Humidifiers News & Trends

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Emerson introduced two new compressed air dryers designed to significantly extend maintenance intervals, minimize downtime and reduce energy costs in rail applications, including brakes and door control. Typically, air dryers have an average service interval of less than two years. The AVENTICSTM RDD (Roll-Up Dessicant Drying) and RDDmin air dryers, have a service interval of eight years or 25,000 operating hours. The new products feature a proprietary adsorption medium that removes humidity fr...

Reliable Controls announced that Michael Osborne, the company’s Firmware Manager, accepted the appointment of BACnet Chair. Developed under the auspices of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), BACnet is an American national standard, a European standard, a national standard in more than 30 countries, and an ISO global standard. BACnet has been an international standard since 2003, and has 877 listed products from 180 manufacturers, with o...

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...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, announced that the company has appointed Jay Geldmacher as president and CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective May 28, 2020. Geldmacher succeeds Mike Nefkens, whose departure the company announced in December 2019. This leadership transition is the result of a comprehensive search process and follows the company's recently announced board changes, which included the addition...

Viessmann has designed and developed a new modular, airtight intensive care unit (ICU), which could make a fundamental contribution to the care of seriously ill COVID-19 patients. The mobile, climate-controlled ICU builds on expertise within Viessmann’s Refrigeration Solutions division, which manufactures cold rooms with superior hygiene properties for a range of commercial applications. Thanks to their prefabricated and modular design, the one or two-patient portable ICUs can be transpo...

LIXIL, a provider of water and housing products, announces an exclusive discount on its lineup of plumbing products from each brand in the U.S. portfolio, including American Standard, GROHE and DXV, to active and retired members of the United States military. The discount, which is estimated to be 50 to 90 percent off retail prices, is extended to service members from all branches of the United States military as an expression of gratitude for their contribution to our nation. Redeem the disco...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, provided an update on actions the company is taking to confront the COVID-19 pandemic. Andy Teich, lead independent director of Resideo, stated, “Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our employees, professional installers, customers and communities in which we operate. While the operating environment is challenging, we are taking decisive actions to manage the business through the COVID-19 pa...

ServiceTitan, the all-in-one software and operating system for residential and commercial service and replacement contractors, has announced it is working with global residential comfort and security solutions provider Resideo to enhance efficiency and empower field technicians with essential tools to increase profitability and device sales. The collaboration connects ServiceTitan users with Resideo’s robust catalog of Honeywell Home indoor air quality (IAQ) and temperature control produc...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, announced several leadership appointments in key and customer-facing roles. Petrina Zaraszczak has been named Vice President and General Manager of Resideo's Comfort line of business, reporting directly to Sach Sankpal. Zaraszczak has been serving as the interim leader of the business since June 2019 and brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in product marketing and strategy to the role. With a cu...

At a time when most Americans are sheltering at home, families across the country are relying on their home appliances more than ever, keeping clothes and dishes clean and free from germs, preserving food and medicines in their refrigerators, and cooking several meals a day for the entire household. GE Appliances, a Haier company, feels they have a critical role to keep America safe at home, servicing, installing and making the appliances people need. GE Appliances continue manufacturing the ap...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced that it will donate 100,000 surgical masks to healthcare facilities in five states where it manufactures appliances essential to keeping American families safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, GEA will donate 100,000 pair of industrial gloves to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to be distributed throughout the state where needed. Kentucky healthcare facilities will receive 90,000 masks, which is being coordinated through the Cabinet for Health an...

Australia’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning manufacturer, Seeley International calls on the Federal and State Governments to confirm that it will be recognized as an Essential Service provider, should wider geographic and industry lockdowns come into force as part of escalating COVID-19 response measures.  Seeley International Group Managing Director, Mr. Jon Seeley, said, “Good heating and fresh air ventilation are essential to good health, and must be maintained, es...

As part of the commitment to employees and the communities where all live and work, GE Appliances (GEA) is investing in the One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund. Created by Louisville Metro Government, the Community Foundation of Louisville, Metro United Way and other corporate and community partners across Louisville, One Louisville is an emergency response fund that will rapidly deploy resources to individuals and community-based organizations impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak in the region...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, announced the appointment of Cynthia Hostetler as a new member of its Board of Directors. Hostetler has more than 20 years of leadership experience managing large investment funds, allocating capital for businesses - including restructuring and mergers and acquisitions transactions - and overseeing governance and regulatory compliance. Former president and board member Previously, Hostetler served as preside...

Like many, Kevin Nolan, CEO, GE Appliances and his leadership team continue to closely monitor the evolving situation regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) both in the U.S. and globally. While the circumstances of COVID-19 remain dynamic and uncertain, the company have taken and continue to take assertive, steady action to help ensure that the employees as well as the supply chain at GE Appliances remain healthy and strong. As always, the health and safety of the employees and those the company serv...

Johnson Controls announced the release of Enterprise Management 2.2, an advanced version of the cloud-based analytics platform designed to help enterprises get the most out of their buildings. This innovative platform allows organizations to turn insights into action, helping meet energy, sustainability and occupant satisfaction goals. Enterprise Management gives organizations and a user’s insight into, and control of, energy usage; asset performance; space utilization and tenant manageme...

Airxchange warrants its products to Original Equipment Manufacturing customers for a period of 5 years ‘parts only’. This warranty is for all components except the drive motor which carries the motor manufacturer’s warranty. Most OEM’s pass this warranty along to the end user. The Airxchange warranty is longer than most OEM product warranties. Therefore there is a multiple-year period from the time the OEM warranty expires and the Airxchange warranty expires. Airxchange...

Danfoss first developed the VZH inverter scroll compressor range in response to environmental and energy challenges. Delivering superior efficiency, precision, and 4:1 continuous modulation ratio, VZH compressors are suitable for commercial air-conditioning and process cooling applications where low energy consumption are required. The third generation of the VZH variable speed scroll compressors adds innovative Intermediate Discharge Valves (IDVs) in all models, boosting the line's part-load c...

Reliable Controls has announced that MACH-ProView and MACH-ProView LCD controllers are now available with an optional volatile organic compound sensor. MACH-ProView devices are powerful, elegant, freely programmable BACnet Building Controllers (B-BC) that allow users to monitor and control the comfort and energy of any space. In addition to being a BACnet Building Controller, the MACH-ProView LCD is listed as a BACnet Operator Display (B-OD) that provides a plenitude of attractive, high-resoluti...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, will showcase the hottest innovations in cold storage for 2020 with new multi-door configurations in GE Profile™ and CAFÉ™ made for the way GE Appliances live at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS Booth #C6331) in Las Vegas, Nev. January 21 – 23. Life isn’t static, and neither are the refrigerators. GE Appliances make refrigerators that flex to accommodate the busy and ever-changing lives of the people who use them. New 4-doo...

Each year tens of thousands of HVAC, Plumbing and Energy professionals gather at the AHR Expo to learn about new products, services and standards being introduced to their respective trades. Pure Air Control Services, Inc. will be highlighting their indoor air quality expertise and propriety HVAC restoration services at the show in Booth 5671. AHR Expo 2020 will be held on February 3-5 at the Orange County Convention Center in sunny Orlando, Florida. Each division of Pure Air Control Services w...

Following are the details about indoor environments: Indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air. Learn More. Low outdoor air ventilation rates result in health risks to building occupants A primary cause of indoor moisture problems is moisture laden outdoor air entering the building Conditioning the outdoor air can represent 40% of an HVAC system’s capacity! Building ventilation About building ventilation: Higher outdoor air rates not only improve occupant heal...

LIXIL Americas has announced the appointments of two key executives to the Plumbing Manufacturing International (PMI) 2020 Board of Directors and Committee. LIXIL Americas’ Sal Gattone, Vice President, Engineering, is serving on PMI’s board of directors. Gattone will be participating in collective responsibilities, with seven other board members, for organizational oversight, strategy and policy setting. Gattone will be serving a one-year term through 2020. “I’m honored...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. announced the launch of the Resideo Home app, which will make whole-home monitoring possible for the four critical networks of the home – water, air, energy and security. At an event for industry professionals and partners at the historic Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre in Austin, the company showcased its vision for the future of the smart home and upcoming subscription services made possible by the new app. Through these services, homeowners will...

Recognizing the replacement advantage of Airxchange’s Field Assembled Kit design, the Washington Township School System located in Sewell, NJ partnered with Tozour Energy Systems to supply (6) replacement energy recovery wheels. The second project The second project in a series of mechanical refurbishment initiatives, aimed at increasing energy efficiency within the district, Airxchange was once again specified to develop the replacement strategy for all (6) components.  The unique...

The U.S. Green building council (USGBC) is the nation’s foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy places to live and work. The USGBC LEED program, which is a voluntary, consensus-based national standard for developing high-performance, sustainable buildings, is quickly becoming an accepted standard for green building design. Many state and local governments now require their b...

Schools benefit from Airxchange more than most buildings in the following ways: Schools have higher occupant densities than most buildings leading to higher building code requirements for outdoor air ventilation Higher outdoor air ventilation means a greater percentage of the hvac system is dedicated to treating outdoor air ERV can save up to 40% of HVAC operating cost and should have an instant payback for most school applications Mandates ventilation in schools For these reasons, the...

A new study by Harvard’s School of Public Health, SUNY Upstate Medical, Syracuse University, and United Technologies, titled “Economic, Environmental and Health Implications of Enhanced Ventilation in Office Buildings,” finds that doubling the ventilation rates in office buildings returns up to $6500 worth of productivity gains per person, per year. The study also finds that using energy recovery ventilation mitigates the extra energy costs from increased ventilation. This wo...

For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized American Standard, part of LIXIL Americas, with a 2019 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award for its efforts to defeat water waste and promote WaterSense in 2018. American Standard brand received one of 25 WaterSense awards at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. WaterSense product line American Standard was honored as a 2019 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award winner for its Bea...