Air Handling Units News & Trends

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to graduate the inaugural class from year one of its new, industry-first Trusted Advisor program. The 40 graduating students received an extensive education that goes beyond product knowledge, making them far more prepared to support contractors than the industry norm. The graduation event was held at the Ducted Systems Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in August 2022 and included student presentations, a fa...

SPX Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Sean McClenaghan as President, of Global Cooling and an Executive Officer of SPX Technologies. As President, McClenaghan will lead the team at SPX Cooling Tech, LLC, a full-line, full-service industry pioneer in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling systems and air-cooled heat exchangers, and their associated brands, including Marley®, Recold®, SGS Refrigeration and more. President's comment  “We are very ple...

On October 10, 2022, Danfoss announced the intent to acquire compressor manufacturer BOCK GmbH, headquartered in Frickenhausen, Germany. Developing compressors for the natural refrigerant CO2 since 1993, BOCK is a global technology pioneer in the field of environmentally friendly, economical compressors. semi-hermetic compressors With the acquisition, Danfoss adds the world's largest portfolio of semi-hermetic compressors for natural refrigerants such as CO2 (R744), hydrocarbons, an...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces new emergency relief rebates that HVAC contractors can offer eligible homeowners who live in and work in areas affected by Hurricane Ian. Contractors can provide rebates on qualifying YORK®, Luxaire®, Coleman®, Champion®, and Fraser-Johnston® brand equipment installed between October 1 and December 31, 2022, to those who live and work in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina counties...

The Alliance to Save Energy presented Danfoss with the prestigious Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency Award for the company’s efforts to create solutions that decarbonize through energy efficiency.  Alliance President, Paula Glover presented the award to Rick Sporrer, President of Danfoss North America, at the 30th annual Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Gala at the International Spy Museum, in Washington, D.C., USA on October 4, 2022. energy efficiency The event brought to...

ABM, a provider of facility solutions, announced that The YMI Group has signed an agreement to join its Linc Service franchise network.  The YMI Group is a full-service provider of mechanical contracting based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in the Chicago market area. Linc Service is a franchise brand of ABM Franchising Group, an operating unit of ABM. construction and service expertise “The YMI Group is a stellar exampl...

On October 11, Ajax Systems held its fourth Special Event called ‘Comfort Zone’. The company broke into a new niche by unveiling an unexpected fire product line and adding the dimension of comfort devices to its security systems. The philosophy of comfort also expanded to software, business activities and daily work with partners. This year’s online presentation was broadcasted in 19 languages and was viewed by Ajax users and partners from over 130 countries worldwide. The mai...

When AIRMATICS experts in the USA conducted a compressed air audit at a large-scale tobacco firm in Nashville, Tennessee, they discovered that around 25 per cent more energy than was actually required was being consumed. As an organization that strives to improve operational efficiency, it decided to commission AIRMATICS to implement a system that would provide long-term commercial benefits and prevent on-going wastage. Compressed air installations The audit carried out by AIRMATICS included...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to announce it has been named to the 2022 Fortune Change the World list, for its OpenBlue solutions and OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. Fortune's Change the World list recognizes companies that use creative tools to address society's unmet needs and is evaluated based on measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation. First-of-its-kind digital solution OpenBlue is...

Suffolk County Council Public Health launches an Air Quality survey in the Ipswich area to help inform future intervention in the town. The survey aims to measure current levels of understanding about air quality and current work going on in this area to mitigate its impact, in order to inform future approaches to improve air quality in the town.   The survey will be supported by an air quality event held on Ipswich Cornhill, on Monday, 24 October, 2022, between 11 am and 3 pm. Raising aw...

Danfoss is turning down the heat in offices, factories, and warehouses. In Denmark alone, Danfoss says it could save the equivalent of heating up to 100 households by lowering the temperature. Winter is approaching and Danfoss is turning down the heat in offices, factories, and warehouses to help lower energy demand across Europe. Danfoss has decided to make its contribution by lowering the temperature at locations across Europe in a range of 3 to 4 degrees Celsius. The locations include factor...

While spring allergies cause discomfort for millions of Americans across the country, fall is no slouch when it comes to triggering symptoms. Rotting leaves produce mold and ragweed release pollen during the autumn months with a peak in September. Indoors, the same culprits of dust and dander trigger symptoms. Learn about Autumn allergen’s impact on IAQ as well as solutions to lessen their effect. What Are Indoor Allergens? What are the autumn allergens impacting IAQ? Mostly, they&rsq...

Kanomax is exhibiting at the upcoming SAE Thermal Management Systems Symposium 2022, from October 04-05, 2022, in Plymouth, MI. From SAE International: "Join us as our 2022 Thermal Management Systems Symposium (TMSS) returns as an in-person event in Plymouth, MI. We are excited to safely provide a face-to-face forum for engineers, executives, OEMs, and academia to communicate needs, research, development activities, and solutions." "TMSS explores ways to reduce engine emissions, conserve energ...

Many individuals are concerned about their well-being and want to take proper precautions to take care of their health. While most people are conscious of proper nutrition and exercise, many neglects to take care of their indoor air quality. Poor indoor air quality can have negative consequences on an individual’s health, and it’s important that the air we breathe is safe for their well-being. At Van Drunen Heating and Air, they can help users understand the importance of proper ai...

Midea, the producer of major appliances, has launched the new Midea EVOX Multi-Zone System in the U.S., equipping HVAC service providers with flexible and affordable product and system combinations that can seamlessly mix and match ducted and ductless configurations across multiple applications with up to five zones per heat pump. The EVOX multi-zone heat pump system is ideal for new home installations or replacing older central systems in any weather climate with affordable, highly efficient i...

A recently released White House Fact Sheet, Back to School 2022: Giving Every School the Tools to Prevent COVID-19 Spread and Stay Safely Open All Year Long, cites improving indoor air quality across America’s school buildings through effective ventilation and filtration as an important part of COVID-19 prevention. Proper ventilation and indoor air quality In addition to other layered prevention strategies, taking action to improve indoor air quality can also reduce the risk of expos...

All eight units on the left bank of the Baihetan hydropower station have been operational, since Unit 8 passed its 72-hour trial test on Sept 22. These units, developed and supplied by DEC, take up half of the mega 16 GW power plant. Baihetan Hydropower Station located in Southwest China. It has a total of 16 hydroelectric generating units with a single capacity of 1000 MW. When in full operation, Baihetan will produce 62 billion kWh of electricity annually, which will reduce carbon dioxide emi...

An international HVAC exhibition, ISK-SODEX Istanbul, has become an official Exhibition Partner of the 2022 Eurovent Summit taking place from 25th to 28th  October in Antalya, Türkiye. ISK-SODEX Istanbul, is an International HVAC, Refrigeration, Insulation, Pump, Valve, Fitting, Water Treatment, Fire Prevention, Pool, and Solar Energy Systems Exhibition which will be held on October 2023 at Istanbul Expo Center. It is organized by Hannover-Messe Sodeks Fuarcilik A.S., a subsidiary of...

Vaisala, a pioneer in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements, announced the launch of its state-of-the-art Air Quality Forecast, which provides unmatched hyperlocal insights with down to 15-meter resolution that empower city authorities to protect communities. This new Vaisala offering combines superior air quality modeling and measurements to forecast air quality at street-level resolution – including urban landscapes, within street canyons, and even around vegetation. Supe...

Fieldpiece Instruments announced the launch of an upgraded Wireless Refrigerant Scale, model SR47, for HVACR contractors and technicians. The latest model will replace the industry workhorse, Fieldpiece’s SRS3. The newly upgraded wireless refrigerant scale is yet another game-changer to make HVACR industry tools more efficient and effective with the ultimate performance and durability in a compact, portable design. Industry-leading battery life, wireless range, and accuracy offer unmatche...

The Construction Leadership Council is publishing its new strategy and priorities for the next three years. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CLC has become increasingly visible as the voice for the sector, working in partnership with Government. It has supported companies through the crisis and responded to key short-term challenges while setting a plan for transformational change. strategy and priorities In June, following a public competition, Mark Reynolds (Mace Group Chairman...

After years of enduring expensive and uncomfortable electric-resistance heat, Michigan’s Ontonagon Village Housing, a subsidized housing facility in Ontonagon, Michigan, started the search for an alternative HVAC option. With a population of about 1,500, Ontonagon residents are used to beautiful but humid summers on the lake and bitterly cold winters. Challenge The housing commission needed an all-electric heating and cooling solution to provide year-round comfort in a climate subject to...

ETH is part of the Enhance Alliance. ETH Rector Günther Dissertori signed a memorandum of understanding to that effect in Aachen at a meeting of the rectors. The Enhance Alliance aims to promote mobility among students and teaching staff by removing administrative hurdles and trying out new forms of mobility and cooperation. Member institutions to date include TU Berlin, Chalmers University of Technology, NTNU Trondheim, Politecnico di Milano, RWTH Aachen, Warsaw University of Technology...

Developers and advocates of direct air capture (DAC) are hailing the long-sought emergence of technology in the North American marketplace, as newly established government initiatives are expected to spur growth in the industry, while development projects are advancing.

Milestone reached with “topping out” ceremony for Danfoss House in Sønderborg. An important milestone was reached on in the construction of Danfoss House with the beam layer being laid and the roof structure erected. Known as “topping out”, this builders’ rite marks the finishing of the structure of a building and is a landmark in its overall construction. Since first breaking ground at the end of 2021, workers have been busy creating a highly modern and sus...

TSI Incorporated is proud to announce their strategic relationship with Building4Health Inc. (B4H). This cooperation combines TSI’s technology in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring with B4H’s integrated medical, biological and architectural competence to provide people with real-time visibility of the health impact of IAQ. This visibility allows cost-effective building management to align indoor environments with conditions known to support occupant health and productivity. &ldquo...

Humanity must remove up to 660 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the atmosphere by the end of the century to limit global warming to 1.5°C. That’s according to the most recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which based its estimate on atmospheric CO₂ concentrations measured in 2020. Removing this much CO₂ will involve more than simply planting lots of trees. Engineers and scientists are developing direct air capture technologies (DAC) which are...

Eurovent extends its welcome to Eneko as a Corresponding Member. With this newest member, the Eurovent family expands by one of Türkiye’s leading manufacturers in ventilation and air conditioning. Eneko was established in 2004 with its headquarters in Izmir, Türkiye, with focus on producing high efficiency ventilation and air conditioning devices, consisting also of a test laboratory which conducts internal and external leakage, pressure and thermodynamic tests. Eneko joins E...

Energy Solutions, LLC announced that David Campbell, formerly Senior Vice President of Veolia Nuclear Solutions Federal Services (Veolia) in the US, will be joining the company as Executive Vice President for Business Development and Growth. President and CEO, Ken Robuck, stated, “David has extensive experience pioneering organizations into and growing new domestic and international markets across the federal and commercial space. His expertise in managing and implementing government...

CoolSys™, a parent of refrigeration, HVAC, engineering, and energy services companies nationwide, has announced the acquisition of Thermal Resource Sales and Supermarket Environment Services Company (TRS-SESCO), a commercial and industrial HVAC and energy solutions company headquartered in Kernersville, North Carolina.  In addition to broadening its market presence in the Southeast, this acquisition will expand the CoolSys Professional Solutions division and its custom-engineered, su...