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WILO USA LLC, a subsidiary of WILO SE, through its newly-established subsidiary, American-Marsh Pumps LLC., has acquired the assets of US manufacturer J-Line Pump Co. d/b/a American-Marsh Pumps. Headquartered in Collierville, Tennessee, American-Marsh Pumps currently employs 55 people. Strengthening market position “The acquisition of American-Marsh Pumps strengthens our strategic market position in the US, and expands the product portfolio for our customers in the Water Management, Indu...
Tank water heaters are probably what one is most familiar with when they mention these systems. They’re large, noticeable, and oftentimes can be a bit noisy. This is the traditional water heater model found in most homes, so many people realize that they need maintenance from time to time. Scaling is something that occurs in these systems and allows for a mineral buildup that clangs around noisily. This can actually hurt the system—casing problems with pressure, temperature, and pot...
The Viessmann Group has acquired the Polish company Kospel S.A. (Kospel), a manufacturer of instantaneous water heaters, electric water heaters, electric boilers and hot water storage tanks. The acquisition strengthens Viessmann’s product portfolio, expertise and human resources in the field of innovative electrical systems. instantaneous water heaters Headquartered in Koszalin, a town on the Baltic Sea, Kospel was founded in 1990 by Krzysztof Łukasik and employs 500 people at four manuf...
Johnson Controls announced that it closed an agreement to purchase the EasyIO Building and Energy Management System (BEMS) product line. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, EasyIO has operations in Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. The acquisition will create significant growth opportunities as Johnson Controls leverages the EasyIO products and team in the Americas, Europe, Middle East and APAC building automation markets, as well as the global HVAC and refrigeration markets. Building Au...
Members of the HVACR community reported a continued positive business outlook heading into 2020 in the latest AHR Expo and ASHRAE Journal Annual Economic Outlook Survey. The survey was distributed to past and prospective attendees, as well as industry manufacturers, to gauge the market leading into the new year. Additionally, for the first time, the 2020 report includes input on trends, issues and opportunities as outlined by representatives from industry associations regarding their respective...
"In the future, we will focus even more on the respective core competencies of the two companies. Thus, create new synergies, which of course also benefit our customers," says Henrik Jørgensen, President of the Controls Division at Danfoss. With this new cooperation, Proemion will directly supply Danfoss' end customers worldwide with its products. The CANlink® mobile, Proemion's telematics control unit, is equipped with Danfoss' diagnostic communication protocol. Enabling connected m...
When it comes to business opportunities, the potential upside for Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solutions is huge. It’s expected to be a US$ 15 billion market by 2022. Many technicians are unsure of how to best address air quality issues with homeowners, which can cause some HVAC companies to miss out on significant new revenues. Moving to data-driven control The Resideo AirCycle Program is here to change everything – starting with the conversations that technicians have with homeowners...
Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced the enhanced Design Envelope IPC 9521 Integrated Plant Control System designed to significantly improve the operating efficiencies of plants using either identical or non-identical chillers. Designed with advanced operating algorithms to reduce energy and water consumption, the TowerMax option is an optimization feature that can help variable speed chiller plants achieve up to 45% energy savings. It compliments both new and existing Building Management...
As outcome of the two-year Special Project ‘Evaporative Cooling 2030’, the Eurovent Association has published a set of documents including a new Eurovent Recommendation and a dedicated flyer, providing a clear overview of what the evaporative cooling industry saves in terms of CO2 emissions today and what it can save tomorrow. These documents are complemented by the first-ever European evaporative cooling industry monograph providing a clear indication on its size and scope. Euroven...
Danfoss has entered into collaboration with Microsoft to bring domain expertise in Refrigeration and HVAC to the cloud. Through this collaboration customers will benefit from long-standing industry knowledge on a new platform powered by Microsoft Azure. The new cloud services will enable major savings, operational efficiency and can further increase sales effectiveness for Refrigeration and HVAC system owners and professionals. Accelerating digitalization with cloud-based services Danfoss ext...
Viessmann has opened a new plant for the manufacture of wall-mounted gas boilers for the Chinese market, in Pinghu, a city close to Shanghai. In addition to the 12,000 m2 factory, the company has also built a center for the research and development of new technologies and services. Expansion in China Viessmann has operated in China for 20 years and has five sales offices and hundreds of showrooms Viessmann has operated in China for 20 years and has five sales offices and hundreds of showroom...
A global coalition led by the Government of India, along with Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), has announced the Finalists of the Global Cooling Prize, an international innovation competition to develop super-efficient and climate-friendly residential cooling solutions for homes. The competitors showcased technologies that reduce or eliminate refrigerants linked to climate change, advances that will be vital as the number of room air conditioners (RACs) nearly quadruples by 2050. Top air conditi...
Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning was recently recommended to GRAHAM by Place Partnership, to whom the company previously had a contract looking after air conditioning equipment located at various fire stations. Adcock now provides breakdown cover to climate control equipment for GRAHAM, at various public sector sites all over the UK. These include police and fire stations as well as local authorities.
Michael has a passion and fascination for both technologies and engineering that fuels the HVAC industry. Even before graduating from the New Jersey Institute of Technology, Michael had already been both an HVAC project manager for 2 different companies, and an HVAC Equipment Product Specialist. In his off-time, Michael loves to spend outdoors with his dogs, playing golf, or hiking, and he is currently working on earning his MBA. Michael joins CoolAutomation 17 years HVAC experience Alongside...
Leanheat, the developer of artificial intelligence solutions for district heating management, is expanding its business to the Swedish market. The company will make its widely used IoT solution for controlling the indoor temperature and humidity of district heated buildings available to Swedish property owners and district heating companies. Leanheat will start building its organization in Sweden and aims for several pilot projects with Swedish property management companies as early as the comin...
Viessmann boilers and a Viessmann CHP unit have been specified to provide space heating and domestic hot water to 546 apartments at 101 George Street, the new residential development in Croydon, London, which has become the tallest modular building in the world. Mechanical and electrical design contractor Red Electric chose Vitocrossal gas-condensing boilers over other manufacturers’ alternatives for their high efficiency and exceptionally low NOx emissions. The heat interface unit (HIU)...
There was probably a time in one’s life when they would have balked at the idea of pining for a new water heater and hoping one would be gifted to them during the holiday season. As an adult, however, one probably realizes how incredible a gift that would be! Just because no one is planning on giving a brand new water heater this year doesn’t mean that one would force their water heater through another year of service if it really has nothing left to give, though. Water heater repl...
Airedale are delighted to announce that they have signed an agreement with CyrusOne, the global data center real estate investment trust (REIT). CyrusOne specializes in highly reliable enterprise-class, carrier-neutral data center properties, and Airedale have been selected to supply cooling solutions for several upcoming data center projects in Europe, including Amsterdam and Dublin. Airedale will supply complete cooling solutions for multiple CyrusOne data centers over an initial two-year per...
Representatives of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH), the Federal Association of Bioenergy (BBE), the Industrial Association of House, Heating and Kitchen Technology (HKI) and the Central Association of Sanitary, Heating and Air Conditioning (ZVSHK) spoke to politics today at an event in the Reichstag in favor of a climate policy initiative for wood heating. The share of renewable energies in the heating market is currently around 14 percent. 65 percent of this comes...
Verdantix, an independent research and consulting firm with expertise in environment, health, safety and quality, operational excellence and smart buildings, released their Green Quadrant IoT Platforms for Smart Buildings 2019 report. Green Quadrant IoT Platforms Johnson Controls was positioned as a leader in both IoT platform/application capabilities and momentum for strategic success in the Green Quadrant. The Green Quadrant graphical analysis was created using a flexible multi-criteria mod...
With clean air a commodity in high demand, LG Electronics (LG) launches the filter-type portable air purifier designed for use on-the-go. With an innovate PM1.0 Sensor, the compact and cord-free LG PuriCare Mini helps deliver safe, clean air in the car, a baby’s nursery or even one’s office. With LG’s 4-Step Air Filtration System, LG PuriCare Mini can detect and remove 99 percent particulates as small as 0.3 μm. The first step involves the PM1.0 Sensor which quickly and acc...
Backed by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), GCC Standardization Organization (GSO), and Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), HVAC R Expo Saudi is ready to open its doors in Riyadh for the first time from 28 to 30 January 2019 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center (RICEC). The largest dedicated HVAC R event in the Kingdom returns with 35% more floor space than last year, and is expected to attract over 7000 visitors to its Riyadh debut. Now in...
HVAC R Expo, the Middle East’s platform for connecting the global heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC R) industry, will return for a second edition at Dubai World Trade Centre from 25 – 28 November, announce event organizers, dmg events. There are growing opportunities for HVAC R stakeholders in the Middle East market, in fact GCC investments in HVAC R systems over the next decade is estimated to exceed $68bn, according to a recent report published by HVAC...
In July, Airedale International released two new R32 chiller ranges (Azure) so in the last R&D blog the company discussed F-gas. However, now Jade Swan-McCay would like to delve into the world of Research & Development at Airedale. Specifically, what actually goes on in the background to produce a brand new product. When a new concept or an update of an existing unit is approved, extensive testing is conducted to qualify the performance. Everyone knows that an initial idea is not always...
Panasonic Heating & Cooling unveils its latest innovations in thermal comfort solutions at Interclima 2019, the comfort and energy efficiency trade show running 5–8 November 2019. The 325 m² area (Hall 2 Stand E086) features more than thirty products, many of them new. This year, R32 solutions are in the spotlight more than ever thanks to a new Air/Air Comfort range, ideal for new residential buildings, including a mini R32 VRF unveiled exclusively at the show. Also, on offer is...
Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announced the release of the 2018 A. O. Smith Foundation Community Impact Report. The document details the many ways that the A. O. Smith Foundation is making communities better places to live and work. “We’re proud to be able to support a variety of community organizations in their ongoing efforts to make a positive difference,” said Mark Petrarca, secretary of the A. O. Smith Foundation Board and senior vice president o...
Combining superior performance and reliability, new Ultima Diaphragm Flush Valves from American Standard are built to reduce maintenance and save water in commercial applications. The flush valves, available for commercial urinals and toilets, feature exclusive and proprietary DynaClean Technology, engineered to stop valve run-on. Those who have stepped foot in a public restroom with a toilet continuously running have experienced the most prevalent problem with diaphragm flush valves. A clogged...
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, appointed Steve Eddy as Senior Vice President of Sales effective immediately, reporting to Rick Hasselbeck, Chief Commercial Officer for the company. Eddy, previously Vice President of Retail Sales for GEA, replaces Robert Rogers who decided to retire at the end of the year after a tremendous 33-year career in the appliances industry. With Eddy’s promotion, John Boyd was named the Vice President of Retail Sales and Dan Goldstein was named Vice Preside...
Through its ongoing support of U.S. military charities, Fresh-Aire UV donated its APCO-X system to K9s for Warriors, which is the latest technology in indoor air treatment. The advanced system dramatically improves air quality at the K9s for Warriors 17,000 square foot main campus in Ponte Vedra, Florida. K9s for Warriors is the nation’s provider of service dogs to military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury and/or Military Sexual Trauma a...
Temperature fluctuations can happen anywhere in a home. It might feel frigid upstairs even though users have toasty temperatures on the main level. Users set the thermostat and expect the heating and cooling to respond appropriately, but that isn’t always the case. The bonus room could be cold for a few different reasons. Taking a closer look at some of the possible causes can give the insight that users need to fix the problem for good. 3 Reasons for Cold Bonus Room Having a cold bonus...
