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For most people, feeling the shift to springtime weather is wonderful. But it is harder to stay healthy when seasonal changes also bring threats of allergies and the common cold, along with uncertainties about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. However, indoor air quality (IAQ) is a simple way to make indoor spaces like homes and businesses healthier this season. Healthy practices and IAQ When combined with other healthy practices like good handwashing and social distancing, IAQ is a powerful t...
Apreco continue to lead the way in the fire suppression market with annual testing of their pressure relief vents. The safety of building structures is of paramount importance to Apreco. Subsequently, their pressure relief vents undergo rigorous fire testing to the EWCL5 certification. Apreco were the first manufacturer to obtain the EWCL5 for their pressure relief vents following numerous meetings and discussions with WarringtonFire. Pressure relief vents With no harmonized code available fo...
ABB Robotics is driving automation in the construction industry with new robotic automation solutions to address key challenges, including the need for more affordable and environmentally friendly housing and to reduce the environmental impact of construction, amidst a labor and skills shortage. Robotic automation offers huge potential to enhance productivity, efficiency, and manufacturing flexibility throughout the construction industry, including automating the fabrication of modular homes...
Eurovent, in cooperation with Eurovent Middle East and Eurovent Certita Certification, will host a dedicated webinar tailor-made for Africa, Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. The webinar will outline the importance of adherence to the latest standards in air conditioning and ventilation. Special focus will be placed on the application of the newest air filtration standard ISO 16890, which has replaced EN 779 and other international standards in recent years. Topics to address The webina...
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) have announced that it is implementing a wide range of test conditions, in certain of its globally recognized, industry-respected certification programs, to help promote global energy efficiency, to suit varying global environmental conditions and regional needs, to align itself with local, regional, and international regulations, and to address requirements of its members and certification program participants. T3 and T4-Kuwait...
When the air conditioner is running properly, it should be nearly silent and should not have any frost or ice build-up. However, when paying attention to the system, home owners will have very likely seen part of it icing up at times. How air conditioners work Before digging into what causes air conditioners to freeze, home owners should understand how they work in the first place. The air conditioner circulates refrigerant between the outdoor condensing unit and the indoor evaporator coil. I...
Hitachi has announced the release of its new line of mini-split systems that employ the latest technologies, in order to maximize comfort and ensure healthy indoor air. Key features of the new mini-split systems include: An intelligent human sensor system monitors and responds to the environment, to provide continuous comfort. Temperature and humidity levels are controlled, when set to dehumidification mode. Innovative FrostWash technology ensures indoor air is fresh and clean, by eliminat...
Applied Comfort is excited to introduce the new Applied Comfort VTAC. Designed for the new construction and replacement market, the series offers a cost-effective and space-saving air conditioning and heating solution. Ideally suited to the residential and hospitality sector, the discreet design and vertical housing allow the unit to be easily installed in a closet. VTAC features The unit is designed with brushless motors on both the indoor and outdoor sides The unit is designed with b...
Tassio Temperature Control strives to do its best to ensure users' air conditioner, or AC, is running smoothly and effectively. But sometimes there are external factors that could be causing the unit to run less efficiently. Steps to improvement Tassio Temperature Control wants users to experience its product to its fullest potential, so it has compiled a short list of small improvements around Canoga Park House that could help lower energy bills. These are improvements users could complete t...
RLS Logistics, a third-generation provider of cold chain solutions, through its affiliate RLS Partners, announced their new warehouse partner, RLS Complete, is set to open Q1 of 2022 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA. Ti Cold will be leading the facility construction. The facility will provide frozen and refrigerated food distributors, processors, and importers in the Springfield, Massachusetts, and Boston, Massachusetts region with public cold storage warehouse capacity relief and access to RL...
Air quality is important to maintain a happy, healthy home. And one thing that directly affects air quality is humidity. When it comes to maintaining the proper humidity levels in the home, most people automatically think of humidifiers, which have been increasing in popularity. But Air-Rite is going to talk about their equally important counterpart: dehumidifiers. Dehumidifiers can be a game-changer for indoor air quality. The following explains how they can improve the home...
Two variations of Shower Heat Recovery Unit (SHRU) have been unveiled, as the Baxi Assure range expands to provide even more energy efficient heating and hot water accessory choice for new build housing professionals. Developed as part of a wider portfolio of Baxi Heating’s Assure products and services that are intended to support developers at every project stage, the Baxi Assure SHRU range can offer up to 66.6% heat recovery and up to 8% SAP benefits. Baxi Assure SHRU units Baxi Assur...
Ruskin are pleased to announce the new NEMA 4X actuator weather enclosures RUSN4X-SM and RUSN4X-L. These durable weather shields are designed to provide a degree of protection for a single Ruskin RUS series electric actuator used in damper applications. The RUSN4X enclosures protect the electric actuator from corrosion, rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow. Features: NEMA 4X protection class High impact resistant polycarbonate plastic Ultraviolet inhibitors to prevent damage by the...
Danfoss Editron and the Ship and Ocean Industries R&D Center (SOIC) have partnered to launch the Green Energy Application Development Center (GEADC) in Taiwan. The new center will enable both companies to enhance their expertise in developing green energy technologies, boost the competitiveness of the marine industry and establish international standards-compliant with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. DC Power Grid Officially inaug...
The Viessmann Group is consistently expanding its Corona aid program in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. In a converted part of its production facilities, the family-owned company is manufacturing ventilators for delivery to India, whose population is badly affected by the coronavirus crisis. Fight against COVID Max Viessmann, Viessmann Co-CEO of Viessmann Group, “The global coronavirus pandemic will only end when it ends for everyone – worldwide. The fight against the pand...
The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has released a General Position Statement on Decarbonization, advancing the association as a resource for states and localities that are grappling with how to successfully, sustainably, and affordably reduce emissions, related to the built environment. Statement on Decarbonization The paper notes that, “The air conditioning, heating, ventilation, refrigeration, and water heating industry has a long history of providing inn...
Super Vac, the manufacturer in fire ventilation equipment, is expanding its popular DeWalt and Milwaukee battery fan lineups with the addition of three different 20” variable-speed battery-powered fans. Equipped with DeWalt FLEXVOLT batteries or Milwaukee M18 or M28 REDLITHIUM batteries, these fans deliver some of the battery fan outputs. Moreover, with the introduction of these fans, Super Vac continues to offer the most interchangeable PPV interface on the market, pairing with many depa...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. (MHI Thermal Systems), the parent company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning Europe, has confirmed that its air purification technology can effectively remove and inactivate the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). This technology also suppresses pollen and other allergens collected in the filter utilizing the power of enzymes and urea. MHI Thermal Systems had previously verified that a liquid enzyme-urea for...
The new Danfoss House will be ready in 2023 and will serve both as a housing construction as well as a testing and demonstration center for Danfoss’s energy-efficient technologies. The ambition is to achieve the highest sustainability certification for an ordinary residential building in brick and concrete. Danfoss and Bitten & Mads Clausen's Foundation are now constructing one of the world’s most sustainable residential buildings with traditional building material...
Carrier has released a new Life Sciences version of the i-Vu® building automation system (BAS). i-Vu® for Life Sciences is an environmental control system that provides the tools, reports, and insights to manage the critical environments of pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers in compliance with the United States Government Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation 21 CFR Part 11. i-Vu for Life Sciences is a solution in Carrier’s Healthy Buildings Program,...
Danfoss and Bitten & Mads Clausen's Foundation are constructing one of the world’s most sustainable residential buildings with traditional building materials and already existing energy-efficient technologies. May 13th is Bitten and Mads Clausen’s wedding anniversary. They were married in 1939, and Bitten & Mads Clausen's Foundation is celebrating the day by announcing that the new building being constructed on the Als Strait in Sønderborg will be called Danfoss...
Laars Heating Systems, a globally renowned manufacturer of residential and commercial heating products, has announced the launch of its powerful, ultra-high efficiency floor-standing FT Series Combination Boiler and Water Heater, the only residential combi boiler that simultaneously supplies abundant home heat and endless hot water without interruption. “Home heat and hot water are critical to health and comfort in our daily lives,” said Charles (Chuck) O’Donnell, the Director...
Samsung have extended the warranty on their residential and commercial single and multi-split ranges to seven years, to fall in line with the warranty already offered on their Heat Pumps and VRF ranges. To support this, installation engineers are able to attend training sessions online or at one of the Samsung Training Academies in Chertsey and Mansfield. Samsung training courses are open to FGas qualified air conditioning engineers and are free to attend. Split systems products By completing...
The EE212 humidity and temperature sensor by E+E Elektronik is suitable for challenging measurement tasks in climate technology, agriculture, and the pharmaceuticals industry. Thanks to the modular probe design the sensing module can be easily replaced directly on-site if needed. E+E sensor coating, the wide choice of filter caps, and the robust IP65 / NEMA 4 enclosure ensure accurate and reliable measurements even under challenging working conditions. Interchangeable Sensing Module The EE212...
Homeowners who want to do something good for the climate at a manageable cost while also saving on energy costs are choosing the new Vitodens 200 generation. Numerous new features make the devices even more appealing and easy to use for trade partners and users. This included several suggested improvements from the trade partners being developed for the Vitodens family relaunch and implemented this year. New displays, additional functions Even though most of the newly installed boilers are co...
Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, has announced that the company leadership will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the Wolfe Industrials Virtual Conference 2021. They will speak at 2:00 PM ET on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. The live webcast will be accessible on the Trane Technologies official website, under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will be available for 30 days, following the virtual event.
Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions has announced its highly efficient Aquarea All-in-One Compact and Bi-Bloc heat pumps, as well as its Heat Recovery Ventilation Unit, have all been certified as a Passive House Component by the respected Passive House Institute (PHI). PHI is an independent research institute that has played a crucial role in the development of the Passive House concept, which is considered a building that is ‘truly energy efficient, comfortable, and affordab...
Emerson announced it will host an E360 Webinar on Thursday, May 27 at 10 a.m. ET (7 a.m. PT) titled, ‘Preparing for the Safe Use of A2L Refrigerants in Commercial Refrigeration.’ It will be co-hosted by Dr. Rajan Rajendran, Emerson’s Vice President, systems innovation center and sustainability. The webinar, aimed at retailers and equipment manufacturers, will be a roundtable discussion featuring European retailer, ASDA. Commercial refrigeration equipment With the U.S. Enviro...
Ninety percent of American homes use some form of air conditioner, whether it’s central heat and air or window units. These essential systems help keep American homes cool and comfortable when the weather gets hot. Unfortunately, air conditioning systems don’t last forever. The average system will last between twelve and seventeen years under normal conditions. During this lifespan, a few common air conditioner problems could arise. What are the most common AC issues...
Aircuity, the front-runner in creating healthy and sustainable buildings, announced it is offering the company’s proprietary, industry-first exhaust fan control application in combination with its Lab Efficiency solution to deliver maximum savings and compliance with the requirements of California’s ‘Title 24’ Building Standards Code for energy efficiency in buildings. Aircuity introduced the exhaust fan control application in 2010, recognizing that this “last mi...
