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Second Harvest Heartland is a Minnesota-based food bank, Thermo King customer and We Move Food grant recipient. The hunger-relief organization is also an affiliate of Feeding America, a close partner of the We Move Food program. The Second Harvest Heartland team is providing weekly updates on their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These updates illustrate just how urgent the demand is for emergency food assistance in these unprecedented times. In Minneapolis-St. Paul, the need for meals has mo...

It is unrealistic to place on building owners and operators the burden and risk for providing pathogen-free water throughout buildings when the water delivered to their buildings contains Legionella bacteria. Legionella is commonly found in source waters and in the soil, and thus, if untreated at the municipal water treatment plant and in the distribution systems, the Legionella bacteria will necessarily find its way into buildings. More needs to be done by the municipal water suppliers to min...

Now more than ever, communities and businesses are depending on each other to lend a helping hand. As the economy and daily life continue to be affected by the ongoing global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, Thermo King Corporation dealer, CSTK is going above and beyond to support truck drivers struggling under the current conditions. Washing and rest stations set up CSTK has set up washing, rest and restroom stations in the parking lot to make it a little easier on the truck drivers who are k...

The last thing that any homeowner wants to encounter when the heat of summer is at its worst is an air conditioner (AC) that is either broken down completely or cannot deliver the level of performance quality needed. Unfortunately, despite not wanting these problems, many homeowners put themselves at risk for their development. This is by failing to schedule professional air conditioning maintenance before actually needing their AC systems for the season. Put simply, the air conditioning system...

Accruent, a globally renowned provider of solutions to manage the built environment, announced that it has entered a partnership with UK facilities management and professional services company, Mitie to provide remote asset monitoring for Mitie’s facilities management clients. Mitie’s diverse customer base spans a range of industries including retail, commercial real estate, telecommunications, government and industrial sectors. vx Observe IoT remote monitoring platform Mitie will...

Greenheck, a globally renowned company in manufacturing and distributing air movement, conditioning and control equipment, has announced the new model GJI, as the latest addition to its GreenJet series of fans, which have been specifically designed to ventilate enclosed parking structures. GJI ductless jet fan Featuring a low profile of less than 12 inches, the GJI ductless jet fan maximizes vehicle clearance space to allow for shorter floor-to-floor heights in the garage. The GJI’s aero...

UV Angel, a globally renowned company in pathogen control technology, has announced two new UV-C light devices to autonomously and continuously treat the air and surfaces for harmful bacteria, fungi and viruses. UV Angel's newest products, UV Angel Air and the next-generation UV Angel Adapt, provide health care experts and others with the crucial tools for the fight against infectious diseases, including COVID-19. UV Angel technology "We believe rapid deployment of UV Angel technology in hosp...

A water heater is an essential appliance in the home. Most tank water heaters use either natural gas or electricity to warm up water and hold it in the storage tank until it’s needed. If the unit is older and they’re looking to replace it with a new one, they may be wondering if users could change the type of water heater. The answer is yes, but there is a lot to consider. Allow Electric water heater It’s not as easy as removing one type of water heater (say electric) and in...

Hot weather can be unbearable without a reliable air conditioning system. Before temperatures rise, home owners should consider whether or not they can get another season out of their aging HVAC units. Even the most maintained HVAC system isn’t going to last much more than 20 years. As with all things mechanical, once the air conditioner gets old, its components gradually wear out. That means frequent breakdowns and expensive repair bills. Even if it manages to limp along, home owners can...

Heat Transfer Products Group, LLC (HTPG), globally renowned manufacturer of commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment, has announced the temporary closure of its manufacturing plant in Scottsboro, Alabama, in view of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic crisis. Ensuring workers’ safety HTPG stated that are shutting the plant down to disinfect and the plan is to remain down for the remainder of the week, so as to ensure a safe working environment and ample staff to support customer needs. The...

Summer season is solely throughout the nook, which suggests it will be prolonged sooner than the first waves of sweltering heat. For those looking for a quick and cheap choice to cool down their personal residence, or explicit areas of personal residence similar to the storage or office, a window AC is an environment friendly option. Window ACs are no longer the ear-grinding energy hogs that they were in the past. Many of the window ACs in the market currently are easy to place in the house, ru...

Thermo King, a front-runner in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Trane Technologies, is introducing the SG-5000, the next generation generator set for marine containers. Available in both clip-on and under-mount configurations, the SG-5000 can power all ISO reefers on the market, and ensure complete temperature control and protection of the refrigerated cargo. Designed and manufactured specifically for the North American market, the new...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced a series of six new webinars for the month of April designed to help building managers, engineers and maintenance professionals navigate energy savings during a changing environment. ‘Smart HVAC Systems’ webinars Focusing on a variety of critical topics from ‘Remote Connectivity’ to ‘Indoor Air Quality’ and ‘Smart HVAC Systems for a New World’, the insightful sessions address all aspects of building perfor...

LG Electronics has been named 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Sustained Excellence award recognizes LG's continued leadership in protecting the environment through high-performing, energy-efficient products loved by millions of consumers across the country.  "Responsible innovation is the foundation of creating Innovation for a Better Life," said Thomas Yoon, President and CEO, LG Electronics North America. "With ENERGY...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that its European subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. acquired on April 1 all shares of AQS PRODUKTER AB, a comfort, process, and IT cooling and heat pump distributor in Sweden, a market with promising prospects. AQS, which has been selling commercial cooling and heat pump products for 35 years, possesses excellent technical capabilities and know-how. Until now, Mitsubishi Electric has been selling mainly residential and light commercial products...

A.O. Smith, a manufacturer of hot water solutions for homes and businesses, has been named a 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for its contribution and dedication to manufacturing high-efficiency water heaters. This is the second consecutive year that A. O. Smith has received this honor. Award winners are recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Each year, ENERGY STAR acknowledges businesses and organizations in their respecti...

As the world works to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Trane Technologies team is adapting to this rapidly evolving situation, implementing safety measures and taking care of each other, along with the organization’s partners and customers. Trane Technologies’ business is largely categorized as ‘critical’ by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They provide heating, cooling and ventilation solutions for essential spaces like homes, hospitals, ph...

Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning is happy to announce that that they are open for business under modified circumstances. All employees are practicing safe social distancing and additional recommended best practices for working, in lieu of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The company’s teams continue to adapt to the latest mandates and promote healthy, safe work environments. Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning strives to make this uncertain period as comfortable as possible...

With people stockpiling toilet paper in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and a subsequent shortage on supermarket shelves, there will inevitably be those who are left without something that everyone’s come to assume will be there, whenever it is required. As a consequence, it will be tempting to reach for the wet wipes, paper kitchen towel, or cotton wool in desperation, but it is important to be aware that these items should never be flushed down the toilet. Avoiding plum...

Amid concerns about the increasing scope of the coronavirus (COVID 19), International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) has announced the cancellation of its 2020 IIAR Natural Refrigeration Conference & Heavy Equipment Expo, a major industry event focused on natural refrigerants in the industrial and commercial sectors. IIAR Conference cancelled IIAR joins a growing list of HVAC&R organizations worldwide that have cancelled trade gatherings over the coronavirus. The IIAR Confer...

Adcock has been awarded a maintenance contract to look after all air conditioning and ventilation equipment located at the Amazon Fulfilment Center in Tilbury. The first maintenance visit was completed at the end of February. Entering into a maintenance agreement to service their equipment regularly, automatically takes all the pressure off Amazon, as the engineers at Adcock ensure to meet all the F-Gas requirements and are on hand 365 days, 24/7 for Amazon.

Viessmann has continued its path of consistent growth for the third consecutive year, reporting global sales of EUR 2.65 billion, an increase of 6.4 percent, in 2019. The business grew by 5 percent in both 2017 and 2018. Seamless climate solutions Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Martin Viessmann as Chairman and Max Viessmann as Co-CEO, the family business is progressing its strategic transformation from a traditional heating manufacturer to a provider of integrated solutions for living space...

Schneider Electric is one of fifteen manufacturers and ten wholesalers who have signed up as founder members of EDATA, a new ‘By the industry for the industry’ product data pool. EDATA strategic initiative EDATA is the latest strategic initiative from the Electrical Distributors’ Association (EDA) under their EDA Data Services banner. E-commerce and digital transformation are inextricably linked to the availability of the highest quality product data, and EDATA offers manufa...

Blue Star, India’s renowned air conditioning brand, which is known for its premium products and has earned the trust of millions of customers with its range of innovative and elegant residential air conditioners, announced the launch of its new range of residential air conditioners. Residential air conditioners This new range caters to the expectations of those customers who desire premium, high-quality ACs but at attractive prices. With this strategic foray into the ‘Premium-Yet-A...

Trane®, a foremost global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services, collaborated with ASHRAE® (the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and the Coulee Subsection of IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) to encourage La Crosse, Wis., students to consider careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Nearly 250 eighth-grade students from 11 local middle schools visited Trane’s La Crosse facil...

The Bundesliga football team, Borussia Dortmund and the technology specialist, Wilo have extended their partnership, which has existed since 2011, by a further four years with effect from the upcoming season. “As partners who have been working together for a while now and have some joint plans for the future, we are united by our love for Dortmund. And as ambitious companies, we’re united by our passion and our resolve to always become a little bit better in every area,” state...

LIXIL Americas, a globally renowned pioneering company in the field of water treatment and housing products, is pleased to announce that Beth Benevenia has been promoted to the position of Chief People Officer (CPO) for the Americas region. She will report to Steven Delarge, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President in the Americas region, and LIXIL Group Corporation CPO, Jin Montesano. Expansion of global HR team Beth Benevenia will join the global human resources team and will be taske...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), the exclusive provider of Zoned Comfort Solutions and renowned supplier of Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heating and cooling systems, has announced releasing the new P-Series Hyper-Heating INVERTER (H2i) PUZ outdoor unit, Mitsubishi Electric’s first single-zone 2-ton H2i unit. PUZ Hyper-Heating INVERTER Unit The PUZ hyper-heating outdoor unit is part of the P-Series product line from METUS, which includes indoor and outdoor units as well a...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. (Adcock) are pleased to announce that their current maintenance agreement with a long standing and prestigious client, Cambridge Consultants has been extended to cover air conditioning and chiller equipment, located in The Richardson Building, in the Cambridge Science Park, in Cambridge, United Kingdom. As a maintenance customer, Cambridge Consultants has access to Adcock’s swift-response 24-hour call-out service, in case they should ever nee...

Mark Keogh, President of the Electrical Industries Federation of Ireland (EIFI), is celebrating 30 years with Schneider Electric Ireland and 37 years in Ireland’s electrical industry. Mr. Keogh began his career as an Application Engineer at Schneider Electric in 1990. During the following years he has held positions in Engineering, Marketing and Sales and became the Vice President for Buildings & Industry in 2015. Electrical industry veteran Mark has been very active in the wider el...