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Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions® and a supplier of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems, introduces Building Connect+, a new cloud-based, controls software package. Building Connect+ is a simple and secure controls platform for managing CITY MULTI® VRF systems, third-party BACnet® devices and hardwired equipment from one convenient interface. Well- suited for light commercial and multi-family applica...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions® and a supplier of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems, announces the expansion of the SUZ universal outdoor unit to include Hyper-Heating INVERTER® (H2i®) technology. The single zone outdoor unit is part of the M-Series product line from METUS, which includes indoor units, outdoor units and controls for residential and light commercial applications. Available in 9,00...

Delta, a provider of power and thermal management solutions, is showcasing a comprehensive suite of building automation technologies at the 2020 AHR Expo booth in Orlando, Florida. Under the theme ’Smarter Buildings, Smarter Cities,’ the booth will showcase how building and city managers can improve operating efficiency, reduce energy usage and enhance the occupant experience by combining Delta’s solutions, which include building automation from subsidiaries Delta Controls Inc...

Xylem Bell & Gossett will demonstrate how it is solving the most critical water challenges in commercial buildings with a full range of energy-efficient and space-saving system solutions during the 2020 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR), Feb. 3-5, in Orlando. In an interactive 3D display at Xylem Booth 1801, Bell & Gossett will spotlight its work in marquee buildings in cities throughout North America. Bell & Gossett hydronic HVAC and plumbing s...

Phillips & Temro Industries (PTI) announces it will exhibit Truflo hybrid fans for HVAC industries during AHR Expo 2020. Co-sponsored by ASHRAE and AHRI, AHR Expo 2020 is being held February 3 – 5 in Orlando. Renowned for creating innovative and reliable fan products since 1962, Truflo’s hybrid fans are engineered using PTI’s proprietary, patent-pending angle adaptors that allow for complete configurability of blade angles in one-degree increments. Demanding Real-World Ap...

Johnson Controls is reaching advanced levels of efficiency at even higher capacities with the launch of its expanded YORK® YZ Magnetic Bearing Centrifugal Chiller platform. Extending the use of magnetic bearings up to 2,020 tons gives more customers the opportunity to experience reduced driveline maintenance and lower operating costs. Johnson Controls will showcase a model of the extended capacity YORK® YZ Chiller unit at the 2020 AHR Expo (Booth #3833), February 3-5 at the Orange Count...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, will debut two newly redesigned wall air conditioners at the 2020 Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Expo (AHR Booth 2725) in Orlando from February 3-5. Available in 26” Built-in or 24” Through-The-Wall (TTW) models, these new units offer a sleek appearance and seamless ownership experience across all price points. “We’re excited to offer a complete refresh of our popular wall air conditioners,” says Brigitte Mader-Ursc...

Greenheck’s EM-30 backdraft damper series is AMCA Licensed for Air Leakage and Air Performance. Designed to open by air pressure differential and close by gravity, backdraft dampers can be used as exhaust or intake dampers. The EM-30 is a vertical-mount horizontal airflow backdraft damper for pressures up to 10 in. wg and velocities up to 3500 fpm. Greenheck EM-30 series backdraft dampers comply with the energy code requirements in ASHRAE Standard 90.1 and the International Energy Conserv...

Greenheck Group, one of the world’s renowned manufacturers of air movement, control and conditioning equipment with corporate headquarters and several manufacturing facilities in Schofield, Wisconsin, was selected as the 2019 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year in by an independent panel of judges sponsored by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), Michael Best, and Baker Tilly. This is the fourth time the company has received the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year award in the Mega...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, will debut its expanded lineup of heating and cooling solutions at the 2020 Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Expo (AHR Booth 2725) in Orlando from February 3-5. From residential to large-scale commercial applications and innovative new technology, GEA’s latest lineup delivers the features customers need with the reliability and product support they expect. Avoiding temperature fluctuation This wire-free technology allows the indoor units t...

ClimateMaster, Inc., globally renowned provider of geothermal and water source heating and cooling solutions, has announced the addition of its new ClimateMaster family of packaged Air-Cooled Rooftop Units (RTUs) for light commercial HVAC applications. The packaged rooftop systems are part of the manufacturer’s current market expansion strategy which includes several new integrated product lines including smart thermostats.  “This quarter marks an exciting shift for ClimateMast...

As pioneers of the Internet of Climate (IoC) technology, CoolAutomation has a commitment to support HVAC and automation professionals by improving the HVAC experience of their customers. This is why, CoolAutomation is thrilled to announce a native connectivity for all CoolAutomation solutions with Amazon Alexa. This means that all VRF and all compatible Split HVAC systems can now be voice controlled through Amazon Alexa, when connected through CoolAutomation solutions. As CoolAutomation has out...

Secop will be introducing improved versions of BD1.4F compressor types for 12 V DC and 12/24 V DC applications. The compressors will also be released for R1234yf and have a further optimized noise level. R1234yf, the low GWP and standard refrigerant for car air conditioning systems, has now also been approved for compressors installed in e.g. car minibars or truck refrigerators. The BD1.4F-AUTO.3 and BD1.4F-VSD.3 can operate with both refrigerants, R134a and R1234yf and are labelled accordingly...

CoolAutomation has partnered with ActronAir, the manufacturer of premium, award winning, and Australian made air conditioning systems, to provide native compatibility for CooLinkBridge with a variety of ActronAir zone control air conditioning systems. CooLinkBridge is a hardware solution which enables seamless and universal integration of Home Automation, Building Management Systems, and Cloud Control Applications with Zone Control HVAC systems by creating a bi-directional and universal communic...

NevadaNano has announced the release of the Molecular Property Spectrometer - MPS A2L refrigerant gas sensors, available in two packaging options. The A2L IS sensor is safety certified and hardened for industrial applications, while the A2L Mini sensor has the same performance specifications of its bigger brother, but is specifically engineered for residential applications. Due to emerging state regulations, which require a phase-down of HFCs (Hydrofluorocarbons), more states are requiring cons...

Grundfos, a pioneer in water technology, is launching the Hydro MPC CME, the newest member of the Hydro MPC platform. The compact, reliable and energy efficient packaged pumping system is ideal for pressure boosting and HVAC applications in apartments, large homes and multistory buildings. “Our Grundfos engineering team has worked hard to expand our industry-leading Hydro MPC range to include the new Hydro MPC CME,” said Greg Bretz, vice president of commercial buildings for Grundfo...

Recently, Russell’s Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric and Virginia Air Distributors partnered with local contractors and Building Homes for Heroes during a Welcome Home ceremony in Virginia Beach, Virginia., for Navy Lieutenant Patrick Ferguson. Ferguson, who joined the military in 1991, sustained multiple injuries throughout his more than two decades of service. His injuries require specific modifications to his home in order to live safely and focus on his recovery. HVAC Instal...

Build UK and CECA have embarked on delivering a new Common Assessment Standard which will improve efficiency in the construction pre-qualification (PQ) process. The Common Assessment Standard comprises an industry-agreed question set based on existing PQ questionnaires, including PAS 91, and corresponding assessment standards. The initiative is being overseen by an Interim Cross-Industry Body consisting of experts from organizations across the sector, including public and private sector client...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation in energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the expansion of its UK manufacturing facilities in Scarborough and Leeds driven by rising demand in renewable and green technologies. The business is set to invest in a multi-million pound upgrade and expansion of its Leeds and Scarborough UK manufacturing facilities. Schneider Electric intends to boost the capacity and productivity of its manufacturing operations and facilitat...

Maintaining precise environmental conditions is key to cultivating healthy plants at cannabis growing facilities. The Sentinel system from Sensaphone uses cloud technology to provide supervised 24/7 remote monitoring of changes in environmental conditions and the functioning of critical equipment. It allows operators to track conditions like temperature, humidity, ventilation, soil moisture, carbon dioxide, water pH, power failure and unauthorized access at cannabis growing operations to protec...

The Water Council, with its supporting corporate sponsors, has announced the winners for the second round of the Tech Challenge. This round focused on innovative solutions for inline sensors that detect water quality parameters and artificial intelligence for pipe networks and systems. The Tech Challenge program augments corporate open innovation channels and identifies emerging freshwater technologies and ideas with a high potential for commercialization. Throughout the year, several topics of...

Reliable Controls has announced that MACH-ProView and MACH-ProView LCD controllers are now available with an optional volatile organic compound sensor. MACH-ProView devices are powerful, elegant, freely programmable BACnet Building Controllers (B-BC) that allow users to monitor and control the comfort and energy of any space. In addition to being a BACnet Building Controller, the MACH-ProView LCD is listed as a BACnet Operator Display (B-OD) that provides a plenitude of attractive, high-resoluti...

CoolAutomation, an industry pioneer in connected HVAC solutions, will be exhibiting for the first time at AHR 2020, where they will be revealing a Beta version of their new HVAC Service Provision Solution along with their Control Application and Smart Device Integration solutions. Service Provision Solution According to Roy Muchtar, VP Product at CoolAutomation, “The Service Provision Solution is truly revolutionary for HVAC service companies and professionals as it provides the ability...

Smart energy management has never been easier than with the VZ8250 room controllers for Variable Air Volume (VAV) applications. Designed for new construction and retrofit projects, the room controllers dramatically decrease project delivery costs by reducing installation, configuration and commissioning time. No complex software or tools are required to customize functionality to meet your applications requirements. The room controllers provide all the advanced features and monitoring functions...

The new Danfoss MBT 3310 bearing sensor is specially designed for measuring the temperature in the bearings on wind turbines. Aimed at applications where reliability, longevity, and accuracy are crucial, the bearing sensor helps collect data to improve turbine performance and optimize predictive maintenance. "The wind industry is focusing increasingly on climate, wind, and turbine performance data to optimize the energy output from individual turbines. Bearing temperature is one of the most cri...

For most years, Viconics has consistently introduced innovative products which have gained respect in the industry for being reliable, flexible and energy efficient. This time Viconics is proud to announce the official release of the new GW2 Wireless Manager. The GW2 Wireless Gateway Manager and Zigbee Pro VT7000/8000 Series Room Controllers are targeted for either retrofit or new construction applications where the addition of communicating field bus wiring within the building space is prohibit...

Ingersoll-Rand plc, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, has been named one of the ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’ by Fortune for the eighth consecutive year. “It’s an honor to be recognized once again as one of the world’s most admired companies,” said Michael W. Lamach, chairman and chief executive officer of Ingersoll Rand and of the future Trane Technologies. “Our dedicated employees around the globe are...

The YORK brand of Johnson Controls has launched a new series of commercial rooftop units designed to deliver efficient performance, serviceability and flexibility, all in a cost-effective package. YORK Sun Select 27.5–50 ton rooftop units exceed aggressive Department of Energy (DOE) energy efficiency standards, reducing operational costs over the lifetime of the unit. “The new Select commercial rooftop units were designed with the future demands of our customers in mind by offering...

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of EQUIPMENTview support for its highly successful line of MACH-ProView LCD BACnet building controllers. The new EQUIPMENTview feature further complements the many interactive aspects of the MACH-ProView LCD controller by providing users with the ability to display virtually any graphical user interface that the user can imagine. EQUIPMENTview provides the following functionality: Displays any background BMP, JPG, or PNG image on its full...

Infinitum Electric, creator of the breakthrough printed circuit board motor (PCB), announces the launch of its IEx Series motor, an IoT-enabled electric motor that’s a third of the size and weight of conventional motors while delivering class-leading efficiency and IoT capabilities. Infinitum has reached OEM sales agreements with Twin City Fans, Comefri and ACME Fan for the new IEx Series motor and the first shipment of motors is scheduled for June. The company’s first product is a...