Cooling News & Trends

The new range of Pearl air conditioning units from Haier HVAC Solutions sets the standard for comfort cooling and heating. The range offers greater protection against airborne health hazards, features innovative self-clean technology, and comes with an in-built wi-fi module giving the user complete flexibility and control. The modern, stylish design is available in a crisp, matt white finish and is a perfect solution for a residential mono-split or multi-system heating and cooling. UVC Generat...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, is pleased to announce the hiring of Robert D. Smith as vice president of supply chain management. A long-time employee of Ingersoll Rand and Trane Technologies, Smith joins METUS with over 27 years of experience in product engineering, plant management, distribution, logistics, and supply chain. Work experience Smith most recently...

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced that the organization joined two of its sister industry associations – the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), in seeking ‘fairness’ in government assistance and policy, with respect to the shortage of semiconductors. AHRI joins NEMA and AHAM In a letter to Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, the heads of the three organiz...

On April 29, Kurt’s AC & Heat and YORK® Factory Direct partnered with Building Homes for Heroes during a Welcome Home ceremony in Ocklawaha, FL., for Army Specialist James Lipscomb. During a mission in Iraq, Specialist Lipscomb was injured when his truck hit an IED. He suffers from degenerative joint disease, PTSD, and a traumatic brain injury. For his service to his country, Specialist Lipscomb was awarded a Purple Heart. Wi-Fi® enabled YORK system To support...

Adcock has a long working relationship with Sky UK Ltd and takes great pride in being involved in some of their very important projects. It was contracted to provide an additional water chiller for Sky’s new data center office located in the heart of Leeds. The site had very strict noise restrictions due to local adjacent properties, this meant a standard chiller could not be fitted. However, for experienced designers and engineers, this wasn’t a barrier.  Adcock designed and...

During the 65th General Assembly, which was held online, the Eurovent members have elected Raul Corredera Haener (Systemair, Spain) as President of the Association. He succeeds Naci Sahin (FRITERM, Turkey), who was Eurovent President since 2018. The new President will be supported by Henk Kranenberg (Daikin, Netherlands), a long-term Eurovent Board member, who has been elected Vice-President. The new Eurovent Board of Directors, including many new faces, consists of (in alphabetical order):...

Strict sound regulations typically apply in inner-city or residential areas where buildings are built closer together. This means that choosing highly-efficient HVAC equipment to decarbonize the premises might pose challenges to sound regulations. The latest-generation commercial heat pumps are already designed for quiet operation, however, for sound-sensitive projects, this new low-sound enclosure further reduces sound power levels by up to 10 dB(A). Additional calculations of sound, capacity...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems announce the hiring of Robert D. Smith as vice president of supply chain management. Robert Smith A long-time employee of Ingersoll Rand and Trane Technologies, Smith joins METUS with over 27 years of experience in product engineering, plant management, distribution, logistics, and supply chain. Smith most recently served as a globa...

In a new video series from Motili, the company highlights PropTech, CRE, multi-family, and single-family industry news. Motili’s latest video outlines the importance of dehumidification in HVAC systems and a recent discovery that holds the promise of increasing HVAC system energy efficiency. In humid climates, dehumidifiers are typically incorporated into HVAC systems. Dehumidifiers are important for removing extra moisture in the air and helping prevent the growth of mold and other bacte...

If one has ever done anything even remotely related to HVAC, they have probably encountered ASHRAE at some point. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers is a widely influential organization that sets all sorts of industry guidelines. Though one don’t technically have to follow ASHRAE standards, doing so can make ones systems a lot more effective and energy efficient. This guide will cover all the basics so that one can make sure ones data centers g...

Carrier has announced the availability of evaporative pre-cooling technology on Carrier’s AquaForce® 30XV product line. This technology harnesses the power of evaporation to lower ambient air temperatures entering Carrier’s 30XV chiller – helping to reduce chiller power consumption, increase reliability and extend the life of the chiller. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the pioneering global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chai...

Gaining new operational advantages and efficiencies for its refrigerated shipping operations, Atlantic Container Line (ACL) is acquiring 150 new containers equipped with Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE® refrigeration units featuring the Lynx™ Fleet digital solution. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the pioneering global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions. ACL, which is part of the Grimaldi Group, headquartered in Naple...

Malco Products, SBC, one of the manufacturers of high-quality, American-made tools for professional use, announced the expansion of its best-selling line of C-RHEX® cleanable, reversible magnetic hex drivers to include 7- and 8-millimeter hex sizes. These new millimeter models will be available in three lengths: 2-inch, 4-inch, and 6-inch. versatile products We are introducing versatile products to address emerging market needs for new specializations" “The trade professionals who...

FläktGroup SEMCO is introducing a new phase in the Elite Series. The FläktGroup SEMCO Elite Series provides superior indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy recovery, in an affordable compact design. The design addresses the industry need of providing humidity control while also acting as part of an integrated system, which provides total space conditioning. The Elite Series The UWC offers the highest latent and sensible heat transfer efficiency media in its class The Elite Series is e...

Nitto, Inc. (a US Subsidiary of Nitto Denko Corporation) announced the launch of the second product in their gas detection line: Ammonia Detection Tape DX-8208A. The new technology allows for the visual detection of ammonia gas leaks by changing from white to blue when exposed to ammonia gas. Identification of ammonia gas Nitto’s Ammonia Detection Tape helps to quickly identify specific leak locations Ammonia gas is commonly used in industries such as refrigeration, ice rinks, fertilize...

AccuAir, Inc., a Bard heating and cooling systems specialist and distributor serving educational and commercial customers throughout Florida, has announced the introduction of a new Bard QC model to its Chilled Water Single-Zone (SZ), Variable Air Volume (VAV) product line. As Frank Suranyi, AccuAir’s Engineered Products Manager, points out, the SZ-VAV system is not a new concept but the updated Bard QC Chilled Water Unit was developed in response to input from Florida school districts cu...

Trane, a global climate innovator and energy efficient solutions company, is establishing new operations in Las Vegas, Nevada, to serve the market effective from May 1, 2021. Energy efficient HVAC systems Trane optimizes indoor environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, energy management and contracting services, aftermarket parts support and connected building solutions. Trane’s expansion in Las Vegas builds on a se...

Acoustics play an important role in indoor environmental quality (IEQ), and sound generated by an air handling unit (AHU) can have a direct impact on these environments. That’s why YORK® is dedicated to the study of AHU acoustic performance. Its state-of-the-art equipment development and engineering center is the largest air handling unit sound-test facility in the world – and is the only lab of its kind to test airflow and sound simultaneously. Backed by world-class AMCA accred...

Wilo moves water – and has done so for almost 150 years. Innovative spirit and strength have been the constant and ever-present driving force of the technology specialist ever since the company was founded. This can be seen in the numerous initiatives that time and again revolutionized water transport: the first circulation accelerator, the first electronically controlled pump, the first high-efficiency pump and the first pump with smart networking technology were all developed by Wilo. I...

The underfloor system at the prominently positioned Mayfair offices was originally installed in the year 2000 for Japanese construction company Teisei and has proved to be an adaptable services solution for the building over the past 18 years. The system at Hanover Street is the CAM-C system with underfloor supply air and underfloor return air. Each floor is effectively one zone, with a single CAM downflow unit supplying conditioned air to the underfloor plenum. Access flooring system This co...

The new super slim-line TU350 Fantile is similar to the existing TUS Fantile, with an equivalent unit height of just 160mm, but the new model has superior performance, achieving higher airflow capacity with reduced noise levels. Underfloor air conditioning is commonly used in office environments, utilizing the plenum beneath a raised floor as the ventilation zone. Fully conditioned air is supplied into the floor plenum by zonal downflow units (CAMs), and then supplied into the workspace via the...

Eurovent Certita Certification (ECC) has developed a new certification programme for Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency of Ventilation Systems (IAQVS) for residential applications. The programme covers mechanical ventilation systems for single dwellings (single family homes and apartments). Kick off online meetings are planned for 04, 12 and 20 May 2021. IAQVS The new ECC certification programme IAQVS was developed with the contribution of a dedicated Launching Committee. The technical c...

Danfoss has expanded its popular range of microchannel heat exchangers, with a new version optimized for use with low-density, low-GWP refrigerants like R1234ze and R515B. The new, world-first technology solves a key design challenge for OEMs transitioning to ultra-low GWP refrigerants such as R1234ze and R515B—especially in large air-cooled chillers using screw and centrifugal compression. Typically, the low density of these refrigera...

Honeywell announces that global natural and organic foods retailer Whole Foods Market has adopted its Solstice® N40 (R-448A) lower Global-Warming-Potential (GWP) refrigerant in its stores across the United States as it seeks to reduce refrigerant emissions under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s GreenChill program. Whole Foods Market will retrofit their commercial refrigeration systems at more than 100 stores with Honeywell’s reduced-GWP alternative, replacing high-glob...

When choosing a chiller, there’s more to reducing emissions than the choice of refrigerant. Following is what one needs to know about chillers and new, low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerant alternatives. 3 Things To Know About Safety Some refrigerant alternatives are mildly flammable: All high-pressure refrigerant alternatives have some degree of flammability. To use these alternatives safely, there are significant implications on product configuration, installation cost, and...

Quiet operation in air-cooled chillers is critical in many commercial and industrial applications. YORK air-cooled chillers include components such as compressors, condenser fans, and variable speed drive controls that are implemented for quiet chiller operation. This article provides insight into how these components are engineered and also provides details on a systematic approach to achieving an economical sound reduction in air-cooled chiller packages. ISO and AHRI tested For HVAC system...

Southern HVAC Corporation announced its recent acquisition of Five Star Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling (“Five Star”). Five Star provides heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical repair and replacement services to its customers throughout greater Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, and Hendersonville, NC markets as well as surrounding areas. Known locally for its outstanding customer service and workmanship, Five Star will retain its current brand while gaining support from So...

NAVAC, the supplier of HVAC vacuum pumps in addition to a wide array of tools, gauges, charging machines, recovery units, and other industry-specific items, has brought back its popular Need for Speed promotion. May 1 through September 30, the deal lets NAVAC provide HVAC customers directly with two free evacuation tools for those purchasing one of six qualifying vacuum pumps. hassle-free servicing pumps Intended to help distributors move existing inventory even as they stock up on additional...

Viessmann has formed a strategic partnership with Priva Group, a Netherlands-based climate and process control technology company operating in horticulture, indoor and city farming, and utility buildings such as offices, retail, hotels and hospitals. The companies will explore opportunities for global synergies around combined tech-driven solutions that predictively adapt climate and energy to users’ needs. Customers will range from commercial building owners and operators to smart dist...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that its YORK® AMICHI™ YMPA air-cooled scroll DC inverter reversible heat pump, featuring low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) R454B refrigerant, has won Heat Pump Product of the Year in the 2021 ACR News Awards competition. Johnson Controls also won the 2021 CRH Innovation Award for the premium residential YORK YVAG heat recovery pump at the China Refrigeration Expo. YORK AMICHI and YVAG...