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The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that it has submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), in opposition to a fourth round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports The comments, which were in response to a May 17 Federal Register notice, echoed AHRI’s previous opposing comments (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3), re-emphasizing that the tariffs limit member company access to...

The meeting represents a useful exchange of experiences about safety and sustainability between important national and international companies operating in Italy. The conference is also an opportunity for sharing and debating on important issues such as application methodologies and above all studies about safety-related and sustainability experiences within large organizations. These will be the key points of the meeting that will take place on Friday 21st June at Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics...

Voltas Limited, an AC brand, from the house of Tata’s launches a new brand shop – M/s Rams AC Systems at Chackai, Thiruvananthapuram. The brand store features a well-designed and visually appealing display of new range of Voltas and Voltas Beko' products, comprising air conditioners, air coolers, commercial refrigerators, water dispensers, water coolers, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves and dishwashers. Conveniently located near the city centre, the new brand shop would e...

Danfoss has received an international recognition for its sustainable and innovative tech solutions, and was announced to be the “Best Company” with overall exceptional performance among the other established companies, by Sustainary, the team behind SDG Tech Awards Denmark. In the final Danfoss competed against Rockwool, Carlsberg, Chr. Hansen and Siemens Gamesa.  It is the first time SDG Tech Awards Denmark was organized and the prize statue will be passed over to the next wi...

Johnson Controls releases an updated version of its YORKworks Customer Edition, an HVAC equipment selection software for commercial and industrial applications. The improvements to this edition include updates to YORKcalc, allowing the user to generate detailed reports and calculate energy use based on chiller plant operating hours and real-world weather data across cities around the globe. Configuring Small Tonnage Chillers YORKworks is used by customers, including engineers, building owners...

ASHRAE has announced a call for papers for the IAQ (Indoor Air Quality) 2020 conference, September 14 - 16, 2020, in Athens, Greece. Organized by ASHRAE and the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), the theme of the conference, ‘Indoor Environmental Quality Performance Approaches’, focuses on the metrics, systems, sensors and norms necessary to implement performance approaches. Indoor Air Quality “Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has been the core of ASHRAE’S IAQ ser...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the promotion of Nazme Mohsina to the position of technical director. Previously associate director of certification, Mohsina will direct the activities of AMCA’s laboratory, located in Arlington Heights, Ill., in addition to continuing to administer the association’s Certified Ratings Program (CRP). Managing Projects And Priorities Mohsina joined AMCA in 2011 as certification/project engineer, a role in whic...

Carrier has introduced an important upgrade to its AquaSnap 30RBMP-30RQMP chiller range with the addition of built-in connectivity for fixed refrigerant leak monitoring and the addition of Carrier’s flagship Touch Pilot control system. The upgrade adds significant new capabilities that make the chiller even easier for end users and maintenance contractors to operate and helps to reduce the cost of ongoing maintenance by automating checks required under F-Gas regulations. Carrier, a pionee...

DENSO, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier, has partnered with Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company and aerospace manufacturer, to develop hybrid-electric and fully-electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility. By converging their automotive and aerospace expertises, DENSO and Honeywell seek to create propulsion systems that make air travel cleaner, quieter, more efficient and easier to maintain. Air mobility vehicles Urban air mobility is intended to provide more efficient m...

With the diverse needs of today’s homebuyers, building industry professionals are counting on the Whirlpool Corporation brand portfolio to offer solutions that fit consumers’ ever-changing preferences. The manufacturer of major home appliances will showcase a diverse selection of innovative kitchen and laundry appliances from its strategically differentiated brand portfolio at the 2019 Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC) in San Francisco, May 30-31. Product Innovation Pipeline...

Rheem, globally renowned water heating and HVAC solutions firm, has announced its partnership with Plug and Play, a global innovation and startup accelerator platform. Rheem joins as an ecosystem partner for the Plug and Play Internet of Things vertical.  Established in 2006, Plug and Play brings together the best startups and the biggest corporations around the world through a series of industry-specific accelerator programs. The Plug and Play IoT program is one of the oldest and most suc...

JennAir celebrated the launch of the Flagship JennAir Experience at the Architects & Designers Building — the brand’s first permanent home in Manhattan — with an opening party for over 70 VIP influencers, trade partners and media. Guests were among the first to tour the Flagship JennAir Experience before doors open to the public on June 3, giving them a first-look at new luxury and the opportunity to come face to face with designers and brand product experts. Setting New...

Carrier’s full line-up of gas furnaces, gas/electric small package products (SPP) and SPP Hybrid Heat® systems have been redesigned to meet the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fan Energy Rating (FER) going into effect on July 3, 2019. Carrier’s products with new fan technology use less energy and achieve the goals of the new FER regulations, targeting a 46% watt reduction over a standard furnace with a permanent split capacitor (PSC) blower motor. By reducing energy consumpti...

Carrier confirms its refrigerant strategy in Europe by choosing HFO refrigerants with low Global Warming Potential (GWP) for most of its commercial heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) product applications. Carrier, a world leader in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Carrier is committed to delivering solutions t...

Carrier Transicold will showcase its next-generation temperature-controlled trailer system – the Vector® HE 19 (High Efficiency) – in Munich at Transport Logistic 2019. Its new, ultra-modern design delivers a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 30%, creates a 10% savings in weight, reduces noise by 3 dB(A) and offers up to 15% savings on maintenance costs. Carrier Transicold, which operates in Germany as Carrier Transicold Deutschland GmbH, is a part of Carrier, a global prov...

Belimo Holding AG is enhancing their appeal for start-ups and innovative ideas in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning industries (HVAC) with Belimo InnoVision AG. Belimo InnoVision AG The newly founded Belimo InnoVision AG will get operational in June 2019 with a majority shareholding investment in a first startup company. Belimo InnoVision AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Belimo Holding AG, was founded at the end of January 2019. Belimo InnoVision AG is located in Switzerland and,...

Peck & Weis Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electric of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin was named the 2019 Charles Bryant Award winner. The Charles Bryant Award, named for the company’s founder, recognizes a loyal Bryant Factory Authorized Dealer (FAD) that epitomizes the characteristics of Charles Bryant, including professionalism, quality, reliability and community spirit. Bryant, a supplier of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment, is a part of Carrier, a leading globa...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow with the announcement of Haldeman Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products, the design and build construction market in Southern California, USA. HVAC products distribution Since 1933, Haldeman Inc. has provided industry-renowned HVAC products to the best engineers and architects on the West Coast. With 40 premium vendors, Haldeman is a one-stop shop for everything a project, large or small, may need. “Haldeman has the experience and kno...

Adcock is an approved business partner for leading manufacturers. With priority access to the latest training, technical advice, and support. This enables the company to keep abreast of the latest innovations and emerging technologies. Adcock is pleased to announce the newly acquired Ambassador Installer status for all Danfoss Refrigeration condensing units. market-leading equipment Paul Parfitt, Associate Director at Adcock, says “This new association with Danfoss further enhances our...

DENSO, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier, announced that it has developed a high-efficiency diode for alternators for gasoline and diesel engine vehicles with the semi-conductor supplier, Hitachi Power Semiconductor Device, Ltd. Production of alternators equipped with newly developed diodes will start for vehicles to be sold in Europe in FY2019, and will be rolled out to manufacturing group companies around the world. Efficiency of the function Diode is a components of altern...

NevadaNano, a globally renowned company in LEL and flammable gas sensors, has announced that it will be a preferred provider to Sager Electronics, a renowned North American distributor of interconnect, power, and electromechanical components. As a result, NevadaNano will be able to provide their products to a larger audience. NevadaNano’s MPS sensors for Sager’s customers NevadaNano designs and manufactures high-performing flammable gas sensors “Sager is the renowned distrib...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. The company said in a statement that they are excited to announce Tom Barrow Company as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the new design and construction market in the US States of Tennessee, Georgia and Florida. Online Learning Center Since 1955, Tom Barrow has provided a premier HVAC product line-up coupled with quality customer service Since 1955, Tom Barrow has provided a premier HVAC product line-up coupled with quality customer servi...

ASHRAE and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship. ASHRAE and DOE sign MoU The MoU was signed by 2018-2019 ASHRAE President Sheila J. Hayter, P.E. and DOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Daniel R. Simmons, on May 22. The agreement defines parameters on how ASHRAE and the DOE will collaborate more close...

Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the addition of Aaron Gunzner in the new role of advocacy manager. Gunzner will assume responsibility for many activities related to advocacy in North America, including participation in code hearings, conferences, and meetings; service on advocacy-related committees; contributing to advocacy-related content and member advisories; improving infrastructure for advocacy; and contributing to positive industry relations. HVAC...

LondonEnergy is a long-standing client of Adcock and they have secured a maintenance contract extension for a further three years. Adcock is providing maintenance, reactive works as well as emergency breakdown cover for over one hundred air conditioning units. air conditioning equipment Yvonne Mitchell-Owen, Supply Chain Officer, commented: “Your response time was in some cases, within that workday, as LondonEnergy explained and prioritize our workload to your teams, the support and rec...

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) is proud to announce Sean Robertson as ACCA’s new Vice President of Membership and Business Operations and Todd Washam as Vice President of Public Policy and Industry Relations. Sean Robertson comes to ACCA with more than fifteen years of experience leading advocacy and member engagement efforts at the Alzheimer’s Association, the Land Trust Alliance, and the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. In each role, he harnessed the...

The second largest global mobility supplier - DENSO and powertrain supplier - Aisan have reached a basic agreement based on the Board of Directors meeting on May 20, 2019, to begin studying the possibility of increasing DENSO’s stake in Aisan and also transferring part of DENSO’s powertrain business to Aisan. This initiative would help strengthen the companies’ competitiveness in powertrain and future growth areas. The auto industry is facing a once-in-a-century paradigm...

Voltas Limited, an AC brand, from the house of Tata's launches its new Brand Shop — M/s REKO Electronic, near Girja More, Asansol. The brand store features a well-designed and visually appealing display of new range of Voltas and Voltas Beko' products, comprising air conditioners, air coolers, commercial refrigerators, water dispensers, water coolers, refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves and dishwashers. Exceeding Customer Expectations Our new range of adjustable inverter ACs, co...

Carrier Transicold’s free app for mobile devices that helps refrigerated truck operators find nearby Carrier Transicold dealerships has been upgraded with a fresh appearance, a significantly expanded dealer database and helpful new user features. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Helpful Reference Material The improved app now cover...

ASHRAE announced the launch of a webpage to encourage the advancement of refrigeration technology and its application. The new Refrigeration webpage, referred to as the “R” in ASHRAE, highlights the Society’s commitment to supporting the role of refrigeration worldwide. The webpage features resources information and publications concerning refrigeration and refrigerants such as standards, design guides, ASHRAE courses and more. This page incorporates ASHRAE’s past in re...