HVAC News, December 2025

Milwaukee Tool continues to drive innovation on the jobsite with the introduction of the M18™ Brushless Handheld Vacuum, delivering the highest sustained airflow for quick cleaning tasks, and effective cleanup in a variety of jobsite conditions.   Engineered to meet the demands of remodelers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and transportation maintenance professionals, this vacuum combines unmatched performance, long-lasting filter life, and ultimate versatility...

Whiston Willis Primary Academy in Merseyside has completed a major upgrade to its heating and hot water system with the help of ACV UK, a pioneering specialist in hot water and heating solutions. The project was designed to deliver reliability, energy efficiency, and minimal disruption during installation. As a result, more than 350 pupils and staff across the infant and junior schools now benefit from a robust solution tailored to their daily needs. Designed and installed a bespoke system Wo...

Women in HVACR, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, has teamed up with Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in the HVACR industry, to award 11 scholarships to outstanding female students blazing paths in the skilled trades. The scholarships, presented during the 2025 Women in HVACR Conference in Las Vegas, celebrate the next generation of women advancing in an industry historically underrepresented...

Ireland’s most northerly four-star hotel, the Ballyliffin Lodge and Spa (Ballyliffin Lodge) is nestled on Donegal’s Inishowen Peninsula, offering panoramic views over Malin Head. Its spectacular setting highlights the hotel's dedication to preserving the area's natural beauty, as further evidenced by its use of green technologies to heat, water and power its 40 rooms, spa, gym and restaurant. Steps taken to achieve this aim include installing a large 288kW solar array to the rear o...

In a bold move that redefines the future of HVAC energy recovery, Airxchange, a Madison Air company and pioneer in energy recovery ventilation, proudly announces the launch of its newest innovation: the Blue Wave energy recovery wheel. Designed to meet the demands of energy efficiency, the Blue Wave delivers unmatched performance, lower pressure drop and effortless code compliance — all while maintaining Airxchange’s legacy of reliability and sustainability. Commitment to inno...

As the colder months approach in the Capital Region, ensuring the home’s heating system is in peak condition becomes a top priority. But if one and their family aren’t feeling as comfortable as they would like, one think that it’s time to consider a new furnace for the home. But how can one know for sure that the current furnace may be on its last legs? And what can users do if it doesn’t seem to be working properly? This article shares some of the signs the furnace will...

More and more homeowners are choosing heat pump systems to help keep their homes comfortable. Heat pumps offer a wide range of benefits, and can be used for both cooling and heating. Because heat pump systems operate on a year-round basis, making sure they get the maintenance they need is important. Regular maintenance of the heat pump system is crucial for several reasons, from ensuring efficiency to extending the lifespan of the unit. Reasons for Regular Heat Pump Maintenance The following...

Dilution is the Solution–Increasing outdoor ventilation is essential for diluting and reducing the concentration of airborne pollutants in an indoor space. Dilution of contaminants by supplying clean outdoor air is an integral part of improving indoor air quality (IAQ) and maintaining the health and comfort of occupants.  Proper temperature and humidity control of the inside space is also important for achieving optimal IAQ. To maintain a healthy indoor environment, air flow...

Sometimes – it’s not the cost of the item they bought that surprises them. It’s all the extra costs they didn’t see coming. Maybe it’s the used car they didn’t realize was close to needing a new transmission. Or that house that, surprise, had bats in the attic. The same holds true for energy recovery wheels. While they’ll research and spec the right option for the system, they may not be thinking about install costs. The thing is, they should. Polymer...

When Airxchange® was founded 40 years ago, the Massachusetts-based company set out to develop a product that improved HVAC efficiency while simultaneously allowing building owners to increase ventilation. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, that longstanding mission is more relevant than ever. As the leading provider of energy recovery wheels – the workhorse of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) – Airxchange® has developed a range of products that make it affordable to...

The beauty of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) – and the energy recovery wheel inside of it – is its ability to allow them to create an HVAC system that’s 20 to 40% more efficient than one without an ERV. But, what if a specific type of wheel could save they even more money over the course of its life, due to how it’s made? While often not examined out of the gate, considering which type of wheel to use in the system can have a significant, tangible impact on cost and...

Airxchange®, a pioneering manufacturer of innovative, segmented and washable energy recovery wheels, is joining Madison Industries. Airxchange® produces energy recovery solutions that perform reliably and effectively for the life of the HVAC system, while reducing energy consumption and improving indoor air quality. Madison Industries’ mission “Madison Industries’ mission aligns perfectly with that of Airxchange® – specifically, to make the world safer, hea...

Airxchange®, Inc. manufactures a variety of energy recovery wheels with outputs ranging from 100 to 60,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM). Airxchange® wheels feature a segmented energy transfer matrix that provides a simple yet effective means of optimizing energy transfer performance. Energy transfer media The energy transfer media of an Airxchange® wheel is: Durable and innovative polymer material that has proven to last for over 30 years in comfort HVAC appl...

Recommendations from CDC and ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force Regarding Ventilation: Increase the percentage of outdoor air (e.g., using economizer modes of HVAC operations) potentially as high as 100%, increasing the total airflow supply to occupied spaces Continue operation of the ERV component appropriate to climate conditions Dilution of contaminants, including infectious aerosols, by outdoor air ventilation is an integral IAQ strategy in ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor...

ASHRAE published an updated guidance document, “Practical Guidance for Epidemic Operation of Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) Systems,” addressing concerns on the operation and use of energy recovery ventilators during an epidemic such as the current pandemic crisis. The updated guidance states that “well-designed and well-maintained air-to-air energy recovery systems should remain operating in residences, commercial buildings and medical facilities during the COVID-19 p...

Airxchange® warrants its products to Original Equipment Manufacturing customers for a period of 5 years ‘parts only’. This warranty is for all components except the drive motor, which carries the motor manufacturer’s warranty. Most OEM’s pass this warranty along to the end user. The Airxchange® warranty is longer than most OEM product warranties. Therefore there is a multiple year period from the time the OEM warranty expires and the Airxchange® warranty expi...

What they know about indoor environments Indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Learn More. Low outdoor air ventilation rates result in health risks to building occupants A primary cause of indoor moisture problems is moisture laden outdoor air entering the building Conditioning the outdoor air can represent 40% of an HVAC system’s capacity! What they Know About Building Ventilation Higher outdoor air rates not only improve occupant health, but also increas...

Airxchange® is now providing link-style replacement belts for all Energy Recovery Wheels, sizes ERC-36 to ERC-156! Belts come precut to the exact length and tension required: immediate plug-and-play replacements. Fast, Easy Installation – Interlocking design can be rolled onto the wheel without removal of the bearing or wheel assembly Longer Belt Life vs. Rubber Belt – Designed to withstand extreme temperatures and his ighly resistant to chemical compounds Product...

Airxchange®'s Energy Recovery Component selection software, AIRXWEB, is now AHRI Path A software-compliant. They made the necessary investments in testing and software to be in full compliance to the requirements. Path A allows them to provide AHRI-certified performance selections for the products over the entire range of operation, including full load, part load, and unequal airflows. Improvement in the AHRI 1060 program With all Airxchange® products complying with Path A Certificati...