Heat Pumps News & Trends

Marcone, a North American distributor of home and commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and pool and spa repair parts and equipment, announced a new partnership with local commerce platform - DoorDash to offer nationwide on-demand parts delivery. Same-day delivery Same-day delivery in under an hour, on average is available via DoorDash Drive, DoorDash’s white-label fulfillment platform that powers direct delivery for businesses. The option allows technicians to continue wo...

Vaisala, a global pioneer in measurement technology, has won the tendering of delivering a new weather radar system to the Spanish State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), which is an organization under the Ministry of Environment of the country (MITECO). The value of the project is approximately EUR 25 million, making it the largest single order for Vaisala ever. The contract will be signed after the public procurement appeal period has ended, and the order will be booked to Vaisala's orders recei...

The HVAC industry is beginning to transition to new refrigerants required by the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020, which gradually phases down the use of existing classes of refrigerants and establishes new requirements for the refrigerants used in air conditioners and heat pumps. The new class of refrigerants has a lower global warming potential than current ones. As part of this transition, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set transition dates for new equipm...

Hecoclima, a significant company within the Geoclima Group, expands further their ProSeries range, which encompasses all units with R290 refrigerant. As of now, HPT units – the new air-cooled, reversible, high-temperature heat pumps designed for outdoor installation – are joining the green range. Hot water up to +70°C The new entry guarantees hot water production up to +70°C in ambients down to −3°C, and even with an outdoor air temperature as low as −15°...

Renowned heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier - TG Lynes is celebrating an impressive year-on-year carbon reduction of 14%. A combination of improvements to its Enfield headquarters and further investment in green vehicles has helped the business smash its 12-month carbon-saving targets. TG Lynes has introduced more electric and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) vehicles to its fleet over the last year, while the expanded sensor lighting system operating through its head office...

Trinity Hunt Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm, is pleased to announce its commercial HVAC platform, recently branded as NexCore, has partnered with Sylvester & Cockrum (S&C), a pioneering provider of commercial HVAC system services across the Southeastern United States. The S&C addition continues NexCore’s momentum in the commercial HVAC services space, which began with the platform’s initial investment in Alliance Group. Solutions for commercial clients...

Recently Ideal Heating took over 250 of its installers to Dubai for an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. Premier Club is reserved exclusively for the top installers, as a thank you for their ongoing loyalty and support for the company. In previous years, Premier Club has taken installers on luxury trips to Miami and Las Vegas.  five-day adventure Premier Club members jetted off to Dubai for a five-day adventure, with a host of activities and events lined up for installers to en...

Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new training center at its factory complex in Livingston, Scotland, in answer to the UK’s growing demand for heat pumps. The new center is poised to revolutionize the training landscape for professionals in renewable heating. The center was officially opened on 15 May, 2024, with key government and industry figures attending. This included: Graeme Day MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, and Tadashi Fujiwara, the Consul General of Japan in Edinb...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is accelerating growth and delivering continued, industry-top financial performance, while advancing the company’s bold 2030 Sustainability Commitments. Trane Technologies' latest Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, 'Accelerating Action for Impact', highlights the company’s relentless investment in sustainable innovation, its uplifting, engaging culture, and substantial progress toward its externally validated 2030 Su...

Marley Engineered Products (MEP), a prefered choice among contractors for comfort heating and ventilation systems, has launched a new accessory for its line of infrared heaters to enhance comfort while providing unobstructed sightlines in occupant spaces. Agency Listed Recessed Trim Kit The Agency Listed Recessed Trim Kit enables MEP’s infrared heaters to be recessed completely into a ceiling to reduce the intrusive nature of overhead heating units and improve the esthetics of any s...

Baxi has teamed up with heat pump installer platform Carno, to make it easier and quicker for installers to design and install ASHP systems in customers’ homes. Installers attending Baxi’s Heat Pump Installer training courses will receive an initial three-month Carno license, which can be extended for up to one year.   Carno claims that its home renewables platform saves up to 10 hours per heat pump job by streamlining the processes around each installation. These include smar...

Heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has become one of the first businesses to operate a 7.5-tonne electric truck on the streets of London. Enfield-based TG Lynes is pioneering the sustainable transport charge by investing in a UK-manufactured Tevva battery-electric truck to carry out local deliveries around the capital. Road transport emissions Heavy-duty trucks are liable for over a quarter of road transport emissions Fully electric 7.5 tonne trucks are just ente...

In an exciting development for professionals in the electrical, HVAC, and industrial sectors, Extech has just announced the launch of its new series of measurement tools. This latest offering includes the advanced EX-series of multimeters and clamp meters, the innovative IAQ320 air quality monitor, and the versatile BR450W borescopes. These tools are engineered to offer exceptional value without compromising on the critical aspect of safety. Extech's latest innovations EX-Series Multimetres...

Housecall Pro, a pioneering cloud-based software solution helping home service pros manage and grow their businesses, announced its first-ever Virtual Summit. The event takes place on May 15-16, 2024 and will offer sessions from industry experts and product leaders. Pros will learn how to work smarter and boost revenue by streamlining business processes such as scheduling, dispatching, invoicing, marketing, managing employees, and more. Use of the AI Team During the Summit, Housecall Pro will...

Many organizations face the dual challenge of optimizing their building environments, while improving operational efficiency. Building on a 2023 commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Johnson Controls, a recently released report focused on healthy buildings sheds light on the state of smart buildings and the critical need for integrating health-focused strategies into building optimization efforts. The report includes insights from more than 1,500 business pioneers re...

Industries such as lithium-ion batteries, semiconductors, and automotive show a strong demand for sustainable heating solutions to help them achieve higher efficiency and reach their decarbonization targets.  To meet the increased need, Kanthal will expand its production capacity in Sakura, Japan, with an investment of approximately SEK 100 million. The aim is to capture mid- and long-term market growth in Asia. Kanthal’s heating solutions At the Kanthal production site in Sakura,...

Midea, the world's largest producer of major appliances and an innovator in the HVAC industry, announced the launch of its EVOX G3 heat pump system. This latest generation of the EVOX series, featuring the EVOX G3 Heat Pump and EVOX G3 Air Handling Unit (AHU), represents the future of electric, inverter-driven heat pump technology as the solution for home heating and cooling upgrades, designed to deliver unparalleled heating/cooling comfort, performance and ease of installation across North Ame...

Global technology and engineering pioneer - Regal Rexnord partners with the region’s HVACR Industry Association, in support of joint initiatives in regulatory development, education, and raising awareness on energy efficiency and sustainability. The decision reinforces Eurovent Middle East’s position as an influential factor in shaping industry standards and providing technical guidance to regional markets. Creating solutions for its clients Established over fifty years ago, Regal...

Interplay Learning, the pioneering provider of immersive skilled trades training, and Peterman Brothers Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical, an employee and customer-centric provider of essential home services, are excited to announce their strategic partnership to deliver a systematic, scalable career development platform to ten Peterman service branches. Peterman Brothers, based in Indianapolis, offers a range of residential services through its growing network of branches, including...

Pascal, a startup developing high-efficiency climate-friendly heat pumps, air conditioners, and refrigerators based on solid refrigerants introduced its novel technology and announced it has raised an $8 million seed round led by Engine Ventures, with Khosla Ventures and previous investor Blindspot Ventures participating. The funding will be used to productize Pascal’s low-pressure, solid refrigerant-based system, conforming to commercial HVAC specifications. The company will also use the...

The SkillPLUMB competition has named Ideal Heating as its new headline sponsor. Under a 3-year partnership agreement, Ideal Heating will provide support and equipment for the UK’s major plumbing skills event. Ideal Heating has been an established partner of competition organizer - BPEC for a number of years via its training centers across the country. Now as part of this new relationship to support SkillPLUMB, Ideal will be providing boilers, unvented hot water cylinders and heat pump tes...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a major supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, has become the first manufacturer to receive the Energy Skilled recognition from the Department of Energy (DOE) for its Residential Heat Pump Installation and Comfort Advising training program. workforce training recognition The DOE launched the workforce training recognition program to support the development of a robust...

Based in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania, Zook Cabins designs and builds custom park model homes for people who prioritize comfort while enjoying minimalist living. Park model homes include both rustic, prefabricated log cabins and sleek, modern tiny houses, each offering customized floorplans utilizing quality materials and skilled Amish workmanship. Zook stands out from its competitors by prioritizing quality and customization for homeowners. efficient cabin-buying experience Matt Meshey, lea...

ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has finalized the program for the ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2024 on natural refrigerant-based cooling and heating, with sessions on refrigeration and heat pump case studies, end users, market trends, project funding, training, PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and policy; famed environmental attorney Robert Bilott will deliver the keynote.  13th ATMO America This 13th annual edition of ATMO America will be held Monday,...

This year alone, Daikin UK, the country’s pioneering air-source heat pump manufacturer, has opened the doors of four brand-new Sustainable Home Centers, as part of its continued drive to help accelerate the UK’s adoption of renewable forms of home heating. In 2023, Daikin UK expanded its Sustainable Home Network by opening nine centers growing its network by almost 40% year-on-year. Now, just two and a half months into 2024, it’s already added four and there are plans to open...

McDonnell & Miller, a Xylem brand, is proud to introduce updates to its electronic Low Water Cut-Off (LWCO) product line, including the GuardDog® RB-24SE Low Water Cut-Off and RB-122E Low Water Cut-Off for Hot WaterBoilers.  Arriving during McDonnell & Miller’s centennial, these product line enhancements signify the company’s legacy as an industry pioneer committed to reliable engineering and manufacturing and continuous innovation. Common features The GuardDog&re...

Taconova, a major provider of intelligent comfort heating solutions, has opened a new production plant with warehousing facilities in Boršov, Czech Republic. With the ever-increasing demands for sustainability and energy management in the private and commercial spheres, Taconova is continuously investing in its production facilities, automation, and digitization production processes and planning to increase capacity to meet demand. Its main European production plant, Taconova Production...

Ideal Heating – Commercial Products has announced the addition of four new models to its Evojet pressure jet boilers, extending the range output up to 3000 kW. These new models join the existing Evojet range of condensing pressure jet boilers, with outputs starting from 150kW. This brings the range up to 14 boilers, all of which offer high efficiency through their condensing operation and modulation capabilities of the burners. Evojet 3-pass pressure jet boilers The new floor-stand...

To address growing concerns about climate change and environmental sustainability, regulatory bodies, consumers and other stakeholders have placed an increased focus on the reduction of potent greenhouse gas emissions, such as traditional hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants, to the atmosphere. In the U.S., several states have introduced measures curtailing the use of these products, including the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB’s) global warming potential (GWP) limit of 750,...

Eurovent has released its 2024-2029 Manifesto, which means to unlock the potential of the European HVACR industry to contribute to a sustainable future, quality of life, decarbonization, and sustainable growth and employment in Europe. Eurovent Manifesto The Eurovent Manifesto rests on three essential recommendation pillars to policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament, and 27 Member States for the 2024-2029 legislative term. Frictionless Single Market Firstly, Eurove...