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Friedrich is proud to announce that Friedrich's FreshAire PTAC has been selected as a top product in Building Design & Construction's Building Systems Best Products of 2018. The award winners were selected by BD&C readers, editors, and staff in Jan. (2019). Building Design & Construction annually ranks the best of building products in multiple categories. In their recently published 2018 “Best of Building Systems” category, Friedrich has topped the list as the #1 selectio...

Guangdong Vanward New Electric Co., Ltd., a gas appliances manufacturer, and Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of home technologies, announced a global strategic partnership to develop and promote Resideo’s iXQ gas adaptive technology for residential applications. The partnership, announced at ISH China & CIHE 2019 (China International Trade Fair for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning, Sanitation & Home Comfort Systems), will include collaboration on dedicated tech...

EVAPCO, globally-renowned cooling technology and industrial refrigeration solutions firm, has announced unveiling the newest addition to its ESW single-cell, closed circuit evaporative cooler line. The new 14-foot by 22-foot “Big Box” ESW4 closed circuit evaporative cooler that comes with up to 40 percent higher capacity than the 12-foot by 18-foot ESWB evaporative cooler. The ESW4 is offered in more than 130 models with capacities of 270 to 670 nominal tons, and with fan motor size...

Danfoss is proud to present Janne Kuivalainen as its new head of Global Product Management & Development, and member of the Leadership Team in Danfoss Drives. Janne Kuivalainen has been recognized as a distinguished profile and strategist within the drives industry for years. He brings experience and insight into the new role, that has been established as part of a new strategic ambition. “I warmly welcome Janne to the team. The drives industry and the solutions that we can offer to t...

The MWZ is the new compact, flexible, and highly configurable Climaveneta brand Air Handling Unit. The modular configuration has been developed with a vast selection of sections and accessories to be combined with the base unit to satisfy any system requirement: cooling, heating, humidification, post-heating, and air recycling with the possibility of mixing with outdoor air. Equipped with single-Stage electric heater Post-heating is guaranteed by additional sections, equipped with a single-sta...

The Danfoss Turbocor® Oil Free Compressor has received the endorsement of the Solar Impulse Foundation as one of the top 1000 solutions for protecting the environment. Already recognized as the provider of oil free, magnetic bearing compressor technology for the HVAC industry, this prestigious award further validates the Danfoss Turbocor® Oil Free Compressor as being a viable solution for reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions while also providing economic benefits to end users throu...

HRAI and CIPH announce that the new Show Committee has been established and that planning is well underway for the CMPX 2020 show. CMPX, The Canadian Mechanical & Plumbing Exposition is Canada’s national trade show and learning forum for the mechanicals industry including: air-conditioning, heating (forced-air and hydronics), plumbing, waterworks, water quality, piping, refrigeration and ventilation industries. Jointly produced since 1972 by HRAI and CIPH, the CMPX 2020 show will be h...

Greenheck announced that it will expand its manufacturing facilities in Shelby, North Carolina. The company will invest nearly $60 million to expand production of its Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS), Tempered Air Products (TAP) and Architectural Products. Several hundred new manufacturing jobs will be created over the next five years. The expansion plans include the purchase of an existing manufacturing facility which will support increased demand for Greenheck DOAS and TAP products. Const...

EVAPCO’s AT Atlas counterflow cooling towers, now available in larger sizes, are designed in large, preassembled modules for ease of rigging and installation. As an energy efficient modular cooling tower on the market, the AT Atlas has CTI-certified capacity per cell. Atlas series cooling towers range in capacity from 1,484 to 2,386 nominal tons per cell, providing up to 60 percent more cooling capacity per cell, while requiring up to 40 percent less fan power per ton of cooling compared...

Yet another major VRF HVAC manufacturer finds tremendous value in CoolAutomation’s solution that allows Home Automation and Air Conditioning systems to work as one. Following a series of rigorous tests and evaluations, Blue Star, a VRF HVAC manufacturer in India announces its successful integration with CoolAutomation’s CoolMasterNet. This development enables Blue Star installers the ability to partner with Home Automation integrators in order to significantly simplify the integrati...

Greenheck, the globally renowned company in manufacturing and distributing air movement, conditioning and control equipment, offers the most UL certified dampers and the largest selection of AMCA licensed dampers in the industry. HBR-150 Industrial Backdraft Damper Greenheck’s HB Series of heavy-duty industrial backdraft dampers has grown with the addition of the HBR-150, a round industrial backdraft damper with a flanged-style frame. The HBR-150 is rated for velocities up to 4000 fpm an...

With four models to choose from, Lochinvar’s EFB wall-hung, gas-fired condensing boilers are available in outputs ranging from 85 to 151kW, based upon a system design of 50/30°C. EFB boilers Operating at seasonal efficiencies of up to 96% (Gross CV), all models feature a pre-mixed burner, which will modulate down to 20% of output and accurately matches heat output to demand. This ensures that optimum efficiency is maintained even in part load demand periods. EFB boilers can be eithe...

Energy Solutions, Inc. announced the onsite completion of the SEFOR Test Reactor Decommissioning project located 20 miles from the heart of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The SEFOR test reactor, which was constructed in the 1960s, operated into the early 1970s before it was permanently shut down. The facility was transferred to the University of Arkansas, via Quit Deed, in the mid-70s for calibration and testing of nuclear instrumentation and ceased operations in the early 1980’s. Decommissioni...

Panasonic has received an iF Design Award for its residential Floor Console Air Conditioner. The iF Design Award, presented by the International Forum Design, celebrates outstanding design amongst designers and manufacturers, providing a gold standard for pioneering products. Judges consider everything from environmental impact, functionality and cosmetic appearance. Panasonic’s Floor Console Air Conditioner with R32, which offers a stylish alternative to traditional radiators, won the pr...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning supports their rapidly expanding portfolio, by providing their clients with on-going maintenance, reactive works and emergency breakdown cover for air conditioning, ventilation and chiller equipment. The company is also carrying their dilapidation reports and identify high energy plant with suggestions for upgrades and system replacements.

Danfoss has qualified its range of DSH scroll compressors for use with R454B and R452B refrigerants, giving OEMs ‘ultimate flexibility’ when offering alternatives to R410A. Already a popular option for commercial chillers and rooftop systems using R410A, with Intermediate Discharge Valve (IDV) technology to enhance seasonal part-load cooling efficiency, the DSH scroll compressors now support R454B and R452B refrigerants. The option to use new, lower-GWP refrigerants was prompted by...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, Blue Star International FZCO, through its subsidiary Blue Star Systems and Solutions LLC, announced the inauguration of its new office and its first state-of-the-art flagship showroom in Dubai. Blue Star International FZCO Blue Star International FZCO, headquartered in Dubai, manages the international business operations of Blue Star Limited. Blue Star Systems and Solutions LLC is a...

Whirlpool, a global major home appliance company has recently launched its premium W Collection at an exclusive event held at W Hotel in Amman, Jordan. The event was attended by leading architects, members of the media and top VIPs in the country. The launch was held in collaboration with Jordan’s leading distribution and trading house Tahboub, Whirlpool’s strategic partner in Jordan for more than 30 years. During the event, Whirlpool showcased a range of transformational kitchen ap...

In April, The Manufacturing Institute recognized Whirlpool Corporation Director of Engineering and Technology Melissa Greenlee as a recipient of the sixth-annual Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women at all manufacturing levels who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their careers. “Providing more opportunities for women in manufacturing is more than just the right thing to do. At a time whe...

NevadaNano develops portable gas sensors that are made to detect any flammable gases. For nearly 100 years, pellistor/catalytic bead sensors have served as high-tech canaries in the proverbial coal mine. Portable gas sensors NevadaNano’s gas sensors alert workers in potentially explosive atmospheres NevadaNano’s gas sensors alert workers in potentially explosive atmospheres, especially in the mining, gas and oil industries, to dangerous levels of flammable gasses. In the 1960s, no...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of critical comfort and security solutions primarily in residential environments, announced a strategic agreement with GOME Telecom Equipment Co., Ltd., a key member of the GOME Group. The cooperation agreement will combine Resideo's extensive technical expertise in smart homes with GOME’s distribution capabilities in China’s retail market to deliver high-quality smart-home products and services throughout the country. Household-products...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. announces details of its Resideo Premier Security Dealer Program for top professional security and smart home dealers. The new, exclusive loyalty program will help dealers expand their offerings in the security and smart home markets, while driving value for homeowners. Building on its commitment to the professional channel and drawing from nearly 30 years of successful loyalty programs, the new Resideo Premier Security Dealer Program will provide sales and marketing...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. is highlighting its latest offerings at ISC West 2019 for the first time as a standalone company, following its successful spinoff from Honeywell late last year. The security industry will see Resideo’s new home automation platforms, a new security dealer loyalty program and how the companies’ new voice, video and mobile solutions integrate with consumer’s connected lifestyles to give dealers opportunities to expand their businesses. Home Security Sy...

Engineers, architects and specifiers can now look to MasterSpec for assistance when specifying ‘aire’ curtains by Powered Aire Inc. into their projects. This alliance complements Powered Aire’s goal to provide readily accessible information to a fast-paced design world that thrives not only on product performance but ease in acquiring the elements that design professionals need. Powered Aire Inc. information, including complete product descriptions, photos, links to data pages...

Cylon Auto-Matrix, a pioneer in smart buildings and energy efficiency technology, announces that Steve Brock has joined the North American sales team as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast region. Building Automation Controls Steve brings a wealth of experience in the Building Automation Controls industry having held a variety of sales and management positions with major manufacturers in North America. Setting Steve apart is his knowledge of Cylon Auto-Matrix products from his tenure with...

The introduction of Boiler Plus legislation in April 2018 has encouraged innovation within the industry and delivered a greater range of heating system products for consumers to choose from, says the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Controlling Domestic Heating Systems Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said, “Mandating certain controls, such as programmable timers and modern thermostats, is leading the market to develop new products and improve existing ones to cater for the...

Panasonic Heating and Cooling has introduced a new WLAN adaptor for its commercial range to enable wireless control from any smart device. The new adaptor enables connection to the Panasonic Comfort Cloud app, offering users easy control of commercial units from anywhere in the world. The sleek wall-mounted WLAN adaptor provides a network connection from commercial air conditioning units to the Panasonic Comfort Cloud app. This gives users a new and easy way of operating and monitoring their co...

Panasonic has introduced its most advanced Etherea VKE series to date. The new VKE models boast the highest energy class, A+++ in heating and A+++ in cooling, of any Etherea range so far. With a slim and elegant design, plus new nanoe X air purifying technology and built-in WLAN connection - the VKE models provide a stylish and more intelligent air conditioning solution. Available in a range of capacities, there’s an Etherea model that suits every space. The highlight of the VKE series in...

Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announces that it has acquired Water-Right, Inc., a Wisconsin-based water treatment company, for $107 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The acquisition includes all Water-Right subsidiaries, real estate, and sister company Mineral-Right, Inc. Family-owned Water-Right, Inc., based in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a water quality solutions provider with a complete line of residential and commercial products and systems for a wide variety...

Danfoss is headed to China Ref 2019. Danfoss is looking forward to 4 days of seeing and sharing exciting new technologies, trends, and innovative ideas. As a pioneer in energy efficiency, Danfoss China will unite three business segments — Cooling, Heating, and Drives — at the 30th annual China Refrigeration Exhibition (CR2019), which will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from April 9th to 12th. Cutting Edge Industry Information The Danfoss booth can be foun...