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Mahindra Group And Johnson Controls Launch Net Zero Buildings Initiative To Decarbonize Buildings In India

As India ramps up efforts to decarbonize its rapidly growing infrastructure of buildings, the Mahindra Group, one of India’s pioneering industrial enterprises, and Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the first-of-its-kind Net Zero Buildings Initiative to decarbonize India’s commercial, urban residential and public buildings.  The joint initiative will simplify access to key information and resources to help organizations s...

Mitsubishi Electric Named Official Heating And Cooling Partner For Ideal Home Show 2024

Mitsubishi Electric, a global pioneer in the manufacture and sale of heat pumps, electric, and electronic equipment, is thrilled to announce its sponsorship and role as the official heating and cooling partner for the Ideal Home Show 2024. This underscores Mitsubishi Electric's residential heating's commitment to promoting sustainability and home comfort. Home living environment The Ideal Home Show is an iconic event that brings together industry experts, innovative products, and cutting-edge...

Sensibo Unveils 2023 Climate Impact Report Demonstrating Smart HVAC's Environmental Influence

Sensibo, the major Climate Tech company combining smart ACs with a more sustainable world, has released its 2023 Climate Impact report. The report outlines the remarkable achievements of Smart HVAC technology in 2023, where Sensibo successfully mitigated 111,011 gross tons of CO2-eq–equivalent to eliminating over 22,000 gasoline-powered vehicles from the roads for an entire year. Additionally, the company saved 272 GWh of energy and managed 868 MW. Sensibo’s smart heating products...

CAREL Solutions at MCE 2024: A Sustainable Future For HVAC/R Systems

At MCE 2024, CAREL will be presenting solutions with a specific focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, and indoor air quality. All CAREL’s solutions will be exhibited at stand A31-B42, hall 11, offering visitors the opportunity to discover the latest HVAC/R innovations for smart system management and reduced environmental impact. The European Green Deal has defined a very clear path to decarbonization, with buildings playing a crucial role and HVAC systems representing the main area...

Geoclima Is Green: Hecoclima’s ProSeries Range Expands With New Heat Pumps

Hecoclima, an important company within the Geoclima group, is always at the forefront of innovation in the sustainable heating and cooling sector.  Hecoclima is pleased to announce the market launch of new reversible heat pumps. Designed to meet power needs ranging from 400 to 900 kW, the new models are added to the extensive catalog of the existing ProSeries green range. green and high-performing ProSeries covering powers between 30 and 900 kW, is Hecoclima’s eco-friendly range, e...

Kensa's Compact, High-Efficiency Shoebox NX Heat Pump To Decarbonize UK Heating

Low-carbon heating and cooling for every UK home is one step closer as Kensa breaks ground with the next generation of heating. By 2050 millions of UK homes will need to decarbonise their heating and, with the launch of its new small and powerful Shoebox NX Ground Source Heat Pump, Kensa is unlocking a proven, Net-Zero-ready solution. Ground Source Heat Pump Kensa’s solution - Networked Ground Source Heat Pumps replicates the familiarity and accessibility of gas networks and enables the...

Danfoss Introduces A2L Sensor Series For Building Owners And HVACR Manufacturers

Danfoss is supporting the transition to low GWP refrigerants with its new DST G series of A2L refrigerant detection sensors, which feature a revolutionary patented inverted design.  DST G series As HFC phasedown continues and A2L refrigerants become more widely adopted, the G series of sensors allows building owners and HVAC/R manufacturers to implement these new refrigerants with confidence. Thermal conductivity provides the best solution for A2L gas sensing. Built with thermal conducti...

Industry Pioneers Set To Visit TG Lynes

Some of the hottest industry issues, including Government targets to install 600,000 heat pumps a year, will be discussed as a major trade body visits TG Lynes. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is holding a meeting for members of its Heating & Plumbing Services (HPS) subgroup on March 27, 2024. The event will be hosted by TG Lynes at the Enfield base of the pioneering heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier. Members will have a chance to tour the facility...

Bradford White Donates Heat Pump Water Heaters To California Training Centers

Bradford White Corporation, an industry-renowned American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, is continuing its commitment to support training the workforce of the future, by providing strategic in-kind grant funding to the Center for Employment Training (CET), a national nonprofit technical training school. The grant, which stems from Bradford White’s signature charitable giving initiative, Industry Forward®, includes the purchase of nine 50-gallon AeroTherm&re...

Franklin Electric Ranked One Of The Best Places To Work In Indiana

Franklin Electric Co., Inc. has been named to the Indiana Chamber®’s 2024 list of Best Places to Work in Indiana, USA. The Chamber announced this year's winners on its website; rankings will be unveiled at an awards event held on May 8, 2024.  The recognition is one of several the company received in the past 12 months, including awards at the national level presented by Newsweek and USA Today. Best Places award The Chamber’s nomination review process also includes a comp...

Modine Launches New MEW Electric Unit Heaters For Washdown And Corrosive Environments

Modine, a pioneer in innovative heating solutions in the HVAC industry, has announced the launch of the MEW, a new corrosion-resistant electric unit heater that is designed to be used in non-hazardous washdown and corrosive environments. This new unit provides a heating option for use in farming and agriculture, food and beverage production, car wash, oil and gas, petrochemical, and dairy industries. MEW heater This is the latest product launch that expands the company’s electric heater...

Johnson Controls Named To 2024 S&P Sustainability Yearbook

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has again been named to the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook, recognizing the world’s major companies for sustainable business practices. Based on S&P Global's rigorous Corporate Sustainability Assessment, only companies scoring in the top 15% of their industry are included. The more than 9,400 companies assessed for the 2023 CSA were considered for inclusion in The Sustainability Yearbook 2...

Midea Launches First HVAC Showroom And Distribution Center In New York City

Midea, one of the pioneering innovators in the HVAC industry, announced the opening of its first national showroom and distribution center in Queens, New York with a special ribbon-cutting event attended by a representative of New York Governor Hochul's office, New York Congresswoman Grace Meng, representatives from Con Edison and PSEG and other industry pioneers.  The innovative space will make heat pumps more accessible for consumers and professionals alike, demonstrating Midea's commitm...

Cenergist Appointed By Fusion21 As Part Of £820m Multi-Supplier Heating, Renewables And Electrical Framework

Energy and water efficiency company - Cenergist has been appointed by the public sector procurement organization - Fusion21, as part of a multi-supplier Heating, Renewables, and Electrical framework. The Fusion21 Heating, Renewables, and Electrical Framework, which is in its fourth generation, is worth up to £820 million over four years. commercial heating installations It aims to support owners of domestic and non-domestic buildings to ensure they are safe and compliant for their journ...

Modine Acquires Scott Springfield Manufacturing

Modine, a diversified global pioneer in innovative thermal management and ventilation solutions, announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Scott Springfield Manufacturing, a pioneering manufacturer of air handling units (AHU). With this transaction, Modine will gain immediate access to a highly complementary product portfolio and a blue-chip customer base in several strategic end markets, including hyperscale and colocation data centers, telecommunications, healthcare...

Economical Energy Generation With Used Cogeneration Plants From Surplex

Cogeneration plants simultaneously generate electricity and heat, suitable for a wide range of settings from residential buildings to businesses. Their sustainability stems from the high-efficiency combined heat and power (CHP) cycle and the use of renewable energy sources. Consequently, public funding supports both the investment in cogeneration plants and the injection of generated energy into the grid. Purchasing used plants can further accelerate return on investment (ROI) and promote the s...

A. O. Smith To Debut New Heat Pump, Tankless Water Heater Line At IBS 2024

A. O. Smith will unveil a new heat pump and tankless water heating technology at the 2024 NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) from Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Products on display Show attendees can check out the new Voltex® MAX heat pump water heater and the Adapt™ Premium Condensing Gas Tankless Water Heater with X3® Scale Prevention Technology at A. O. Smith’s booth. Additionally, attendees can learn more about the Voltex® AL and Voltex®...

Daikin UK Partners With Greater Manchester Collefes To Boost Green Heating Training

Low-carbon heating specialist, Daikin UK is working in partnership with colleges and training providers across Greater Manchester to help train the next generation of green heating installers, as the nation shifts away from fossil fuel boilers. Train the Green Trainer Daikin UK in partnership with Quantum Group and the Green Skills Academy will deliver the first ‘Train the Green Trainer’ program for college tutors and staff at nine Greater Manchester colleges, including Hopwoo...

Trane Fort Smith Plant Recognized For Significant Safety Achievement

Trane - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator - celebrated a significant safety milestone at its Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. The Trane Fort Smith employees achieved 5,000,000 work hours, approximately twelve years, without a lost day away from work due to a work-related injury or illness on October 31, 2023. Trane Fort Smith Plant The Trane Fort Smith facility is on track to reach 6 million hours without a lost time incident by October 2025...

Daikin UK Partners With Greater Manchester Colleges To Boost Green Heating Training

Low-carbon heating specialist, Daikin UK is working in partnership with colleges and training providers across Greater Manchester to help train the next generation of green heating installers as the nation shifts away from fossil fuel boilers. Daikin UK in partnership with the Green Skills Academy will deliver the first ‘Train the Green Trainer’ program for college tutors and staff at nine Greater Manchester colleges, including Hopwood College, Trafford College, and Oldham College....

Pfannenberg USA Revolutionizes Cooling With Green Series DTI 6000 Units

Pfannenberg, a global manufacturer of thermal management and signaling technologies, announces its new Green Series DTI 6000 Cooling Units. These cooling solutions represent a transformative leap in enclosure cooling technology, protecting vulnerable electronics while protecting the environment.  closed-loop design By employing a closed-loop design, these units effectively seal out ambient air, ensuring the recirculation of clean, cool air throughout the enclosure. This innovative approa...

Alat And Carrier Partner To Advance Climate And Energy Solutions

Alat (Alat), a PIF company, and Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions, have announced their commitment to build a cutting-edge manufacturing and R&D facility in Saudi Arabia that will deliver advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions. The partnership will serve customers in the Kingdom, and its visionary Giga projects, such as NEOM, as well as ensure broader regional and even global distribution. Alat was establis...

Siemens Presents Innovative And Sustainable Building Technology At MCE 2024

At the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2024 trade show, Siemens Smart Infrastructure will present a broad range of innovative and sustainable products, systems, and solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and installers to accelerate the decarbonization of real estate.  The global marketplace and event, which takes place from March 12 to 15 in Milan, Italy, brings together companies and industry experts from the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVACR),...

Carbon Disclosure Project Gives CAREL A Score Of "B", Improving On Its Previous Rating

CAREL continues its journey towards excellence also in sustainability performance. The year 2024 has started, in fact, with a further important recognition by CDP of the efforts made by the Group in that regard. CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the global non-profit organization that monitors, among others, corporate performance in the fight against climate change has improved its rating on CAREL, giving it a "B" (in 2022 the rating had been "B-"), thus strengt...

Danfoss looks to shift perspectives on the decarbonization of heating and cooling at the MCE exhibition 2024

Danfoss is pleased to announce its participation at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2024, taking place from March 12-15 in Milan, Italy. Under the theme ‘Shift your perspective’, Danfoss will encourage attendees to take a fresh look at how they decarbonize and see how proven technologies can help them accelerate the progress towards carbon neutrality. Danfoss will also showcase its newest technologies for heat pumps and chillers that help buildings, industries and communities decr...

CAREL@MCE 2024: Innovative Solutions For Residential Heat Pumps

CAREL’s participation at MCE 2024 CAREL will coincide with the presentation of two innovative new products for the residential heat pump market. Heat pumps are a fundamental element in the decarbonization of the residential heating sector, helping reduce CO2 emissions. The constant growth in sales of heat pumps in Europe and the United States demonstrates the increasing importance of this technology in the HVAC industry. Heat pump refrigerant circuits To address the emerging challe...

Samford University Partners With Johnson Controls And Landmark Development To Develop And Implement A 15-Year Campus Master Plan

Johnson Controls (JCI), the global major for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, and Landmark Development, in partnership with Samford University, have launched the first phase of a 15-year campus master plan to design, develop, operate and maintain campus improvements at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama. The plan positions Samford University for growth, mission fulfillment and long-term financial success by building and servicing the new facilities to accommodate planned enrollmen...

Danfoss Introduces New Generation HVAC Programmable Controller Portfolio

Danfoss is excited to announce the Alsmart™ Universal Controller platform. Alsmart is a new-generation programmable controller portfolio for the HVAC market. The platform has been designed to meet advanced needs, as well as tomorrow’s combining flexible and advanced control features, multiple communication options, the highest levels of cybersecurity protection, and powerful and easy-to-use programming tools. Alsmart is an enabler allowing manufacturers and end users to deliver sust...

Viessmann Launches New Commercial Air Source Heat Pump

Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has launched a new air source heat pump designed for residential developments, small- to mid-scale commercial, and public sector applications.   The compact and robust Vitocal 200-A Pro is available in 32, 64, and 128 kW outputs and can be cascaded up to 1024 kW for a wide range of applications. All models provide both heating and active cooling within a single appliance and can be operated in bi- or monovalent modes. EVI technology Boasting highly eff...

Heat Pump Programs Can’t Keep Leaving Low-Income Households Behind

Efficiency Vermont sent a press release last month touting the state’s leadership in installing the most heat pumps per capita among states in the Northeast. That might have been a subtle dig at Maine, which has more heat pumps overall and has been installing them at a faster clip, or Massachusetts, which has big ambitions but lags behind. Each of those states is part of the U.S. Climate Alliance, which has set a goal of accelerating deployment of heat pumps, and incentive programs a...

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