Cooling News & Trends

Panasonic Heating and Cooling will preview the new Aquarea J Generation at ISH, the world’s trade fair for the sustainable management of water and energy in buildings (Frankfurt, 11h – 15th March). Located in Hall 11, Booth E67, Panasonic will highlight the environmental benefits of its new Aquarea J Generation of air-to-water heat pumps and showcase new commercial solutions. Aquarea is known for being a highly efficient solution, utilizing the air as a renewable energy source. Now,...

The Manufacturing Institute announced it will award Catherine Werner, Global EHS Leader at GE Appliances, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry, from the factory floor to the C-suite. “With passion, grit and determination, Catherine has led tremendous positive change both at w...

Installers and service technicians around the world work smarter and faster every day using the Danfoss CoolApps Toolbox, a collection of mobile apps uniquely designed to help them with their everyday tasks. Now, Danfoss is ready to put one more helpful tool in the palm of their hand. Danfoss introduces Magnetic Tool, a simple yet advanced app that harnesses the power of the user’s smartphone’s hardware to turn it into a precision magnetic field detector. repair and installation pro...

On March 19, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice announcing a list of products given a one-year extension on current tariff exclusions granted in this Federal Register notice, dated March 25, 2019. This batch of exclusions was the second of those announced by the USTR and part of the first round of Section 301 tariffs on $34 billion worth of products imported from China; they are set to expire on March 25, 2020...

Greenheck has expanded its line of Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) for high percentage and 100% outside air. Pre-engineered rooftop ventilator models RV-110 and RVE-180 with energy recovery offer capacities up to 18,000 cfm, up to 70 tons of cooling and 1200 mbh indirect gas-fired heating. Both models feature an upgraded controls platform with a web user interface that comes as standard. The new web user interface (UI) provides an overview graphic of the unit operation and allows the contr...

Adcock gets a maintenance contract from Anglian Water. Adcock recently won a tender for a maintenance contract with Anglian Water. Adcock was the previous holder of the contract and have now secured the agreement for an additional four years.

Voltas Limited – a Tata group enterprise, the pioneer of residential air-conditioners in India, strengthens its position by associating with South Asia's largest HVAC exhibition, ACREX India 2019 as its knowledge partner. Voltas Limited has displayed its strengths across projects undertaken by its Domestic Projects Group in the electrification, water management solutions and MEP segments. Voltas has been a preferred contractor on projects such as Metro lines in New Delhi, Chennai and Kolk...

A home should be a safe haven where one can rely on finding peace, comfort, and relaxation. It’s where we get the best sleep and feel safest. Owning an air conditioner can help provide the family with the comfort and security one should expect each time they return home. The benefits of air conditioner ownership are near endless and help the safe haven remain comfortable year-round. Does one have trouble sleeping? Research shows that inadequate sleep can be linked to warmer temperatures,...

Panasonic Corporation, the globally renowned company in the development of HVAC&R solutions, along with Systemair, the global specialist in ventilation and applied air conditioning technology solutions, has announced a strategic partnership to develop integrated and sustainable solutions for the commercial and residential sectors. Panasonic/Systemair collaboration The Panasonic/Systemair collaboration will leverage existing technology and expertise from both parties, setting new trends wit...

Rheem announced that it joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains. Rheem will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 215.4 million barrels of oil, $29.7 billion in fuel costs and 103 million tons of air pollutants. This is equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in more than 14 milli...

Rheem announces that it joins the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains. Rheem will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 215.4 million barrels of oil, $29.7 billion in fuel costs and 103 million tons of air pollutants. This is equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in more than 14 m...

Johnson Controls is now offering its Tyco® Series LFII Residential 4.9K Concealed Pendent Sprinkler in an intermediate temperature rating. The intermediate temperature model provides greater flexibility when installing sprinklers near potential heat sources. It also helps meet recent demand by home builders and contractors, as well as new mandates set by local authorities in some regions prone to higher ambient temperatures. The new LFII intermediate temperature sprinkler features a reduced...

Panasonic Corporation's production of household refrigerators reached a grand total of 100 million in 2018, 65 years since the company first began to manufacture them in 1953. Panasonic began working on refrigerators as well as televisions and washing machines in anticipation of the approaching electrical age after the Second World War. In 1952 an alliance was formed with Nakagawa Kikai Co., Ltd., a specialist machine tool manufacturer that had made refrigerators for the Army of Occupation. The...

After months of negotiations in Europe, it appears that the final model of Brexit and how it will affect both the UK and Europe is still very much undecided, although in the final stages. Critical stock holdings The Adcock board of directors have been risk assessing and planning for Brexit for some time and are pleased to confirm that, whilst Adcock do not anticipate any disruption to their operations or services received from them, they have been increasing their critical stock holdings, such...

LG Electronics (LG) will aggressively expand its voice recognition-enabled smart home appliances this year, with more than two dozen markets expected to be on board by the start of the second quarter. With the company’s valued artificial intelligence (AI) partners Google and Amazon expanding sales of AI speakers globally, LG anticipates a simultaneous increase in demand for appliances supporting voice recognition. Millions more LG home appliance owners across the world will enjoy a smooth...

To enrich the company staff's spare time life activities, promote friendship and cooperation between employees, and enhance the cohesion of the company. Snowman Group held the 2018 year-end group building activity on January 26, 2019, in Fuzhou Headquarters. Company pioneers and all colleagues gathered together with hopes and dreams for the future.   drop in temperature As the Chinese New Year is coming, the company's senior executives sent their best wishes to all the employees Co...

Unless one is a professional electrical technician, it is difficult to differentiate between HVAC and AC. One is not the only person who gets confused after hearing this lingo. What one needs to know is that these are acronyms that are used to denote the electrical systems that regulate heat and cool air on their property. Island Heating & Air Conditioning get this question from their customers, especially those who want to invest in these systems for the first time. Here are some differenc...

Following the successful delivery of numerous natural refrigeration projects within the health sector, Green Cooling recently provided a Panasonic CO2 Condenser unit supplying a walk-in freezer at an M&S Simply Food franchise located within a large NHS Hospital. For this project Green Cooling provided a system that included a Panasonic 2kW CO2 Condenser unit (2kW at -30C) with RDM control incorporating remote monitoring, along with the cold room structure and associated services. The proje...

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....

Viega LLC’s innovative Smart Control for water-based radiant systems gives homeowners an unprecedented level of control over house temperatures while also saving installers time and money. Smart Control radiant system The Smart Control is on display at Viega’s booth (N1715) at the International Builders’ Show (IBS), Feb. 19-21, 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The product is a version of technology originally developed for the European marke...

Ingersoll Rand, globally renowned provider of comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, is slated to exhibit its latest advances in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) from Trane, American Standard, Nexia and Ameristar, at the 2019 International Builders’ Show (IBS), slated to take place from February 19 - 21 2019 in Las Vegas (booth #N727 – North Hall). ‘Comfort Solutions for Every Home’ Ingersoll Rand will spotlight its commitment to providing...

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...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry pioneer in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers, announces the expansion of the Marley DT Fluid Cooler product line. Marley DT Fluid Cooler models New Marley DT Fluid Cooler models incorporate finned coils that expand thermal performance and permit dry operation during a broader range of ambient temperatures. The new models can more effectively reject heat without evaporating water at ambient temperatures up...

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...

Ingersoll Rand, globally renowned provider of comfortable, sustainable and efficient HVAC solutions, has announced the launch of Oxbox, a new line of affordable, durable residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for single- and multi-family replacement and homebuilder markets in North America. Oxbox HVAC equipment Oxbox is a new brand endorsed by Trane that offers options for customers seeking affordable HVAC. The Oxbox portfolio includes air conditioning units, he...

Ingersoll Rand, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, announced the launch of Oxbox, a new line of affordable, durable residential heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment for single and multifamily replacement and homebuilder markets in North America. Oxbox is a new brand endorsed by Trane that offers options for customers seeking affordable HVAC. The Oxbox portfolio includes air conditioning units, heat pumps, air handlers, coils, package...

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...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. has announced a refresh of the company's LifeStream telehealth software platform to manage remote patient care. Enhancements made to the LifeStream telehealth software platform include patient health surveys, a pain monitoring scale, nearly 100 educational videos, and an updated user interface to help healthcare professionals improve patient care, reduce readmission rates and drive efficiencies. Resideo Life Care Solutions Resideo Life Care Solutions has been renown...