Residential HVAC - News

Hoshizaki America, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its latest products: all new Heated Cabinets, 52″ Refrigerator, and Freezer Glass Door Merchandiser. The new product offerings are designed to expand the versatility businesses have for handling food storage and display. “We are elated to introduce these innovative heating and refrigeration solutions to the market,” states Srikar Vemula, Director of Product Management. “Our team has dedicated countless hours to c...

SPX Cooling Tech, LLC, a full-line, full-service industry major in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and fluid coolers, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Springfield, Missouri, USA that will expand the company’s capacity, while also allowing current operations to further optimize their legacy Marley® brand products. SPX Cooling opens new manufacturing facility in Springfield “For over 100 years, Marley has been the preeminent ma...

INFRICO Supermarket has formally joined Eurovent as its newest Corresponding Member. It is one of the pioneering Spanish manufacturers that provides refrigeration solutions in the HVAC sector. INFRICO Supermarket is the new project of the INFRICO Group for commercial refrigeration, dedicated to the world of food retail through the manufacture and sale of refrigerated displays such as remote group and plug-and-play, cold rooms and condensing units, as well as installation and spare parts. It off...

Groupe Atlantic companies Ideal Heating–Commercial Products and ACV UK will be exhibiting together at this year’s CIBSE Build2Perform Live event, 5-6th December at London Excel, on stand 206.  As part of their Experts Together campaign, both companies will be showcasing their range of commercial heating and hot water solutions and will be presenting a new CIBSE accredited CPD–"Low carbon systems: appliances and applications using heat pump technology." Growth of inn...

Denso Corporation (DENSO) hosted a press conference at Japan Mobility Show 2023, held at Tokyo Big Sight, in Tokyo, Japan, on October 26, 2023. Shinnosuke Hayashi, President and COO introduced the strategy to maximize their contributions to “Green” and “Peace of Mind.” Shinnosuke Hayashi, President and COO of Denso Corporation (DENSO) said that it is a great pleasure that the Tokyo Motor Show, which has attracted much public attention for decades, has been renamed the Ja...

Jobber, the global provider of operations management software for home service businesses, announced the launch of location timers, a new feature that uses geo-fencing technology to automatically and accurately track employee time on job sites, substantially reducing manual work for home service businesses in any industry, including contracting and construction, landscaping, tree care, painting, HVAC, and roofing.  Need for location timers Home service pros need to track their time on job...

Home and garden retailer, Robert Dyas, has partnered with proptech firms Facilio and NJRobinson to streamline their energy management practices. The company reported a 20% reduction in energy costs, equivalent to 600,000 pounds worth of savings in just three months of deploying Facilio’s Connected buildings platform across their 93 stores and distribution center. They were also able to save 285 tonnes of CO2 through their energy savings program. cost-conscious culture Speaking abou...

Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, introduces a new program of self-paced online training courses to help service professionals maximize business results and support teams with ongoing training options. “As our industry evolves, the pace of business continues to accelerate,” said Matt MacArthur, Sr. Vice President of Training & Marketing at BDR. “Training rem...

According to recent research, a significant portion of office buildings in the United Kingdom do not meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) legislation. David Millward, Group Product Manager at Elta Fans, urges building owners and facilities managers to conduct thorough reviews of ventilation systems to fill in any gaps in compliance with the MEES and also Part F of the Building Regulations. Pioneering UK property consultancy Carter Jonas conducted research revealing only 31.6%...

TIME honored Sensibo by listing them among the Top Best Inventions for 2023. TIME’s annual list recognizes products, software and services that are solving compelling problems in creative ways. Sensibo Air Pro, the world’s first smart AC and Heat Pump controller with indoor air quality monitoring, was selected as a special mention in TIME's Best Inventions list for 2023. The TIME recognition comes amidst extreme weather and climate change in various par...

Following the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) call for ‘kick starting’ the heat pump and heat networks market, community-led heat networks would help to drive forward adoption from homeowners and businesses, according to REHAU. The callout from the specialist polymer manufacturer is in response to the launch of the ‘Second National Infrastructure Assessment,’ released by the NIC on 18 October 2023. The report details a thirty-year plan for a low-carbon a...

The second phase of Xingtan Weihe's New Materials Science and Technology Industrial Park customized launching ceremony was grandly held. The second phase of 80,000 square meters construction project will be completed within this year, promoting Xingtan's new material area. The direction of technological and intelligent industries will be transformed and upgraded. At present, the 60,000 square meters of the first phase of Weihe New Science Park has all been sold out and delivered to more than 30...

Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, will showcase a range of innovative high-performance and high-efficiency products while serving as a major sponsor of PHCCCONNECT2023, the premier annual conference for plumbing, heating, and cooling professionals. PHCCCONNECT2023, scheduled for October 25-27 in Cleveland, is hosted by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC), the top national organizat...

Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing (“Team Air”), a wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts, and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories from its OEM partner American Standard, a division of Trane Technologies. The expansion deepens Team Air’s presence in Kentucky, Southern Indiana, and Southern Illinois, accelerating the company’s growth opportunity since partnering with Kian earlier in 2023....

Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, announces a new solution to help industry business owners optimize their field service management software and get data and insights that drive long-term profit and growth. BDR’s Field Service Software Integration assists contractors in streamlining their existing service management software settings and integrations, equipping them and the...

New research from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, reveals that the carbon footprint caused by heating homes in England has increased by as much as 5.9% across some areas of the nation. Fair Fix has estimated the amount of carbon emissions created by heating England’s homes in 2021 and 2022 to see how well the country is managing its carbon footprint. The calculation is based on an estimated carbon footprint for the average home, multiplied by the country’s entire dwelling sto...

Automated Logic announced its enhanced weather add-on software for the WebCTRL® building automation system, providing facilities staff with access to real-time outdoor air quality. This data can be used in predictive control strategies to prevent pollutants from entering a building through the HVAC system, delivering healthier and more comfortable indoor environments. Automated Logic, a provider of innovative building-management solutions, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global p...

British Gas and Dimplex have partnered to launch the British Gas Dimplex Quantum Tariff, the UK’s most advanced electric storage heating tariff for use with the Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater. The Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater, from manufacturer - Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation (GDHV), is a revolution of the traditional storage heater; a heat battery, designed to deliver the electrification of heat in buildings. Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater The Dimplex Quantum is a great elec...

As they leave the record-breaking summer sizzle behind, the preparations for winter are heating up. Green living trends are also heating up as homeowners respond to rising energy bills and government incentives designed to slow down carbon emissions. Approximately 82% of homeowners report having some level of concern with their utility bills, according to the 2023 Heat Pumps and Homeowners Index conducted by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS). Nearly half (46%) say the cost to cool thei...

NIBCO Inc. expands its line of carbon steel fittings to bring more press options for plumbing and mechanical carbon steel pipe applications and fuel and gas carbon steel pipe applications. The BenchPress and BenchPressG fittings are designed for efficiency, with easy, clean, and fast installation, for a wider range of applications. The line features a patented fitting design that creates consistent joints, is flame-free and environmentally friendly. BenchPressG fittings “This expansion...

Daikin UK has opened the doors to four new centers as part of its now 35-strong national Sustainable Home Network. The centers have been opened in partnership with Plumbco in Northampton, Aberdeen Training Center in Aberdeen, LBS in Port Talbot, and Tucker French in Surrey, United Kingdom (UK). Daikin, the UK’s pioneering heat pump manufacturer is partnering with builders’ merchants, heating specialists, and energy companies across the UK to create walk-in locations for homeowners t...

Prominent polymer systems house - REHAU welcomed building professionals to London last week for the latest in its in-person Retrofit 23 series of panel events exploring the deep retrofit of homes at scale, looking at heat networks. Titled Retrofit Meets: District Heating, the October 11th event discussed retrofitting low-carbon technologies in residential projects, including district heating and heat pumps. Taking place at The Building Center, it featured sessions by speakers including Bean Bea...

A new survey of over 2,000 UK homeowners has found that more than half have experienced serious problems with indoor air quality (IAQ) and poor ventilation pioneering to condensation, mold, and damp. 55% of respondents to a poll carried out by builder’s merchant Jewson said they had experienced IAQ and condensation issues in their homes in the past year– and 44% reported health-related side effects including allergies, respiratory infections, poor sleep, low mood, and difficulty con...

Danfoss is proud to announce that their DSG compressor has been named the winner in the Cooling category of the 2024 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The annual awards competition honors the most inventive and original products, systems, and technologies that will be showcased at this coming January’s International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in the categories of building automation; cooling; sustainable solutions; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; refri...

Modine, a pioneer in innovative heating solutions in the HVAC industry, announced the introduction of a new electric heating line targeted at the residential market. The Amp Dawg™ broadens Modine’s portfolio of electric heating products featuring quiet performance and exceptional heat throw that rivals gas-fired units in a slim, low-profile design. Amp Dawg™ electric heater The Amp Dawg™ electric residential unit heater is designed to be a quiet, efficient solution for...

In October, students at the University of Ljubljana can look forward to courses in Danfoss Leanheat® Network. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering has recently revisited its study programs and now also offers competencies within the green and digital transformation. The Leanheat@ Network tool is part of the new course for master students about Smart Cities. Digital green transformation Professor Andrej Kitanovski from the Laboratory for refrigeration and district energy at the Faculty of...

When the air turns crisp, there’s one thing every homeowner should have on their fall checklist: a furnace tune-up. Southern Trust Home Services believe keeping the heating system in tip-top shape isn’t just about staying warm – it’s about staying efficient, safe, and saving money. In this blog, they’ll delve into the importance of getting a heating tune-up and why it’s a decision that can make all the difference in the home’s comfort and the peace of m...

Danfoss has inaugurated a new production line in India dedicated to the manufacturing of DMB/DCB bi-flow filter driers, in response to the escalating demand within the market. The newly designed bi-flow filter driers showcase subtle re-engineering, resulting in heightened system performance: They boast an elevated maximum working pressure and temperature, reaching 50 bar and 120°C respectively. 20% more moisture capacity versus NBA. These filter driers are fully compatible with main A2L...

Midea America, a manufacturing partner of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge, has completed lab testing with its forthcoming cold-climate heat pump system and is proud to announce the outstanding results.  Midea’s 3-ton model achieved 118% of rated capacity heating output at -15 degrees Fahrenheit–meaning the Midea unit can utilize the heat pump for primary heating, reducing the need for auxiliary heat strips or other heating sour...

Air Pros USA, a pioneering residential air conditioning services company and one of the fastest-growing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies in the nation, is honored to announce it has become the official Air Conditioning partner for the Florida Panthers. This is a multi-year partnership and the first NHL partnership for Air Pros USA. Starting this fall, Air Pros USA will receive corporate partner benefits with the NHL team, most notably their logo embellished on the state-of-t...