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Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, has significantly upgraded the testing lab facilities at its residential HVAC manufacturing plant in Wichita, Kan. upgrading HVAC testing facility The nearly US$ 15 million investment includes the addition of seven test chambers, automated testing and model shop equipment, and a new building, which adds 2,000 more square footage space, bringing the plant’s total testing facilities to 1...

Active air purification and HVAC specialists, Better Indoors, have formed a new strategic partnership with water and air quality providers, SMS Environmental, to help UK businesses, healthcare and education settings create safe indoor environments. Headquartered in Surrey, Better Indoors, is the sole UK distributor of RGF Environmental Group, manufacturers of innovative active air purification technology that instantly eliminates harmful viruses and bacteria, including SARS-CoV-2 at the point o...

As of June 2021, Plymovent joined the European Welding Association. The European Welding Association (EWA) is an industrial association of manufacturers of welding equipment and consumables as well as National associations from the welding industry from across Europe. Objectives of the EWA are amongst others to represent the interest of its industry in dealings with the governments of the EU countries, the Commission of the EU, other foreign countries and with trade organizations, and...

The Edmund Hatch Bennett Elementary School, a K-4 public school in Taunton, Mass., was constructed in the 1960’s with various upgrades and renovations performed over the past 40 years. However, an aging heating system, including wall unit heaters and cabinet heaters that were original to the building, required updating. The installation of modern, energy-efficient heating systems from Marley Engineered Products helped the school make the grade. Upgraded heating equipment “Staff at...

Uponor has extended its innovative EcoFlex VIP portfolio with the introduction of Ecoflex Aqua VIP, a high-performance pipe designed to make hot and cold water transportation around a home more sustainable than ever before. The pre-insulated pipe, introduced specifically for domestic water distribution, combines heat loss performance with outstanding flexibility, ease of installation and a service life in excess of 30 years. Total solutions provider By adapting ground-breaking Vacuum Insulati...

For centuries the only cold used for food storage was represented by snow and ice. The compression refrigerators that take advantage of the gas ability to absorb heat from the environment when it evaporates were invented in 1875, but their use has spread only during the post-war period. Industrial, commercial, with secondary fluid or by direct expansion, ventilated, static, etc., the coldness has faced over the decades a development never seen before. High-quality standards Standard Tech...

The air quality of our indoor spaces has seen renewed interest in the past 18-months as a strong relationship emerges between the quality or flow of air and the spread of coronavirus. In the rush to get workers back into their physical workplaces, we have seen a surge of office buildings improving and reconfiguring their HVAC systems to better protect employees from COVID, even monitoring systems that provide building occupants a real-time view of air quality throughout the building. Better air...

The family-owned company Viessmann has purchased 1,700 hectares of land in the north of Finland. Three quarters of the area is covered with trees, the remaining 28 percent consists largely of moorland. The seller is a fund. This was announced by the company. Commenting on the investment, Prof. Dr. Markus Pfuhl, Chief Representative of the company, said, "We are thus expanding our sustainability strategy by not only planting a tree for every kilometre walked worldwide as part of our ViMove physi...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has launched the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program. As part of the program, Johnson Controls will give US$ 15 million, over the next five years, to support academic scholarships at non-profit community colleges. Community college Program Starting in the 2021‒2022 academic year, Johnson Controls’ program will endow a total of US$ 1 million to ten community colleges a...

The National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA) — also known as the HVAC Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Association announces that its highly anticipated Fall Technical Conference will take place September 16-18 at the Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, North Carolina. NADCA’s Fall Technical Conference is an annual event that is popular with air duct cleaning technicians throughout every stage of their careers. It features hands-on training in every aspect of...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced a new Vertical Terminal Air Conditioner (VTAC) poised to reinvent the design of Single Packaged Vertical Units (SPVU). The GE Zoneline Ultimate V10 was designed in collaboration with hotel and residential property owners and architects, to create a new way of installing the air conditioning chassis that makes installation 60% faster. GE Zoneline Ultimate V10 With additional features like ultra-quiet cooling, onboard diagnostics and SmartHQ WiFi c...

Filtration Group has welcomed Jason Clayton to its team of entrepreneurs. Clayton has assumed the critically important role of Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for Filtration Group. “We are on a mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive while building a remarkable business that will long outlast us,” said Tim McCarty, President & CEO of Filtration Group. “We are excited that Jason is joining our team to help elevate our ability to attract and deve...

Aggreko, the provider of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has partnered with R&A to deliver a renewable power solution at the 149th Open Championship at Royal St George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England. The hybrid system will reduce carbon emissions by up to 40% compared to the previously used fossil-fuelled systems and is a major step in Aggreko’s Net Zero journey, aiming to help clients deliver more sustainable events worldwide. renewable microgrids...

Eurovent Certita Certification (ECC) has released an updated website available at the companies website. The new website was designed to provide a better user experience to a wider audience (consultants, technical design offices, architects, and end-users) with quick and easy access to certified data. New Features The new website provides the following new features: An online search engine for third-party certified products, components, and systems in the HVACR fields with easy access to...

Tank heating systems are often critical to most industrial applications, particularly with temperature control maintenance. For example, caustic tanks provide critical feedstock to refineries, chemical plants, and processes. Biodiesel feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal fats, palm oils or even jatropha will solidify at relatively normal ambient temperatures, requiring process temperature maintenance to ensure product quality. Keeping this product warm is vital to keep processes running ef...

Rinnai America Corporation (Rinnai) is launching a complete line of high- and low-intensity infrared heaters, in order to deliver efficient, quiet comfort with innovative gas infrared technology to customers. The latest additions from Rinnai complement the existing commercial and residential product offerings, while still holding true to delivering the best total solutions. New high- and low-intensity infrared heaters Available beginning in May 2021, the Rinnai SE and SE+ Infrared Patio Heate...

There’s nothing that separates them more from the outside world than the air conditioning and heating they use in their daily lives. With these systems, they can create the environment, as cool or as warm as they want. There’s a push that people want to use their HVAC and energy systems as effectively as possible so it doesn’t have to run as long and can save them money: yet the answers on how they can do this are murky at best. These are the best ways to improve any building&...

They make day-to-day work easier, ensure maximum safety, save money, and round off Viessmann’s Integrated Solution Offering, these are Viessmann’s many services for trade partners and homeowners. The value-added services are designed to respond to the individual wishes of customers and partners and to provide additional services to meet their needs. One significant advantage for specialist partners is the financial benefit offered by services as additional sources of income, for exa...

GE Appliances. (GEA), a Haier company announced a new Vertical Terminal Air Conditioner (VTAC) poised to reinvent the design of Single Packaged Vertical Units (SPVU). The GE Zoneline® Ultimate V10™ was designed in collaboration with hotel and residential property owners and architects to create a new way of installing the air conditioning chassis that makes installation 60% faster. With additional features like ultra-quiet cooling, onboard diagnostics, and SmartHQ WiFi capabilities, t...

Microbusinesses have a vital role in the United Kingdom (UK) economy and the energy retail market, accounting for 96% of all UK businesses (5.7 million), 33% of UK employment and a significant proportion of energy expenditure (£3.4 billion in 2020). They are usually enterprises employing up to 10 people. When buying energy, most microbusinesses rely entirely on electricity as a source of power and 62% think of energy as a significant cost to their business. Almost all use a broker to get...

Owens Corning is launching AirCare™ Contractor Program™, a turn-key offering that helps contractors blend consultative expertise with practical service solutions to support in-home comfort, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Tested in the field by a cohort of leading contractors, the AirCare™ Contractor Program brings a whole-house, system approach to help HVAC equipment deliver its full potential to the in-home environment. Ductwork reduces energy loss, imp...

Uponor’s Board of Directors has appointed Michael Rauterkus as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uponor Group and the Chairman of the Executive Committee. He will join the company and assume the CEO responsibility effective from August 21, 2021. Michael Rauterkus has long experience, wide knowledge and good networks from the industry, as his most recent operative role was being the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Grohe AG, a German sanitary technology manufacturer. Vast...

Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator is launching new offerings to help customers meet energy efficiency, sustainability, and indoor air quality goals as part of its Wellsphere™ holistic approach to indoor environmental quality (IEQ).   “Trane’s holistic approach to building wellness helps our customers optimize IEQ in their buildings while increasing energy efficiency and sustainability,” said Manlio Valdes, vice president, Trane p...

The Viessmann Foundation has already been able to hand over around 50 air purification units to social institutions and schools, including the Frankenberg nursing school, Immanuel Hospital in Berlin, and the Sachsenhausen middle school. The experience with the Vitovent 200-P units has been positive throughout. "The filter units are an asset and provide a sense of security in times of pandemic," says Nermin Akkus, Principal of the Mittelpunktschule Sachsenhausen, adding "Especially during the hi...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has launched through its YORK brand a 10-year residential HVAC leasing program: Ultimate Home Comfort. This industry-first solution provides homeowners with a new, fully installed YORK high-efficiency HVAC system with no money down, as well as factory-backed 10-year parts and labor coverage, and 10 years of service repairs and annual maintenance – all for one, low monthly payment. Ultim...

What do they do if users have to replace an old oil boiler with a sustainable, environmentally compatible alternative, but a heat pump or a gas connection is not suitable? More than a quarter of all heat generators in Germany are oil heaters. However, almost 4.8 million boilers in the country are outdated and inefficient. It has been confirmed that new oil boilers will have to be installed in combination with renewable energies from 2026. Proven condensing boiler The new ‘Future Fuels R...

Ahead of the summer heat across the United Kingdom, REHUA, the globally renowned polymer specialist, has upgraded their smart heating control, in order to be able to seamlessly transfer between heating and cooling. NEA Smart 2.0 Allowing developers and contractors to provide efficient heating and cooling from a single solution, the NEA Smart 2.0 uses a series of algorithms to regulate temperature. These algorithms allow the device to learn occupant habits and data from multiple sensors in floo...

Hitachi introduces a new line of high-efficiency single-zone, mini-split systems, PRIMAIRY mini-split systems. Designed to meet the unique needs of small to mid-size properties such as shops, restaurants, and classrooms, the PRIMAIRY system is an energy-efficient and cost-effective option. Hitachi quality is evident throughout the product line. Features of the product line include: Brushless DC fan motors provide stable, precise, energy-efficient operation. Compact units and long piping ru...

Five leading indoor air quality (IAQ) organizations announced the formation of a new consortium, Alliance for Sustainable & Practical IAQ in Real Estate (ASPIRE), to help commercial and institutional buildings sustainably achieve indoor air quality.  ASPIRE aims to encourage a more comprehensive, performance-based, and data-driven approach to IAQ for building owners, managers, and operators.  The founding consortium members include Awair, Clockworks Analytics, enVerid Sy...

Since the outbreak of the global coronavirus pandemic, awareness has grown considerably that good ventilation systems play a decisive role in health and well-being. Fresh, clean, and, above all, germ-free ambient air is more important today than ever before. At the same time, it prevents mold growth and protects building structures. During the cold months of the year, heat recovery can also save heating costs and protect the climate. Viessmann creates and maintains living spaces for future gene...