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BDR Thermea Group, a global manufacturer of smart indoor climate solutions and parent company of the UK heating solutions manufacturer Baxi, has acquired heat network company Fortes Energy Systems. Fortes Energy Systems is an internationally active specialist in collective heat and cold networks for residential, utility, and industrial use. The acquisition represents the group’s expansion of its customer energy transition solutions portfolio. Its solutions combine a comfortable indoor cli...
In an annual survey completed by the Drucker Institute and published in The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Johnson Controls ranks 95th among the best-managed companies in the United States of America (USA). The Management Top 250 ranking features U.S. companies measured for corporate effectiveness, which is defined as ‘doing the right things well.’ Johnson Controls ranks among Best-run U.S. Companies Each company also receives a rating on the following dimensions of corporate performa...
General Filter are delighted to inform that from 13 to 17 March 2023 they will be one of the main exhibitors at ISH 2023, the world’s renowned trade fair for energy-saving, air-conditioning and building automation technologies with focus on renewable energies. Attendees can visit General Filter in Hall 8.0, Stand B89 at ISH 2023. They can come and see all the news and innovations to ensure maximum air quality in civil, industrial, pharmaceutical and hospital environments. Follow General F...
The January 2023 issue of the Healthy Indoors Magazine contains an article on the IICRC’s new mold standard for IAQ professionals. The standard for remediation services serves as a guide to help professionals in their efforts to improve indoor air quality. The information in the standard also benefits facilities managers looking to improve the safety of buildings under their supervision. The following is a summation of the IICRC and its new standard. About the IICRC The IICRC is an orga...
Embraco, a global provider of refrigeration technology for the complete residential and commercial cold chain and a Nidec Global Appliance brand, is bringing to the AHR Expo 2023, in Atlanta (USA), from February 6-8, at booth #B2339, the results of a case study with an ice machine that reached 34% energy savings after having its compressor switched. In the study, a model using R404A refrigerant was replaced by the Embraco EMX compressor, which runs on natural refrigerant R290. The exchange also...
Global technology and engineering giant Emerson becomes the newest addition to a growing group of industry players supporting joint initiatives in the fields of regulatory development, education, and awareness raising. The move underlines the association’s successful development over the past years and its commitment to providing neutral and unbiased expertise to the market. innovative solutions Emerson looks back at over 130 years of corporate history. With more than 85.000 employees a...
Modine Coatings, a division of Modine Manufacturing Company and a pioneer in corrosion-resistant coatings technology for the HVAC industry, is introducing its new EFINSM Pro Shield™ program at the AHR Expo, Feb. 6-8 in Atlanta, Ga. EFINSM Pro Shield™ program The EFINSM Pro Shield™ program provides customers with coating protection options based on the customer’s needs with each level offering extra assurance through an extended warranty based on specific requirements....
Ruskin is pleased to announce three new sunshade models are now available. These basic horizontal designs offer an airfoil, rectangle tube, or Z blade design in a variety of depths and options. The three new sunshade models from Ruskin include: SSRTH (Sunshade Rectangle Tube Horizontal Mounted) Comes as a 4", 6" and 8" depth Outriggers can be tapered, channel or tube Facia can be channel, round tube, or bull nose Corners can be straight or miter corner SSAFH (Sunshade Airfoil Horizo...
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association announces that its 34th Annual Meeting & Exposition will take place March 27-29, 2023 at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. cleaning, and restoration of HVAC systems The industry’s largest annual event will bring together a diverse group of professionals involved in the inspection, cleaning, and restoration of HVAC systems. With industry-s...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced that it acquired Hybrid Energy AS, a growing provider of high-temperature energy management solutions with a focus on heat pumps for district heating and industrial processes. The unique technology of Hybrid Energy will provide new, cost-effective solutions to customers, while addressing decarbonization and sustainability efforts in Europe and beyond. Sustainable energy management technologi...
Built In announced that Interplay Learning, the provider of online and VR training for the essential skilled trades, was honored in its 2023 Best Places to Work Awards. Interplay Learning earned a place on Austin’s Best Midsize Places to Work list. The annual awards program includes companies of all sizes, from startups to those in the enterprise, and honors both remote-first employers and companies in large markets across the U.S. innovative workforce solution “Interplay Learning...
Bosch Thermotechnology, a global source of high-quality heating, cooling, and hot water systems, introduced today two new innovative members of its electric tankless water heater family: Tronic 4000 C for point-of-use, under-sink installations and the new Tronic 6100 C for whole-house applications. Both products deliver 100% electric, high-efficiency on-demand hot water with a compact design for significant energy and space savings. consumer and commercial applications “All-electric, on...
As the HVAC system does its year-round work of providing clean fresh air to buildings, dirt builds up. Not only dirt, but particles, such as dust and pathogens that cause illness and disease. However, a clean system keeps building occupants healthy. Dirty HVAC ducts could contribute to more serious health problems and pose a threat to those who suffer from respiratory illnesses, autoimmune diseases, or certain environmental allergies. For this reason, commercial HVAC air duct cleaning is critic...
Hamworthy Heating, a trusted British manufacturer and supplier of commercial heating and hot water products, has released a new Tyneham Heat Pump brochure highlighting its latest monobloc air source heat pump offering, developed to meet the market demand for energy-efficient heating products. Tyneham heat pump range The new Tyneham heat pump range is the latest product offering from Hamworthy Heating. One of the lightest commercial heat pumps on the market, the range features a coefficien...
XOi, a provider of technician-focused technology solutions, announces a new partnership with Interplay Learning, the provider of online and VR training for essential skilled trades. performance and customer service The partnership combines Interplay Learning’s immersive turnkey learning platform, which helps field service technicians acquire and deepen essential skills, with XOi’s suite of AI-powered data collection and analysis solutions. Together, the two solutions accelerate th...
Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA), an organization dedicated to the development and promotion of secure interoperability and energy savings across long-life appliances, HVAC systems and TVs within the connected home ecosystem, has announced the release of its HCA Interface Specification 1.0 for Cloud-to-Cloud (C2C) interoperability at the Consumer Electronics Show 2023 - CES 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from January 5 to January 8, 2023. The HCA exhibit is located in booth #52739 in the Venet...
Emerson introduces the ASCO Series 209 proportional flow control valves, which offer the highest standards of precision, pressure ratings, flow characteristics and energy efficiency available in a purpose-built, compact architecture. With this combination of size and performance, Series 209 valves allow users to precisely regulate the flow of fluid in a wide range of devices that require exacting performance, like those found in medical equipment, food and beverage, and heating, ventilation and...
Fieldpiece Instruments, a pioneer in tool and test instruments for HVACR professionals for over 30 years, is pleased to announce the second annual #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship. Fieldpiece partnered with SkillsUSA to administer the distribution of more than $25,000 in 2023 scholarship opportunities designed to give back to the HVACR industry it proudly serves. MasteroftheTrade Scholarship The #MasteroftheTrade Scholarship will support 13 SkillsUSA students studying HVACR in their junior or se...
Ajax Systems, a Ukrainian developer and manufacturer of professional security systems, launched its first factory abroad. It is located in Istanbul, Turkey. On October 1st, 2022, the factory produced its first Ajax device labeled “Made in Turkey. Designed in Ukraine”. The Turkish facility with an area of 8,300 m² manufactures the full range of Ajax devices, duplicating the current production in Ukraine. The total capacity of the factory is 3.2 mln devices per year. Development...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, will join the Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA) January 5-8 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV to demonstrate the mobile interactivity of its sustainable, energy-efficient Trane® and American Standard® Heating and Air Conditioning solutions with other smart home appliances and devices. Trane Home and American Standard Home are the first digital solutions in the HVAC industry to seamlessly integrate a home’s HVAC syste...
XOi Technologies, a provider of technician-focused technology solutions, announces an integration with the end-to-end cloud-based field management solution Service Pro® by MSI Data. The integration of XOi and Service Pro offers contractors a powerful data-driven solution that addresses chronic skilled labor shortages by enhancing technician performance and productivity. real-time decision-making “XOi’s tech-enablement data, documentation, and support features allow us to enhan...
Daikin UK has opened the doors of three new Sustainable Home Centres in partnership with Clima-tech HVAC Ltd in Suffolk, Richmonds Plumbing and Heating Merchants Ltd in Glasgow, and Duftons Plumbing and Heating Supplies in Harrogate, adding to its national network. renewable heating solutions The UK’s air-source heat pump manufacturer is partnering with builders merchants, heating specialists, and energy companies across the UK to create walk-in locations for homeowners to get to grips w...
They are delighted to announce that Heat Merchants Group, including Heat Merchants and Tubs & Tiles, and Hevac Ltd with its associated brands, have been acquired by Wolseley Group. The acquisition was announced on 14th April 2022 and following clearance from the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, ownership was transfered to Wolseley Group in July 2022. The three businesses combined employ over 400 people in 47 locations in the Republic of Ireland. All jobs will be retaine...
Comfort of any living room consists of many key factors. Among them, the main ones are temperature, humidity and air quality. If temperature and humidity can be regulated by traditional indoor climate units, so then, ventilation systems are responsible for air quality. Within large years of experience in the production of ventilation units, COOPER&HUNTER introduces more and more new & actual products taking into account the latest technological achievements. HRV..TKEC & HRV..WKEC s...
“There are two types of contractors in the future, those on cloud-based software and those out of business.” Why is it important to consider how technology influences all industries? Well, technology is the way of the future! Have users paid close attention to how technology has transformed other industries? For example, look at how it transformed the taxi industry. Uber and Lyft gave the taxi market a run for their money, and now, not many individuals call a taxi company when they...
The Maintenance Agreement that the user, as an HVAC contractor can sell may seem like an afterthought, but actually, it can be one of the most important aspects of their HVAC company. If users currently are not offering HVAC Maintenance Agreements to their customers, here are 4 reasons why users should be using them to help improve their HVAC business and the relationship user have with their customers. Following are 4 reasons why HVAC service contracts are important for technicians t...
It’s certainly not easy starting an HVAC business, but with the proper HVAC business plan in place and the appropriate licenses secured, users are ready to hit the ground running. When the user identified which types of services they will offer while creating their HVAC business plan? Depending on the service offering, the user will need to be licensed in each area they plan to service- plumbing, electrical, air quality, cooling, etc. And, the user needs to be legally...
Running an HVAC business can be challenging. It’s no longer about just user HVAC capabilities and skills, but about the day-to-day operations, the schedules, the invoices, the trucks, the marketing, and the employees. It sounds like a lot but Payzer is there to help users get a handle on where to start as well as the key things to keep in mind while running a user business. 1) Have a solid business plan A business plan is crucial for the growth and success of a user HVA...
IAQ dangers continue to hamper efforts to create healthy indoor air. Facilities managers in all industries, as well as in schools and government facilities, rely on the help of qualified IAQ firms to keep their buildings safe. As 2022 comes to an end, Pure Air Controls continues to look at the IAQ issues it covered as well as the services and methods that address them. The IAQ Dangers of Allergens Recently, Pure Air Controls used the opportunity to remind facilities managers abo...
Energy conscious John Hazelton, CEO of CER Installations Ltd, recently completed a large, 654m2 bespoke designed self-build home in Hampshire. For this modern 5-bed property, John worked closely with the Panasonic team to ensure that his new home provides year-round comfort plus reaches Passive House energy efficient standards, with indoor air quality being a priority. Having run a successful HVAC installation company for some 45 years, John has worked on some national projects for...
