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The Manufacturing Institute announced it will award Catherine Werner, Global EHS Leader at GE Appliances, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the C-suite. “With passion, grit and determination, Catherine has led tremendous positive change both at w...

Installers and service technicians around the world work smarter and faster every day using the Danfoss CoolApps Toolbox, a collection of mobile apps uniquely designed to help them with their everyday tasks. Now, Danfoss is ready to put one more helpful tool in the palm of their hand. Danfoss introduces Magnetic Tool, a simple yet advanced app that harnesses the power of the user’s smartphone’s hardware to turn it into a precision magnetic field detector. repair and installation pro...

Greenheck has expanded its line of Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) for high percentage and 100% outside air. Pre-engineered rooftop ventilator models RV-110 and RVE-180 with energy recovery offer capacities up to 18,000 cfm, up to 70 tons of cooling and 1200 mbh indirect gas-fired heating. Both models feature an upgraded controls platform with a web user interface that comes as standard. The new web user interface (UI) provides an overview graphic of the unit operation and allows the contr...

Voltas Limited – a Tata group enterprise, the pioneer of residential air-conditioners in India, strengthens its position by associating with South Asia's largest HVAC exhibition, ACREX India 2019 as its knowledge partner. Voltas Limited has displayed its strengths across projects undertaken by its Domestic Projects Group in the electrification, water management solutions and MEP segments. Voltas has been a preferred contractor on projects such as Metro lines in New Delhi, Chennai and Kolk...

A home should be a safe haven where one can rely on finding peace, comfort, and relaxation. It’s where we get the best sleep and feel safest. Owning an air conditioner can help provide the family with the comfort and security one should expect each time they return home. The benefits of air conditioner ownership are near endless and help the safe haven remain comfortable year-round. Does one have trouble sleeping? Research shows that inadequate sleep can be linked to warmer temperatures,...

Panasonic Corporation, the globally renowned company in the development of HVAC&R solutions, along with Systemair, the global specialist in ventilation and applied air conditioning technology solutions, has announced a strategic partnership to develop integrated and sustainable solutions for the commercial and residential sectors. Panasonic/Systemair collaboration The Panasonic/Systemair collaboration will leverage existing technology and expertise from both parties, setting new trends wit...

Rheem announced that it joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains. Rheem will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 215.4 million barrels of oil, $29.7 billion in fuel costs and 103 million tons of air pollutants. This is equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in more than 14 milli...

The West Suburban Community Food Pantry received a visit from various Marley Engineered Products employees from the Burr Ridge, Illinois office ready to endure chilly conditions to help deliver food to those in need. Although temperatures dipped into the high teens during the outdoor mobile food pantry event, the volunteers worked into the early evening until the pantry closed, distributing groceries to 76 families in the community. The West Suburban Community Pantry serves food to insecure ind...

Johnson Controls is now offering its Tyco® Series LFII Residential 4.9K Concealed Pendent Sprinkler in an intermediate temperature rating. The intermediate temperature model provides greater flexibility when installing sprinklers near potential heat sources. It also helps meet recent demand by home builders and contractors, as well as new mandates set by local authorities in some regions prone to higher ambient temperatures. The new LFII intermediate temperature sprinkler features a reduced...

Building owners and operators can now help maximise occupant comfort and increase energy efficiency with Carrier’s new ComfortVu BACnet thermostats. These thermostats offer control of a building's heating and cooling equipment from inside a facility, or from any BACnet-based building management system (BMS), including Carrier’s powerful i-Vu building automation system. Carrier, a world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of Carri...

Panasonic Corporation's production of household refrigerators reached a grand total of 100 million in 2018, 65 years since the company first began to manufacture them in 1953. Panasonic began working on refrigerators as well as televisions and washing machines in anticipation of the approaching electrical age after the Second World War. In 1952 an alliance was formed with Nakagawa Kikai Co., Ltd., a specialist machine tool manufacturer that had made refrigerators for the Army of Occupation. The...

After months of negotiations in Europe, it appears that the final model of Brexit and how it will affect both the UK and Europe is still very much undecided, although in the final stages. Critical stock holdings The Adcock board of directors have been risk assessing and planning for Brexit for some time and are pleased to confirm that, whilst Adcock do not anticipate any disruption to their operations or services received from them, they have been increasing their critical stock holdings, such...

The entrepreneur and art patron Siegfried Weishaupt celebrated his 80th birthday on February 20, 2019. Until he left the company almost three years ago, Weishaupt was a member of the board of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) for many years. BDH President Uwe Glock and General Manager Andreas Lücke congratulated Siegfried Weishaupt and thanked him for his intensive voluntary commitment. Glock emphasized that the BDH owed a great deal to Weishaupt. Siegfried Weish...

LG Electronics (LG) will aggressively expand its voice recognition-enabled smart home appliances this year, with more than two dozen markets expected to be on board by the start of the second quarter. With the company’s valued artificial intelligence (AI) partners Google and Amazon expanding sales of AI speakers globally, LG anticipates a simultaneous increase in demand for appliances supporting voice recognition. Millions more LG home appliance owners across the world will enjoy a smooth...

Unless one is a professional electrical technician, it is difficult to differentiate between HVAC and AC. One is not the only person who gets confused after hearing this lingo. What one needs to know is that these are acronyms that are used to denote the electrical systems that regulate heat and cool air on their property. Island Heating & Air Conditioning get this question from their customers, especially those who want to invest in these systems for the first time. Here are some differenc...

Johnson Controls General Manager of Thermostats, Rob Munin will participate on a panel discussion at the Parks Associates Smart Energy Summit being held in Austin, TX from Feb 18-20, 2019. Munin joins other industry thought leaders on a panel titled, Demand Response in the Smart Home. The session takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 2:15 p.m. Joining Munin are executives from SRP, Resideo and Con Edison. The panel, moderated by Denise Ernst of Parks Associates, will examine how Bring-your-own-...

Ariston has announced the release of its latest product line - DEOS, a range of silent running dehumidifiers available in three models – the DEOS 11, DEOS 16s and DEOS 21s – with each unit recommended for areas sized 25 sq. m, 38 sq. m and 47 sq. m, respectively. Key features across the DEOS range of dehumidifiers include electronic control for accurate and intuitive operation of the units, alongside built-in wheels allowing for quick and easy positioning around a home. Units also b...

Comfort control just got easier for consumers as Google Home devices will soon offer voice control of ceiling fans from Haiku® by Big Ass Fans®. Google Assistant voice commands will allow users hands-free control of connected Haiku. Spoken commands include turning the fan on and off and adjusting both fan speed and overhead light intensity. Haiku ceiling fans feature built-in temperature, humidity and occupancy sensors for automatic speed adjustment as environmental conditions change....

Viega LLC’s innovative Smart Control for water-based radiant systems gives homeowners an unprecedented level of control over house temperatures while also saving installers time and money. Smart Control radiant system The Smart Control is on display at Viega’s booth (N1715) at the International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 19-21, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The product is a version of technology originally developed for the European marke...

Viega LLC’s new Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve ensures a balanced domestic water recirculation system by dynamically changing with varying conditions.  The Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve will be on display at Viega’s booth (N1715) at the International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 19-21, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Automatic Recirculation Balancing Valve The results are faster hot water delivery, minimized wasted energy and water and low chance o...

Ingersoll Rand, globally renowned provider of comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is slated to exhibit its latest advances in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) from Trane, American Standard, Nexia and Ameristar, at the 2019 International Builders’ Show (IBS), slated to take place from February 19 - 21 2019 in Las Vegas (booth #N727 – North Hall). ‘Comfort Solutions for Every Home’ Ingersoll Rand will spotlight its commitment to providing...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. They’re excited to announce ACI Mechanical & HVAC Sales as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in the Northwest United States. Providing superior solutions For more than 30 years, ACI has led the way in the Pacific Northwest as the premium vendor for heating, ventilating, air distribution and filtration equipment. “ACI has exceeded customer needs in Oregon and Washington since 1985,” s...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, debuted a lineup of electronic water heaters capable of delivering up to 60 percent more hot water during high-demand times. The flexible capacity units include normal, high and extra-high capacity settings. When more hot water is needed, the high and extra-high capacity settings activate the integrated, electronic mixing valve to maximize performance. The 50-gallon model can be set to perform like a unit with up to 80 gallons of storage capacity at the extra-hig...

Ingersoll Rand, globally renowned provider of comfortable, sustainable and efficient HVAC solutions, has announced the launch of Oxbox, a new line of affordable, durable residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for single- and multi-family replacement and homebuilder markets in North America. Oxbox HVAC equipment Oxbox is a new brand endorsed by Trane that offers options for customers seeking affordable HVAC. The Oxbox portfolio includes air conditioning units, he...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. has announced a refresh of the company's LifeStream telehealth software platform to manage remote patient care. Enhancements made to the LifeStream telehealth software platform include patient health surveys, a pain monitoring scale, nearly 100 educational videos, and an updated user interface to help healthcare professionals improve patient care, reduce readmission rates and drive efficiencies. Resideo Life Care Solutions Resideo Life Care Solutions has been renown...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. They’re excited to announce Harshaw Trane as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Building automation systems With a focus on continuous innovation and sustainable energy environments, Harshaw Trane has grown from a local HVAC equipment provider to a professional services company that helps building owners optimize and sustain their building’s performance through...

Voltas Limited – a Tata Group enterprise, the pioneer of residential air-conditioners in India, with more than 24% market share, announces its intention to start construction of their new manufacturing facility, spread over 65 acres, in Tirupati. This facility will initially manufacture and assemble air conditioners and related cooling products with a total capacity of more than 1 Million units to start with. Continuing its thrust on Research and Development, Voltas aims to create technol...

Air Movement & Control Association International, Inc. has announced hiring a new Education Manager. Lisa Cherney has joined the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International staff in the new role of education manager. Reporting to Director of Education, Marketing, and Communications Robb Clawson, she is responsible for ensuring the successful creation, implementation, and operation of AMCA educational offerings.  New AMCA International hire Cherney will work closely with...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. They’re excited to announce H.D. Grant Co., Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in Southeast Texas. Cost effective products and services Founded in 1956 by Harry Grant, H.D. Grant has long been an HVAC industry pioneer in customer satisfaction; providing quality, cost effective products and services while offering innovative and reliable solutions. “What Harry Grant started more than a h...

Keeping in mind the impending retirements of some of the Directors, Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited, has announced the appointment of three new members on its Board, Mrs Rumjhum Chatterjee, Mr Arvind K Singhal, and Mrs Sunaina Murthy. Both, Mrs Chatterjee and Mr Singhal are inducted in the capacity of Additional Directors, with effect from February 5, 2019. Mrs Murthy will be inducted in the capacity of Non-Executive Director with effect from April 1, 2019....