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SmartAC.com is proud to introduce its innovative “Connect” offer, designed to give contractors a way to stay connected to homeowners who decline to sign up for service agreements. The new app-only service offers many of the key benefits of the SmartAC.com software platform, while incorporating some new features to empower contractors to foster lasting relationships with the great majority of homeowners who historically haven’t been willing to commit to a full membership. ...
Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, will host its 21st annual convention at the Dallas Renaissance Hotel in Dallas, on Oct. 21–23, 2024. The conference, entitled 'Lone Star Leadership: Rising Above the Crowd', will feature keynote addresses by Amanda Brinkman, the Creator, Producer and Host of the Emmy-nominated TV show, 'Small Business Revolution', and award-winning Marketi...
Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist - Duct Hygiene Ltd has been acquired by First Compliance Group. The Wrexham-headquartered business, which also has bases in Birmingham, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Leeds, and Middlesbrough, now becomes part of First Compliance Group, a compliance, training and regulatory safety specialist within the ventilation and specialist cleaning sectors. Duct Hygiene’s team The company also provides fire damper inspection, testing, and c...
Weil-McLain®, a pioneer in hydronic comfort heating solutions, introduces the new Simplicity™ high-efficiency combination gas boiler. Featuring pioneering-edge hydronic technology for residential applications, the unit combines the warmth of high-efficiency space heating and the convenience of on-demand domestic hot water (DHW) in a reliable, cost-effective, and easy-to-install package. Durable heating solutions "This advanced combi boiler meets the growing consumer demand for...
Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric, Florida’s foremost indoor comfort provider, announced that veteran construction industry executive Kevin E. Clark will serve as the president of Del-Air’s residential new construction division. Clark originally joined the Del-Air leadership team in July as the executive vice president of the division. New construction division "Del-Air is proud to name Kevin as president of our residential new construction division. Kevin has...
At Chillventa 2024, to be held from 8 to 10 October in Nuremberg, CAREL will be presenting its latest technologies developed for the HVAC sector, with a strong focus on energy efficiency and natural refrigerants to meet the industry’s regulatory requirements and environmental goals. The coming into force of the new F-GAS regulations, together with European and global decarbonization targets, make the use of low GWP refrigerants such as propane essential. industrial heat pumps CAREL off...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced a significant expansion at its Holme heat pump and chiller facility in the region of Aarhus, Denmark. The development will allow the company to produce and test larger, high-capacity commercial and industrial heat pumps to meet growing demand from customers across the globe. The investment is expected to create over 100 new jobs and is scheduled for completion by early 2026. new production and tec...
As the colder months approach, HVAC tradespeople are being called upon to be proactive in tackling condensation, dampness, and mold in rental properties. The callout comes from Elta, the UK’s pioneering air movement and air quality specialist, and follows on from the recently proposed introduction of Awaab’s Law to the private rental sector (PRS) through the Renters’ Rights Bill that was brought before Parliament recently. With more than 5.8 million homes in the UK experiencin...
BOXT, a pioneering home energy installation company, is the first company in the UK to offer a fully end-to-end online heat pump purchase and installation journey. With recent research suggesting that at least one in 10 households need to install a heat pump in the next five years, BOXT has extended its proven online formula to make purchasing an air source heat pump simple and straightforward for customers. Best heat pump solution Visitors to the BOXT website can end a short series...
Start-ups tackling some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges will trial the technology with Amazon across Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator. Eleven start-ups have been awarded the opportunity to test their pioneering innovations within Amazon operations with a potential investment of up to £2 million. The start-ups will work with Amazon in the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, and Spain to test new ways to recycle elect...
As the commercial real estate sector faces unprecedented challenges and against the backdrop of New York Climate Week 2024, the biggest annual climate event of its kind, the movement toward smarter buildings is top of mind. Building on a 2023 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Johnson Controls, a recently released spotlight report, "Cracking The Smart Buildings Code: A Spotlight On Retail And Commercial Real Estate," reveals that investments in smart buildings are...
Baxi, a pioneering manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions, has published its 2024 Installer Skills Survey, revealing that attitudes of heating engineers towards low-carbon heating are hard to shift, contributing to the slow growth in UK heat pump adoption. The survey, conducted in partnership with green supply chain consultancy Gemserv, examines the appetite and confidence of heating engineers to support households in their transition to clean heat technologies. It also reflects t...
Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks and a Diamond Sponsor for PHCC CONNECT2024, will present a selection of their innovative and energy-efficient water heating solutions during the show in Birmingham, Alabama, Oct 7-10. PHCC CONNECT2024, held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex, will feature more than 20 educational sessions covering topics like finance, business management, legislation, regulatory issues, influ...
µAria is the CAREL parametric control for managing air handling and ventilation units with heat recovery (HRV up to around 1000 m3/h). µAria supports various types of sensors, such as temperature, humidity, CO2, and VOC levels, and the control suits different unit layouts. They can use their smartphone to configure µAria, by using the APPLICA app and the wireless connectivity of the parametric control. µAria can interact with one or more&nbs...
Ameren Corporation has once again received recognition as a "Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion," earning a top score of 100 from the Disability Equality Index. The index serves as the world's most comprehensive benchmarking tool for Fortune 1000 companies to measure disability inclusion inside their organization and to assess performance across industry sectors. Career growth at Ameren "Completing the Disability Equality Index each year gives us the opportunity to reassess how...
Two of Danfoss Power Solutions’ newest products have been recognized in OEM Off-Highway magazine’s 2024 Top New Products awards program. The Editron ED3 onboard charger and electric power take-off were named the winner in the Electrical & Electronics category, while the DVG 60/100 directional valves received an honorable mention in the Fluid Power category. Now in its 16th year, OEM Off Highway’s annual awards pr...
CAREL, in collaboration with Technoelectric, has provided the retailer Mega Image with the Total-Store system for energy monitoring and optimization across 973 stores in Romania, achieving an overall energy saving of 14%. Total-Store is a solution designed to integrate refrigeration, HVAC, and lighting technologies, allowing remote management of all energy consumption areas, both for new store projects and for retrofitting existing ones. Transition to natural refrigerants Mega Image found To...
To mark its recent introduction into the HVAC industry, Decon7 Systems has launched a new website. The site showcases the company's powerful EPA-registered disinfectant, D7, which is designed for HVAC equipment surfaces and plumbing drains. D7 is a disinfectant, sanitizer, deodorizer, and powerful cleaner that kills up to 99.9999% of harmful pathogens, including mold, bacteria, viruses, and mildew. It also eliminates allergens and odors, making it a key tool for improving indoor air quality (IA...
HVAC industry pioneer LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has launched a new podcast series, “LG Pro Cast,” which aims to foster insightful and meaningful conversations within the HVAC industry. The podcast will bring together industry experts, including Pro Dealers, distributors, contractors, builders, engineers and LG pioneers, to share the latest industry trends, valuable advice, relatable and inspiring stories and technological advancements that are reshaping the heating, venti...
With the experience acquired over many years, CLIMASET s.r.l. is proud to present the regulations for seasoning rooms of every type and dimension. pCO5+ controller At the heart of the system is the pCO5+ controller, equipped with the CLIMASET s.r.l. Software for seasoning rooms. The regulation supports two different modes: Fixed setpoints mode, Program/phases mode (up to ten programs with ten phases each). CLIMASET s.r.l. regulation The CLIMASET s.r.l. Regulation for seasoning r...
Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has launched a new 40 kW air source heat pump that offers unparalleled performance and sustainability for larger properties, public sector applications, and small- to mid-scale commercial installations. Viessmann Climate Solutions is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Vitocal 250-A Pro Providing both heating and cooling within a single appliance, the Vitocal 250-A Pro has an impressive Coefficient...
In the MEKAR ACADEMY event hall was held a meeting with the sales force in Italy. training session Another training session where technical insights were made on PROFILE MK-Pro 2.0, a case study was presented where the MEKAR AHS approach was applied, new technical solutions were presented from the Single Flow Energy System to compact humidification systems and to end up with photocatalytic filtration. At the commercial level, the operational strategies for the current year have been defined w...
An entire training day (CFP 6) on energy recovery in C.T.A. with the presence of the supervisor Ing. Michele VIO (AICARR past president). MEKAR presents a technical solution able to optimize the size, consumption, investment, and maintenance costs of a C.T.A. all supported by a dynamic economic simulation.
The Climaset s.r.l. energy costs optimization algorithm works by smartly combining the heat pump and the water heater. The regulation software calculates which of the two energy sources it’s the cheapest to use in every moment. By inserting the energy needs of the house, the yield curves of the energy sources, the price of the fuel, and the price of the electricity per unit of measurement, the Climaset s.r.l.’s algorithm real-time calculates the hourly cost of operation and, accord...
Housecall Pro, the premier software platform serving over 45,000 home service companies, proudly partnered with SupplyHouse.com, a renowned online distributor of HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical supplies, to empower aspiring HVAC technicians through the third annual Trade Academy Next-Generation HVAC Scholarship. This initiative is designed to provide students pursuing HVAC careers with the tools, training and financial support needed to excel in the industry. WD-40® Brand and TRUEWERK Supp...
The Stove Industry Association (SIA) has welcomed the announcement by Alasdair Allan, Minister for Climate Action in Scotland, that wood-burning stoves will be permitted for installation in new build homes, heralding it as a 'common sense and progressive step'. The Ministerial Direction, which comes after months of campaigning by the SIA on behalf of its members and the wider stove industry, has been issued to all councils in Scotland now. Bioenergy heating It permits, for domestic buildings,...
The Sauermann Group is pleased to announce a major step in its global development. On September 18th, Sauermann Group was fully acquired by Verder, a global technology major in advanced pumping & scientific solutions. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step forward for Sauermann Group. With Verder’s extensive international network and resources, Sauermann is well-positioned for accelerated growth. advanced technological solutions "We are thrilled to welcome Sauerma...
The fourth phase of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is on the horizon with the deadline for Action Plan submissions set for December 5. And sector pioneer Green Zone Surveys is in a pole position to streamline a process aimed at reducing UK emissions by 78 percent come 2035, on the journey towards a net zero future. ESOS compliance “We understand that there’s a lot to get to grips with when it comes to the issue of compliance around ESOS,” says Ben Palmer, Green...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, launched a highly anticipated update to the company’s industry-pioneering Building Automation System (BAS), Metasys, which serves the needs of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, regardless of industry. The new iteration, Metasys 14.0, is designed to elevate a commercial building’s overall performance and sustainability while enhancing occupant comfort, health, and safety. Dig...
Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing, a renowned wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories in Northern Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area from its OEM partner - American Standard, a division of Trane Technologies. Team Air will open six new branch locations in Northern Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area, beginning with three branches in January 2025 and an additional three branc...
