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Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, extended its collaboration with the University of North Dakota (UND) through a new $219M project to revitalize campus housing. The ‘Buildings-as-a-Service’ (BaaS) project incorporates the risk reduction mechanisms of Public-Private Partnership (P3) contracts so that UND provides monthly payments for the upgrades and services rather than providing valuable upfront capital for the project. Powe...

JPMorgan Chase and EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity, announces a collaboration to help power JPMorgan Chase’s UK offices with 100 percent renewable electricity, in support of its commitment to carbon neutrality in its operations. As part of this effort, JPMorgan Chase’s electricity consumption will be matched to renewable generation on a 24/7 basis. Matching will take place on a half-hourly basis, through source-specific access to EDF’s 8 TWh o...

Humidity control specialist, Condair, is launching a new 8-hour rapid response service as an optional feature to its humidifier planned preventative maintenance contracts. Condair has long offered planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts to ensure optimal operation of its clients’ humidifiers across the UK and Ireland, for any make and model. It also provides breakdown response for customers both with and without an existing PPM contract. However, the company is now providing an...

Climate change is no unavoidable fate; everyone can still contribute to preserving living spaces for children and grandchildren. A good start with an immediate impact is replacing obsolete oil and gas heating systems with climate-friendly heating systems such as heat pumps. Because they are powered by green electricity, they produce CO2-free heat for heating and DHW generation. With the new air/water heat pumps Vitocal 250-A and Vitocal 252-A, modernizing heating systems in old buildings are no...

With a strong track-record in achieving emission reduction and energy efficiency targets with available technologies at its global manufacturing sites, Viessmann Group is taking another important step towards climate neutrality and net-zero emissions. The company presented its first climate report at COP26 in Glasgow - committing towards emissions reductions for its operations and products in line with the 1.5°C path defined in the Paris Agreement in 2015. Viessmann’s climate report...

Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced partnerships with Strayer University and All-In Milwaukee. As part of the partnerships, Johnson Controls will provide tuition assistance, internship opportunities, and mentoring to underserved student populations in Milwaukee, with a goal of expanding these opportunities more broadly across the U.S.   The partnerships represent Johnson Controls ongoing investment in essential skilled trades...

Alfa Laval, the company that delivers sustainable products and solutions for customers in energy, marine, and food & water, is now the first official member of ABB’s energy efficiency movement. Public commitment Recognizing the critical role that energy efficiency can play in the decarbonizing industry, Alfa Laval has made this public commitment to improve its own processes, in production, service, and products. It includes setting the target of improving energy efficiency - measu...

Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that its OpenBlue digital platform technologies will be rolled out across Derwent London's portfolio. This rollout will drive the digital transformation of Derwent London's estate, enabling new possibilities for operational efficiency, occupant experiences, and sustainability in one dynamic solution.    net-zero carbon development After a successful pilot at its White Collar Fac...

Viessmann has shared further details of its 100% H2-ready boiler program just days before Max Viessmann, Co-CEO Viessmann Group and CEO Viessmann Climate Solutions, speaks at the Sustainable Innovation Forum 2021 at the UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021, also known as COP26. Viessmann hydrogen boiler prototypes are currently running on test beds in the research and development center at the company’s headquarters in Allendorf (Eder) in Germany prior to approval, endurance testing, and...

Danfoss is encouraging decision-makers to act at COP26. In an extensive campaign directed towards the COP26-participants in Glasgow, Danfoss highlights that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to achieve economic growth, decarbonize economies and meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. In a campaign aimed at the participants of COP26 in Glasgow, UK, Danfoss, a leading provider of solutions enabling the green transition, says energy efficiency delivers more than 40 percent of...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company’s commercial HVAC manufacturing plant in Norman, Oklahoma, USA. The 900,000 square-feet facility, known as Johnson Controls Rooftop Center of Excellence, serves as the company’s flagship location for industry research, manufacturing and testing of commercial rooftop units. Johnson Controls Rooftop Center of Excellence  In 1971, t...

Aggreko, the global provider of mobile, modular energy solutions, has conducted an industry-wide survey with 859 participants to understand what the energy market will look like in the next decade. Survey details  The survey, conducted in October 2021, highlights that the shift to renewables will be a transition rather than an overnight change, with 83% of respondents believing fossil fuels will still have a role to play in the energy mix for the next 10 years. These fuels will work alon...

Achieving climate targets in the building sector is possible. Viessmann was one of the first manufacturers in the world to develop gas condensing boilers that can run on pure hydrogen and therefore emit no CO2. “With this breakthrough, we have taken a huge step towards realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement in the building sector,” says Dr. Markus Klausner, the Chief Technology Officer of Viessmann Climate Solutions SE. natural gas to hydrogen Conversion The 100% H2-ready...

Danfoss is encouraging decision makers to act at COP26. In an extensive campaign directed towards the COP26 participants in Glasgow, Scotland, Danfoss highlights that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to achieve economic growth, decarbonize economies and meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. In a campaign aimed at the participants of COP26 in Glasgow, UK, Danfoss, a global provider of solutions enabling the green transition says energy efficiency delivers more than 40 pe...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile, modular energy solutions, has conducted an industry-wide survey with 859 participants to understand what the energy market will look like in the next decade.  The survey, conducted in October 2021, highlights that the shift to renewables will be a transition rather than an overnight change, with 83% of respondents believing fossil fuels will still have a role to play in the energy mix for the next 10 years. These fuels will work alongside renewable solutio...

CoolAutomation is delighted to announce that it's now partnered with Loxone. The new partnership enables the integration of any VRF and major Split HVAC into the Loxone Building Automation system – via any CoolAutomation device. How Does the Integration Work? CoolAutomation’s integration solutions enable any VRF and major Split HVAC to be accessible and fully controllable through the Loxone main controller, thermostats, control panels, and mobile app; while providing bi-direc...

Carrier invites hospitality professionals, including owners, operators, managers, and engineers, to a global webinar focused on delivering the latest insights in creating safer, healthier hotels. Industry professionals can register for the November 17, 11 a.m. ET webinar. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Webinar schedule The hour-long webinar will present the latest,...

Ofgem has launched a global initiative, together with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the World Bank, to accelerate the energy transition to provide clean, secure, and affordable supplies to everyone. The world quickly needs to find cleaner ways to generate electricity, heat and cool homes, and power transport and industry to support global climate goals. Developing energy systems Energy regulators have a significant role to play i...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the appointment of Helen Walter-Terrinoni to serve as the association's Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. "Helen brings a wealth of industry knowledge and background, with broad experience in critical regulatory issues," said Stephen Yurek, AHRI President, and CEO. "At the same time, she has held various technical, manufacturing, and business roles that will help AHRI address the variety of regulatory issues confron...

Carrier introduced its new air monitor, a simple, cost-effective way to monitor the quality of indoor air in almost any room of a house, apartment, or office space, and the most recent addition to Carrier’s growing suite of Healthy Homes solutions. As people are more focused on the health of their indoor environments than ever before, it is imperative that they take steps to improve their living and working spaces, including the air they breathe. With a Carrier air monitor, they are one...

Motili’s latest video outlines the importance of seasonal preventative maintenance and ensures HVAC systems are able to transition without failure from the cooling season to the heating season. HVAC maintenance list Fall is here! And so is the heating season. Motili offers a complete HVAC maintenance list for the heating season, to help maintain energy efficiency of HVAC systems. Air filters The change of seasons is the perfect time to change out an HVAC system’s air filter....

Trane Technologies, a climate innovator in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and transport refrigeration, has reaffirmed its commitment to net-zero emissions at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26). 2050 net-zero target As part of both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Race to Zero campaign and the Science-Based Targets initiatives (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C, Trane Technologies has...

Vice President Kamala Harris will join U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm in New York to announce the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has confirmed the first six industry partners to participate in the Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge. The challenge, which was announced in May 2021 at the White House, aims to reduce the carbon footprint of cold climate heating solutions by improving the efficiency and affordability of new heat pumps in the field. W...

Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) will showcase innovative commercial and industrial refrigeration solutions at RETA 2021 – The Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association National Conference, taking place November 9-11, 2021, at the Schaumburg Convention Centre Hotel, Schaumburg, IL, Booth #304. Optimizing energy savings Highlighted in the booth are the Vertex™ Evaporative Condenser, where peak reliability meets easy maintenance and the TrilliumSeries™ Adiabatic Produc...

Bluegreen Energy Services Limited has announced they are ceasing to trade. Bluegreen Energy supplies around 5,900 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers.   Under Ofgem’s safety net, customers’ energy supply will continue and funds that domestic customers have paid into their accounts will be protected, where they are in credit. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap when being switched to a new supplier. Things to do Custome...

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous building technology, announces a $24M raise to further deploy its AI technology in the built environment and develop its next phase of innovation. The first close of its Series A round includes new lead investor, ABB, and investments by Esplanade Ventures and Desjardins Capital. BrainBox AI offers predictive and self-adaptive artificial intelligence to optimize buildings’ energy usage, carbon footprint, and operational efficiency. To date, BrainBox AI...

Busy careers, bustling families, engrossing hobbies, and overwhelming responsibilities keep most people busy day in and day out. It’s understandable why worrying about the air filter in user heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is probably way down at the bottom of the priority list.  maintenance However, the team at Tassio Temp Control wants to pass along a gentle reminder about the importance of this small maintenance task.  It takes only a minute or tw...

As part of its ambition to make buildings smarter, safer, and more secure, while also improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, ABB (ABB Group) has announced an investment in Montreal-based building technology startup, BrainBox AI. Investing in BrainBox AI Launched in 2019, BrainBox AI has pioneered the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions from Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings. Financia...

Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has reported that its IFS Remote Assistance solution has had a positive impact on improving customer service efficiency across Europe. The company reports that the initial response times have been improved, the remote diagnostic and fault resolution has been increased, and a higher customer satisfaction level was achieved. As the HVAC+R support teams throughout Europe have taken up the use of this tool, the appreciation for the benefits this technolog...

If users are a do-it-yourselfer in the house, they may be the type who wants to remove an old water heater, as opposed to having a plumber do it for them. Fortunately, it’s not all that complicated, and can be done. While it’s fairly easy to disconnect everything and get the heater ready to be moved, they’re often quite heavy. Sediment that has built up in the tank might make it even heavier, so be prepared to have help removing it, if need be. Removing an Old Water Heater...