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Trane® - by Trane Technologies (TT), a global climate innovator - is addressing complex industry challenges with leading solutions and expertise at the AHR® Expo 2023, the premiere event for HVACR professionals worldwide. The Trane exhibit (Booth B3217) will showcase the latest advancements for optimal, energy-efficient indoor environments, as well as expert insight on pressing industry issues, including growing demand for building decarbonization solutions, such as electrification, dri...
Uponor is introducing the newest dimension of smart home technology with Smatrix Pulse, a solution that offers precise wireless comfort control of radiant heating and cooling along with forced-air heating and cooling in multiple zones throughout a structure. Contractors can install faster and easier, and homeowners can enjoy the ultimate luxury of radiant and air-side comfort with one system that connects to a smart home assistant and can also be controlled remotely via an app. Smatrix P...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, will preview its new YORK heat pump portfolio at the AHR Expo 2023, taking place from Feb. 6 - Feb. 8, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Visitors to booth B1617 will be the first to see the new offerings, which include a two-module unit of the YORK® YMAE Air-Cooled Inverter Scroll Modular Heat Pump and 1:12 scale models of the YORK® YVWH Water-to-Water Dual Variable-Speed Screw Heat Pump and YORK...
Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd. (TCUK) has updated its flagship UK installer incentive program, Rewards, to help contractors grow their businesses. TCUK is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Rewards scheme The Rewards scheme, which is open to direct customers of TCUK and customers of Toshiba Air Conditioning distributors and approved re-sellers, gives points for equipment purchases which can be...
Daikin, a pioneer in air conditioning company, announced that it will spotlight its work to extend the boundaries of energy efficiency at the 2023 AHR Expo. A proud expo exhibitor and attendee for decades, Daikin will display its research and development efforts, core technologies, and new offerings, which demonstrate a unified approach to efficiency-focused innovation across the company’s portfolio of brands. Efficiency in HVAC systems “From homes to high-rises, the climate impac...
The Northern Ireland CIC regional committee, also known as the Construction Professionals Council for Northern Ireland (CPCNI) welcomed CIC Chair - Justin Sullivan for a two-day visit to the Province. During his visit Justin joined a delegation meeting with the CEO and senior members of the Construction and Procurement Delivery unit (CPD), part of the Northern Ireland Department of Finance, to discuss some of the current issues facing construction professionals working with the Public Sector....
LG Electronics U.S.A.’s Air Conditioning Technologies division’s Inverter Scroll Heat Pump Chiller provides a wide range of both hot and chilled fluid for comfort and process applications. The heating performance of the LG Inverter Scroll Heat Pump Chiller provides engineers and owners with a valuable option in their demand to exceed market trends and assist in promoting electrification and carbon reduction efforts active in the marketplace. High-Performance heating As states acro...
Business Development Resources (BDR), the training and business coaching authority for home services industry professionals, was recently named one of Seattle Business Magazine's Washington's Best Companies to Work For. This annual program, created by Seattle Business Magazine and Best Companies Group, is to identify, recognize and honor the best employers in Washington who benefit the area's economy, workforce, and businesses. Business coaching authority "At BDR, our mission is to empower bu...
From 04 February to 08 February, 2023, the Eurovent Team is going to be at the ASHRAE Winter Conference 2023 and AHR Expo 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Both the conference and expo provide forums where manufacturers and suppliers come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology. ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo events Visitors can request a meeting by simply sending Francesco Scuderi an email ASHRAE Winter Conference - an event that brings together HVACR experts...
SPX Cooling Tech, LLC, the globally renowned full-line, full-service industry major in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and fluid coolers, will feature new and innovative products in Booth B1819, at the International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigeration Exposition (AHR Expo). AHR Expo 2023 takes place from Feb. 6 to Feb. 8, 2023, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. SPX Cooling to exhibit at AHR Expo 2023 SPX Cooling’s booth will foc...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi continues to exceed demands for sustainable, energy-efficient heating and cooling products with the North American launch of the Yutaki M R32 monobloc air-to-water heat pump. This all-in-one solution can deliver heating, cooling and even serve as a domestic water heater with an external tank. The three-ton and four-ton systems are engineered to deliver a consistent, 140 F heating capacity even within sub-zero ambient temperatures and can generate up to four times more t...
Hydronic comfort heating solutions WM Technologies, LLC, has added five sizes to its advanced, energy efficient Stainless Vertical Firetube (SVF™) boiler portfolio for commercial heating applications. The new Weil-McLain® SVF boiler line has expanded to now include BTU sizes of 500, 600, 725, 850 and 1000 MBH models that join the existing 1500, 2000, 2500 and 3000 BTU configurations. “The new SVF line of boilers carries forward the Weil-McLain legacy of industry-leading ease of...
Viessmann UK has announced that the standard warranty of its entire Vitodens residential boiler range is extended to seven years. Viessmann’s clear and generous range-wide warranty promise to the UK market applies to all Vitodens boilers up to 35 kW output. Customers may select to purchase an even longer warranty period of 10 or 12 years. Vitodens Vitodens is Viessmann’s family of gas-condensing boilers, available as 050-W, 100-W, 111-W, and 200-W wall-hung models and as a 2...
Hitachi Europe, Ltd. has announced the appointment of Andrew Barr as the President of Hitachi Europe, Ltd. The new appointment will take effect from 1st April 2023. Andrew Barr, currently the Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) of Hitachi Rail, Ltd., has dedicated almost 20 years of his career at Hitachi, spearheading the growth of the Rail business in Europe and globally. In-depth knowledge of Hitachi and the mobility sector Andrew Barr will lead Hitachi Europe’s business in this...
Interplay Learning, the scalable, effective training solution for engaging the new generation of maintenance technicians, has partnered with Dominium Management Services to offer highly effective, engaging, and scalable training solutions. Dominium is one of the nation’s affordable housing developers, owners, and managers, and is offering Interplay’s training solutions to its technicians of all experience levels. With Interplay Learning’s immersive, on-demand training courses...
Delta, a pioneer in power and thermal management solutions is showcasing its complete range of commercial refrigerator fans for the retail industry at EuroShop 2023. refrigeration solutions Delta’s comprehensive refrigeration solutions combine innovative EC fan technologies with high efficiency to ensure the highest safety compliance and reliability for use with perishable goods. The solution ranges from small DC fans to nine-inches EC models and EC motors. EuroShop is hosted from 26 Fe...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, will showcase innovative, new technologies and capabilities that address decarbonization and occupant health, safety and comfort along with Johnson Controls-Hitachi at the upcoming AHR Expo 2023 (booth B1617), from Feb. 6 to Feb. 8, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. At the show, Johnson Controls will demonstrate its products and solutions that improve sustainability and optimize building performance align...
PARAT Halvorsen will deliver the complete IEL Electrical Steam Boiler system to Oslo's fishing and seafood processing company. 1200kW IEL Electrical Steam Boiler The delivery includes the 1200kW IEL Electrical Steam Boiler with 400V connection, 10 barg design pressure, and 184°C design temperature. PARAT will also deliver a 1000ltr Degassing tank, Feedwater Pumps, Blow Down Tank, Start-up, and personnel training. PARAT designs quality, long-lasting industrial electrical low volt...
Ripley PR, the global public relations agency specializing in home services, franchise and B2B tech, offers three strategies for home service companies looking to stand out among competitors and gain market share in an increasingly crowded, marketing-savvy industry. “Most great home service companies, from plumbing to HVAC and from electrical to landscaping, understand the importance of marketing in growing their businesses,” said Heather Ripley, Founder and CEO of Ripley PR and aut...
ABB E-mobility has announced the delivery of its one millionth electric vehicle charger, the latest milestone in the company’s ongoing mission to enable an emission-free future through smart and reliable EV charging solutions. ABB E-mobility’s new production facility With a presence in more than 85 markets, the launch of ABB E-mobility’s new $30 million, 16,000m2 production facility in Valdarno, Italy in 2022, completed a doubling of the company’s production capaci...
Ofgem has awarded up to £58m to five pioneering projects in the 2020 Network Innovation Competition to help support the transition to a net zero emissions economy at the lowest cost to consumers. Winning gas innovation projects include a world first trial of a 100% ‘green hydrogen’ network for 300 households in Fife to use hydrogen to cook and heat their homes instead of gas. Electricity projects which have secured funding are aimed at boosting the grid’s flexibility to...
The use of a ClevaCare Shower Arm assists with AS1428.1 compliance and minimizes backflow risk in ambulant disability bathrooms. The use of a ClevaCare Shower Arm assists with AS1428.1 compliance and minimizes backflow risk in ambulant disability bathrooms. AS1428.1:2009, What is it all about? - AS 1428.1 2009 was amended in November 2010. Changes to Wall outlets heights are impacting plumbing design as well as creating issues around backflow prevention. High hazard backflow risk The ch...
As the host of the 26th International Passive House Conference, the Passive House Institute is looking forward to welcoming participants in Wiesbaden, Germany. With the focus "Efficiency NOW!", the research institute emphasizes that there is no alternative to making buildings more energy efficient as quickly as possible. The renovation of existing buildings, in particular, offers great potential for climate protection. The conference will take place from 10 to 12 March 2023, the conference prog...
XOi, the provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, announces the launch of a newly updated website to introduce its exclusive suite of digital tech-enablement tools designed to transform field service businesses. Smart diagnostics XOi equips the current and next generation of field service professionals with smart diagnostics, high-powered data analytics, and live on-the-job virtual support and training to deliver meaningful actionabl...
On 23 January the Government laid the Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) Regulations 2023 in Parliament. The regulations will be subject to the affirmative procedure, meaning they must be debated and approved by both Houses of Parliament before they can become law. A copy of the regulations can be found and the associated explanatory memorandum can be found. A copy of the Government’s response to the consultation on the regulations can be found. The regulations set out...
Eco Steam Trading & Consultancy order the IEL Low Voltage Electrical Steam Boiler from PARAT, and will be installed at Verstegen Spices & Sauces B.V. in Rotterdam. PARAT Halvorsen will deliver a quality IEL 1600kW Low Voltage Electrical Steam boiler to the Dutch company. The Steam Boiler will have a 400V connection, 11 barg Design Pressure and 188°C Design Temperature. The delivery also includes Control Cabinet and Feedwater Pumps. ECO will take care of the installation, and PARAT w...
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA); also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association announces the publication of a white paper on methods of inspecting and cleaning open-air plenums. The paper addresses common contaminants found in open-air plenums that can adversely impact the conditioned space and provides guidance for the inspection and cleaning of those areas. Open-air plenums Open-air plenums are found in both commercial and residential settings a...
Interplay Learning, the provider of online and virtual reality training for the essential skilled trades announced the release of its highly anticipated Hospitality catalog which helps hotel brands and hospitality management companies save time and money by streamlining operations and empowering them to deliver an exceptional guest experience across all properties. Hospitality training With a growing catalog of expert-led training and hands-on 3D simulations in HVAC, plumbing, facilities maint...
Hydronic comfort heating pioneer Weil-McLain® offers its most advanced commercial stainless steel boiler. The new Stainless Steel Vertical Firetube (SVF) features industry-leading thermal efficiency of up to 97.1%, unrivaled ease of installation and maintenance, the intuitive and user-friendly Unity™ control system, and Weil-McLain boiler design reliability and longevity. SVF boiler line “The SVF boiler line was developed with the contractor in mind and utilizing extensive mar...
Marley Engineered Products, a promising choice among contractors for comfort heating and ventilation systems, is offering its QMark® MUH unit heater and Berko® HUHAA unit heater in ready-to-install PRO Series bundles that include the most commonly-ordered safety, installation, and control components to make heating any space effortless. MUH-Pro+ and HUHAA Pro+ Series bundles The MUH-Pro+ and HUHAA Pro+ Series bundles, which include the SmartSeries® Plus thermostat and B10 mounting...
