Safety standards

Trane Technologies Honored For Ethical Standards

Trane Technologies, a climate innovator, has been named to Ethisphere’s 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies® list for the second consecutive year. The annual assessment is grounded in Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient®, which requires companies to provide over 240 different proof points on practices that support robust ethics and compliance; governance; a culture of ethics; environmental and social impact; and initiatives that support a strong value chain. Commitment...

Optimizing Steam Systems For Maximum Efficiency And Cost Savings

Steam systems serve as the backbone of numerous industrial processes, providing the essential thermal energy required for a wide range of applications across various sectors. From powering machinery in manufacturing facilities to sterilizing equipment in healthcare settings, the importance of steam cannot be overstated. Improving Steam Operations American Plant Maintenance (APM Steam) offers specialized services aimed at optimizing steam systemsDespite their critical role, steam systems often...

Eurovent's CPCR For Ventilation Units EPDs Released

Eurovent has published its Recommendation on complementary Product Category Rules (cPCR) for ventilation units, guiding the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) under EN 15804. The Recommendation was developed as a joint effort of Eurovent members in collaboration with independent experts. EPDs for ventilation units The document aims to support the ongoing standardization work in CEN/TC 156 WG26 to establish a harmonized cPCR standard for ventilation components and serves...

Trane Unveils New Hydronic Branch Conductor For Buildings

A global climate innovator, has announced the new Trane® Hydronic Branch Conductor that helps retrofit and new buildings achieve higher energy efficiency and zone comfort from decarbonized, electrified heating and cooling without major structural disruptions. The Hydronic Branch Conductor, patent pending, supports simultaneous heating and cooling capabilities, and in certain applications can improve heating efficiency by more than 35%. Expanding Sustainable Chiller Solutions The company i...

Big 5 Saudi 2025: Circular Economy In Architecture

The second week of Big 5 Construct Saudi continues to draw visitors from all over the Kingdom, with a focus on circular economy in architecture, an important strategy for promoting sustainability in the built environment. Adopting a circular economy in architecture enables sustainable, adaptable and resource-efficient buildings, emphasized one of the speakers on the closing day of the Architect Leaders Forum Saudi. Circular design and advanced technologies Shahira Fahmy Architects stressed th...

Honeywell: AI In Buildings For Security & Efficiency

Honeywell released the findings of its AI in Buildings study, which revealed that 84% of commercial building decision makers plan to increase their use of AI in the next year to help them improve security, streamline energy management and integrate predictive maintenance. In this study of U.S. building managers and decision makers with more than 250 building occupants, Honeywell found that across property types, respondents are increasingly using AI to help improve process efficiency, productiv...

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