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Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) has signed a contract with Satellite Vu for a Mid Wave Infra-Red (MWIR) thermal imaging satellite which will pave the way for a planned constellation of seven MWIR spacecraft. The constellation will have the ability to measure the heat signature of any building anywhere multiple times a day, enabling Satellite Vu to derive new insights in real-time about building emissions, energy use, and insulation. The contract was signed at SSTL in Guildford by Ph...
When homeowners invest in an HVAC system, they want to be confident that its efficiency lasts for years to come. Whether homeowners are searching for a new unit, or want to know whether it’s time for a new one, Van Druene is here to help. Choosing the right system for home is easy with the team at Van Drunen. The team is here to give homeowners advice on which models are best and offer the efficiency they are searching for. Things to consider Whether homeowners are choosing a new...
As winter sets in and the days get darker, many residents are probably thinking about ways to keep their homes warm and cozy over the harsh cold weather season. For those who are able to work from home under the UK government’s latest COVID-19 guidance, more time at home also means they’re using more energy to power their devices, boil the kettle, cook meals and keep the lights switched on. All of this, of course, impacts the power bills, as well as the carbon footprint. SO Energy...
Heatex is selected to supply the generator cooling system for the DEC 13.0MW wind turbine prototype. Further cooperation and volume delivery are coming in 2022. DEC (Dongfang Electric Corporation) is targeting ‘wind category one’ areas in China with this new flagship wind turbine, which will be the permanent magnet direct-drive offshore wind turbine with the largest impeller diameter and installed capacity in Asia. Turbine cooling solutions The wheel hub sits 130 meters high and h...
Motili, a globally recognized property and HVAC technology company, has announced a new integration with Yardi, a developer of industry-renowned investment and property management software, to bring automation to Motili’s work order capabilities, streamlining and modernizing the process for multi-family and commercial customer orders. Yardi Voyager integrated platform The Yardi Voyager solution is a web-based, fully integrated end-to-end platform, with mobile access for larger portfolios...
Resideo Technologies Inc., a foremost global provider of home comfort and security solutions and distributor of commercial and residential security and audio-visual products, recently hosted its 32nd annual CONNECT event. The event brings together security and HVAC customers for training, community service, new product, and technology announcements, and to celebrate partner achievements. "Resideo continues to invest in resources to help our professionals keep pace with the consumer, stay...
Heatex has successfully tested its Model H2 cross-flow plate heat exchanger (HEX) according to the standard EN 60529, and it is now officially IP-rated. Additional tightness treatment is optional for all the cross-flow heat exchangers. Heatex’s IP65 Rated HEX An IP65-rated enclosure gives protection against low-pressure water jets from any direction, as well as condensation and water spray. Heatex’s tested object fulfilled the IP65 requirements, which means that neither dust nor...
The Viessmann Group continues preparations for a dynamic future. Viessmann Group Co-CEO Joachim Janssen (64) is retiring after nearly 15 years on the Executive Board and six years at the top of the family business. Upon his departure, Co-CEO Maximilian Viessmann (32) will become the sole CEO, and, along with CFO Dr. Ulrich Hüllmann, will lead the Viessmann Group executive management team. One hundred and five years after Johann Viessmann established the company, the overall responsibility...
Carrier® has collaborated with Barrisol®, the pioneer in HVAC ceiling solutions, to develop a range of integrated air conditioning solutions that deliver outstanding comfort, enhanced indoor air quality (IAQ), and low-operational costs. The new advanced ceiling solutions provide a high-quality, stable indoor environment, and the highest levels of aesthetic design and are ideal for any application where precise control of temperature and very low air velocities are required. The initiati...
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has expanded its Cassette range to now include the PACi PY3 60x60 Mini Cassette Panel with nanoe™X built-in, the ideal solution for commercial spaces such as restaurants, shops, and small offices. The new indoor unit is available in five capacities from 2.0 – 6.0kW. Features Panasonic’s innovative nanoe™X technology comes built-in as standard, providing 24/7 protection. The maintenance-free technology produces 9.6 trillion Hydro...
Powerbox, one of Europe’s largest power supply companies, and for more than four decades a leading force in optimizing power solutions for demanding applications, has announced the release of a new 700W power supply for industrial applications, the OFI700A. Optimized for conduction cooling, the OFI700A delivers high-performance levels across a baseplate temperature range of -40 to +95 degrees C, without the use of a fan. The power supply operates with a wide universal input range from 85...
Carrier has reaffirmed its commitment to investing in the UK as a key European geography for its advanced air conditioning and heat pump solutions. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Speaking at a major customer event held at The Oval, London, Didier Genois, Vice President and General Manager of Carrier Commercial HVAC, Europe, said, "The UK is an important segment for us, and we...
Visitors to Glasgow’s Buchanan Street will be treated this week to a festive lights display like no other, with a Christmas tree featuring lights that change color according to the pollution levels in the city. The tree was installed by EDF in a bid to make motorists more aware of the impact that petrol and diesel cars have on the environment, and features color-changing lights powered by an electric vehicle (EV) that react to air pollution levels in the city center. Live pollution data...
In an ongoing video series from Motili, the company highlights PropTech, CRE, multi-family, and single-family industry news. Motili’s latest video takes a look at the major factors and influences that are currently affecting HVAC pricing at Motili and in the entire HVAC sector. As background, Motili is an integrative, HVAC technology platform that offers products and services nationwide. Motili is part of the Daikin Company, one of the largest HVAC manufacturers in the world, with ac...
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), the global authority for transforming health and well-being with its people-first approach to buildings, organizations and communities, announced that it has crossed the three billion square-foot mark of spaces enrolled in WELL. Expansion of WELL's building area In the past year, the building area applying WELL offerings has tripled from one billion square feet to more than three billion square feet of space, so that current WELL strategies sup...
Doug Bacchus of Doug Bacchus Plumbing & Heating Services has celebrated his one hundredth boiler installation in his village of Ipplepen, near Newton Abbot in Devon. Over just nine and a half years, Bacchus has fitted boilers in one in 10 homes in the village of 2,400 people. In fact, of the 100 boilers – all manufactured by family-owned heating company Viessmann and most purchased from Plumbase in Torquay – nearly one-third have been installed in Bacchus’ road! Reliable...
Only 17 companies worldwide have signed all three of non-profit organization Climate Group’s initiatives to help accelerate the green transition. Danfoss is one of them. This week, Climate Group acknowledges the company’s commitment in a blog post, where the company are highlighted along with Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, and European Metal Recycling. Companies that signed-up for EV100 commit to electrifying their car fleets by 2030. RE100 binds signing companies to switch...
Greenheck, the pioneer in air movement and provider of the most comprehensive selection of products for commercial HVAC systems, announced the incorporation of patented Northern Light® UV-C technology into its line of AMPLIFY™ overhead HVLS fans today. “We’re excited to add this technology to our AMPLIFY overhead fans,” said Tim Busby, Greenheck General Manager, Fans, adding “This applied innovation will truly make a difference in indoor spaces....
EffectiV HVAC reinforces its position as a pioneer in IAQ innovation as the company announces its 3-in-1 solution has been verified by industry-recognized expert Innovative Bioanalysis as an effective solution in containing the spread of COVID-19 after being tested against the virus. Typically installed in the ceiling and designed to treat air before it enters the room, EffectiV HVAC’s UV diffusers use the latest cutting-edge technology by combining low-pressure drop MERV-9 filtrati...
The Baltimore Aircoil Company’s (BAC) ENDURADRIVE Fan System ensures unmatched peace of mind in the operation of mission-critical cooling applications through a dramatically simplified design. The ENDURADRIVE Fan System features permanent magnet, direct-drive technology, in which the fan motor is directly coupled to the fan, eliminating the need for intermediary moving parts like gears or belts. The advanced design is specifically engineered so that the motor, VFD, and cooling tower work...
Whether it’s lighting, blinds, heating systems or smoke detectors: The open-source IoT platform - wibutler connects over 250 products from more than 30 manufacturers. With Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH, the market renowned company in the area of electronics, they are joined by another top brand. The connection of the successful Busch-free@home smart home system to the wibutler platform creates new possibilities for linking electronic devices to Viessmann’s heating, ventilation and energ...
EVAPCO, Inc. has implemented a price increase affecting our North American HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration markets. Though multiple products will be impacted by this change, the average increase is between 3% and 6% across the board. All freight rates in SPECTRUM will be increased up to Five Percent (5%) for shipments from the Taneytown, Greenup, Iowa, and Madera plants. Product list Representatives and customers can expect to see price changes for the following products: Cooling Towers,...
Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, released the results of a global study to evaluate progress sustainability-focused companies have made in pursuing their goals, showing that sustainability is now the top global business investment priority and that the overwhelming majority of companies see a clear competitive advantage from their sustainability focus and the goal of achieving net-zero carbon. Results from a series of interviews and an onl...
Greenheck Group, a family-owned company, and pioneer in air movement, air control, and air tempering products, announces exciting leadership moves that position the company to accelerate long-term growth and create more value for customers and team members. As Greenheck Group approaches its 75th anniversary in 2022, the company will exceed $1 billion in annual revenue. To meet accelerating growth and growing customer needs, Greenheck Group is making unprecedented reinvestments in product innova...
One of New England’s largest independently owned supermarket chains, Big Y, is improving its fleet logistics with new trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold X4™ 7300 refrigeration units and the eSolutions™ platform for remote monitoring and control. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Replacement of trailers Big Y has initiated the repla...
SSTL is pleased to be running a side event 'Expanding Domestic Industrial Space Capabilities for the National and Regional Benefit' on 6 December 2021 for the Asia-Pacific Regional Space Agency Forum (#APRSAF2021). SSTL's Kasia Clatworthy will host the event and will be joined by panelists from GISTDA, the Philippines Space Agency, Singapore Space & Technology Ltd, and the Australian space agency. Event Agenda The purpose of this event is to share experiences of countries in the Asi...
The European Commission has once again recognized Viessmann as a pioneer in sustainable environmental management. The company has been using the European Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), the world’s most comprehensive and sophisticated system for sustainable environmental management for more than 25 years. Viessmann was one of the first businesses to adopt EMAS. With its two production plants at the company’s headquarters in Allendorf (Eder), Viessmann has been an...
Refrigerators are considered a marvel of advanced food preservation. At the right temperature, the appliances slow down the bacteria growth that keeps the food safer and fresh for a long time. When buying a new refrigerator and availing a commercial refrigeration installation service, Green Refrigeration LLC will guide customers on how to maintain the right temperature for optimal refrigeration. optimum commercial refrigeration temperature Green Refrigeration LLC’s on-call refrigeration...
“The HVAC industry lost a true hero and friend, when we lost Chuck Applebee,” said Mike Smith, Senior Manager - Marketing Communications, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), and fellow mentee of Chuck Applebee. Charles (Chuck) F. Applebee Charles (Chuck) F. Applebee, Jr., 1945-2021, worked for METUS for more than 21 years, as a Product Manager for the energy recovery ventilators (ERVs), the split-ductless product line and other accessories. Chuck Applebee, 76, of Gainesvill...
Armstrong Fluid Technology announces a new version of its Design Envelope pump to serve light-duty installations where the available power is single phase. “Many light-commercial and residential buildings use single-phase power and some mechanical rooms ‘step down’ three-phase power to make single-phase power available,” said David Lee, Program Manager, Product Development, Armstrong Fluid Technology. “These new pumps provide a practical and economical solution for...
