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UK-based renowned one-stop air conditioning specialists, Coolair Equipment Limited has won a four-year legal battle to secure the rights to the ‘Coolair’ brand name. They have been granted UK trademarks for both the name ‘Coolair’ and their blue logo that features the phrase: ‘Coolair: Your Comfort Zone.’ The company, Coolair Equipment Limited, which is headquartered in Manchester and with offices located in the Midlands and Maidstone, in the United Kingdom,...

Danfoss has updated and enhanced its service offering to create a more sustainable, scalable, and secure cloud-based portal for managing food retail operations. Previously known as Danfoss Enterprise Services (DES), Alsense is optimized to provide new levels of efficiency. Supermarkets and food retail stores can reduce their net energy consumption by up to 30% with Alsense, saving money and reducing food waste. Alsense, fully connected service platform We’re excited to introduce this fu...

Food retail store owners and managers now have a more powerful tool at their fingertips with the Danfoss AK-SM 800A System Manager. This whole-store monitoring solution provides the next step in a world-class refrigeration system and store control, monitoring, ease-of-use, and connection to the enterprise layer. Customizable AK-SM 800A series The series provides everything store owners need to optimize their refrigeration systems and energy savings in an easy-to-use, fully customizable control...

Danfoss has announced further additions to its ETS range of electric expansion valves for heat pumps, close controls, and process chillers. The ETS 8M enables OEMs and end-users to benefit from greater efficiency and reliability, with low applied costs. New ETS 8M series To further strengthen and expand the choice available to OEMs, the new ETS 8M series offers additional options in the lower capacity end of the Danfoss EEV portfolio. With 4 sizes available from 12 to 40 HP (62 to 114 kW) with...

When it comes to an HVAC system’s energy recovery wheel, users may not be thinking about all the features and benefits. After all, it’s tucked away and not something users take notice of every day until users do.  Energy recovery wheels are the workhorse of energy recovery ventilation systems. And with many facility managers responsible for increasing ventilation in the age of the pandemic, those wheels are working harder than ever. So, with that in mind, users inevitably...

Marley Engineered Products, a globally renowned company in high-performance, reliable heating and ventilation equipment, invites contractors, installers, engineers, system integrators and others in the industry to a product-focused educational webinar, covering the latest in electric heating connectivity and controls. Product-focused webinar The Marley Engineered Products webinar will walk through various supplemental heating solutions and how they can provide comfort control through programma...

Danfoss has named Jae Chon, the Director of Strategic Markets at Chesapeake Systems, a renowned Maryland-based HVAC consultant and equipment distributor, as its 12th EnVisioneer of the Year for their work on retrofitting the Towson Courthouse in Towson, Maryland. Chesapeake Systems recognized Chesapeake Systems was the project manager firm responsible for upgrading the courthouse’s HVAC system with a synchronized hydronic loop, utilizing Danfoss high efficiency scroll compressors, pressu...

SO Energy talked extensively about how to save energy in the home on its website and in many face-to-face office conversations. With energy prices rising, it’s never been more important to save energy, and so for a new perspective, it asked customers for their energy-saving tips. highlights Have an energy champion Have someone in the home whose responsibility it is to check lights are off, the thermostat is turned down and no appliances are left on standby needlessly.  Only...

Edinburgh-based water retailer, Business Stream has delivered nearly £100,000 of funding to nine public sector initiatives, through its annual Public Sector Scotland (PSS) Water Efficiency Fund. The fund is part of a commitment made by the company to support public bodies across Scotland to deliver water efficiency projects, designed to deliver environmental and financial savings. Funding for water efficiency projects In 2022 successful candidates include a Glasgow City Council scheme a...

Yaskawa America, Inc. will exhibit at the AHR Expo, January 31 – February 2, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visitors to booth#C1358 (Central Hall) can expect to see the company’s complete range of HVAC drives, including new variations of the HV600. Show attendees are also invited to attend education sessions with top Yaskawa product experts. Booth Highlights: 1) HV600: A variable-speed drive engineered for use in HVAC building automation applications requiring reliable...

Building Talent Foundation (BTF) has announced the main findings of a residential construction workforce engagement study designed to probe into tradespeople opinions about their career plans. To improve industry strategies for building talent retention, BTF launched the survey with the support of Leading Builders of America (LBA). Amid increasing competition for frontline workers due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BTF and LBA sought to better understand the current levels of engagement and prioriti...

Carrier Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions, has signed a binding agreement to acquire Toshiba Corporation’s (TOKYO: 6502) ownership stake in Toshiba Carrier Corporation (TCC), a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) and light commercial HVAC joint venture with Carrier. The planned acquisition will strengthen Carrier’s position in one of the fastest-growing HVAC segments, as well as scale its global VRF product p...

Trimble has announced an innovative mixed-reality solution for construction layout, with the introduction of the FieldLink MR app. Built on the powerful Trimble Connect collaboration platform, Trimble FieldLink MR offers a completely new way to perform construction layout, enabling professionals to quickly navigate to tasks on the jobsite, getting more done in less time. The app runs on the Trimble XR10 with HoloLens 2, a hardhat-integrated mixed-reality device. Trimble FieldLink MR Trimble w...

Air conditioning technologies pioneer LG Electronics USA is showcasing its robust 2022 lineup of commercial, light commercial, and residential HVAC solutions including industry-pioneering Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology, the latest energy-efficient heat pump options, indoor air quality solutions, and flexible building automation and connectivity products at the 2022 AHR Expo® in Las Vegas. LG’s Inverter Scroll Heat Pump Chiller One of the key highlights is the officia...

EDF Renewables UK is launching its 2022 apprenticeship scheme, which will offer applicants from all over the country the opportunity to become Onshore & Offshore Wind Turbine Technicians. As part of the scheme, new recruits will spend a year and a half at Tyne Coast College at the Wallsend Campus, before learning the practical elements of the job at a number of EDF Renewables sites. These include operational wind farms such as Dorenell and Fallago Rig Wind Farm in Scotland, and service cent...

ClimateCraft’s highly popular FanMatrix arrays are built to offer efficiency, redundancy and longevity in use. When space is an issue, the compact MiniMatrix delivers a compact yet powerful solution. For lower airflow applications, the efficient and economical ECM array takes ECM-driven fan applications to a new level of efficiency and space-saving performance.  FanMatrix arrays FanMatrix arrays feature direct-drive fan wheels for a simple fan design. Optional BalanceStream technol...

RectorSeal LLC, a globally renowned manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc., introduces Calci-Flush standard tank water heater flush. Calcium and scale build-up is a leading cause of premature tanked water heater failure. Unless the tank is adequately flushed regularly, its heating ability will be hindered by the formation of calcium deposits that are released through normal operation or when chemicals enter an un...

Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), the pioneer in wireless universal control solutions for home entertainment and smart home devices, announced at the Air-conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration (AHR) Expo trade show in Las Vegas, three of its latest innovations. Building on more than 20 years of experience in creating control solutions for the HVAC brands, the company announced the launch of its next generation of connected thermostats marketed as the UEI Comfort Line. The UEI Comfort Line is...

Fenwal Controls introduced the ConnectedControls IoT platform, a wireless control system for use with gas ignition controls within freestanding commercial and industrial heaters. The Wi-Fi-enabled module is compatible with many Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) heaters and introduces remote monitoring and control. Fenwal Controls, a supplier of gas ignition and temperature control components, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and int...

DRI-STEEM Corporation, the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, announced that they are offering a free ON-DEMAND webinar that addresses the important role of humidity control in reducing airborne virus transmissions in K-12 schools. The webinar is presented by David Baird, DriSteem Senior Applications Manager. Maintaining relative humidity levels  The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way people do almost everything. It is not the first virus...

Built on a foundation of precise superheat control, the Danfoss TD1 thermostatic expansion valve now features a more sustainable stainless-steel capillary tube and sensing bulb. As part of Danfoss’ industry-renowned portfolio of low- and ultra-low GWP compliant solutions, the TD1 delivers up to 15% more energy savings and up to 20% reduction in pull-down time under actual operating conditions compared to capillary tubes. TD1 thermostatic expansion valve Known for its high efficiency and...

Weil-McLain, the renowned North American brand of hydronic comfort heating systems, announced that the company has invited contractors, installers, engineers and others in the industry, to a series of product-focused educational webinars, which will cover the latest heating innovations. Product-focused webinars Each webinar session will cover the latest product introductions, including the new Weil-McLain ProTools app that allows contractors and other heating professionals to conveniently acce...

Ministers should launch a national campaign to recruit an army of plumbers and heat installers as ‘Climate Heroes’ cutting Britain’s dependence on imported gas, a renowned global think-tank, Social Market Foundation (SMF) has reported. The Social Market Foundation said that the United Kingdom (UK) needs to recruit and train many more plumbers to install heat pumps, in order to replace millions of gas boilers, if the target of a Net Zero economy by 2050 is to be met. Cutting t...

The Viessmann Foundation is taking another important step towards expanding its social and societal responsibility. By providing 500000 Euros in funds, Viessmann, the globally renowned provider of climate solutions has made the largest single donation in its history. The money will be used to set up a new ‘professional unit for Sustainable Healthy Nutrition’ at the National Cancer Prevention Center in Heidelberg, Germany. Better promote cancer prevention Cancer is the second most...

SO Energy has a responsibility as an employer to give all of their SO Energists a place to work that is safe, and that promotes health and well-being of everyone. The company knows that having happy and healthy employees is the only way they can all succeed, and so they work very hard to create an environment that encourages that. It’s for this reason - and the fact that they’re proudly a London-based company that hires locally - that SO Energy is thrilled to have met the criteria f...

The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc, a climate innovator, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.67 per ordinary share, or $2.68 annualized. The dividend is payable March 31, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 4, 2022. The declaration was consistent with the company’s previously announced intention to increase the dividend by 14%. When combined with the dividend increase of 11% in the first quarter of 2021, the annual dividend is up 26% since launching as a company focused...

The Danfoss Turbocor VTCA400 compressor has received the prestigious ‘Product of the Year’ award at the AHR Expo 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The panel of third-party ASHRAE member judges selected the winning product from this year’s 10 AHR Expo Innovation Award winners. The Turbocor VTCA400 had previously been named the winner in the Cooling category as well. Turbocor VTCA400 compressor The Turbocor VTCA400 compressor is the world’s first oil-free, variable-speed,...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, will address the worldwide HVAC industry’s top challenges, with an array of new products and solutions, at the AHR Expo 2022, at Booth C1336, from Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. AI and digital technologies The Johnson Controls exhibit will focus on the importance of connectivity and innovation, in order to solve modern built-...

Infinitum Electric, the creator of the breakthrough air-core motor, has announced at the AHR Expo 2022, a new product line specifically built to support Canadian HVAC fan, pump and general purpose applications. The new product line is an extension of Infinitum Electric’s IEs Series motors and will be available in the 575V, 5-15 horsepower range in the second half of 2022. Ultra-high efficiency electric motors With the addition of the Canadian products, Infinitum Electric is delivering t...

Every effective HVAC Company starts with an effective business plan! They’ve provided an outline and it contains everything from the introductory summary, business summary, service offering, market analysis, business responsibilities and operations, and financial planning. A business plan is crucial for the growth and success of any HVAC company. Business owners should identify where they are now, the direction they want their business to go, their plan to get there, and research on the c...