United States of America (USA) HVAC industry review

Siemens and Genea recently announced a second collaborative effort to provide security professionals and facility managers with improved security using the cloud. The security solution allows teams to leverage their existing technology, like security cameras, door readers, controllers and more, and manage it all from a modern dashboard, anytime, anywhere. Siemens’ security customers Through Genea’s customizable, cloud-based, open API platform, Siemens’ security customers ca...

Wauseon Machine, a globally renowned provider of automation solutions, tube forming technologies, precision machining and fabrications, highlights its End-to-End Precision Machining and Fabrication Support services. Designed to address some of the most complex and pressing challenges faced by manufacturers, Wauseon Machine’s comprehensive suite of services now includes advanced capabilities such as Saw Cutting, Welding, Heat Treating and Tempering, Laser Etching, Rapid Prototyping, Revers...

Kanthal, a global pioneer in industrial heating technology, has won the prestigious industry award ‘E-prize’ in the category of energy optimization for its technology that helps companies and industries transform to fossil-free production.  Organized by Sweden's largest business newspaper, Dagens Industri, and the newspaper - Aktuell Hållbarhet, together with the energy group - E.ON, the prize is awarded to the sharpest innovations for the 16th year in a row. a modern an...

As the UK embarks on its ambitious journey to cut emissions by 81% by 2035, Enviricard is stepping up to play a pivotal role in this environmental revolution. With a mission to eliminate plastic cards from the market, Enviricard introduces a ground-breaking alternative: eco-friendly paperboard cards that promise to transform the landscape of card usage across various sectors. Enviricard's innovative solution Plastic cards, ubiquitous in the daily lives, contribute significantly to carbon emis...

LG Electronics (LG) announced a series of organizational changes and executive appointments following the approval of its board of directors. This restructuring aims to accelerate the company’s mid- to long-term strategy, “Future Vision 2030,” by enhancing inter-organizational synergy and innovating its business portfolio. The restructuring focuses on regrouping LG’s business operation units to maximize the potential of existing businesses, strengthen platform-based serv...

RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, has achieved a historic milestone. It has successfully conducted the first-ever preheating and start-up of an aluminum reduction cell using inert anodes. This groundbreaking aluminum electrolysis technology, which emits oxygen instead of greenhouse gases, represents a significant leap forward in sustainable aluminum production. inert anode technology RUSAL announced a significant achievement in scaling inert anode technology marking...

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced the xStorage™ battery energy storage system (BESS) to accelerate decarbonization projects and maximize the impact of onsite renewables. By providing the ability to strategically dispatch stored energy and operate independently from the electric grid, the solution can help communities and businesses reduce energy costs, lower carbon emissions and maintain power during utility outages.   xStorage BESS Energy storage is th...

Warren Controls, a manufacturer of control valves and specialty fluid handling products, has announced updates to its ValveWorks® program aimed at improving the sizing and selection process for globe and rotary control valves by the ISA 75.01 international standard. The latest revision introduces a new interface that aligns with the ARI brand identity and includes several functional improvements. Users can now assign a quote number on the Project Edit page, utilizing an alpha-numeric text f...

Good Energy, the clean power company, will pay customers to automate the flexible use of their heat pumps or batteries through its new cutting-edge platform FlexiRewards. Customers could earn between £5 and £20 a month without needing to take any action – FlexiRewards does the work for them. Building on the success of Power Pause, Good Energy’s implementation of National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service (DFS), FlexiRewards will take ‘demand side response&rsq...

Gaining early popularity in the 1970s, previous generations of heat pumps were only considered useful in mild climates. But today, modern heat pumps, especially variable-speed mini-split heat pumps, are reliable, sustainable, and used in various ways, including ways our parents and grandparents would never have thought of. New uses include she sheds, man caves, garages, tiny homes, sunrooms, and even boats.  We spoke to Sean Gallagher, Regional Sales Manager, Eastern Massachusetts, Mitsubi...

The British Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is an essential initiative for building owners, security professionals, and HVAC experts aiming to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs. Designed to replace aging fossil fuel boilers with low-carbon alternatives, this United Kingdom government-backed scheme provides financial incentives that make upgrading more accessible. With rising energy prices and stricter environmental regulations, the program could benefit property investors and tenants while...

For warehouse and factory owners, cutting their heat energy bills by over 90% might seem like a pipedream. I’ve been in enough warehouses to know one thing: heating them is expensive and frustrating. It often feels like throwing money into the wind. However, times are changing, and with the introduction of Shortwave Infrared (SWI), a revolutionary technology set to redefine warehouse heating, business owners can finally achieve energy savings on the scale they need.  Shortwave Infra...

Data centers worldwide are under intense pressure. High-powered computing is a global necessity that seemingly gets more demanding by the day. There’s also the need to prioritize sustainability improvements ranging from resource conservation to decarbonization. And data centers must consider their bottom line and remain competitive. Anticipating the challenges data centers will continue to face, scientists and engineers have innovated two-phase (2-PIC) immersion cooling. With the capacit...

Housecall Pro, founded in 2013, seeks to transform how home service professionals manage their businesses. Their mission to "Champion Our Pros to Success" underlies a software platform that offers scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, payment processing, payroll, and customer management solutions.   artificial intelligence (AI) In addition, the “AI Team Member,” using artificial intelligence (AI), provides specialized expertise through AI-powered coaches, customer service...

Until a couple of years ago, most of the talk about heat pumps occurred around this time of year, when more than half the planet prepares for an autumn cooldown. These discussions were typically limited to regions that only experienced moderate winters. But as anyone who has recently perused an HVACR trade magazine or website—or participated in an industry webinar, event, or social media conversation—can tell you, the topic of heat pumps is virtually unavoidable. Not only do heat p...