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A-Gas, the global pioneer in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, announces Andrew Stride will serve as Director of Operations for their new facility outside of Hamilton, Ontario. Andrew Stride is a licensed Professional Engineer with over a decade of engineering experience. Andrew joined A-Gas in the fall of 2021 as an Engineering Manager. Now, Andrew will bring his experience from one of A-Gas’ industry-pioneering facilities to build...
Trane® − by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, celebrated a significant safety milestone at its Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility in Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA. The Trane Fort Smith employees achieved 5,000,000 work hours, approximately twelve years, without a lost day away from work due to a work-related injury or illness on October 31, 2023. culture of safety The facility is on track to reach 6 million hours without a lost time incident by October 2025. There...
MKM, the UK’s pioneering independent builders’ merchant makes a strategic move into the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) sector with the acquisition of Oceanair UK Ltd. Established in 2002, Oceanair has built a reputation as a specialist distributor for market pioneering brands Daikin, Fujitsu, and Panasonic. Their successful transition into the air-to-water market makes them ideally placed for significant growth in the future. Distributor of HVAC Oceanair is an a...
Building on the success of its highly acclaimed electric boiler range, hot water and heating specialist - ACV UK is pleased to announce the arrival of its new multifunctional E-Tech M mobile heater, which offers a flexible new approach to mobile electric heating and helps keep disruption to a minimum. E-Tech M mobile heater Designed to help speed up the screed drying process, the E-Tech M from ACV UK can also be used as a convenient backup heating solution. Featuring one plug-in that can work...
Pfannenberg, a global manufacturer of thermal management and signaling technologies, announces its new Green Series DTI 6000 Cooling Units. These cooling solutions represent a transformative leap in enclosure cooling technology, protecting vulnerable electronics while protecting the environment. closed-loop design By employing a closed-loop design, these units effectively seal out ambient air, ensuring the recirculation of clean, cool air throughout the enclosure. This innovative approa...
Alat (Alat), a PIF company, and Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions, have announced their commitment to build a cutting-edge manufacturing and R&D facility in Saudi Arabia that will deliver advanced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions. The partnership will serve customers in the Kingdom, and its visionary Giga projects, such as NEOM, as well as ensure broader regional and even global distribution. Alat was establis...
Arch, a data intelligence platform for HVAC contractors, announced that it has raised $6.2 million in seed funding from Gigascale Capital, Coatue, Floodgate, ReGen Ventures, and MCJ Collective. The investment comes as a fast-growing majority of Americans want to electrify their homes amid a shortage of installers and high upfront costs. Arch aims to ease both by transforming the sales process and making heat pumps the obvious financial and performance choice for contractors and homeowners....
At the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2024 trade show, Siemens Smart Infrastructure will present a broad range of innovative and sustainable products, systems, and solutions for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and installers to accelerate the decarbonization of real estate. The global marketplace and event, which takes place from March 12 to 15 in Milan, Italy, brings together companies and industry experts from the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVACR),...
CAREL continues its journey towards excellence also in sustainability performance. The year 2024 has started, in fact, with a further important recognition by CDP of the efforts made by the Group in that regard. CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project), the global non-profit organization that monitors, among others, corporate performance in the fight against climate change has improved its rating on CAREL, giving it a "B" (in 2022 the rating had been "B-"), thus strengt...
The AHR Expo 2024 brought together the entire spectrum of HVACR industry professionals to showcase new innovations, spotlight trends and build relationships. They had the opportunity to share the pioneering portfolio of building products, technologies, software and services, including the latest BAS & Controls solutions. Hear from Robert Harland, Product Management Pioneer, BAS & Controls, about how they are constantly enhancing the controls lineup to deliver on the building managemen...
Danfoss has announced it is accepting entries for its 15th annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition. Competition applications Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), building owners, municipalities, contractors, and end users that have introduced a new product, opened a new facility, or invested in a building or system upgrade in the past 18 months using Danfoss products or solutions to realize significant energy and environm...
Carrier AquaSnap® 30RBP air-cooled scroll chillers operating on lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant R-32 are providing high-efficiency cooling and heating for the world’s largest vertical farm in Lydney located in the Forest of Dean district in Gloucestershire, operated by Jones Food Company. Jones Food Company The vertical farm, the size of seventy tennis courts, offers 148,000 square feet of growing space for stacking crops 15 layers high and is expected to supply 1,00...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, co-developed a round table event at the European Parliament on Advancing Food Loss Technologies and Policies. The round table, hosted by Member of the European Parliament Ms. Rosa D’Amato MEP and promoted in partnership with Sustainable Development Policy Institute Competere, addressed the global impact of food loss and the technologies and solutions required to reduce loss and waste across the food chain. Efficient and sustainable cold cha...
Danfoss is pleased to announce its participation at Mostra Convegno Expocomfort (MCE) 2024, taking place from March 12-15 in Milan, Italy. Under the theme ‘Shift your perspective’, Danfoss will encourage attendees to take a fresh look at how they decarbonize and see how proven technologies can help them accelerate the progress towards carbon neutrality. Danfoss will also showcase its newest technologies for heat pumps and chillers that help buildings, industries and communities decr...
CAREL’s participation at MCE 2024 CAREL will coincide with the presentation of two innovative new products for the residential heat pump market. Heat pumps are a fundamental element in the decarbonization of the residential heating sector, helping reduce CO2 emissions. The constant growth in sales of heat pumps in Europe and the United States demonstrates the increasing importance of this technology in the HVAC industry. Heat pump refrigerant circuits To address the emerging challe...
Eurovent warmly welcomes MANDIK as a Corresponding Member. MANDIK is one of Czechia’s major manufacturers of air handling units, industrial heating systems, and firefighting components. MANDIK The family-owned company MANDIK, founded in 1990, supplies its products beyond standard applications, such as healthcare buildings, gigafactories, and various industries, as well as for construction projects such as subways, tunnels, and especially nuclear power plants in many European countries....
Eight low-income Philadelphia families are receiving new energy-efficient water heaters, thanks to a generous donation from Bradford White Corporation, an industry-renowned American manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks. The donation, which comes during Random Acts of Kindness Week, stems from Bradford White’s signature charitable giving initiative, Industry Forward®. water heaters Eight 40-gallon water heaters are being provided to very deserving families who ha...
Johnson Controls (JCI), the global major for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, and Landmark Development, in partnership with Samford University, have launched the first phase of a 15-year campus master plan to design, develop, operate and maintain campus improvements at Samford University in Homewood, Alabama. The plan positions Samford University for growth, mission fulfillment and long-term financial success by building and servicing the new facilities to accommodate planned enrollmen...
Rebuilding Together, a renowned national non-profit rebuilding communities in need, partnered with Lowe's, the Official Home Improvement Sponsor of the NFL, to provide essential home repairs for six families and community improvements in a Las Vegas-area neighborhood. On Friday, February 9, running back Chase Brown joined nearly 200 volunteers to help revitalize the community as part of Kickoff to Rebuild, an annual Super Bowl-sanctioned event. Lowe's longtime partnership "At Rebuilding Toget...
Danfoss is excited to announce the Alsmart™ Universal Controller platform. Alsmart is a new-generation programmable controller portfolio for the HVAC market. The platform has been designed to meet advanced needs, as well as tomorrow’s combining flexible and advanced control features, multiple communication options, the highest levels of cybersecurity protection, and powerful and easy-to-use programming tools. Alsmart is an enabler allowing manufacturers and end users to deliver sust...
Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has launched a new air source heat pump designed for residential developments, small- to mid-scale commercial, and public sector applications. The compact and robust Vitocal 200-A Pro is available in 32, 64, and 128 kW outputs and can be cascaded up to 1024 kW for a wide range of applications. All models provide both heating and active cooling within a single appliance and can be operated in bi- or monovalent modes. EVI technology Boasting highly eff...
Efficiency Vermont sent a press release last month touting the state’s leadership in installing the most heat pumps per capita among states in the Northeast. That might have been a subtle dig at Maine, which has more heat pumps overall and has been installing them at a faster clip, or Massachusetts, which has big ambitions but lags behind. Each of those states is part of the U.S. Climate Alliance, which has set a goal of accelerating deployment of heat pumps, and incentive programs a...
CEO Warrior, a nationally recognized business development, training, and implementation organization for the service business industry, announced that it has entered into an agreement with Daikin Industries, Ltd., the world’s top indoor comfort solutions provider. CEO Warrior and Daikin partnership “This agreement with Daikin is another example of our continued support for our membership by providing them with preferred access to the products and services that make their jobs easie...
Modine, a pioneer in innovative heating solutions in the HVAC industry, introduced two new infrared products to its portfolio of heating solutions. Modine is expanding its residential electric product offerings to provide customers and contractors with a variety of heating solutions for commercial and residential spaces. New MEQ and MES series “At Modine, we remain committed to providing our commercial and residential customers with the necessary tools to meet their heating needs,&rdquo...
Following the achievement of AHRI certification for their ranges of air-cooled and water-cooled chillers, Geoclima is proud to announce another significant milestone. Geoclima’s Test Center has been officially certified by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute. This certification underscores Geoclima’s unwavering commitment to pursuing quality and excellence. The AHRI-certified Test Center represents a significant recognition for the company, confirming the comp...
Viessmann Climate Solutions UK is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place To Work® for the second year in a row. The prestigious award is based entirely on what employees say about their experience working at Viessmann Climate Solutions UK. This year, 90% of employees said that Viessmann Climate Solutions UK is a Great Place To Work! What really shines through is that Viessmann Climate Solutions UK’s company culture is the top priority and the people see them as a Great Plac...
During National Apprenticeship Week Feb. 5-11, Carrier reaffirms its commitment to training and investing in the next generation of HVAC engineers and technicians with a new apprenticeship campaign. Apprenticeship Scheme New investments include the appointment of an apprenticeship manager and the creation of the Bracknell Training Centre of Excellence. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Many of Carrier’s lon...
Victaulic, the US-headquartered expert in mechanical pipe joining systems, is set to exhibit its comprehensive solutions for piping and flow control systems at the Big 5 Construct Saudi exhibition, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 26-29 February, 2024. consistent, reliable quality With Saudi Arabia experiencing a surge in construction across housing, infrastructure, and tourism, Victaulic stands ready to offer seamless support throughout project lifecycles. From design and engineering with 3D mo...
Friedrich Air Conditioning, a major U.S. manufacturer of premium HVAC solutions, has named Southwestern HVAC Sales as the company’s newest manufacturers’ representation group. A distinguished pioneer in the industry, Southwestern HVAC Sales will extend Friedrich’s distribution network across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and southern New Mexico. strategic partnership The partnership with Southwestern HVAC Sales marks a strategic move by Friedrich to fortify its posit...
A-Gas, a global market pioneer in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products, has launched the first laboratory in New Zealand with the capability to test the quality of refrigerants against the globally recognized AHRI Standard 700. Refrigerants that conform to AHRI Standard 700 meet international quality standards on moisture and purity specifications that ensure they are fit for purpose when used in vital refrigeration and cooling systems. A...
