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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...

LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA has expanded its robust portfolio of single- and multi-zone products with LGRED (Reliable to Extreme Degrees) technology, bringing powerful heating capability to more single zone products, so as to push the industry forward in the electrification of residential and light commercial building sectors. Single zone products with LGRED Boasting superior heating capacity performance down to 5 °F and continuous heating operations down to -13 ˚F, products featu...

Qingdao Haier Carrier Refrigeration Equipment Co., Ltd. (Haier Carrier) will present its one-stop cold chain solutions at CHINASHOP 2020 at the National Convention and Exhibition Center in Shanghai. Haier Carrier is a joint venture established in 2001 by Haier Group and Carrier Global Corporation, a renowned global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. Haier Carrier will showcase comprehensive solutions for various formats, including supermarkets, integrat...

Midea, one of the world’s renowned home appliances, HVAC systems and air treatment solutions companies has announced a new global partnership with Mumbai City Football Club (MCFC). Midea has become Mumbai City Football Club’s official home appliances, white goods & HVAC (Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning) solutions partner. Sponsorship partnership with MCFC For the 2020-21 Indian football season, Midea branding will feature on the sleeves of the Mumbai City Football Club...

As the evidence around the health impacts of poor indoor air quality (IAQ) continues to build, experts from across the ventilation sector have come together to drive awareness amongst installers and the wider public that the Green Homes Grant can cover ventilation improvements alongside insulation installations. Green Homes Grant scheme The UK Government scheme, which launched back in September 2020, aims to support improvements to energy efficiency and indoor air quality (IAQ). The scheme hig...

Panasonic Corporation announces that it has marked the 30th anniversary of its 200 V IH cooking heater business in 2020 after launching the mass production of the 200 V built-in induction hob (KZ-DHC31) in September 1990, an industry first. The cumulative production quantity exceeded seven million units in November. Panasonic's IH cooking heater business originated from the launch of the Cool Top Wagon (KZ-1W) IH cooking heater in 1974. It was the first product in Japan to adopt the high-freque...

Adcock (Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd.), globally renowned HVAC systems and equipment servicing and maintenance firm, announced that they are delighted about the fantastic achievement at the Sawston Community Fun Run & Walk, for which they were pleased to be an official sponsor. The Rotary Club of Cambridge Sawston have raised a little over £20,000 for local good causes from this fun community run event, which was organized in October, 2020. Sawston Community Fun Run...

Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems announced various launches and upgrades for its suite of Autodesk® MEP software offerings. They are as follows: 1) Victaulic Tools for AutoCAD® (VTFA) VTFA is an all-new, free tool that provides AutoCAD® users the same classic routing features and drawing productivity gains that were previously only available in the Victaulic Tools for Revit® platform. This add-on provides toolsets engineered for civil, industrial, p...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is ensuring it continues to support its members from across the wider heating industry. Emerging technologies have prompted a reorganization of the HHIC industry working groups, in order to provide a diverse platform for rigorous discussion on the future of UK heat. The Heating & Hot Water Systems Group brings together manufacturers from across the HHIC membership and parts of EUA to form an ongoing strategy for heating systems. Overarching...

As part of its efforts to promote carbon neutrality, Panasonic Corporation has turned its flagship corporate showroom, the Panasonic Center Tokyo (PC Tokyo), carbon neutral. The facility in Tokyo’s Ariake area is the first non-manufacturing site for the company to achieve zero-carbon status. In June 2017, Panasonic formulated a long-term vision for its environmental management—the Panasonic Environment Vision 2050. The vision seeks to achieve a better life and a sustainable global e...

Honeywell has announced expanding its holistic Healthy Buildings Air Quality offering to help improve and measure commercial building indoor air quality (IAQ) with the introduction of Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners (EACs) with UV Systems and a new line of indoor air quality (IAQ) sensors. Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners Honeywell EACs with UV help remove impurities from the air as well as provide filtration and disinfection, without significantly impeding air flow. The new IAQ sensors inc...

Aircuity, the globally renowned provider of measurably better environments, has introduced ‘Air Quality as a Service’ (AQaaS), a new indoor air quality (IAQ) solution that helps building owners create ‘healthy buildings’ that meet both COVID-19 re-entry and longer term air quality requirements. ‘Air Quality as a Service’ (AQaaS) As an operating expenditure, Aircuity's AQaaS requires no or low upfront capital, making it easier and faster to deploy in existing...

Air Docs Heating & Cooling encourages everyone to get involved in seeking cleaner, healthier air for their homes and businesses. In addition to many health benefits, clean air is just more pleasant to have around. As such, here is their guide to air quality on the Treasure Coast and beyond. 1. Stats on Air Quality Before getting started, it is important to know the statistics regarding air quality. Here are a few choice takeaways from the EPA: Americans spend about 90% of their time in...

Registration is now open for HVAC Design and Operations training through ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI). The training course will run from December 2020 through June 2021. HVAC Design training “As technology continues to change, the need for training that incorporates the latest building performance solutions will become critical,” said 2020-21 ASHRAE President Chuck E. Gulledge III, P.E., adding “ASHRAE’s HVAC Design training offers comprehensive professional developm...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced it has taken a stake in Envoy Technologies, an electric vehicle (EV) startup based in Culver City, California, that offers mobility services to the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Through the investment, DENSO aims to create new revenue streams by offering the benefits of Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) to businesses, helping them move employees, customers and things more efficiently and safely. Onsite mobility services Envoy's Mobil...

Panasonic has been active in Costa Rica for more than 50 years. Now it operates Costa Rica's first factory powered entirely by renewable energy. Thanks to a joint venture with the national government and state-run electric company, Panasonic and the country of Costa Rica are making great strides in reducing their environmental burden to reach their goals of net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Multi-Sector collaboration Costa Rica plans to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050, and it is already...

Renowned water heating manufacturer, Ariston has a range of high quality, energy efficient products designed with landlords, HMOs and rental properties in mind. Ariston’s electric water heaters are reliable, robust and suitable for buy-to-let applications including apartments, family homes, bed sits and en-suite rooms as an alternative to traditional cylinders. UK landlords are legally responsible for ensuring their tenants have adequate hot water at all times. They are also responsible f...

Superior Sensor Technology announces the HV160 pressure sensor for industrial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that offers manufacturers a single solution that can support up to eight different pressure ranges in one sensor. The sensor is based on the company's advanced Multi-Range™ technology to achieve the industry's broadest dynamic range while maintaining up to a 10x performance improvement over competing solutions. The HV160 eliminates the need to manage the...

Sustainability is one of the key pillars of the Plymovent vision, mission and strategy. In the past years, they have taken several initiatives to comply with this principle. In 2019, Plymovent became a true energy neutral company by installing over 1600 solar panels on the roof of its Global Head Office and Logistics Center in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. The entire production location in Thailand was already equipped with solar panels earlier. Plymovent becoming an even greener company In Novem...

When it comes to winter seasons, the day-to-day comfort depends on the performance and quality of the furnace system. Furnaces are an essential part of the home that needs regular maintenance and upgrades to sustain the longevity of the system. Whether replacing a furnace, wondering how to maintain a furnace, or just simply curious about how a heating system works, this is the ultimate guide. Let’s take a look at everything a user needs to know about furnaces....

Beijer Ref in Australia announces the formation of SCM REF Australia, a Sydney based OEM to service the Australian refrigeration industry. Beijer Ref AB is the global refrigeration wholesaler. Sustainability is a key strategy and driving the development of environmentally friendly and natural refrigerants technology is a primary focus. Industrial refrigeration markets Wayne Ferguson, managing director for Beijer Ref in Australia says; “The investment is a significant injection into the...

The YORK brand of Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart and sustainable building solutions, and the architect of OpenBlue connected solutions, unveiled a new complete home comfort system with state-of-the-art zoning technology, offering improved, high-efficiency comfort with simplified installation and setup. Hx3 Communicating Zoning System The Hx3 Communicating Zoning System gives consumers ultimate control of individual room temperatures, in up to eight zones that they ca...

The European HVACR industry association, Eurovent has announced extending its scope of representation with the addition of J2 Innovations to its Associate Members list. Following a formal approval of the Eurovent Board of Directors, J2 Innovations, globally renowned provider of control and management software for HVACR equipment, has joined Eurovent (Association for Indoor Climate, Process Cooling and Food Cold Chain Technologies) as its newest Associate Member. FIN Framework software platform...

A total of 14 associations from the field of technical building equipment (TGA) have presented an updated version of the position paper on Building Information Modeling (BIM). In the paper, last published in January 2018, with the title, ‘Electronic product data exchange in technical building equipment (TGA) and its integration in Building Information Modeling (BIM)’, the authors formulate two key requirements: Electronic product data are used worldwide. Therefore, the German sta...

The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) and the Institute for Heat and Mobility (IWO) are jointly using a new variant of greenhouse gas-reduced heating oil. As part of a practical test lasting at least two years, a total of 21 residential buildings are supplied with a so-called R33 fuel combination, one-third of which consists of components with reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The aim is to test their readiness for use. Oil heating systems “There are around 5.5 mi...

A senior executive at LG Electronics communicated the company's intention to expand the company's presence in the Middle East and Africa HVAC industry. At a virtual conference, the head of LG's Air Solution business division explained LG's brand philosophy to become a trusted partner in the region based on the values of integration, expertise, and commitment as well as a new portfolio of air purification solution products for residential, office and commercial environments. "Most people may thi...

Users might have never considered investing in an air duct cleaning. However, air ducts work by circulating the air throughout the home, room to room. If there are contaminants within the air duct system, there is potential for health problems to arise. This article discusses how to determine if users need air duct cleaning and why it’s so important. Do Users Need Air Duct Cleaning? There is no hard and fast rule for determining when to get the air ducts cleaned. The circumstances for e...