon emissions. They want to make a greener future accessible to everyone, and they’re working on a number of ways to get closer to that goal. One of these ways is by installing solar panels and home batteries to turn customers’ homes into mini generators, generating what is currently the greenest electricity available. Support to scrap VAT on Low and Zero Carbon Products As part of this, SO Energy has long bee...
Innovative home appliances, consumer electronics, solar panels and HVAC technologies from LG Electronics are delivering high performance, unparalleled home connectivity, enhanced convenience, and energy efficiency to The New American Home (TNAH) and The New American Remodel (TNAR), the official show homes of the 2021 International Builders' Show virtual experience (IBSx). The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chose LG as Platinum Partner for the show's two featured "Net Zero" homes i...
On Thursday, March 11, 2021, professional plumbers across the land will be celebrated on World Plumbing Day. While this year may look a little different, the critical worker status of plumbing and heating engineers has changed the way that many now view the industry. In the face of a global pandemic, it is those in the trade who have manned the frontlines, risking contact with COVID-19 virus, in a bid to keep the public safe and warm in their homes. World Plumbing Day Initiated by the World P...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has announced that the company leadership will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the 2021 Citi Global Industrials Conference. They will speak at 11:20 AM ET on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Global Industrials Conference The live webcast of the 2021 Citi Global Industrials Conference will be accessible on the Trane Technologies official website, under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will be available 30 days follo...
HVAC is a growing field with a strong job outlook. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HVACR mechanics and installers is projected to grow four percent from 2019 to 2029. However, women are largely underrepresented; In 2019, only 13 percent of active engineers were women. Johnson Controls is actively working to tear down these misconceptions by educating and empowering women in the industry and creating gender diversity in the industry. Recruiting diverse candid...
ROCKWOOL has made selecting the optimum thickness of HVAC insulation quicker and easier, with the launch of ROCK-EQ, a new online calculator. Purpose designed for mechanical engineers, consultants, and insulation installers, ROCK-EQ produces detailed, project-specific calculation reports and recommendations in a matter of minutes. The new tool provides extensive calculation options. Users simply enter basic information about their specific site conditions and HVAC system, and ROCK-EQ calculates...
Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) has recently signed a contract for the first 10 hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) buses in Xichang, a city on Western Sichuan Highland, pioneering China's ‘highland’ HFC bus project tailored by DEC for the city. Given the high altitude and thin air of Xichang, DEC conducted in-depth research, namely engineering simulation and field measurement, in the optimal design, optimal control and efficient operation of the systems, and independently developed fuel c...
American Wheatley HVAC Products has entered into a Preferred Master Distributor stocking arrangement with Allied Technology & Engineering Services Ltd. Co. located in Jeddah, KSA. ATES will stock its WFA and BDT series expansion tanks along with Tangential Style Air Separators with strainers through 16” at their headquarters in Jeddah. Allied Technology & Engineering Services is a pioneer in the HVAC industry in Saudi Arabia and the entire MENA region. American Whe...
On 8 February 2021, the Wilo Group successfully completed the acquisition of the Berlin-based Abionik Group from the private equity company, BID Equity, as well as other shareholders. In doing so, it is expanding its competence as a solution supplier in clean water treatment. Abionik currently employs around 170 people across eleven production and sales sites in Europe and Asia. Among other companies, the Abionik Group includes Martin Systems, Likusta Umwelttechnik, and Steinhardt, which specia...
The world’s pioneering manufacturer of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management, and industry Wilo and the global full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics sign a contract to manage the Dortmund-based company’s global movement of goods. For this purpose, Hellmann will operate a new central warehouse for production materials and finished goods in the Dortmund area from 2022 onwards, in order to ensure global distribution for Wilo and production supply f...
Is the energy bill too high in the winter? Are users looking for ways to cut costs? There are several simple things users can do at home to save money. Some of them are bigger projects, but most are simple things users can do in day-to-day life to help reduce their heat cost this winter. Tassio Temp wants to help achieve the highest comfort in Los Angeles home at an affordable price. Air Seal Home Air leaks are where outside air enters the home or where the inside air can escape the home...
Moffitt Corporation has announced that they are ready to launch three new products into the industrial and commercial marketplace. These products complement the Moffitt message of Natural Ventilation Solutions, as they each promote a better work environment, by reducing temperatures, reducing the need for maintenance, and reducing the roof load on customers’ buildings. These products were developed by listening to customer feedback and through a focus on manufacturing sophistication. Mat...
Motili, a globally renowned provider of property and HVAC technology solutions, has announced that effective immediately the company will begin offering Clean Comfort Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) products with every installation and repair job at multi-family, tenant-occupied properties. Clean Comfort IAQ products Motili’s decision to offer Clean Comfort IAQ products is in response to growing industry need. Tenant demand for indoor air quality purification and products has increased signific...
With weather warnings in place across the country, a lot of people will be experiencing the type of freezing conditions ripe for plumbing disasters. When the temperatures drop below freezing, the water within exposed or un-insulated pipework can freeze. Boiler damage and burst pipes In plumbing systems, this can limit water supplies to taps, showers and toilet cisterns. In heating systems, this can limit water supplies to the boiler or heat source. As an added complication, water expands when...
United Safety & Survivability Corporation announces a partnership with GE Current, a Daintree company to provide LED UV disinfection technology for public transportation vehicles. The new patented disinfection UV lighting technology can help to disinfect air and surfaces in occupied spaces with the potential expansion into commercial and emergency vehicular applications in public transportation including but not limited to public buses, locomotives, and rail, school buses, as well as first...
On 4 February 2021, the Wilo Group celebrated the opening of its new headquarters, the Wilopark, in Dortmund, Germany. Over 1,500 high-ranking international guests from the world of business and politics, as well as Wilo employees, took part in the digital (due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic) event. Special guests, who sent a video message for the occasion, included Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia Armin Laschet, North Rhine-Westphalian Ministers Pr...
Despite the collapse of the most important markets outside Germany, including France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, in the first half of the COVID-19 plagued year - 2020, the German heating industry achieved robust growth worldwide of at least 3.1% down. Growth in German heating market “The initially high losses in southern Europe and the United Kingdom were partially offset by a race to catch up in the second half of 2020, at least in Italy, France, and the UK, so that the sales...
Jobber, the provider of home service management software, announces its virtual conference, Jobber Professional Development (PD) Day, will take place on March 24. Gary Vee, serial entrepreneur and 5-time New York Times best-selling author, will keynote the event, kicking off a day of sessions led by an array of expert speakers, including seasoned service professionals and business coaches. The event will provide small business owners and their management teams with valuable lessons around peopl...
Recently, DEC has signed a contract for the supply of a complete set of equipment, namely the 1×135MW steam turbine island/package with Kerinci Captive Power Plant (expansion). The power plant is located in Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia.
Motili, a property and HVAC technology company, announces effective immediately the company will begin offering the availability of Clean Comfort indoor air quality (IAQ) products with every installation and repair job at multifamily, tenant occupied properties. Motili’s decision to offer Clean Comfort IAQ products is in response to growing industry need. Tenant demand for indoor air quality purification and products has increased significantly in 2020, partly due to the global pandemic....
“If it is this good, why isn’t it used more often?” Words often iterated by those learning about underfloor air conditioning for the first time. Unfamiliarity, resistance to change, higher capital costs, or lack of commission is reasoned to be barriers to low-level services adoption. Specifiers in the building services market are accustomed to traditional ceiling-based services and will typically put forward a system they know and understand well as to mitigate their own perso...
The Transport Salaried Staff’s Association (TSSA) have just completed a fit-out of their new headquarters space on the second floor of 17 Devonshire Square, London. The 22,461 sq. ft. building is located in a prominent corner position within the square, and was fully refurbished with underfloor air conditioning to overcome severe slab to slab restrictions as part of major “cut and carve” works in early 2017. State Of The Art Services The building, described as a subtle blend...
One of the leading providers of underfloor air conditioning systems, AET Flexible Space, has won their first order from Australia, for the supply of their leading underfloor air conditioning equipment for the new build development of the Warilla Library located in the Wollongong area of New South Wales, Australia. The new build library with upgraded facilities was proposed as part of the Shellharbour Council Libraries & Museum Strategy 2014. The existing facility was constructed in 196...
The new MagnaTherm HTD series of condensing boilers and volume water heaters boast real-time O2 trim compensation that maintains ideal air-to-fuel ratios, full 20:1 turndown on all sizes to match varying load profiles, and the LAARS Linc icon-driven control system. On-board each boiler is the LAARS Vari-Prime® pump control that seamlessly matches firing rate to boiler pump flow. Features & Functions LAARS Linc intuitive control system with color touchscreen has an easy to navigate cont...
The new OmniTherm series of near condensing boilers and volume water heaters includes industry-leading electronic air-to-fuel ratio control, long-life stainless steel heat exchangers, and the LAARS Linc® icon-driven control system. OmniTherm units can easily be installed in Category I, II, III, or IV vent systems for new or replacement applications. Features LAARS Linc's intuitive control system with color touchscreen has an easy to navigate control structure that displays key performanc...
The Met Office has officially declared January the coldest on record since 2010 as average temperatures failed to rise above 2.2oC. For those who battled against the elements this news may come as no surprise, but the freezing weather conditions can be ripe for plumbing disasters? When the temperatures drop below freezing, the water within exposed or uninsulated pipework can freeze. In plumbing systems this can limit water supplies to taps, showers and toilet cisterns. In heating systems this c...
Laars Heating Systems Co. (Laars) is pleased to announce that their NeoTherm boiler and volume water heater models 80-500 are now certified to be common vented (up to 8 units) with each other, using Centrotherm InnoFlue polypropylene piping products. Common vent systems These common vent systems require Centrotherm InnoFlue components, as well as non-return valve kits that are now available from Laars. Each Laars kit contains one appliance adapter, one connector ring, one non-return valve, and...
As the students from the Chamberlain Street School fifth grade of Rochester, NH walked off the bus and through the entrance to the Laars Heating Systems Customer Center, the Laars staff waiting for them was anxious and excited. This is not the audience they usually host and take on tours! With a shortage of workers and declining interest in entering manufacturing and trades industries, Laars staff wholeheartedly agreed to host such a field trip. The collective goal was to give fifth graders ex...
The technicians at Fort Collins say that there is no direct answer to this question. It’s because there is no one type of water heater that is right for every home or every homeowner. They can help to better understand both the pros and the cons of the tank and tankless water heaters. That way, one can make an educated decision for oneself. With that in mind, the following are the points one should know when choosing a type of water heater: Initial Cost The first thing t...
Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced the nomination of Victoria M. Holt and Michael M. Larsen to the board of directors. Victoria M. Holt recently retired as president and chief executive officer of publicly-traded Proto Labs, Inc., after leading the company since 2014. Headquartered in Maple Plain, Proto Labs engages in the digital manufacture of custom prototypes and production parts, and offers 3D printing, CNC machining and injection molding services. Ms. Holt p...
