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Johnson Controls General Manager of Thermostats, Rob Munin will participate on a panel discussion at the Parks Associates Smart Energy Summit being held in Austin, TX from Feb 18-20, 2019. Munin joins other industry thought leaders on a panel titled, Demand Response in the Smart Home. The session takes place on Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 2:15 p.m. Joining Munin are executives from SRP, Resideo and Con Edison. The panel, moderated by Denise Ernst of Parks Associates, will examine how Bring-your-own-...

Comfort control just got easier for consumers as Google Home devices will soon offer voice control of ceiling fans from Haiku® by Big Ass Fans®. Google Assistant voice commands will allow users hands-free control of connected Haiku. Spoken commands include turning the fan on and off and adjusting both fan speed and overhead light intensity. Haiku ceiling fans feature built-in temperature, humidity and occupancy sensors for automatic speed adjustment as environmental conditions change....

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. They’re excited to announce ACI Mechanical & HVAC Sales as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in the Northwest United States. Providing superior solutions For more than 30 years, ACI has led the way in the Pacific Northwest as the premium vendor for heating, ventilating, air distribution and filtration equipment. “ACI has exceeded customer needs in Oregon and Washington since 1985,” s...

The number of meters of pipe sold for surface heating/cooling in the floor, wall, or ceiling reached a new record high in Germany at the end of 2018 at 212.8 million m. With a growth of 15% compared to the previous year, surface heating/cooling is continuing the dynamic upswing that has started for years. This is communicated by the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) and the Federal Association of Surface Heating and Surface Cooling (BVF). Energy-Efficient Technology &ld...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., has named Niccolo de Masi President of its Products and Solutions segment and chief innovation officer, effective immediately. De Masi will report to Mike Nefkens, president and CEO, and will continue to serve on the Resideo Board of Directors. "Niccolo has been a trusted advisor to Resideo as a board member, with deep expertise in consumer technologies, and we’re pleased to bring his innovative spirit into the Resideo leadership team,” Nefkens said. "Wit...

Heating Engineers have been named as the top source of trusted advice by consumers, when installing or replacing their heating systems, in the latest government survey. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) public attitudes tracker collects data on public attitudes four times a year. Published on 7th February 2019 the latest results place heating engineers as most trusted and helpful. gas heating systems Stewart Clements, Director, the Heating & Hotwater Indus...

Calls are being made for the Government to take action on avoidable scalding and burn injuries, as figures from the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering (CIPHE) show a rise in the number of incidents. According to NHS Hospital Episode Statistics for England, the CIPHE has found that from 2017-2018: 755 finished consultant episodes were allocated to people who were treated in hospital for scalding from taps, up from 713 (nearly 6%) on those admitted the previous year 962...

As a company, Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd are keen to support local charitable organizations. Next month, Associate Director Steve MacLennan will be riding through Vietnam and Cambodia on a 550km cycling challenge in support of the Ark Centre Charity. Much needed support It’s going to be a tough challenge across varying terrain, in 35c heat and 90% humidity. This Charity, based in Chelmsford, offers wonderful support for early years children with autism and or social/co...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. They’re excited to announce Harshaw Trane as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Building automation systems With a focus on continuous innovation and sustainable energy environments, Harshaw Trane has grown from a local HVAC equipment provider to a professional services company that helps building owners optimize and sustain their building’s performance through...

Voltas Limited – a Tata Group enterprise, the pioneer of residential air-conditioners in India, with more than 24% market share, announces its intention to start construction of their new manufacturing facility, spread over 65 acres, in Tirupati. This facility will initially manufacture and assemble air conditioners and related cooling products with a total capacity of more than 1 Million units to start with. Continuing its thrust on Research and Development, Voltas aims to create technol...

Air Movement & Control Association International, Inc. has announced hiring a new Education Manager. Lisa Cherney has joined the Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International staff in the new role of education manager. Reporting to Director of Education, Marketing, and Communications Robb Clawson, she is responsible for ensuring the successful creation, implementation, and operation of AMCA educational offerings.  New AMCA International hire Cherney will work closely with...

Gartner Inc., a globally renowned research and advisory company, this week presented GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, two “Power of the Profession” awards, “Talent Breakthrough of the Year” and “Talent Partnership of the Year,” at the 2019 Gartner SCM Live Americas Peer Forum. GE Appliances was recognized with these awards for its work to address the challenge of reconciling the growth of manufacturing across the U.S. with a shortage of qualified candidat...

Knauf Insulation has appointed Neil Hargreaves as its new Managing Director for the Northern Europe region. In his new role, Neil will be responsible for strengthening the company’s leading position in the mineral wool insulation industry. Neil will be responsible for strengthening the company’s leading position in the mineral wool insulation industry Strategic decision making Previously, as Finance Director, Neil led several strategic projects for the business. He takes over from...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. They’re excited to announce H.D. Grant Co., Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in Southeast Texas. Cost effective products and services Founded in 1956 by Harry Grant, H.D. Grant has long been an HVAC industry pioneer in customer satisfaction; providing quality, cost effective products and services while offering innovative and reliable solutions. “What Harry Grant started more than a h...

AAON, Inc. welcomed ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter to the new Norm Asbjornson Innovation Center Research and Development Laboratory (NAIC). Hayter toured the NAIC and was introduced to its industry leading testing capabilities. During the event, ASHRAE was presented with a Platinum Circle Donor check of $20,000 from AAON. The Norman Asbjornson Innovation Center is a 65-foot-tall 134,000 square foot laboratory marvel able to measure both acoustics and thermal performance. A few features of the l...

Keeping in mind the impending retirements of some of the Directors, Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited, has announced the appointment of three new members on its Board, Mrs Rumjhum Chatterjee, Mr Arvind K Singhal, and Mrs Sunaina Murthy. Both, Mrs Chatterjee and Mr Singhal are inducted in the capacity of Additional Directors, with effect from February 5, 2019. Mrs Murthy will be inducted in the capacity of Non-Executive Director with effect from April 1, 2019....

The Chairman of the Board of Directors, Prof. em. Dr. Hans Peter Wehrli, and the member of the Board of Directors, Martin Hess, will retire at the Annual General Meeting in Rapperswil of April 1, 2019. The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting of April 1, 2019, the election of Mr. Patrick Burkhalter as new Chairman. Mr. Burkhalter has been a member of the Board of Directors of the BELIMO Holding AG since 2014. The group of shareholders Linsi, as published, proposes to the A...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. Big Ass Fans is excited to announce Buckley Associates, Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and construction market in the Northeast United States. Buckley has offered manufacturing, distribution and engineering expertise to help customers thrive for four decades. Through expert specification assistance to engineers, superior contractor service and quality product offerings, Buckley fits right in with the “Big Ass&rdquo...

EVAPCO is a globally renowned manufacturing company that provides a host of solutions globally in the field of heat transfer applications, with products that service the commercial HVAC, industrial refrigeration, power generation and industrial processing sectors. Enhanced infrastructure Its new office, which opened recently here in Dubai, is aimed at providing enhanced infrastructure Having successfully delivered installations in the region over the years, EVAPCO's track record in the Middle...

The Board of Directors of the BELIMO Holding AG has appointed Louis Scheidegger (53) a member of the Group Executive Committee as of March 1, 2019. Louis Scheidegger joined Belimo's Engineering department as an Electrical Engineer in 1991 and was nominated Assistant to the Head of Operations afterwards. In 1998, he was promoted to Head of the Spring Return and Fire Protection Actuators department. In September 2000, Louis Scheidegger was appointed Head of the newly created division Manufacturi...

AAON, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has increased the size of the Board from seven to eight members and appointed Caron A. Lawhorn as an independent director to fill the vacancy created by the increase in size. Norman H. Asbjornson, CEO, stated, “I am very pleased to welcome Caron Lawhorn as a new member of AAON’s Board of Directors. Our Governance Committee conducted a very thorough search over the last several months to add an independent director with the skills and...

The Board of Directors of the BELIMO Holding AG has appointed Louis Scheidegger (53) as a member of the Group Executive Committee as of March 1, 2019. Louis Scheidegger joined Belimo's Engineering department as an Electrical Engineer in 1991 and was nominated Assistant to the Head of Operations afterwards. In 1998, he was promoted to Head of the Spring Return and Fire Protection Actuators department. In September 2000, Louis Scheidegger was appointed Head of the newly created division Manufactu...

There are many reasons why investing in a backup plan is a good idea, especially when it comes to keeping family members safe during a storm. Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning installs automatic home backup generators that are built to provide a sense of normalcy while the family rides out a blustery winter storm. Learn how generators keep your home and HVAC equipment prepared for the winter weather. Keep The Heat On The most obvious benefit of an automatic backup generator regards b...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will establish an "India Coimbatore FA Center" in Coimbatore, in India's Tamil Nadu State. Scheduled to commence operations from February 1, the new facility will further strengthen the service network of the company's factory automation (FA) products in India and facilitate the expansion of its FA system business. Located in the south of the country, Coimbatore is one of India's major industrial centers, hosting companies active in the textile,...

Following a year-long construction period, the Wilo Group, one of the foremost manufacturers of pumps and pump systems, is celebrating the official opening of its new facility in Jafza (Jebel Ali Free Zone), Dubai. “With the opening of our first office in Dubai in 2008, we laid the groundwork for successful developments in the Near and Middle East. This new building and its functional expansion account for the strategic significance of this central location within the region,” says...

Following a Met Office warning of potential extreme UK weather such as ‘The Beast From The East 2.0’ the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) are reissuing their customer information guide on frozen boiler condensate discharge. Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said; “We are acutely aware that in extreme weather conditions external pipework carrying water is at risk of freezing, particularly when there is a high wind chill factor.” “As a result, the HHIC ha...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) are reissuing their ‘installer guide to condensate discharge pipe installation’. This comes following a warning from the Met Office that there is ‘an increased likelihood of cold weather becoming established across all of the UK. This would bring an enhanced risk of snow and widespread frost almost anywhere across the UK’ A Beast From The East 2.0. In addition, HHIC are also reissuing their customer information booklet, wh...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, launches Go Green in the City 2019, its annual global student contest to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient and sustainable cities. Now in its ninth year, Go Green in the City is a major event for business and engineering students worldwide. In 2018, over 24,000 young innovators from more than 3,000 universities in 163 countries took part, including 58% women....

S. A. Armstrong Limited has announced that Todd Rief has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. Rief has over 25 years of experience in both small and large organizations. In his most recent role, he worked with Honeywell International Inc., where he served as Chief Commercial Officer for the Homes and Buildings Technologies division. In 12 years with Honeywell, he served in a variety of positions including President and General Manager of the Environmental and Energy Solutions Gro...

Rheem Manufacturing Ltd. has announced that a comprehensive sustainability platform, A Greater Degree of Good, as well as groundbreaking 2025 sustainability commitments tied to ‘Designing for Zero Waste’. The announcement was made at the AHR Expo 2019, globally renowned HVACR event taking place in Rheem’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. In addition to making its manufacturing processes and locations more sustainable, Rheem Manufacturing is focused on developing products that...