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A ductless heating and cooling system, or a mini-split, is a splendid choice for a Calabasas home and a worthwhile investment. It offers many benefits, and users can enjoy them all for years to come, if they maintain the system consistently.  As with any heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, users need to protect their investment. By neglecting regular maintenance, users will shorten the system’s life span and greatly reduce how well it functions, as Tassio T...

DENSO Corporation announced it has begun mass production of its latest model of booster power module equipped with high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, as part of its efforts to achieve a low-carbon society. This product is used in Toyota’s new Mirai model, which entered the market on December 9, 2020. DENSO has developed its REVOSIC® technology for the purpose of applying SiC power semiconductors (diodes and transistors) to in-vehicle applications. Use of SiC for...

The Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) has expanded its organizational structure to include the new Energy Management Systems (EMS) department. On the agenda is the support of technological and market-relevant developments, as well as the political framework conditions in this topic area. “The expansion reflects the dynamic growth of networked systems, especially in single and two-family houses, but also in neighborhood solutions. The BDH member companies have been intensively in...

Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems (Bryant) launched an updated zoning sensor to be used with its flagship Evolution Zoning System. The sensor provides homeowners with a wall control featuring a new, contemporary design, with the ability to control an individual zone in the home’s Evolution zoning system. Bryant, an international supplier of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a renowned global provider of healthy, safe a...

CoolSys - Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (CoolSys), parent to market-renowned refrigeration and HVAC service companies nationwide, has deployed several new technology initiatives to help combat global COVID-19 pandemic spread in recent months. Bipolar ionization Bipolar ionization is one of these technologies with the ability to create charged ions in the air to attach to airborne particles, increasing their size, and making them easier to trap with air filters. Scolari’s Food and Drug...

The Dortmund-based WILO SE has been awarded the renowned German Sustainability Award (Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis, DNP) in the “Climate” transformation field. The German Sustainability Award honors companies for which sustainability is part of their business model. “We are proud that an industrial company has been recognized as a climate protection pioneer. This is a strong signal and is proof that we are a climate protection company”, says Oliver Hermes, President &a...

Roe Corporation, a privately held, real estate company, announces the launch of sales for what is believed to be the most sustainable condominium building ever built in New York City. Named, Charlotte of the Upper West Side, as a nod to the developer's daughter Charlotte and Generation Alpha, the nine-story ground-up was designed and engineered to exceed the energy and ventilation standards of the German-based Passive House Institute (www.phius.org). One of the first new residential buildings t...

Honeywell announces a new airborne particle analyzer that uses artificial intelligence and cloud computing to enable HVAC service providers and environmental testing professionals to better inform home and building owners of the quantity and type of particles present in the air. Airborne particles, allergens and spores affect the quality of life for more than 400 million people worldwide – for example, poor indoor air quality has been found to cause allergic rhinitis, which Americans spen...

On November 4, 2020, DEC signed the EPC contract for the Baime Hydropower Project in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. Baime Hydropower Project This power plant will be constructed on the Baime river, which is located 11 km northeast of Bulolo. The work's scope includes the design, supply, civil, erection, testing, and commissioning of a hydropower plant on a turnkey basis. The project will benefit to the people and communities in the Lae district.

Carrier Global Corporation, a global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions, is proud to announce that Sensata Technologies has joined the Carrier Alliance program and signed a strategic long-term agreement with Carrier. Sensata will supply a range of sensors and controls across Carrier's HVAC and Refrigeration portfolios. Sensata sensors and controls are IoT-enabled and offer enhanced digital insights and connectivity, helping to improve overall system perf...

Johnson Controls’ product managers have shared key insights about how YORK connected RTUs (rooftop units) feature remote monitoring capabilities and offer wizards to further aid in the RTU commissioning and start-up process. Remote Monitoring Connected RTUs are critical to the HVAC industry and can ensure easier installation and ongoing maintenance. Remote monitoring capabilities offered by YORK commercial HVAC systems help save time for contractors and offer peace of mind, and cost savi...

With straightforward installation, intuitive wizard, and built-in design flexibility the Danfoss EKE 400, provide the tools needed to achieve the optimal cooling mode and defrost sequence for efficient, safe, and trouble-free evaporator operation. Danfoss is very pleased to announce the release of the second version of the EKE 400 1.1. Evaporator Controller. The latest version of the EKE 400 comes with new features such as support for DX evaporators with or without hot gas defrost including CO2...

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that the company has moved to a new expanded facility for European production and warehousing of circulator products. New Expanded Facility The new facility, located in Jimbolia, Romania, offers greater capacity for the production of Armstrong high-efficiency and standard wet rotor circulators. Supported by Armstrong’s global supply chain, the site will employ 65 team members dedicated to producing circulators for customers worldwide. Reflecting on t...

With effect from September 1st, 2021, the BDH (Federation of German Heating Industry) Board of Directors appointed Markus Staudt as the new General Manager at a board meeting. Markus Staudt succeeds Andreas Lücke, who has held the position of General Manager since 1993. “We are pleased about the order from Markus Staudt. We see this as a good basis for the successful continuation of the association work,” emphasizes BDH (Federation of German Heating Industry), President Uwe Glo...

Homeowners increasingly seek sustainable choices for homes. The buying decisions are influenced by increasing awareness of extreme weather events and climate change, including how to help curb its effects, even in small ways. The experts at Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US support conscientious homeowners embracing a movement geared toward sustainability called strategic electrification. What is Strategic Electrification? Strategic electrification describes a growing range of solutions inten...

Eurovent has released the first edition of the Eurovent Recommendation 14/6 – Interpretation of Regulation (EU) 2019/2018 and of Regulation (EU) 2019/2024. The recommendation provides the European Commission with industry input for the future guidelines accompanying Regulations (EU) 2019/2018 and (EU) 2024/2019. Eurovent Recommendation 14/6 The aim of this code of good practice is to provide the industry interpretation in regard of the Regulation (EU) 2019/2018 and of the Regulation 2019...

Facilio, a globally renowned AI-driven property operations & maintenance (O&M) platform, and Belimo (BELIMO Holding AG), a global market leader in HVAC field devices, have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the buildings industry, by delivering connected and sustainable environments. The joint solution unlocks real-time building operational data, improves asset life cycles, and drives new levels of efficiency. Transforming IoT data into operational insights Addressing the...

Aggreko announces the launch of the Tier 4 Final / Stage V 600 kVA canopy generator which uses a variety of advanced exhaust treatment processes to remove the most harmful pollutants. Aggreko has specifically designed the generator, which delivers a 98% reduction in the volume of particulates and expels 96% of NOx gases, to comply with tightened emissions regulations in both the US and Europe. Highlights While helping customers to limit the environmental impact of their operations, the innova...

Those brave enough to undertake building works during the pandemic will be familiar with hold-ups due to supply issues. Stockpiling for Brexit and coronavirus lockdowns have played havoc with supplies running through to manufacturers and merchants. So, with the EU transition period set to cease on 31st December, many will be wondering what will happen to their dream home ambitions merchants should run dangerously low on stock. Knock-on effect The Guardian newspaper recently reported that sinc...

With the EU transition period set to cease on 31st December, attention has fallen onto the role of British ports in the supply chain. Those in the construction industry have been feeling the pinch of coronavirus-related supply issues through 2020, so with January looming, will the supply chain collapse as merchants run dangerously low on stock? The Guardian newspaper recently reported that since September, the port of Felixstowe has seen demand rise by 30%, due to ‘businesses rushing to r...

Registration is now open for the 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Winter Conference, slated to take place from February 9th to February 11th, 2021. The convenient online format of the conference will allow for global participation with a group of the world’s renowned presenters delivering timely and useful industry content. 2021 ASHRAE Virtual Conference “ASHRAE’s Virtual Winter Conference will include three-days packed with learning and live discussions from top experts,” said 2020...

Calcium is good for the bones and teeth – but not for the home’s water heater. If left unchecked, calcium can build up inside the tank of the water heater, which can increase the monthly energy bills and cause the unit to break down earlier than expected. The good news is simple maintenance tasks can prevent calcium deposits from harming the water heater. Whether users are on a municipal water supply or have a well, the water coming into the home includes common minerals that are ge...

REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations) has announced that they will take part in the KGH 51st International HVAC&R Congress and Exhibition: the Serbian HVAC&R Virtual Congress that will be held online from 2nd December to 4th December 2020, confirming the longstanding collaboration with KGH. 51st International HVAC&R Event Following the welcome greetings from the REHVA President, Frank Hovorka, REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ve...

There’s been a flurry of activity on the drive to hit Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050. The Government’s recently announced ‘Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution’ has pledged to implement the ‘Future Home Standard’ in the shortest possible timeline, extend the ‘Green Homes Grant’ for another year and aims to set out the ‘Heat and Buildings Strategy’ in 2021. However, confusion reigned, when due to a clerical error, a promi...

The Government’s plan to increase heat pump installations is ‘doomed to failure’ without a substantial increase in training for installers, according to consumer advice specialists at The Heating Hub. Last week the Government outlined its 10-step plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’, which included a commitment to install 600,000 heat pumps every year by 2028. Jo Alsop, Founder of The Heating Hub, said: “There are many financial and environmental benefits...

PuriFi Labs, who creates whole-building air and surface purification systems, has announced the formation of its new Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), comprised of prominent research experts and pioneers in the field of plasma physics. The SAB will help guide the company's journey toward cleaning indoor air of tested particulates, viruses, bacteria, odors, smoke, mold, ozone, and harmful chemicals. Americans, on average, spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors, where the concentrati...

Facilio, a foremost AI-driven property operations & maintenance (O&M) platform, and Belimo, a global market front-runner in HVAC field devices, announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the buildings industry by delivering connected and sustainable environments. Addressing the growing need for efficient building operations, Facilio and Belimo will help real estate owners, operators, and service providers turn IoT data into operational insights and workflows to optimize building per...

Extracting and filtering polluted air has been the expertise of Plymovent for over 45 years. As a result of the growing demand for solutions for clean air at work, Plymovent has expanded its headquarters in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. This expansion allows for greater efficiency and increased manufacturing capabilities to better respond to customers’ demands. Facility expansion The growing awareness for a healthy working environment and the strengthened regulations worldwide result in a g...

Airthings, makers of indoor air quality and radon monitors for homeowners, businesses, and professionals, officially unveiled a brand-new capability for its business solution: the Airthings Virus Risk Indicator. Designed to create an indoor environment where people thrive, but viruses don’t, Airthings’ Virus Risk Indicator is now available to all new and existing Airthings for Business customers. The new feature helps people understand their indoor air quality and how it contributes...

With temperatures in the US state of Washington rising into the 90s in the summer and falling below freezing in the winter, home owners need a reliable heating system to keep their loved ones comfortable, during seasonal temperature swings. Unfortunately, these temperature fluctuations take their toll on the house’s HVAC system. Home HVAC system upgrade During the summer, heat exchangers have to work overtime and transfer thermal energy through the evaporator coils. In the hot season, th...