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Global home appliance and air solutions pioneer - LG Electronics Inc. (LG) and the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) have formed the Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research. The agreement will facilitate collaboration among LG innovators, university researchers, local industry, and government agencies to help drive market transformation through research on heat pump technology and electrification. Cold-climate heat pump technologies Addressing the growing worldwide interest in cold-clim...
Heat transfer specialist Alfa Laval is addressing the challenge of overwhelming choice in the processing industry’s heat exchanger market with a key appointment to its energy division and the launch of its new online design and specification tool, HEXpert. Recent market reports have suggested the global heat exchanger market will increase at a compound annual growth rate of 6% from 2022 to 2031, reaching $34.24bn, demonstrating the technology’s continued critical role in heavy proce...
NetScientific Plc, the deep tech and life sciences VC investment group, announces that its portfolio company Ventive has successfully closed a c.£900,000 investment. The Investment included £316,000 from existing shareholders and the conversion of two existing convertible loans (and interest thereon) valued at c.£600,000. This is the first closing as part of Ventive’s proposed £1 million to £1.5 million investment program, with further new investment an...
Rheem, a global manufacturer of water heating and HVAC products, received top honors in the plumbing category for its Triton® Light Duty (50- and 75-gallon) product in the AHR Expo’s 2024 Innovation Awards. Developed as a solution for small business owners seeking maximum hot water delivery, Triton Light Duty commercial units provide up to 97 percent thermal efficiency. “Rheem is committed to leading the industry with innovative, sustainable and smart products,” sai...
The Ideal System Filter is an efficient, full-flow, magnetic filter designed to protect central heating systems by removing suspended debris in a heating system, including iron oxide. A dirty heating system results in substantial efficiency loss and energy wastage, meaning it costs more to run and maintain. The functionality of the new system filter is very similar to the previous one: it has a 22 mm compression connections, can be mounted in different orientations, the magnet pulls out of the...
Heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier - TG Lynes has added an innovative solution for grooved piping systems to its extensive range. TG Lynes has become the only UK stockist of VSH Shurjoint products, which provide welding-free, time-saving solutions for the HVAC, sanitary, and industrial markets. The VSH Shurjoint product line by Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems is renowned for reliable connections, easy installation, and safety. VSH Shurjoint A coupling can be instal...
Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, announces a new partnership with Explore The Trades that aims to bridge the technical talent gap in the service trades and advance positive public awareness of the plumbing and HVAC industry. Explore The Trades, a nonprofit organization founded in 2005, is bridging the technical talent gap to the skilled trades of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical by raising awareness of t...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the launch of the first air-cooled variable speed drive (VSD) screw chiller in the United States of America (USA) to use ultra-low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant - R-1234ze. YORK® YVAA Style B The YORK® YVAA Style B Air-Cooled Screw Chiller, an evolution of the first-generation YVAA, is engineered to drive efficiency now and meet or exceed future regulatory requireme...
The Building Centre in London is holding a free workshop with panel debates and talks led by experts across the construction industry on 15 November 2023. With the industry under more scrutiny than ever to make sure that greener practices are followed, it is important that commercial plumbing looks towards the future to find efficient and productive ways of reducing its carbon footprint. Potential methods include the use of bio-based polymers and new pipework materials. The Future of Sustainab...
Daikin Applied has announced two new products that add to its lineup of Trailblazer® air-cooled scroll and Pathfinder® air-cooled screw chillers, and build on the company’s commitment to helping customers decarbonize their facilities. Daikin’s new Trailblazer Chillers Daikin’s new Trailblazer (model AGZ-F) is one of the first chillers available in North America with low global warming potential (GWP) and highly efficient R-32 refrigerant. The company has also added a...
The new TIER 2 Standard Plus service pump is a reliable and efficient service pump, compatible with up to 30% biodiesel. It also offers high performance, while reducing overall costs of installers and end customers. Transitioning to liquid low-carbon fuels is an important part of the CO2 decarbonization journey. Many of these fuels, which are created from different types of raw materials, are already available and will contribute significantly to climate protection together with modern oil-fire...
Demand for remanufactured transcritical carbon dioxide-based compressors is rising sharply in the UK, according to Green Point UK, BITZER UK’s specialist services arm. "Sales of remanufactured BITZER transcritical CO2 units are up 40% year-on-year, with a quarter still to go," says Will Pribyl, Green Point UK General Manager. Transcritical CO2 systems A combination of factors is responsible, he says, "Following the initial take-off of transcritical CO2 systems in mainstream refrigeratio...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the launch of its new 2024 Ducted Systems Academy training opportunities and industry resources. The industry-pioneering programs feature a combination of hands-on experiences, virtual resources, and on-demand and in-person courses at the state-of-the-art Ducted Systems Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All resources are developed by experienced industry experts and designed to help residential and commercia...
Karen Boswell OBE is to leave Baxi Heating UK & Ireland at the end of November 2023, after three years as the company’s Managing Director. Karen has led Baxi through considerable UK & Ireland reorganization and consolidation, the COVID pandemic, and major supply chain challenges in 2022, and has driven significant improvements in Baxi’s sustainability and safety performance. As chair of the HHIC, Karen continues to be a powerful and proactive voice in the industry and Champi...
Groupe Atlantic companies Ideal Heating–Commercial Products and ACV UK will be exhibiting together at this year’s CIBSE Build2Perform Live event, 5-6th December at London Excel, on stand 206. As part of their Experts Together campaign, both companies will be showcasing their range of commercial heating and hot water solutions and will be presenting a new CIBSE accredited CPD–"Low carbon systems: appliances and applications using heat pump technology." Growth of inn...
Baxi has launched a full suite of air source heat pump (ASHP) training courses to support heating engineers and installers as they look to become more familiar with and qualified to install the increasingly popular technology. From understanding how air source heat pumps work to designing, installing, and commissioning them, Baxi’s new courses have been developed to help installers work comfortably and efficiently with the technology, at every level of experience. New ASHP courses The n...
Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, introduces a new program of self-paced online training courses to help service professionals maximize business results and support teams with ongoing training options. “As our industry evolves, the pace of business continues to accelerate,” said Matt MacArthur, Sr. Vice President of Training & Marketing at BDR. “Training rem...
According to recent research, a significant portion of office buildings in the United Kingdom do not meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) legislation. David Millward, Group Product Manager at Elta Fans, urges building owners and facilities managers to conduct thorough reviews of ventilation systems to fill in any gaps in compliance with the MEES and also Part F of the Building Regulations. Pioneering UK property consultancy Carter Jonas conducted research revealing only 31.6%...
Following the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) call for ‘kick starting’ the heat pump and heat networks market, community-led heat networks would help to drive forward adoption from homeowners and businesses, according to REHAU. The callout from the specialist polymer manufacturer is in response to the launch of the ‘Second National Infrastructure Assessment,’ released by the NIC on 18 October 2023. The report details a thirty-year plan for a low-carbon a...
Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, will showcase a range of innovative high-performance and high-efficiency products while serving as a major sponsor of PHCCCONNECT2023, the premier annual conference for plumbing, heating, and cooling professionals. PHCCCONNECT2023, scheduled for October 25-27 in Cleveland, is hosted by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC), the top national organizat...
Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts, and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories from its OEM partner American Standard, a division of Trane Technologies. The expansion deepens Team Air’s presence in Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Southern Illinois, accelerating the company’s growth opportunity since partnering with Kian earlier in 2023....
Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, announces a new solution to help industry business owners optimize their field service management software and get data and insights that drive long-term profit and growth. BDR’s Field Service Software Integration assists contractors in streamlining their existing service management software settings and integrations, equipping them and the...
New research from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, reveals that the carbon footprint caused by heating homes in England has increased by as much as 5.9% across some areas of the nation. Fair Fix has estimated the amount of carbon emissions created by heating England’s homes in 2021 and 2022 to see how well the country is managing its carbon footprint. The calculation is based on an estimated carbon footprint for the average home, multiplied by the country’s entire dwelling sto...
Danfoss has announced the winners of its 2023 EnVisioneer of the Year competition. ThermalWorks, Polar Engineering, Canal Marine and Industrial Inc., and Weis Markets took top honors in the new, expanded format that allows for multiple winners. ThermalWorks ThermalWorks, based in Bloomingburg, New York, was the winner in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) category for its advanced waterless cooling system. The company built a modular, hyper-efficient, waterless chiller for the d...
British Gas and Dimplex have partnered to launch the British Gas Dimplex Quantum Tariff, the UK’s most advanced electric storage heating tariff for use with the Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater. The Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater, from manufacturer - Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation (GDHV), is a revolution of the traditional storage heater; a heat battery, designed to deliver the electrification of heat in buildings. Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater The Dimplex Quantum is a great elec...
As they leave the record-breaking summer sizzle behind, the preparations for winter are heating up. Green living trends are also heating up as homeowners respond to rising energy bills and government incentives designed to slow down carbon emissions. Approximately 82% of homeowners report having some level of concern with their utility bills, according to the 2023 Heat Pumps and Homeowners Index conducted by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS). Nearly half (46%) say the cost to cool thei...
The Priory Federation of Academies Trust has embarked on an impressive decarbonization program to save an estimated total of 227.5 tons of CO2 annually from three of its Lincoln academies with the support of Oakes Energy Services and nine Remeha Air Source Heat Pumps. Pioneering renewable energy installer Oakes Energy Services has collaborated with heating and hot water solutions expert Baxi to assist the Priory Federation of Academies Trust with its ambitious sustainability initiative to...
NIBCO Inc. expands its line of carbon steel fittings to bring more press options for plumbing and mechanical carbon steel pipe applications and fuel and gas carbon steel pipe applications. The BenchPress and BenchPressG fittings are designed for efficiency, with easy, clean, and fast installation, for a wider range of applications. The line features a patented fitting design that creates consistent joints, is flame-free and environmentally friendly. BenchPressG fittings “This expansion...
A new survey of over 2,000 UK homeowners has found that more than half have experienced serious problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) and poor ventilation pioneering to condensation, mold, and damp. 55% of respondents to a poll carried out by builder’s merchant Jewson said they had experienced IAQ and condensation issues in their homes in the past year– and 44% reported health-related side effects including allergies, respiratory infections, poor sleep, low mood, and difficulty con...
Danfoss is proud to announce that their DSG compressor has been named the winner in the Cooling category of the 2024 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The annual awards competition honors the most inventive and original products, systems, and technologies that will be showcased at this coming January’s International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in the categories of building automation; cooling; sustainable solutions; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; refri...
