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Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced a series of six new webinars for the month of April designed to help building managers, engineers and maintenance professionals navigate energy savings during a changing environment. ‘Smart HVAC Systems’ webinars Focusing on a variety of critical topics from ‘Remote Connectivity’ to ‘Indoor Air Quality’ and ‘Smart HVAC Systems for a New World’, the insightful sessions address all aspects of building perfor...
LG Electronics has been named 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Sustained Excellence award recognizes LG's continued leadership in protecting the environment through high-performing, energy-efficient products loved by millions of consumers across the country. "Responsible innovation is the foundation of creating Innovation for a Better Life," said Thomas Yoon, President and CEO, LG Electronics North America. "With ENERGY...
While University of Louisville (UofL) Health continues to maintain an adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPE), donations are helping prepare for the still unknown future need. The N95 mask remains an essential tool for protecting front line health care workers, and it remains in short supply nationwide. Front lines protecting community “As soon as we heard about the need from Mayor Greg Fischer, we began working with our suppliers to see if we could secure masks for the do...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announces that its European subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. acquired on April 1 all shares of AQS PRODUKTER AB, a comfort, process, and IT cooling and heat pump distributor in Sweden, a market with promising prospects. AQS, which has been selling commercial cooling and heat pump products for 35 years, possesses excellent technical capabilities and know-how. Until now, Mitsubishi Electric has been selling mainly residential and light commercial products...
Spring has sprung in Texas. While Texans know this means beautiful bluebonnets, lots of tree pollen, and some wicked thunderstorms, they also know it means that summer is just around the corner. In the 21st century, it’s hard to imagine enduring a Texas summer heat wave without air conditioning, but many Texans throughout history did just that. Nineteenth-century Texas settlers “worked smarter, not harder.” They would split their workday between the cooler morning hours and th...
A.O. Smith, a manufacturer of hot water solutions for homes and businesses, has been named a 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for its contribution and dedication to manufacturing high-efficiency water heaters. This is the second consecutive year that A. O. Smith has received this honor. Award winners are recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Each year, ENERGY STAR acknowledges businesses and organizations in their respecti...
In the winter, being snug as a bug in a rug in the home can be cozy, but it can also play havoc with indoor air quality (IAQ) here in California, creating some significant health problems. Tassio Temperature recommends taking precautions to avoid the common issues associated with winter indoor air quality. Why Does Winter Cause Problems? During the warmer months, open windows and let the fresh air into the Los Angeles home. During the colder months, do the opposite, locking everything u...
Multi-zone Ductless installations, when applied correctly, can heat or cool multiple spaces effectively. They may even present an easier installation than a traditional unitary system installs when running ductwork seems almost impossible. When the situation presents itself, one must make sure that all bases are covered when designing and installing these Multi-zone systems. Here are a few tips and tricks to help better understand and apply Multi-zone Ductle...
The Annual General Meeting of March 30, 2020 was held at the headquarters of BELIMO Holding AG in Hinwil (Switzerland) excluding personal attendance of all shareholders. Having regard to ordinance 2 on measures to prevent coronavirus (COVID-19) the Board of Directors decided to take this precautionary measure for the protection of its shareholders. The independent proxy therefore represented 86.91 percent of voting share capital at 2020's Annual General Meeting. The shareholders approved all mo...
With a fresh and modern design that will adapt to any electronic device for comfortable viewing, the new website of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) will provide user-friendly access to the most relevant information in refrigeration As the only independent intergovernmental science and technology-based organization dedicated to refrigeration, the new website will continue to support the IIR mission to deliver quality refrigeration information resources whilst also promoting kn...
Friedrich’s ductless line of products will happily replace their gas or expensive electric heaters with extremely efficient heat pump operation all the way down to 0°F. While typical heat pumps only operate down to ~40°F before switching into “Emergency heat” electric heat mode, Friedrich heat pumps can continue to work for 40 more degrees, offering Heating Seasonal Performance (HSPF) ratings as high as 11.00. Heat pumps work by taking the heat energy from...
GE Appliances, a Haier company, announces that a significant portion of the products it makes over the next two weeks at its nine manufacturing sites in the United States will be donated to American heroes working across the country on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. “These men and women are working around the clock to keep us safe. We’re relying on them, and they are relying on us and the products we make to keep their families safe and fed,” said Kevin N...
The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), the trade association representing manufacturers of heating, water heating, air conditioning, and commercial refrigeration products and equipment expressed its appreciation to the 23 states and the District of Columbia that thus far have heeded the industry's call for "essential business" status during this health crisis. "These governors deserve the thanks of the manufacturers, distributors, contractors, engineers, and technici...
The purpose of this communication is to confirm that ALL Evapco USA operations, including subsidiary companies, are open for business and ready to do their part to help the great country navigate the difficult waters created by COVID-19. Evapco is currently operating with full force and complying with all COVID-19 directives while the company designs and manufactures products which serve the critical infrastructure needs of the country, including business sectors in the food industry, healthcare...
The current national emergency with COVID-19 is unprecedented and at Baxi Heating, they are doing their best to continue to keep UK homes, hospitals and businesses supplied with heating and hot water during this difficult period. The vital work they are doing at this time was highlighted), when they were contacted by a supplier that had been asked for 32 hot water heaters to equip NHS isolation units. Although they had run out of stock of these water heaters, colleagues at the company’s f...
On behalf of the employees and management at Uponor North America, the company stated that they are operating safely in their multiple plants and distribution centers with office teams working from home to cater to all the requirements and queries of customers and partners. Key COVID-19 Precautions Key Coronavirus precautions adopted: Instituting an internal task force to continually monitor the situation; Moving office workers to remote locations; Practicing and monitoring social distanc...
Tripp Lite, a manufacturer of power protection and connectivity solutions, has made it easier to improve cooling efficiency in edge applications and data centers with the SmartRack® Aisle Containment System. The new aisle containment system, which keeps hot and cool air separated, promotes better temperature control and improved equipment performance in hot or cold aisle environments. The system incorporates existing rack infrastructure and can be easily installed and modified without assis...
Australia’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning manufacturer, Seeley International calls on the Federal and State Governments to confirm that it will be recognized as an Essential Service provider, should wider geographic and industry lockdowns come into force as part of escalating COVID-19 response measures. Seeley International Group Managing Director, Mr. Jon Seeley, said, “Good heating and fresh air ventilation are essential to good health, and must be maintained, es...
During the current situation and the Government's instructions to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the very difficult decision has been taken to temporarily reduce Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning’s operations. This is to reduce movement of staff, both site and office based to protect not only the company’s own staff and their families, but also their clients and the wider community. As part of this temporary suspension, all site-based installation works will cease...
The heating and plumbing industry carries out essential frontline work to maintain the supply of heating and hot water to UK homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses. It still needs to operate to ensure people are kept safe in their homes and businesses. Further to updated Government direction on the circumstances where people should leave their homes during the current pandemic, an additional advice note has been compiled which has sought to clarify those businesses which should close. ...
These are unprecedented times. At Carrier, protecting the health, safety and well-being of the employees and serving customers is Carrier’s top priority. The solutions are essential to healthy living – to maintaining indoor air quality, transporting the world’s perishable food and medical supply and keeping people protected from smoke and fire. As they navigate the evolving circumstances surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID19), they are taking actions aligned with the la...
When guests stay at a hotel, they expect to be comfortable. Whatever they may put up with at home or at work, they don’t expect to have those same issues at a hotel. Matt Ganser, who has worked on both office buildings and hotels as EVP of technology and engineering at the energy-savings-as-a-service company Carbon Lighthouse, said the guest experience at hotels consequently plays a much larger part in deciding how to handle maintenance of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning syst...
In these challenging times, the likes of which no one has ever witnessed in the lifetime, CoolAutomation wishes customers’ families and communities good health. CoolAutomation also wants to let customers know that they at CoolAutomation continue to be open for business. Remote management, control and service of HVAC systems The company has taken all the necessary steps to ensure the team is protected as much as possible and that the business has the financial resilience to overcome the...
Due to the recommendations of the Government, business will be closed for three weeks. The closure of the business will take effect on Tuesday March 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. The business will be back on Tuesday April 14, 2020, unless otherwise noted.
Ruskin wants to update their customers on how Ruskin is handling the effects of COVID-19. Ruskin takes the health and safety of their employees and customers extremely seriously, and they are working hard to minimize disruptions to all of their stakeholders. Ruskin HQ and all factories remain fully operational Cross-border transport of products continues without delays CDC guidelines followed in all of our facilities Ready to help re-route shipments or change shipping addresses updates...
Eurovent Middle East, as the region´s industry association for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR) equipment manufacturers, is calling on building owners, operators and facility management providers as well as healthcare facilities to carefully observe the following recommendations by the industry to minimize risks related to the transmission of airborne viruses through ventilation and air-conditioning systems and support the government in its efforts to contai...
As the world works to contain the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Trane Technologies team is adapting to this rapidly evolving situation, implementing safety measures and taking care of each other, along with the organization’s partners and customers. Trane Technologies’ business is largely categorized as ‘critical’ by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. They provide heating, cooling and ventilation solutions for essential spaces like homes, hospitals, ph...
In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., the home appliance producer and smart home ecosystem builder, unveils Haier Internet of Clothing (‘IoC’) Global Antibacterial and Epidemic Prevention Guarantee Platform. Using the platform, Haier IoC helps the world fight COVID-19 by connecting companies with donors and manufacturers across countries and industries, allowing them to combat material shortages and source high-quality resources. Launched in early...
As part of the commitment to employees and the communities where all live and work, GE Appliances (GEA) is investing in the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund. Created by Louisville Metro Government, the Community Foundation of Louisville, Metro United Way and other corporate and community partners across Louisville, One Louisville is an emergency response fund that will rapidly deploy resources to individuals and community-based organizations impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in the region...
Ariston is constantly monitoring the progress of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and evaluating its effect on the valued customers and colleagues. Customer safety and wellbeing remain Ariston’s top priority in these uncertain times. Following the latest guidance and advice issued by the World Health Organization and the Government, they’ve taken practical steps to ensure they can continue to provide consistent levels of service and customer care. Ariston is aware daily lives are...
