Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems (VRF or VRV) News & Trends

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been recognized in TIME’s list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies, ranking 20th. The list, now in its second year and published in collaboration with market research company Statista, highlights the top 500 companies that embed sustainability into their core strategies. World's Most Sustainable Companies "We are honored to be named to TIME's list of the 2025 World's Most Sustainable Companies for the second consecutive yea...

GE Technology Inc. (Getek), an ODM supplier to top semiconductor and cleanroom facilities, introduces the CHEMSORB-R Series. This innovative chemical filter is designed to effectively eliminate Airborne Molecular Contaminants (AMC) and control Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) contamination, significantly advancing ESG compliance. Chemisorptive Media Mix Getek customizes chemisorptive media using the TAFS Engineered Approach to match each site With full in-house production, Getek customizes ch...

ECM Technologies (ECMT), a Phoenix-based pioneer in heating, ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) preventative maintenance and efficiency, has been named Most Innovative Business of the Year in the 2025 Champions of Change Awards. The annual program recognizes trailblazing pioneers and organizations that are reshaping Arizona’s business landscape through visionary thinking, bold leadership and philanthropic impact.   HVAC preventive maintenance “This award is a testament to th...

Ideal Heating is back at InstallerSHOW 2025 – and this year, it’s turning up the heat with a stand experience built around one simple idea: That’s ideal. From hands-on product displays to prize-winning fun, Stand 5C38 is packed with straightforward, no-nonsense solutions designed to make life easier for installers. Ideal’s team of experts Installers can expect the unexpected with even more surprise entertainment on the stand Visitors will have the chance to get h...

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the pioneering manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is excited to welcome Tenzin Wosal to the Engineering team as an Electrical Engineer. Reporting to Shawn Thao, Electrical Engineering Manager, Tenzin will contribute to the design, testing, and implementation of electrical and control systems across DriSteem’s diverse product lines. refining circuit designs Tenzin work will focus on developing and refinin...

Malco Tools, one of the nation’s pioneering solution developers and manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction trades, announces it has been recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace, ranking #70 among midsized companies in Minnesota. This marks the second consecutive year and fourth time overall that Malco has received this distinction. Top Workplaces Top Workplaces recognizes pioneering companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring...

ISK-SODEX, a premier event that unites global HVACR market representatives and industry experts every two years, is scheduled to take place from 22-25 October 2025, at the Istanbul Expo Center. ISK-SODEX is an international HVACR, Insulation, Pump, Valve, Fitting, Water Treatment, Fire Prevention, Pool & Solar Energy Systems Trade Fair, which is organized by Deutsche Messe, Hannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcılık and backed by prominent sector associations and foundations including ISKAV, DOSİDER,...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, relaunched its Connected Sprinkler service, which provides real-time insights and predictive maintenance to help save facility managers and building owners time and money. This service uses digitally enabled solutions, to enhance fire safety throughout the building lifecycle by providing data-driven maintenance information. Integrating advanced technologies “With the continued evolution of our Connected Sprinkl...

Quilt, the smartest and most efficient two-zone heat pump on the market, is launching two powerful new features just in time for summer — Auto-Away and Energy Usage — making home climate control even smarter, more efficient, and more personalized. Most HVAC systems waste energy by heating or cooling empty rooms – spaces that are unoccupied nearly half the time. Auto-Away solves this inefficiency with a first-of-its-kind HVAC advancement that uses proprietary radar-based occupa...

Clean Air Day is the UK’s largest campaign dedicated to raising awareness of air pollution and its impacts on health and the environment. Organized by the charity - Global Action Plan, this year’s theme encourages individuals and organizations to take practical steps to reduce pollution and protect public health, both inside and outside buildings. Activities range from educational sessions in schools and workplaces to community-wide initiatives that promote greener, cleaner liv...

Hive has announced that pioneering technology company - Samsung is now part of the Works With Hive network. From now, Samsung Wi-Fi-enabled heat pump owners will be able to control their devices and gain insights through the Hive App, alongside any other Hive or Works With Hive devices that they own. Carbon footprint and costs Lisa Bunting, Head of Works with Hive, commented: "At Hive, we’re always looking for ways to make it easier for our customers to save energy, reducing their carbo...

The challenge of high energy prices is pushing heat pump OEMs to innovate their portfolio towards more efficient solutions. Heat pumps, the demand for which is soaring across Europe, are a more environmentally responsible alternative to traditional boilers, offering the potential for users to benefit from significant savings, but only with astute heat pump selection. Siemens’ magnetic expansion valve Siemens says its MVL702 is 10 times faster than conventional stepper valve solutions R...

Service Experts has unified its four centers in Dallas-Fort Worth – Levy & Son, Stark Services, Calverley, and Crawford Services – under its flagship brand, Service Experts. One of the renowned residential HVAC service companies in the U.S., Service Experts’ more than 4,000 people serve 2,500 homes and businesses daily for everything from heating and air conditioning to indoor air quality, plumbing, electrical and other specialized home services. Its area centers have...

The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has named Kate Olinger, director of Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs at GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, vice chair of the Board of Directors. Kate’s role went into effect June 1, 2025, and will consist of a two-year term. Kate has been a member of PPI since 2012 and previously served as vice chair of the Building & Construction Division from 2018-2020 and chair from 2020-2022. She has also served three previous terms on the PPI...

NIBCO INC. announces new Webstone G-Series products with interchangeable end connections and accessories to customize installation. Products include two new end connections and a new air separator body. The PP-RCT G-Union fittings are available in sizes ½" through 2" and are compatible with PP-R and PP-RCT piping systems. G-Series fittings and accessories New FTG G-Union fittings feature a type K copper tailpiece and are available in ½" through 2” The new FTG G-...

The UL Solutions HVAC performance testing facility in Carugate, Italy, is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, as a testing laboratory by Accredia, the Italian national accreditation body. Testing standards for heat pumps The accreditation applies to UL Solutions’ ability to test heat pumps for energy efficiency and noise testing, including the following standards in its scope: EN 14511-1 – Air conditio...

UL Solutions, a pioneer in applied safety science, announced a significant expansion of its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) testing facility in Carugate, Italy, addressing rapidly growing European demand for comprehensive heat pump performance and safety testing. This rising demand in turn is being driven by the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly refrigerants and evolving regulatory requirements. Adopt alternative refrigerants The expanded Carugate laboratory of...

In a bold move that redefines the future of HVAC energy recovery, Airxchange, a Madison Air company and pioneer in energy recovery ventilation, proudly announces the launch of its newest innovation: the Blue Wave energy recovery wheel. Designed to meet the demands of energy efficiency, the Blue Wave delivers unmatched performance, lower pressure drop and effortless code compliance — all while maintaining Airxchange’s legacy of reliability and sustainability. Commitment to inno...

As early as 2019, Carrefour initiated a significant reduction in energy consumption in its stores through the installation of doors on refrigerated units, LED lighting, and the renewal of its refrigeration plants. These actions have resulted in a 48% reduction in direct GHG emissions (scopes 1 and 2) in 2024 (compared to 2019). Carrefour is therefore ahead of its target of a -50% reduction by 2040 (compared to 2019).  Three pioneering initiatives As for indirect emissions, which accoun...

West Lothian College has joined forces with Mitsubishi Electric in an exciting new partnership aimed at tackling a shortage of workers trained to install heat pumps-a key technology in the move toward a greener future. This unique partnership is helping students and staff learn the latest green energy skills in a way that blends classroom lessons with real-world experience. Latest industry practices Learners start with online training, then get hands-on practice at Mitsubishi Electric’s...

When Shane Shubert first entered the Nashville residential market, he wasn’t looking to reinvent the wheel. Instead, he focused on getting the basics right by showing up on time, solving problems, and delivering consistent results. It’s this straightforward approach that has helped him build a reputation for reliability and quality with Music City Air Barrier. For anyone navigating the complexities of the construction market, Shane’s journey offers a practical lesson in how st...

Beijer Ref’s high-speed Refrec Reclaim refrigerant recovery service helped contractor EJM Engineered Systems to complete a coldstore plant room upgrade for a customer in Norfolk. With a new plant installed for temperature-controlled storage and logistics specialist StoreLogs, in Thetford, the refrigerant remaining in previous equipment needed to be removed quickly and efficiently. Temperature-controlled storage Almost 1200kg of R434A was recovered and transported to Beijer Ref Refrigera...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the new Hygood® Inert Gas System 300 (IGS-300), strengthening its position in the fire suppression category. Engineered for simplicity and designed for safety, the new Hygood IGS-300 helps protect a diverse array of buildings with valuable or sensitive assets and provides several capabilities that align with market and customer expectations for performance, cost and lead time. Hygood Ine...

Ethiopia’s construction market is valued at $67 billion, driven by the country’s economic growth priorities under its Ten-Year Development Plan 2020-30. Supporting this ambition, the 2025 edition of Big 5 Construct Ethiopia, the country’s largest construction event, will take place from 26-28 June at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa.  Endorsed by the Ministry of Urban & Infrastructure, the event connects international companies with regional opportunities, enabling...

barox Kommunikation AG’s commitment to raising environmental standards has recently been rewarded, with their commitment to global standards of quality assurance, manufacturing and business being reinforced, by once again passing their ISO 14001, 27001 and 9001 compliance audits. As part of their ISO 14001 environmental management system, barox consistently pursues the goal of systematically identifying and evaluating their own environmental impact and minimizing it through reduction stra...

Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist - Nuaire is pleased to announce that Passivhaus certification has been achieved on BPS Passivhaus air handling units (AHU) and XBC Passivhaus packaged heat recovery units. With buildings contributing significantly to harmful carbon emissions, Passivhaus provides proven solutions to deliver net-zero-ready buildings that also provide a high level of occupant health and wellbeing. Whole-building approach Passivhaus adopts a whole-buildi...

Hewer, a regional pioneer in sustainable heating solutions, has launched Heat Saviour™, a groundbreaking technology that simplifies heat pump installations and maintenance, saving time, money and hassle. As part of its Net Zero plan, the government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028, with gas boilers banned in new homes from 2027. Installing heat pumps Yet heat pump sales fell short last year, barely hitting 100,000, according to the Heat Pump Association Yet heat pump...

QuickFitting®, a pioneering innovator in plumbing and HVAC connection technology, announces the addition of two veteran sales professionals who will deepen regional coverage as the company introduces a wave of new solutions to market. Mike Foster joins QuickFitting as West Regional Sales Manager. Foster brings more than 25 years of outside‑sales success with major HVAC manufacturers, recognized for building distributor relationships and mentoring teams across the western United States. New...

The world is always evolving, so staying on top of the current trends in the Residential New Construction (RNC) space is crucial for success in the industry. For that reason, we at Aeroseal held our complimentary Scale and Soar Summit, named partly after our aviation history in Dayton, Ohio.  The summit took place from May 7th to May 9th at the University of Dayton Marriott Hotel. Seventy RNC Dealers arrived in Dayton for networking opportunities and attended speaker sessions ful...

Last week, against the backdrop of its Climate Action Week, London played host to the 2024 Breakthrough Energy Summit, a gathering that brought together some of the most innovative minds and groundbreaking products advancing energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization. Aeroseal’s participation not only showcased our proven technology but also reinforced the position as a foundational solution for optimizing energy efficiency in buildings and meeting sustainability standards in...