Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) News & Trends

American Coolair has named Bobby Graves Jr. as a Sales Representative in the Agriculture Sales Division. In this role, Graves will work with American Coolair customers in the greenhouse, poultry, and dairy industries. Experience and qualification  Bobby Graves Jr. has been with the company since 2017, starting as an Inventory Clerk while attending college. He has worked in the production and assembly departments, as well as in the onsite research and development facility to le...

Newmarket research has revealed more support is needed to design and construct healthy buildings in the UK education sector.  Conducted by REHAU, the research analyses the insights of M&E professionals and architects working across the nation’s schools and universities. It uncovers areas where small adjustments in building design can not only support academic attainment but also equip estates with services fit for future needs, such as low-carbon heating and cooling. Market real...

DC Global Freight Management has chartered vessels directly from China to the UK, while the majority of shipping service operators will stop at several ports along the route to load and unload cargo. Many also stop in Rotterdam and Antwerp on the way and move containers to the UK with smaller vessels. Direct freight shipping service There have been global issues around ports being overly congested due to the pandemic, a national shortage of lorry drivers, soaring consumer appetite for goods, a...

Gryphon Investors, a middle-market private equity firm announced that it has acquired Southern HVAC from MSouth Equity Partners, a private equity firm based in Atlanta with an office in Nashville. Located in the Southeastern U.S., Midwestern U.S., and Texas, the Company is a leading provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services across 15 brands. Southern HVAC's management team will remain with the Company and retain a meaningful equity stake. The financial terms...

Dexwet Holdings, an innovative air filtration, and technology company, announces a partnership with AC Penguin Prestige that will ensure heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) service companies in New York and Connecticut are the first in the country to get the new filter systems. Providing add-on services Dexwet Pure Air Filters are new to the U.S. and scientifically proven to trap dust, pollen, and airborne particles without reducing the airflow. AC Penguin Prestige, an HVAC provi...

A. O. Smith Corporation released details of a new analytical tool designed to help states, policymakers, utilities, installers, and consumers by analyzing energy use data to help attain achievable solutions to meet Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction goals for the future. The tool, as outlined in an A. O. Smith white paper entitled “Electrification of Water and Space Heating in Buildings,” provides a pragmatic roadmap to reducing GHG emissions resulting from water and space heating in bu...

Hill Group scooped a prestigious 2021 Housing Design Award for its unique scheme, Knights Park in Cambridge.  The awards, which took place at Storey's Field in Eddington, are the longest-running award program in the country (1948) and the only one that sends a multidisciplinary set of judges to the shortlisted developments. Knights Park is the first-ever completed Housing Design Award entry to be recognized by Building with Nature for providing an outstanding habitat to support biodiversit...

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, announces the launch of the expanded Building Connect+, a new version of the cloud-based controls and monitoring platform. Building Connect+ is a pre-engineered, cloud-based secure controls and monitoring platform for controlling and managing CITY MULTI® systems as well as third-party devices with BACnet® connectivity. Well-s...

Though the end result may be the glow of a light bulb or the click of the kettle, the journey energy takes to reach homes is a long one that involves many people in a myriad of roles around the world. This means that the price of wholesale energy - the energy that people buy to supply their homes - is prone to fluctuation. While SO Energy and most energy suppliers will pass any savings on to the customers, and absorb rises in wholesale costs, in order to keep things affordable for them, there a...

Eurovent’s Product Group ‘Residential Air Handling Units’ (PG-RAHU) has just published the first release of its Guidebook on Residential Heat Recovery Ventilation Units. On 44 pages, the free-of-charge publication provides a comprehensive overview of all essential information on this important technology. The Guidebook was prepared in cooperation with REHVA (Federation of European Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Associations). Overview of guidebook This Guideboo...

Proper air circulation in buildings helps keep employees and customers healthy and comfortable within the premises. Businesses that have reopened need to achieve quality airflow, in order to reduce the risk of airborne viruses and pollutants. This is more than a convenience, as it’s a New York State (NYS) mandate. Air circulation has two main categories: Total air circulation - The cubic feet per minute (CFM) of air moved through the HVAC system. This has a direct impact on indoor air...

Today, the workforce looks a lot different than it did prior to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. It looks different at Isaac Heating and Air Conditioning as well. As safety regulations have changed, Isaac has adapted to ensure their customers and team members stay healthy and safe. ITEC’s sanitized classrooms Isaac takes great pride in knowing that they have extended safety precautions into their classrooms as well As everyone is ready to walk into a ‘new normal’ on the...

The user is used to seeing Isaac’s red vans parked in the driveway or the driveways of the neighbors, also about half of Isaac’s business is supporting the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration needs of commercial establishments. These are the stand-alone businesses, apartment buildings, restaurants, and warehouse the user work in and drive by every day. Climate-Conditioning Services “Isaac offers expert climate-conditioning services – from a new ins...

Summer and winter temperatures challenge the home’s energy systems in different ways. Many homes suffer from uneven cooling (and heating). The Arzel Zoning system is the ideal solution to solve these problems all year long. Eliminate too hot upstairs/too cold downstairs issues in the summer, and enjoy even heating of all rooms in the winter. Arzel Zoning adds comfort Arzel Zoning makes cooling or heating of any area as easy as turning on a light switch. Called forced air zoning...

A whole-house energy system with a standby generator. Here are 10 important reasons why and advantages: Power all or just a portion of the home during an outage – choose selected circuits and equipment, or every electrical aspect Today’s smart generators “sense” when the power goes off and startup (and then shut off) automatically Protect the home from frozen pipes and other issues while keeping the family comfortable and safe Eliminate issues and hassles of using p...

Thermo King, a brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies announced that it will invest more than $100 million over the next three years to deliver a fully electric product in every segment of the cold chain by 2023. The company’s all-electric portfolio, branded evolve™, will include electric refrigeration solutions for truck, trailer, rail, air, and marine transport in North America, Latin America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) regions. The evolve portfolio al...

With net zero now at the forefront of many businesses’ minds, all eyes are on the large travel players to set an example to others in their industries and undergo energy efficiency and sustainability overhauls, something that is championed by national services provider, Eco UK Group. As one of the most vital services in the world, aviation provides the only instant worldwide transportation network, making it essential for global businesses. It generates economic growth and has created 87....

An informative new webinar entitled “How to Open Buildings That Have Been Shut Down for Long Periods” delivered by Armstrong Fluid Technology will help to build managers and HVAC professionals properly and safely restart mechanical systems. “As COVID-19 has swept the planet, most commercial and industrial buildings have been affected in some fashion,” said Tony Furst, Senior Application Engineer, Armstrong Fluid Technology. “It is important in t...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has selected industry veteran Stephen Hart as the new Sales Director, UK. In his new position, Hart will be responsible for leading the sales and business activities throughout the UK including developing and executing the sales strategy. With nearly 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and management, he has extensive knowledge across a variety of industry sectors. Hart joins Armstrong from Frese Ltd, where he served as Managing Director. He brings with h...

Desiring to offer a community center to its residents, the Town of Oro Valley purchased a facility with existing membership. The Town identified within this facility that the building systems were inefficient and at the end of their useful lives, and the facility’s energy consumption was high. Facility infrastructure upgrades With no funds immediately available, the Town of Oro Valley was challenged to move forward with facility improvements and infrastructure upgrades following acquisiti...

Physical Company, an industry renowned firm in fitness & gym equipment supplies, who occupy a two-floor commercial office building in Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire, in the United Kingdom (UK), approached SFE Services to install air conditioning systems in a number of their offices and reception area. multi split systems installed The client opted for Panasonic equipment and two multi split systems, with one multi split system serving the upstairs offices and the other system for the downst...

Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN), a publication dedicated to automotive service professionals who service America’s vehicles and help keep them moving, has formally announced its 2021 Innovation Award Winners. With over 130 product nominations from more than 65 companies for 23 different categories, Plymovent is happy to say that our FumeCaddie® has won the Safety Equipment & Personal Gear category! Plymovent’s FumeCaddie® along with other category winners w...

Heat Pipe Technology, Inc. (HPT) is proud to add another product to their split passive HRM-V product line. This new product is intended to optimize the performance of systems, where supply and exhaust air streams are separated by a certain distance and on the same level. HRM-V DSO The remarkable design of the new HRM-V DSO helps improve energy recovery performance, by up to 20% to 35%, over older side-by-side (no offset) designs, and attain equal amounts of recovery, for both heating and cool...

Airthings, the pioneer in indoor air quality solutions and energy-saving technology, announces a strategic agreement with Edwards, a provider of fire detection and alarm solutions since 1872, and a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building solutions. The agreement commercializes Airthings’ business solution through more than 500 Edwards channel partners in the fire and security segment. Extending the distribution of Air...

LG Electronics Inc. made public its commitment to transition completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy. The announcement in the LG Electronics Sustainability Report comes on top of its earlier commitment to carbon neutrality through the Zero Carbon 2030 initiative in which LG has pledged to reduce carbon emissions in the production stage to 50 percent of 2017 standards by 2030. The transformation will be implemented region by region starting in No...

Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator is launching new offerings to help customers meet energy efficiency, sustainability, and indoor air quality goals as part of its Wellsphere™ holistic approach to indoor environmental quality (IEQ).   “Trane’s holistic approach to building wellness helps our customers optimize IEQ in their buildings while increasing energy efficiency and sustainability,” said Manlio Valdes, vice president, Trane p...

Aggreko is accelerating its investments in hydrogen technology. This step is part of its Net Zero program and will enhance the company’s capability to provide emission-free temporary power worldwide. At present, the global leader in mobile and modular energy solutions is focusing on two different technologies. Together with cleantech partner CMB.TECH, a 50 kVA hydrogen combustion Genset demonstrator has been developed. After successful testing, Aggreko is investing in 10 additional units...

Manchester Underwriting Management Ltd (MUM Ltd), an insurance company occupying the first floor of a commercial office building in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, in the United Kingdom (UK), approached SFE Services to initially assist with installing a new mechanical ventilation system. Their goal was to improve the well-being and safety of staff, prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The client also advised that they had an old ceiling cassette air conditioning system, which was no longer working in t...

With the summer season right around the corner, users' thoughts may be turning to keep cool during those summer heatwaves. One of the best ways to do that is by making sure the HVAC system is in good repair and ready for the scorching days ahead.  It’s best to have the HVAC system checked out by a reputable professional HVAC service early in the spring, just in case users are going to need HVAC system repair to make it through the summer heat. If technicians are asking if an HVA...

The YORK YVFA air-cooled screw chiller uses free cooling and variable-speed drive (VSD) technology to deliver industry-renowned cost savings. Some of the key features of the YORK YVFA free cooling chiller include an integrated economizer, VSD compressor and fans, a compact footprint and intelligent controls. YORK YVFA air-cooled screw chiller The cost savings delivered in real-world examples include the annual savings for YVFA installations across the country. The YORK YVFA free cooling air-co...