Cooling News & Trends

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a globally renowned provider of home comfort and security solutions, has announced that Phillip Theodore will join the company as Chief Transformation Officer, effective June 1, 2020. Operations and transformation Theodore brings more than 30 years of operational and transformation experience working across a broad array of industries. He will work closely with Resideo’s leadership team and its Board to advance Resideo’s Financial and Operational (F&...

The cost of household energy has risen many times faster than average household incomes since 2004, according to a study. Power companies are struggling to keep up. In order to offset some of the peak demands of heating and cooling, electric providers are offering incentives to reduce energy consumption. One of the many incentives being offered are rebates for products that help diminish electric consumption. The installation and use of evaporative coolers are often rewarded with substantial re...

Aaon, Inc., announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the company to make up purchases of shares of the company’s common stock. This is in accordance with a pre-arranged stock repurchase plan adopted by the company and also in accordance with the guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as well as from time to time in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions at prevailing market prices, depending on market con...

Johnson Controls is honored to be ranked #18 among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2020, for environmental, social and governance (ESG) transparency and performance. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking is based on 141 ESG transparency and performance factors in eight pillars: climate change, employee relations, environment, finance, governance, human rights, stakeholders and society, and ESG performance among the 1,000 largest, U.S. public companies. George Oliver, Chairman and CEO said...

Daikin Industries, Ltd. added new content entitled “Expert Ventilation Methods for Offices and Stores” on their company website that summarizes useful information in English on ventilation of offices and stores in Japan. Because of the epidemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ventilation has been gaining attention. In the “Ventilation Awareness Survey” conducted by Daikin, approximately 80% of the respondents said that their “Interest in ventila...

Blackheath High School, an independent day school for girls and part of the Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) network, recently invested £18 million to provide new state of the art facilities including a new library and resource centre, and AET Flexible Space supplied an underfloor air conditioning system to provide comfort cooling for students in the new learning zone. The project involved the design and construction of a three storey new build, aesthetically designed to blend with th...

In practice, incumbent building services can help architects and designers overcome planning and structural constraints. Building typology comes in all shapes and sizes, each with its own unique design criteria. Frequently building services, heating, ventilation and air conditioning in particular can be challenging to integrate into a building design but experience shows that this does not necessarily have to be the case. Working with underfloor air conditioning over the past 30 years,) AET Fle...

AET Flexible Space recently completed the supply and commissioning of underfloor air conditioning equipment for the new ninth floor at 55 Gresham Street. Situated near the Guildhall in the heart of the City, the 84,038 sq. ft., eight story building was acquired in 2014 by Angelo Gordon and Beltane, extended and fully redeveloped to provide 11 floors of Grade-A office space over 121,569 sq. ft. underfloor air conditioning The redevelopment included the creation of a new level access corner entr...

One Benjamin Street, situated directly opposite Farringdon Station on the corner of Turnmill Street, is a fabulous new build with mixed use accommodation comprising retail and commercial space as well as residential penthouse apartments. The prominent site, owned by The Girdler’s Company for some 400 years, formerly featured three individual buildings of different style and character, which were considered unfit for purpose and replaced by one high quality single building. Designed by wor...

During its 63rd meeting, the General Assembly of the Eurovent Association defined a new vision for the future of the European HVACR industry. Mr. Naci Sahin starts the final year of his second election term as President of Europe’s Industry Association for Indoor Climate (HVAC), Process Cooling, and Food Cold Chain Technologies. Eurovent Annual Meeting Different than usual earlier events, the Eurovent Annual Meeting, originally planned to take place in Hamburg, Germany, moved online in...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a globally renowned provider of home comfort and security solutions, has announced that it has selected Anthony L. (Tony) Trunzo to serve as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective June 8, 2020. restructuring programs "Tony's skills are a perfect match at this critical time in Resideo's transformation," said Jay Geldmacher, President and CEO of Resideo Technologies, adding "Tony has the ability to combine strong operational excellence and financial discipline fro...

Although McQuay PTACs are no longer being manufactured, Applied Comfort has a line of direct-fit replacements for older McQuay PTAC products. Applied Comfort is dedicated to providing continued support to McQuay PTAC owners and provides a line of replacement models that are designed and engineered to provide an easy option for replacement. Contact the local distributor to help discover the best options for a McQuay PTAC replacement.

Adcock was appointed by CBRE to carry out the maintenance F-gas checks on Arup’s climate control equipment at their head office. During the visit, Adcock’s engineers spotted leaking condenser coils and swiftly organized the delivery of new coils and associated scaffolding to complete the job. The engineers replaced 12 condenser coils with a total of 132 kg of R134a refrigerant being used.

Applied Comfort Products has made some internal changes to benefit not only the environment, but also the people who put their heart and soul into each PTAC that comes off the production line.  The goal is to be kinder to the environment and continue to make the production process smarter. production efficiency Improving production efficiencies not only means increased unit output but also reduces the use of resources such as hydro and natural gas. Streamlining production has reduced the...

Schneider Electric, the globally renowned company in digital transformation, energy management, and automation solutions, has announced a series of informational webinars that explore the strategies, tools and technologies to face the challenges in the energy industry. Interactive, digital webinars The webinar series includes 9 interactive, digital webinars, led by industry experts advising utilities industry professionals on how to incorporate the latest technologies to create more efficient...

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the official release of new SPACE-Sensor EnOcean and SMART-Sensor EnOcean Accesspoint wireless devices. The SPACE-Sensor EnOcean delivers a wireless temperature sensor solution made easy with the energy harvesting technology of EnOcean. The SMART-Sensor EnOcean Accesspoint opens the door for integration of a wide variety of EnOcean wireless sensors and output devices with the Reliable Controls system. ideal wireless applications SPACE-Sensor EnOcean fea...

Is the home air conditioning system not working? When struggling with the AC, sometimes the first instinct is to pick up the phone and contact the local HVAC technician. However, certain AC issues are a lot easier to solve than imagined. Air-Rite Heating & Cooling cares about saving home owners’ time and money. That’s why the company is providing residents with a basic air conditioning troubleshooting guide that details common AC problems and the solutions needed to get their ho...

With five or six installations of SLXi domestic refrigerated container (DRC) units taking place each day at TK Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, the dealership has embraced the growth opportunity that the latest Thermo King product offering has presented to the rail industry. Their partnership with fellow dealerships like Transport Refrigeration of Northwest Arkansas has enabled a factory production intense operation with constant inventories, real-time coordination, quality checks, and the succes...

As a provider of Transport Refrigeration, Thermo King has found itself in the midst of viral outbreaks before - simply due to its unwavering commitment to ensuring a safe, secure and efficient cold chain. COVID-19 has brought a renewed focus on the sensitivity, challenges and zero-error temperature demands within pharmaceutical and bioscience transport, and Thermo King is an essential player within this high impact zone. “Thermo King is and has been a world leader in the development of co...

As the world continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, Thermo King is helping to ensure that people can safely reach critical destinations such as grocery stores and medical facilities. The EnviroFresh Plus Air Quality System helps to reduce the risk of airborne contaminants, providing a safer transit environment through improved air quality. The system uses an aromatic spray with formulated ingredients to provide anti-bacterial protection to sanitize the circulated air in the passenger ca...

Home owners tend to put a lot of emphasis on the temperature range in their homes. When living in a place like the US state of Colorado, home owners need to make sure that their homes are kept cool and comfortable in the summer and warm and cozy in the winter. Need to look beyond temperature It is totally understandable that, given the spectrum of temperature extremes, home owners put a lot of focus on their HVAC systems. However, as a trusted HVAC company based out of Loveland, Colorado, Fort...

The Berner App, a first-of-its-kind air curtain app to control architectural air curtains from a smartphone, is available now at the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The company also standardized its patented digital controller, the Intelliswitch™, across its product suite of air curtains in the Berner Architectural category. Easy To Use Air Curtain Operation Both the app and the roll-out of the Intelliswitch™ will serve to simplify and enhance the ease-of-use of air curtain...

Reliable Controls is pleased to announce the release of RC-WebView 3.13. RC-WebView is an easy-to-use browser based building management solution that allows operators and administrators to efficiently manage any internet-connected building automation system. RC-WebView 3.13 includes the following new features: Provides options for compliance with Title 21 CFR Part 11: New digitally signed audit logs to ensure authenticity New second approval for security changes New printout watermark s...

Eurovent calls for an ambitious EU green recovery package that focuses on renovating the EU‘s building stock, modernizing the energy system, and investing in digitalization and the circular economy. The next EU budget presents a unique opportunity to reboot the European economy and set it on the track to carbon-neutrality. The COVID-19 crisis will severely impact global economic activity. The International Monetary Fund projects a 6.1% contraction in advanced economies in 2020, the worst...

During these difficult times, it may dawn on home owners that their home air quality could contain harmful bacteria and infectious diseases. With the shortage of common household disinfectants, such as Lysol and other cleaning agents, home owners might feel concerned and wonder about the best ways to protect their family from viruses. More than ever, air purification systems are an essential solution to combat contaminants that may be floating around in your home. Air-Rite Heating & Cooling...

The MBS 1600 pressure transmitters are built tough to withstand the harsh environments that wind power applications face. The dedicated range of pressure transmitters comes with all the needed electrical and pressure connections for easy integration into the nacelle. Its robust design ensures relentless monitoring of the pressure in pitch cylinders, brake systems, power packs, gearboxes, and cooling systems – to allow for higher performance, quicker corrections, and predictive maintenance...

Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, is offering free virtual courses from its accredited and award-winning Victaulic University program to construction professionals around the world. Versatile training options Growing demand for more versatile training options and shrinking access to traditional classes given the COVID-19 pandemic presented an opportune time for Victaulic to make its robust catalog of courses, many of which offer International Association for Continu...

GE Current, a Daintree company announces the opening of a new distribution center in the greater Atlanta area. With the addition of this location to its distribution network, Current will be able to provide same-day and next-day service to its lighting and controls customers regionally. Growing customer base “Our new Atlanta distribution center enables Current to meet the growing needs of our customers in the southeastern United States in the fastest and most efficient manner,” sa...

Proximity Systems, Inc., a globally renowned provider of innovative health care furniture and technology solutions, has announced UV-Cube, a new product in their lineup of UV-C disinfection devices. Designed to disable pathogens by breaking the DNA sequence and rendering them unable to reproduce and spread, UV-Cube provides automated, chemical-free disinfection. UV-Cube offers quick and easy way to disinfect handheld equipment and devices, eliminates 99.9% of infection-causing pathogens after o...

Con Edison has invested $1.3 billion in its electric delivery systems to keep service reliable this summer while continuing to be a brand that adds new technologies to build a clean energy future. Con Edison is preparing for a typically hot New York summer and one that brings the additional challenge of protecting the public and employees during the coronavirus health emergency. The company projects summer bills for typical New York City residential customers will be higher this summer due to m...