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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...
Carrier Transicold has consolidated its two popular mobile device apps for container refrigeration systems into a single app, making knowledge sharing and troubleshooting capabilities more powerful than ever. Available as a free downloadable update for both iOS and Android devices, Carrier Transicold’s ContainerLINK™ app for service technicians now offers wireless connectivity previously only available in the DataLINE Connect™ app. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Glo...
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...
As of August 1, Maria Fernanda Souto will join Danfoss to head the new Group Strategy Function. Together with a new, incoming strategy team, she will assist the leadership team in developing and tracking the strategy of Danfoss. Maria comes from a position as Group Vice President Head of Strategy in Kongsberg Gruppen in Norway and 11 years as associate partner in McKinsey & Company. Green Transition Increased global focus on energy efficiency and electrification as part of the green...
Welsh food wholesaler, Harlech Foodservice, has taken delivery of four new rigid trucks, each mounted with a Carrier Transicold Supra® 850 MT (multi-temperature) Silent unit. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a foremost global provider of healthy, safe, and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. The Carrier Transicold Supra 850 MT Silent units are mounted to new 12-tonne MAN rigid, each featuring specialist multi-compartment bodies from Solomon Commercials....
In the spirit of the 2021 World Refrigeration Day, Eurovent introduces its Cooling Champions. Meet some of the faces from the Eurovent family in a short video that explains why the HVACR industry is cool and why it matters in everyone’s daily life. Follow the Eurovent Cooling Champion video series throughout the summer and join them in celebrating the coolest day of the year. The theme of the 2021 World Refrigeration Day is ‘Cooling Champions: Cool Careers for a Better World&rsquo...
As of August 1st, 2021, Maria Fernanda Souto will join Danfoss to head the new Group Strategy Function. Together with a new, incoming strategy team, she will assist the leadership team in developing and tracking the strategy of Danfoss. Maria comes from a position as Group Vice President Head of Strategy in Kongsberg Gruppen in Norway and 11 years as associate partner in McKinsey & Company. Increased global focus on energy efficiency and electrification as part of the green transition...
DENSO, a renowned global mobility supplier, announced it invested in Seurat Technologies, participating in the metal additive manufacturer’s Series B funding round. The investment will help speed the development and commercialization of Seurat’s patented additive manufacturing technology and is DENSO’s latest move to bolster its digital transformation. Area Printing™ technology Seurat’s Area Printing™ technology allows manufacturers to print metal parts at...
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...
Eurovent and the Federation of Ibero-American Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Associations (FAIAR) signed a Memorandum of Understanding, underlining their commitment to greater harmonization and stronger ties between Europe and Latin America. In the framework of the Memorandum, the two organizations will collaborate on standards development, codes of good practice, and networking events, among others. Eurovent and FAIAR will have their first high-level coordination meeting still this year...
Carrier’s BluEdge service platform continues to expand offerings and geographical reach to support its customers globally. The best-in-class service program that was launched for truck trailer customers in North America last year, is now also available in Europe and Australia. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, and sustainable building, and cold chain solutions. Powerful Combination “We are very excited to con...
Air quality improvements can be achieved cost-effectively and quickly through Carrier’s Healthy Buildings Program solutions An ongoing study by the University of Colorado Boulder demonstrated that Carrier air purifiers are able to sustain significantly reduced levels of airborne particles – between 42 - 67% lower on average – in occupied K-12 classrooms with older, outdated HVAC equipment. According to the EPA, exposure to airborne particles, also known as particulate matter...
CIC has launched ‘Carbon Zero: the professional institutions’ climate action plan’, which was spearheaded by CIC’s Climate Change Panel, which is chaired by CIC’s Deputy Chairman, Stephen Hodder MBE. The CIC Climate Change Panel coordinates the efforts of the professional institutes in the built environments to meet the UK government's 2050 net zero emissions targets. Climate Action Plan This Climate Action Plan is proposed by the professional institutions and or...
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...
The Climate Change Committee has published new advice to the Government – the Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk. The report assesses more than 60 risks and opportunities from climate change in the UK. climate assessment People, nature, and infrastructure are already vulnerable to a range of climate impacts The assessment finds that action to improve the nation’s resilience is failing to keep pace with the impacts of a warming planet and increasing climate risks facing...
Issue 1.0 of the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment has been published on the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC) website. Construct Zero initiative The Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment has been developed on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and is part of the Council’s Construct Zero initiative. The Code has been developed by the Achieving Net Zero Cross-Industry Working Group convened...
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...
Lennox International, a global company in the heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration markets, is revolutionizing the commercial HVAC industry by introducing the rooftop unit Ultimate Indoor Air Quality system as part of its Building Better Air initiative. The Ultimate IAQ system With the ability to remove 99% of the virus that causes COVID-19 from the air, Lennox has developed a rooftop unit that can help commercial businesses improve the health of their building. Using a factory-i...
Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has, through its YORK® brand, released a new residential heat pump that provides the ideal solution for spaces that require a compact design, without sacrificing comfort or efficiency. The YORK® HMH7 horizontal discharge heat pump is designed to provide the comfort and technology of a mid-tier efficiency unit at the cost of a base-tier vertical unit, with flexible installation options and innovative features. Un...
Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces the Quantech™ QWC4 Water-Cooled Screw Chiller has been added to the brand’s expanded chiller portfolio. The Quantech™ QWC4 chiller uses variable speed drive technology to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions by as much as 30 percent when compared to traditional chillers. Throughout most locations, the variable speed drive saves energy during 99 percent of operating hours spent at off-des...
A hundred years ago, as the world was recovering from the Spanish flu pandemic, Bill Reed developed and manufactured his original commercial air filter in Louisville, Ky. Today, Reed’s idea has grown into the world’s foremost manufacturer of air filtration solutions. In April 2016, American Air Filter Co. Inc., (AAF International), acquired Flanders Corp., to form AAF Flanders. Improving indoor air quality With production, warehousing, and distribution facilities in 22 countries...
U.S. shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 925,031 units in March 2021, up 8.6 percent from 851,939 units shipped in March 2020. U.S. shipments of air conditioners increased 5.4 percent, to 576,646 units, up from 546,992 units shipped in March 2020. U.S. shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 14.2 percent, to 348,385 units, up from 304,947 units shipped in March 2020. Year-to-date combined shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps in...
DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, hosted a business briefing to share its semiconductor strategy and how the company is achieving its Long-term Policy 2030. During the briefing, DENSO leaders discussed how semiconductors help lay the foundation in pursuing the company’s Two Great Causes: ‘Green’, achieving carbon neutrality by 2035 and ‘Peace of Mind’, creating a safe and seamless world for all. Semiconductors crucial in the automotive industry &ldquo...
Ofgem, the energy regulator, has set out final proposals to help millions of micro business customers get a better energy deal. Energy brokers help busy micro businesses to compare the market and find a better deal on their energy. But Ofgem found a minority of brokers engage in poor practices with opaque fees for brokerage services. In one case, 50% of the total contract cost (around £24,000) comprised broker commission fees that the consumer was not made aware of pre-contract. Su...
The latest addition to the Frascold family is the new FVR screw compressor Series. This small-footprint machine is the distillation of our many years of experience building screw compressors. Quiet, efficient, and reliable, the FVR Series is everything one expects from Frascold. FVR screw compressor Series The series consists of 9 models ranging from 30 – 60 Hp and displacements of 120 to 160 m3/h. A broad refrigerant range includes R134a, R404A, R407A, R407F, R448A, R449A, and R290. T...
The YORK YVFA air-cooled screw chiller uses free cooling and variable-speed drive (VSD) technology to deliver industry-renowned cost savings. Some of the key features of the YORK YVFA free cooling chiller include an integrated economizer, VSD compressor and fans, a compact footprint and intelligent controls. YORK YVFA air-cooled screw chiller The cost savings delivered in real-world examples include the annual savings for YVFA installations across the country. The YORK YVFA free cooling air-co...
The nationwide lockdown since November 2020, made necessary by the high infection figures of the second and third corona waves, is still accompanied by considerable restrictions. This makes it all the more important to safeguard the indispensable work in public institutions and, in particular, teaching in schools. the new air purification unit To make a decisive contribution to the solution, Viessmann has developed Vitovent 200-P, a new air purification unit. These are unique hybrid ventilatio...
After extensive research, testing, and evaluation, Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has selected R-454B, a lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant, to replace R-410A in its ducted residential and commercial unitary products as well as air-cooled scroll chillers. Systems using the new refrigerant will be available for Johnson Controls, YORK®, Luxaire®, Coleman®, Champion®, TempMaster®, Fraser-Johnston®, Guardian®, E...
American Residential Services (ARS), the nation’s largest provider of residential heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), and plumbing services, has announced the appointment of Scott Boose as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Scott Boose, a Senior Executive with significant experience in the HVAC, plumbing, and home services industries, succeeds David Slott, who earlier served as CEO of ARS, and who will remain in a Senior Advisory role and assist Mr. Boose and the Senior Man...
With this report, IEA shows how the transition to a net zero energy system would be possible by 2050 while ensuring stable and affordable energy supplies, providing universal energy access, and enabling robust economic growth. While the study addresses the energy sector, the chapter on buildings does offer some perspectives. Buildings The 244-page study focuses on the energy sector. For information, abstracts from the chapter on buildings are copied below. It should be kept in mind that the...
