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Connectivity and platforms are becoming an increasingly important part of Viessmann’s Integrated Solution Offering. By seamlessly networking energy systems with digital services, specialist partners can offer their customers new services, such as remote maintenance and remote parameterization of heating systems. Digital platforms, such as wibutler, also enable cross-trade smart home solutions. The new products at a glance The new Viessmann Energy Management system makes en...
Strict sound regulations typically apply in inner-city or residential areas where buildings are built closer together. This means that choosing highly-efficient HVAC equipment to decarbonize the premises might pose challenges to sound regulations. The latest-generation commercial heat pumps are already designed for quiet operation, however, for sound-sensitive projects, this new low-sound enclosure further reduces sound power levels by up to 10 dB(A). Additional calculations of sound, capacity...
Lúcia Veiga Moretti has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer of BDR Thermea Group, starting 3 May 2021. Lúcia joins BDR Thermea from security industry pioneer Allegion, where she served as senior vice president and president of Europe, Middle East, India & Africa region for seven years. Experience and education Before Allegion, Lúcia spent nearly 25 years in the automotive industry, most recently as senior vice president of Delphi and president of Delphi Produ...
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems announce the hiring of Robert D. Smith as vice president of supply chain management. Robert Smith A long-time employee of Ingersoll Rand and Trane Technologies, Smith joins METUS with over 27 years of experience in product engineering, plant management, distribution, logistics, and supply chain. Smith most recently served as a globa...
In a new video series from Motili, the company highlights PropTech, CRE, multi-family, and single-family industry news. Motili’s latest video outlines the importance of dehumidification in HVAC systems and a recent discovery that holds the promise of increasing HVAC system energy efficiency. In humid climates, dehumidifiers are typically incorporated into HVAC systems. Dehumidifiers are important for removing extra moisture in the air and helping prevent the growth of mold and other bacte...
Atlanta-based manufacturer’s representative will work with the Noritz sales team, promoting tankless in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, and the Carolinas. Noritz America recently announced that Sunbelt Marketing, Inc. (Austell, GA) will help cover the Southeast tankless water heater market, effective March 11, 2021. The master distributor and buy/sell manufacturer’s representative will work alongside Noritz’s sales team staff in that region. expertise in water heating Sunbelt M...
Studies confirm commercial air filters reduce the spread of airborne viruses. When a person sneezes, coughs, or speaks, tiny airborne droplets that could contain viruses not only travel many feet but can spread through the HVAC system to all areas inside buildings. a portable air filtration system To provide an additional layer of protection against viruses, American Air Filter, Co. Inc., and its subsidiary Flanders Corp (AAF Flanders), a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, developed AstroPure&tr...
FläktGroup SEMCO is introducing a new phase in the Elite Series. The FläktGroup SEMCO Elite Series provides superior indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy recovery, in an affordable compact design. The design addresses the industry need of providing humidity control while also acting as part of an integrated system, which provides total space conditioning. The Elite Series The UWC offers the highest latent and sensible heat transfer efficiency media in its class The Elite Series is e...
Nitto, Inc. (a US Subsidiary of Nitto Denko Corporation) announced the launch of the second product in their gas detection line: Ammonia Detection Tape DX-8208A. The new technology allows for the visual detection of ammonia gas leaks by changing from white to blue when exposed to ammonia gas. Identification of ammonia gas Nitto’s Ammonia Detection Tape helps to quickly identify specific leak locations Ammonia gas is commonly used in industries such as refrigeration, ice rinks, fertilize...
Trane, a global climate innovator and energy efficient solutions company, is establishing new operations in Las Vegas, Nevada, to serve the market effective from May 1, 2021. Energy efficient HVAC systems Trane optimizes indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, energy management and contracting services, aftermarket parts support and connected building solutions. Trane’s expansion in Las Vegas builds on a se...
The race to net-zero heating is on. If the UK Government is to meet its legally binding net zero emissions target by 2050, installation supply chains for low carbon heating are going to have to be much stronger than they are now. Progressing the housing stock, which consists of some of the oldest and thermally leakiest homes in Europe, to net-zero carbon emissions is a significant challenge. Homes currently account for around a third of current UK carbon emissions and the Climate Change Committ...
Acoustics play an important role in indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and sound generated by an air handling unit (AHU) can have a direct impact on these environments. That’s why YORK® is dedicated to the study of AHU acoustic performance. Its state-of-the-art equipment development and engineering center is the largest air handling unit sound-test facility in the world – and is the only lab of its kind to test airflow and sound simultaneously. Backed by world-class AMCA accred...
Wilo moves water – and has done so for almost 150 years. Innovative spirit and strength have been the constant and ever-present driving force of the technology specialist ever since the company was founded. This can be seen in the numerous initiatives that time and again revolutionized water transport: the first circulation accelerator, the first electronically controlled pump, the first high-efficiency pump and the first pump with smart networking technology were all developed by Wilo. I...
Oil flow viscosity is a very real issue out in the oil fields and in other weather-exposed industries that rely on flowing oil. When it gets too cold it sludges up and becomes nearly unusable. For this reason many companies rely on fuel-fired burners to heat up the oil, but this method isn’t very even and comes with some drawbacks compared to using electric immersion heaters for oil. It’s easy to get a nice even heat distribution when the coils of the heater extend through the liqui...
The new super slim-line TU350 Fantile is similar to the existing TUS Fantile, with an equivalent unit height of just 160mm, but the new model has superior performance, achieving higher airflow capacity with reduced noise levels. Underfloor air conditioning is commonly used in office environments, utilizing the plenum beneath a raised floor as the ventilation zone. Fully conditioned air is supplied into the floor plenum by zonal downflow units (CAMs), and then supplied into the workspace via the...
Southern HVAC Corporation announced its recent acquisition of Five Star Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling (“Five Star”). Five Star provides heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical repair and replacement services to its customers throughout greater Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, and Hendersonville, NC markets as well as surrounding areas. Known locally for its outstanding customer service and workmanship, Five Star will retain its current brand while gaining support from So...
NAVAC, the supplier of HVAC vacuum pumps in addition to a wide array of tools, gauges, charging machines, recovery units, and other industry-specific items, has brought back its popular Need for Speed promotion. May 1 through September 30, the deal lets NAVAC provide HVAC customers directly with two free evacuation tools for those purchasing one of six qualifying vacuum pumps. hassle-free servicing pumps Intended to help distributors move existing inventory even as they stock up on additional...
Victaulic, the manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining, fire protection and flow control solutions, purchases a 220,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, and celebrates with a grand reopening. Victaulic’s Lawrenceville facility has added nearly 60 new jobs to Tioga County and anticipates adding approximately 40 more in the near future. It is expected many of the new positions will be filled by local talent from the area’s skilled workforce. Sustainable...
St. John Properties, Inc. has initiated an innovative program to initially outfit nearly 2.4 million square feet of its commercial office portfolio in central Maryland with a UV Whole Building Air Purification process designed to significantly improve indoor air quality and reduce the spread of illnesses carried by airborne contaminants. Nine St. John Properties buildings comprising more than one million square feet of space have been equipped with the system, and plans call for similar upgrade...
Lowering the amount of energy users use around the house is good for both the planet and wallets. But sometimes it’s easy to fall into bad habits (especially when they’ve been spending so much time at home during lockdown). A new season is a good opportunity to look afresh at their energy usage, and perhaps to introduce a few simple changes to lower the amount we consume day-to-day. Following are five tips for giving energy habits a spring clean: Rethink the washing Did user...
Creating a healthier way of living® is Rinnai’s brand promise, and there’s no better way to uphold it than to invest in research and improvements resulting in cleaner and more efficient energy sources. Rinnai, whose previous product inventory leveraged industry norms like propane or natural gas, tested the use of Hydrogen-Enriched Natural Gas (HENG) across its tankless water heaters, boilers, and direct-vent wall furnaces. Cost efficiency Rinnai’s products have bee...
Winsupply Inc. Local Company Group President Rob Ferguson announced the promotions of three of Winsupply’s local company presidents to the roles of area leaders. Area leaders are responsible for mentoring and providing consulting expertise to 620 local companies that make up the Winsupply Family of Companies. The promotion of the three individuals comes at the upcoming retirement of long-time Winsupply area leader, Mike Larkin. Larkin will retire at the end of June after 44 years at Winsu...
Motili, a property and HVAC technology company announced a new collaboration with Energy Efficiency Resources, (EER) a provider of energy reduction products and services, to bring energy-efficient HVAC to property owners in need in the rural Midwest United States. Electrifying the grid Motili and EER have come together and developed a heating and cooling system replacement program to service low-income homeowners in parts of the upper Midwest where clients have depended on more expensive optio...
Natural gas may be the most popular type of tank water heater, but there are valid reasons to consider going electric. Electric water heaters offer many advantages, including being simple to install, easy to use, and good for the environment. While typically less expensive up-front, electric water heaters can cost more to operate. Let’s take a deeper look into these pros and cons. Pros of electric water heaters Environmentally friendly. Electric water heaters are great for t...
Carrier Corporation, the renowned global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions, has launched Abound by Carrier, a new cloud-native platform, as part of its growing investment in digital solutions, designed to give people confidence in the health and safety of their indoor environments. Abound open technology platform Abound is an open technology platform that aggregates data from different systems and sensors, and provides building owners, operators, and o...
The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA), also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association — has released its 2021 edition of ACR, The NADCA Standard for the assessment, cleaning, and restoration of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The NADCA Standards Committee has finalized the 2021 edition of ACR, The NADCA Standard, which reflects necessary updates to the Standard after new testing was conducted by EMSL Laboratories. The ACR i...
Bryant has launched the new Bryant Home app, which provides homeowners with an improved experience managing their Evolution™ System. This replacement for the MyEvolution Connex app, which is available now in the Apple® App Store® and Google Play® store, provides an enhanced homeowner experience, improved functionality and increased connectivity performance between the mobile device and home comfort system. Bryant, a pioneering supplier of heating, ventilating, and air...
GE Appliances. (GEA), a Haier company, joined the United Nations (UN) Global Compact—the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative—further advancing GEA’s commitment to building appliances with people and the planet in mind. Delivered on Earth Day to the UN Secretary General, GEA President & CEO Kevin Nolan signed a letter formalizing the company’s pledge to the UN Global Compact and its 10 core principles that encompass the categories of human right...
GE Appliances. (GEA), a Haier company, will graduate its first engineer from its newest workforce development training program – the Industry 4.0 Development Program – targeting recent engineering college graduates or mid-career employees who want to work in the company’s nine smart factories in the U.S. As a digital transformation sweeps across GE Appliances, the Supply Chain team is focused on developing talent to master technology and deliver results from the $1 billion of i...
Watlow®, a pioneer in the design and manufacture of complete thermal systems, introduces its new HELIMAX™ ultra-efficient electric heat exchanger with Continuous Helical Flow Technology™, which helps reduce the coking and fouling typically associated with standard heat exchangers. Diminishing the coking and fouling rates can minimize heat exchanger maintenance intervals ultimately reducing downtime. Some heat exchanger design methods, such as segmental baffles, have known dead z...
