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After a two-year hiatus, the Houston ASPE Product show is back and Delta T Equipment will be there. Be sure to stop by the mega-booth (booths 74, 75, and 76) at the 2022 ASPE Product Show on Wednesday, April 6th, where visitors will find representatives from Delta T Equipment, Total Pump Solutions, and Total Tanks waiting to meet them. Visitors can connect with their team members, ask questions, learn more about amazing product lines, and don’t forget to enter for a chance to win an...

Building specifiers and contractors are advised to put healthy design principles first when adapting existing structures according to REHAU, following cautions from the Climate Change Committee (CCC) about overheating buildings. The CCC’s latest analysis of the Government’s heat and Building Strategy has noted that current overheating policy is only applicable to new buildings, and does not take existing structures into account. With this in mind, polymer supplier REHAU is highlight...

The world is changing – and everybody is seeing and experiencing the consequences of that throughout their day-to-day lives. Change has not stopped at the HVAC and plumbing industry, either. Viessmann has devised a very special way to keep its specialist installation and maintenance partners up to date: On March 31 and April 1, 2022, it will be hosting 'Viessmann.live', an event that extensively covers climate and technological change and explores Viessmann system solutions that address t...

Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) aims to encourage businesses to invest in energy saving technologies and machinery (which includes air conditioning, HVAC & refrigeration), in order to help reduce the effects on climate change. The scheme lets businesses claim 100 percent first-year allowances, i.e., tax relief, on investments in certain technologies and products. Advantages of the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme ECA scheme lets the business claim 100% first-year tax relief on inv...

Americans spend on average about 90% of their time indoors, where concentrations of some pollutants are often two-to-five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations. Insufficient ventilation Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic switched into high gear, all eyes have been on indoor air quality. There is a good reason for this too. The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) suggests indoor concentrations of some pollutants have increased in recent decades due to factors such as insufficient...

The EME620DD from Ruskin is a newly designed, 6-inch deep, horizontally-bladed, stationary louver designed for generator rooms or other spaces that require safety equipment to continue running during a storm event. EME620DD louver Mechanically-fastened for added strength with double-drainable blades, the EME620DD horizontally-bladed, stationary louver is designed to offer protection against water, air and wind penetration, during severe weather conditions. This high level of wind-driven rain...

An HVAC system is out of sight and out of mind until it is not working properly! When it is the middle of winter and the colder months, it is always a surprise when there is cold air coming out of vents and not warm.  Reasons There can be a variety of reasons why the furnace is blowing out cold air and Van Drunen take a look at them: Check the thermostat: Before homeowners panic about the cool air, make sure that the thermostat is set at the correct temperature. Maybe the spouse or ch...

Earlier this month, the U.S. Government released a new COVID-19 preparedness plan for protecting Americans against the SARS-COV-2 virus and its variants. In 96-pages, the National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan lays out a strategy for protection, prevention, treatment, and preparedness. It also provides guidance for reopening schools and moving the economy forward, as vaccinations and testing increase. National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan The National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan lays out four main...

Carrier (Carrier Corporation) has introduced the AquaForce Vision 30KAV with PUREtec refrigerant, a new line of high-performance, compact process cooling chillers, with ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant R-1234ze. The new chiller line is optimized for industrial processing such as food manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, plastics, metal industries, and applications requiring ultra-reliable cooling up to -12 degrees Celsius. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation,...

Heatex's first deliveries of cooling systems for GE's most powerful wind turbine Haliade-X are on their way. Generator cooling systems The generator cooling systems will be mounted into the Haliade-X Nacelle at GE’s Saint-Nazaire plant in France and put to work at several offshore wind projects. After several years of co-development with GE and full-scale thermal performance tests at Heatex’s lab facility in Malmö, Sweden, the giant system is finally ready for operation. The...

Switch2 Energy Limited has won funding from The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES), in order to improve efficiency and carbon performance across nine of the district and communal heating schemes that it operates. The £ 4.175 million HNES government grant scheme supports performance improvements to existing heat networks. The aim is to deliver sustained efficiency savings in fuel consumption and carbon emissions, so as to provide a greener, more reliable, cost-effective heat supply for...

With energy prices rising, SO Energy has recently been sharing tips - including some suggestions submitted by their customers - on how residents can save energy around the home. Sunday, 20th March will mark the long-awaited first day of the spring season in the United Kingdom (UK) - and although the warmer temperatures might be a welcome opportunity to switch off the heating and get outside, that doesn’t mean it’s not worth thinking about how efficiently people are using energy. Ke...

Carrier Global Corporation is pleased to announce that Emerson has joined the Carrier Alliance program. As part of the program, Emerson will continue to provide leading-edge software and technologies from its air conditioning and cold chain businesses, such as compressors, valves, and sensors, to a range of products throughout the Carrier portfolio. Carrier – Emerson partnership Rishi Grover, the Senior Vice President – Operations at Carrier Corporation, said “This agreement...

Danfoss has entered a partnership with Ohmia Retail International AS and established a joint company in Sweden called Ohmia Retail Sweden AB to complement its current offering to the food retail customers in Sweden. Together, Danfoss and Ohmia Retail will offer the food retail market accelerated access to the latest, most energy-efficient refrigeration systems and optimized operations. By offering a monthly subscription-based service, the venture will prevent high upfront costs for customers an...

Bluon, Inc. a rapidly growing company in the HVAC-R space, with a wildly popular support app for HVAC-R technicians, has announced a major milestone for its first-of-its-kind platform. 100,000 technicians have become members on the Bluon support platform, the first mobile app to be self-adopted at scale by HVAC technicians. Bluon’s support platform Bluon’s support platform, which continues to capture the attention of the booming HVAC-R industry, is a revolutionary mobile app that...

The new CD450 and CD450V control dampers from Ruskin are extruded aluminum models that use a 4-inch wide frame design with finger-style jamb seals, for a ‘light-tight’ sealing effect. The CD450 and CD450V control dampers, which have horizontal and vertical blade orientations, respectively, are ideal for any HVAC application that requires high, energy-efficient performance. Both models were designed to control and regulate air movement in medium-to-high velocity and pressure HVAC sys...

EDF Renewables Ireland is announcing plans to develop a c.50MW wind farm northwest of Old Leighlin in Co. Carlow. The proposed Seskin Wind Farm will be located in the townlands of Seskinrea and Ridge and could power more than 36,000 homes. preliminary wind turbine layout The project team is currently gathering wind data and mapping the environmental constraints on site which will be used to create a preliminary wind turbine layout. Detailed environmental studies will also be carried out at the...

EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a subsidiary of  EDF Group specializing in hydrogen, are announcing plans to invest significantly in their Teesside operation, supporting local and national government aspirations to regenerate Tees Valley by investing in decarbonization. EDF is the latest business to commit investment to Tees Valley, announcing plans for a green hydrogen production center in the vicinity of the former Redcar steelworks. Explore maritime decarbonization Tees Green Hydrogen...

Facilities Resource Group, LLC (FRG), a globally renowned provider of single source, turnkey commercial domestic hot water solutions, has recently unveiled the TTS Synergy Series, in order to help engineers, contractors, commercial facility owners and building managers to streamline and accelerate the process of changing out a centralized water heating system. tankless rack solution TTS Synergy Series systems are pre-engineered and pre-fabricated to install quickly and without complications...

Baxi air source heat pumps from globally renowned HVAC equipment and services firm, Baxi Heating UK Limited, are to be used in a pioneering project, launched to implement low carbon heating in new houses. From 2025, the proposed Future Homes Standard will ban gas boilers in new build homes and require more stringent building energy efficiency requirements, all with the aim of reducing carbon emissions by 80%. Baxi Assure air source heat pump systems Two complete Baxi Assure air source heat pu...

Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies, announces plans to expand its operations in Greenville County. The $30 million investment will create 220 new jobs and add nearly 300,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity designed to enable and sustain the company’s future growth. Thermo King revolutionized the cold chain with its invention of transport refrigeration in 1938. The company is a worldwide pioneer in the design and manufac...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, has announced that company leadership will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference 2022. They will speak at 11:20 a.m. ET, on Thursday, March 17, 2022. The live webcast will be accessible on the Trane Technologies’ official company website, under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days, following the event.

A home’s indoor air quality (IAQ) can have an impact on how comfortable homeowners are in their homes every day. Not only can mold, mildew, dust and other allergens affect allergy and asthma sufferers, but also airborne bacteria and viruses can cause us to get sick. With more concerns surrounding the latest viruses, indoor air quality continues to be top of mind. Air purifiers Air purifiers continue to be a popular option to help clean home air for better breathing all year long. In gen...

Introducing a 2" Recessed Base from ClimateCraft, the design option that facilitates wash down and provides safe and efficient drainage from the HVAC unit. ClimateCraft Recessed Base Made with a choice of heavy gauge smooth aluminum or non-slip aluminum diamond treadplate, the ClimateCraft Recessed Base is recessed 2” and continuously welded with thermal break gaskets, in order to keep vital equipment protected and keep it running longer, to extend the life of the vital equipment. Featu...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator announced it has joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, a national initiative aimed at mitigating climate change impacts while bolstering the clean energy economy. Keith Sultana, senior vice president of supply chain and operational services for Trane Technologies., joined Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House National Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy in an Executive Roundtable on decarbonizin...

Hoshizaki America, Inc. has appointed Allan Dziwoki as the company’s new Senior Vice President (SVP) of Sales and Marketing. Allan Dziwoki has an extensive background with Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating, Watsco Inc., and most recently, at Panasonic Corporation of North America, where he served as the Division Vice President and General Manager. Sales, marketing and technical expert Allan Dziwoki brings with him a wealth of knowledge to the company and will be leading sales, m...

The 13 MW offshore wind turbine developed by DEC has been rolled off the production line in Fuzhou, East China’s Fujian province on Feb 22, 2022. Typhoon-proof wind turbine unit The typhoon-proof unit is slated to annually generate 50 GWh of clean power, which meets the electricity demand of 25,000 three-member households a year, while cutting coal consumption by 15,000 tons and CO2 emissions by 38,000 tons. The latest 13 MW wind turbines are expected to contribute to global green energ...

DRI-STEEM Corporation, the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, announced that their products are included in the BIMobject.com online catalog. BIMobject Online catalog BIMobject offers free access to schematic details about DriSteem’s products that include CAD and Revit files along with specification details, brochures, installation, operation manuals, and more.  “We are excited to have our products added to this well-known platf...

Eurovent has announced extending its welcome to ABB, one of the world’s renowned manufacturers of HVACR drives, motors and controls, as its newest Corresponding Member. The membership for ABB was approved during the Eurovent Board of Directors meeting, held in February 2022. New Eurovent member - ABB ABB is one of the internationally recognized manufacturers of drives, motors and controls for HVACR applications, with a global footprint, supporting the HVAC industry across the world, with...

Against a turbulent backdrop of unprecedented energy price rises that will affect all members of society, ground source heat pumps offer stability by remaining the lowest cost (and lowest carbon) electric heating option. The energy regulator - Ofgem announced the new energy price cap for April – the maximum amount that suppliers in Great Britain can charge domestic customers on standard tariffs. Rates have risen steeply because global wholesale prices have increased exponentially. Ground...