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To say Johnson Feed, Inc. (JFI) has come a long way in its 100-year history is an understatement. What started with a horse and wagon dray service in Fairview, South Dakota in 1920 has become a nationwide provider of refrigerated and dry goods with 375 employees, 220 company trucks, 124 owner operator trucks, and 875 reefer trailers. Odds are good that Great Grandpa Carl Johnson would be proud of the company he started and his family who continues the legacy today. “He didn’t even h...
As the school year progresses in various formats, Trane® – by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator – introduces expanded services to help schools evaluate, implement and fund indoor air quality improvements in their buildings. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HVAC) play a critical role in creating proper indoor air quality. ASHRAE® guidelines to address COVID-19 in the reopening of schools indicate that making changes to the operation of HVAC syst...
Danfoss has announced updating and enhancing its service offering to create a more sustainable, scalable and secure cloud-based portal for managing food retail operations. Alsense IoT Food Retail Services Previously known as Danfoss Enterprise Services (DES), Alsense is optimized to provide new levels of efficiency. Supermarkets and food retail stores can reduce their net energy consumption by up to 30% with Alsense, saving money and reducing food waste. ”We’re excited to introduc...
DENSO Corporation and DENSO WAVE Incorporated announced that the QR Code, which DENSO invented, has received the prestigious IEEE Milestone award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). IEEE recognized the QR Code for helping to improve the manufacturing and management of companies around the world and for gaining ubiquity worldwide as a critical information-sharing tool in a variety of applications, such as electronic payments. IEEE Milestone IEEE Milestone is an a...
Preparing for the fall goes further than stocking up on warm socks and pumpkin-flavored treats. The users need to make sure the HVAC system is functioning correctly. Otherwise, they’re likely to face some long cold days and even longer nights. Don’t worry, though; DM is going to cover the top ten fall HVAC tips to make sure users are more than ready! Monthly heating bills Replace the Filters - Just like with any other season, fall HVAC maintenance begins with checking the filters....
During its meeting on 29 September 2020, the Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ (PG-FIL) elected Dr. Marc Schmidt (Vice President Technologies Europe, AAF International) as its new Chairman. He is joined by Dr. Thomas Caesar, who was re-elected for his second term as PG-FIL Vice-Chairman. Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters' The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ (PG-FIL) met in a full-day online session on Tuesday, 29 September 2020, with a focus on regulator...
Specifiers can now have the latest technical data, installation and compliance advice at their fingertips thanks to a new HVAC Systems Guide from ROCKWOOL. As part of the stone wool insulation manufacturer’s ongoing investment in time-saving technical tools, the new guide gives a quick and easy reference point for the use of its HVAC products in thermal, fire-resistant and acoustic applications. The latest ROCKWOOL guide helps users design, select and install with confidence. Within the h...
Testing by the University of Colorado Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering found that the Bryant Evolution air purifier with Captures & Kills technology inactivates 99% of coronavirus trapped on the filter. Another third-party testing has concluded that this technology also inactivates 99% of select viruses and bacteria trapped on the filter, such as a common cold virus surrogate, Streptococcus pyogenes, and human influenza. Bryant, a supplier of heating, ventil...
The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry is involved as a cooperation partner in the Mittelstand 4.0 competence center for planning and building. The association is thus promoting its activities around the topic of Building Information Modeling (BIM). The competence center is a project funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy that supports small and medium-sized companies and craft businesses in digitization and in getting started with BIM. Specifically, the...
A family’s first home brings excitement and emotions, opening up possibilities and providing a foundation for stability and growth. Becoming a new homeowner also brings new challenges and responsibilities of maintenance and repairs to keep the home safe and comfortable. That’s the reason that Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, and Habitat for Humanity International, the foremost housing nonprofit, are teaming up on a national initiative called Indoor Climate and Mainten...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announces it has joined forces with Synexis to provide its customers with innovative technology in indoor environmental quality. The technology, which can be integrated into the HVAC duct system or applied as a stand-alone to individual rooms or spaces, uses dry hydrogen peroxide (DHP) to reduce pathogens in the air and on surfaces. The technology is currently available as part of the comprehensive products and services portfolio for K-12 schools...
New research from Uponor, the total solutions provider of systems for the safe transportation of water around a building, found that the creation of truly healthy buildings is not possible without significant compromise, due to the challenges currently faced by the construction sector. In a survey of over 200 construction industry professionals, 95% of respondents said that the M&E sector is unable to deliver healthy high-rise buildings without overcoming significant challenges. The researc...
Connelly Plumbing, Heating & Air and cfm Distributors, Inc. partnered with local contractors and Building Homes for Heroes during a Welcome Home ceremony in Springfield, Mo., for Army Sergeant Curtis Crawford. Crawford, who joined the military in 1987, sustained multiple injuries throughout his service, including a gunshot wound, traumatic brain injury, degenerative spine disease and nerve damage. His injuries require specific modifications to his home in order to live safely and focus on h...
Prolojik remains at the forefront of harnessing the ubiquitous nature of lighting controls to contribute to the measurement and control of the COVID virus. Building on one of its latest innovations, Proxima allows organizations from commercial workplaces to schools and universities to empower people to manage their own risk and exposure to the COVID virus, through wearable technology in the form of a wristband or lanyard that connects wirelessly to Prolojik’s Proxima sensor network. Real...
Well equipped for the cold season: The MANN+HUMMEL Group offers operators of air conditioning and ventilation systems in buildings a new HEPA H13 air filter in accordance with EN 1822, which reliably filters more than 99.95 percent of viruses, bacteria and micro-organisms from the supply air. Throughout the winter months, the Nanoclass Cube Pro membrane enables a return to systems using energy-efficient circulation air modes. Infectious virus particles that can attach to aerosols, such as SARS-...
DENSO Corporation announced it has developed a Factory-IoT Platform that connects 130 production factories worldwide with information technology (IT) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, based on the concept of 'as if under one roof'. This is the first in-house development of a cloud-native platform using open-source software in the automotive supplier industry. The newly developed platform stores data collected from a variety of equipment at various production sites in a single...
Ajax Systems, the developer behind the most award-winning wireless alarm in Europe, has hired a UK Sales Leader to strengthen its presence in the UK market and expand the local team. Steve Norman is a security industry veteran. For the last 20 years, he was working for major international manufacturers from the US and China, and a distribution and integration company in the UK — this experience lets Steve understand the industry from all sectors. Active development and growth “S...
Whether users are on the jobsite, tailgating before the game, or taking the RV out in winter months, they’ll need to put their trust in the propane tank to keep the operation rolling. Propane, sometimes referred to as liquid petroleum gas, is an eco-friendly, safe, and low-cost option for powering the home appliances or business operation. Propane is multifunctional, stores easily, and has a long shelf life. It’s still crucial, though, to store propane tanks or cylinders properly to...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced that the construction of its SUSTIE net zero energy building (ZEB) test facility, located on the premises of the company's Information Technology R&D Center in Kamakura, Japan, will be completed on October 14, 2020. In line with the company's support for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the facility will facilitate accelerated development and testing of increasingly common ZEB-compliant energy -conservation technologies, as well as contribu...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that it surpassed a historic milestone with the production of its 500,000th elevator/escalator unit in Japan in September. The company has been developing and producing elevators and escalators for 85 years, since launching integrated production at its Kobe Works in Hyogo Prefecture in 1935. Since establishing its Inazawa Works as a dedicated elevator and escalator plant in Aichi Prefecture in 1964, Mitsubishi Electric has been a pioneer supplier of ele...
Daikin Singapore ("Daikin") announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SP Group ("SP") to provide Singapore's first large-scale residential centralized cooling system at Tengah. The MOU includes joint research and development, product innovation and marketing opportunities in Tengah, and future collaborative opportunities in Singapore and the region. The partnership builds on SP's expertise and strong track record in operating one of the world's largest underground di...
The University of Portsmouth is ranked amongst the top 400 universities in the world and a renowned modern university in the UK, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University has over 23,000 students, including 3,000 overseas students, and employs more than 2,500 academic and support staff. The University had a requirement for a high density, energy efficient cooling facility for its new £2.25m data center. Working in conjunction with Sudlows, winner of...
Bytemark Hosting provides a comprehensive managed hosting service to a portfolio of prestigious clients including the Cabinet Office, Carling.com and Médecins sans Frontières. Supplementing its existing network spread over Manchester and London, Bytemark built a new 250 square meter £650,000 data center facility within the warehouse space of its new property in York. Working in conjunction with Sudlows, Airedale’s SmartCool DX PAC units were specially adapted to provid...
UK-based HVAC solutions provider, Baxi Heating has secured funding from Innovate UK, to develop a Digital Servitization Demonstrator, as part of the Manufacturing Made Smarter initiative. The award is part of a £300 million UK government initiative to boost manufacturing productivity by 30%. Manufacturing Made Smarter The Manufacturing Made Smarter initiative is dedicated to the innovation of digital technologies in UK manufacturing. Baxi Heating is working on the project with The Advanc...
CoolSys, the parent of pioneering refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, announced that it has acquired Carolina Refrigeration Services Inc, a commercial HVAC and refrigeration company, which serves customers in South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. With this acquisition, CoolSys further expands its foothold into the southeast, establishing a thorough presence in the area. “This is a very strategic acquisition for CoolSys. While we currently perfor...
DENSO Corporation has announced that its smartphone application - NaviBridge is compatible with more than 1,000 car navigation systems. Through NaviBridge, a user can share searched locations on their smartphone with car navigation systems through a single touch, delivering them quick and easy access to important directions and allowing them to focus on what matters most: the road ahead. It comes in iOS and Android versions; both are free. Compatibility DENSO began developing NaviBridge for i...
LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has expanded its online residential LG Rebate Center tool to now include commercial HVAC products – the first in the industry to include rebates for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems. Custom-designed for LG products, the Commercial VRF rebate tool enables residential and commercial customers alike, to search for local and national rebates and incentives, related to the purchase of LG residential, light commercial and commercial HVAC systems. Com...
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc., a pioneer in industrial process heating, announces the Genesis™ Network, a new solution providing site-wide operational awareness and supervisory control of heat trace systems. With the Thermon Genesis Network, users save maintenance hours, increase up-time, and can make upgrades and changes with greater flexibility. Users can easily monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot even the largest heat trace systems that may include over 10,000 heat trace circuits. The G...
Winter in Colorado is something that most people look forward to. It’s a lot easier to get out there and enjoy the season—and the slopes—when one has got a nice, warm, cozy home to come back to at the end of the day. If one is thinking about replacing their old heating system, or they need to decide on a heater for a brand new home, they should definitely consider a heat pump installation in Fort Collins, Colorado. Standard heating systems The heat pump differs from more sta...
The YORK® brand of Johnson Controls, the global provider for smart and sustainable buildings, is driving greater efficiencies in residential and light commercial markets with its launch of the next generation of YORK Residential Package Equipment. The comprehensive AC and heat pump range is offered in both 14 SEER and ENERGY STAR® certified 16 SEER efficiencies with electric or gas heating, providing affordable performance and reduced energy use compared to older models. YORK Residentia...
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