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Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), a manufacturer of HVAC equipment, has named Winston Water Cooler, Lubbock, Texas, and Winsupply of Rio Grande Valley, Mission, Texas, as HVAC wholesale distributors of its residential unitary equipment brands. Winston Water Cooler now carries approximately 40 models of Maytag® unitary equipment and will also have several of NGH’s Gibson® models available for multi-housing projects. Winsupply will feature approximately 30 Maytag and Frigidaire® split a...
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...
When it comes to pioneering and sustainable energy systems, electricity, heat, and mobility are inextricably linked. From July 21 to 23, 2021, Viessmann will be presenting related innovations from its Integrated Solutions portfolio – ranging from power generation and storage through to consumption, including an integrated Energy Management System. Due to the pandemic, Viessmann will be hosting its presentations as digital events within the scope of “The smarter E Industry Days.&rdq...
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...
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...
Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI) has entered into an agreement with Viessmann Group to acquire the business activities of two entities of the Schmack Group (Schmack), Schmack Biogas Service GmbH and microbEnergy GmbH, on 09.07.2021. The final closing is expected after formal approval by the regulatory authorities. By this date, the business activities of the Schmack entities will be transferred to HZI and the entire workforce will become part of the HZI Group. Schmack specializes in the engineerin...
Hitachi has raised the bar for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) control with its latest line of controllers. Featuring intuitive designs and robust capabilities, these new models provide state-of-the-art control of multiple systems. The systems are ideal for applications such as hotels, schools, offices, and restaurants. They provide a variety of features for HVAC professionals and building occupants, including airCloud Pro, a VRF central touchscreen controller, and an advanced color wired remot...
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...
A new iOS and Android App from Heatcraft Refrigeration Products offers customers a simplified way to access new model nomenclature and product data as a new condensing unit, unit cooler, and self-contained models are introduced to comply with the Department of Energy (DOE) 2020 commercial refrigeration regulations. To ensure a smooth transition, the app features a set of tools to help navigate the move from legacy model numbers to new model numbers. One-stop-resource Heatcraft Refrigeration P...
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...
According to Digitized House, 70% of consumers already have at least one smart gadget in their homes and, if the trends are any indication, consumers will continue turning to devices and applications that offer convenience and comfort. Cooper&Hunter Remote WiFi app, for example, enables users to easily control their wall-mounted mini-split air conditioners with iOS or Android devices anytime, anywhere. Multiple users, such as members of a household or corporate office team, can conveniently...
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...
If there’s a concern that every operator uses cold storage - and also a controlled temperature logistic company - really cares about, it must be the warranty for refrigeration systems to always work, mostly on summer. Even if not superstitious, everyone knows that Murphy’s law exists and also know that the refrigerant plant will stop working on a Friday night or Saturday morning of a hot and sultry weekend of August. Ecofreddo system A lot of refrigeration companies guarantee afte...
Warm drowsy meetings, stuffy classrooms, freezing office spaces, cold waiting areas, or just a room at home that never seems to feel ‘warm enough’. Everyone understands the importance of thermal comfort. And they understand its impact, particularly following a year where everyone has spent more time inside than ever before. The bodies are amazingly sensitive to temperature change. A lack of thermal comfort makes us feel stressed, annoyed, and distracted if it is too cold and sleepy,...
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...
Payzer, a fast-growing mobile and cloud-based software provider, has closed a $23M Series D round of equity capital led by Harbert Growth Partners. Existing and new investors including Grotech Ventures, Route 66 Ventures, Ferguson Ventures, IDEA Fund Partners, and Alerion Ventures also participated. Payzer intends to use the proceeds to increase its focus on delivering its software product, Payzerware, for HVAC, plumbing, electric, roofing, and other specialty trade markets. innovative managem...
Architects no longer have to choose between looks and value when selecting indoor units for HVAC systems. Hitachi’s new Silent-Iconic™ design panel offers both. The Silent-Iconic transforms the Hitachi non-ducted, ceiling-mounted 4-way cassette indoor unit into a sophisticated architectural detail, combining the subtlety of ducted-concealed indoor units with the cost-effectiveness of 4-way cassettes for an optimal solution that is ideal for contemporary settings. Affordable premium...
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...
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...
Combined heat and power generation units (CHP) must be quick and easy to install, produce electricity and heat highly efficiently, and have the longest maintenance intervals possible to be able to operate with maximum efficiency. The new Vitobloc 300 NG15 and Vitobloc 300 NG 20 CHP modules are ideally suited to meet these requirements. Compact, quiet, and fully wired Vitobloc 300 NG 15 (15 kWel/39.6 kWth) and Vitobloc 300 NG 20 (20 kWel/45.4 kWth) are compact and fully-wired units with water-...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
