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

Mechanical Technologies, a pioneering provider of PHVAC and fluid-flow solutions, based in New York City, has reached an agreement to partner with Armstrong Fluid Technology as a manufacturer’s representative. With the addition of Mechanical Technologies to its sales organization, Armstrong strengthens its ability to provide complete, energy-efficient, and cost-effective solutions for PHVAC applications in the markets of New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. Institutional HVAC cha...

Kanthal and Danieli will supply a pilot-scale electric process gas heater for installation at Emsteel’s Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) plant in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to electrify a part of their existing heating system. The heater, scheduled for delivery in Q1 2026, is based on Prothal® DH technology and will be the first electric process gas heater for DRI that Kanthal supplies for commercial use. environment friendly Emsteel plant The Emsteel plant produces quality long products – heav...

CAREL has provided the technology for precise temperature and humidity control in the Guglielmi Stagionatura facilities, ensuring energy savings and the artisanal quality required. Guglielmi, a long-established company active in the cheese ripening sector for over 50 years, stands out for the quality of service offered to numerous Italian dairy cheesemakers, particularly for hard cheeses. Goal of the new system The installation, carried out by Merenti Refrigerazione, involved two warehou...

In the world of HVAC, maintenance is no longer just about fixing what’s broken — it's about predicting what will break before it does. As buildings become smarter and more reliant on digital systems, maintenance strategies are evolving too. They’re seeing a major shift from traditional reactive maintenance toward predictive and condition-based maintenance models that leverage data and analytics to increase reliability and reduce costs. Let’s explore how these strategies...

Carrier is proud to introduce new BluEdge® lifecycle service offerings as part of the growing QuantumLeap™ portfolio of scalable, purpose-built solutions designed for data center operators. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Carrier’s BluEdge for Data Centers offerings span the entire equipment lifecycle to give data center operators the added peace of mind that comes with Carrier’s expert servic...

The ATMO MAC Summit 2025 × TU Berlin, an event dedicated to natural refrigerants in mobile air-conditioning (MAC) and transport refrigeration, will be held September 23–24 in Berlin. ATMOsphere, the publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, is organizing the event in partnership with Technische Universität (TU) Berlin’s Department of Heat Transfer and Heat Conversion. The event will be on the university’s campus. Latest research and market trends in MAC The secon...

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the ATMOsphere (ATMO) Europe Summit 2025 will be held in Padova (Padua), Italy, November 24–25. This 15th annual edition of ATMO Europe will gather key industry experts, including manufacturers, policymakers, end users, and contractors, to learn about the latest developments in sustainable cooling and heating, including those using natural refrigerants and refrigerant-free solutions, such as caloric cooling. La...

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the dates for its ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2025 will be Wednesday, June 11, and Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Atlanta, and registration is open. This 14th annual edition of ATMO America will gather key industry experts, including manufacturers, policymakers, end users and contractors, to learn about the latest developments in natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R systems, including those using CO2 (R744), hydrocarbon...

Hansen Super Techs, a renowned HVAC service provider, announces the winner of its Mother's Day A/C Giveaway, Janet Massey, a dedicated mother and grandmother from Wilmer, Alabama. Massey, who resides with her husband, has been without central air conditioning for a decade. Hansen Super Techs surprised her with a brand-new unit with an estimated value of up to $10,000, free of charge. Hansen Super Techs representatives were on hand to surprise her with the unit, as well as install it for fr...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, a pioneering supplier of all-electric, all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, recognized its top distributors as honorees during the 2025 Diamond Leadership Conference held at the St. Regis Hotel in Bermuda, from April 14-17, 2025. Honorees received either the 2024 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award or the 2024 Residential Distributor of the Year Award from METUS. Top-pe...

A South East-based property developer has delivered its latest exclusive development of 10 energy-efficient, high-end homes with the support of Baxi’s air source heat pumps and supporting services. Riverdale Developments set out to deliver homes with a low environmental impact and a luxury, high specification finish, so the developer’s appointed heating contractor, Jackson Plumbing & Heating Ltd., required a suitable heating system to meet such requirements. low-carbon heating...

The new Sensaphone Sentry remote monitoring system is an ideal replacement for traditional landline-based auto dialer devices that are becoming obsolete because they rely on outdated, often unsupported, copper telephone lines. The Sensaphone Sentry system uses cellular and cloud technology for a supervised internet connection that assures the device is online and monitoring conditions at all times. Sensaphone Sentry system Sensaphone Sentry system supports up to five external sensors to moni...

Madison Industries, one of the world’s largest privately held companies, announced the successful acquisition of Research Products Corporation (RPC), a pioneer in innovative indoor air solutions for both residential and commercial environments. RPC will become a part of Madison Air’s premier platform of air quality solutions. Madison Air was established under the visionary leadership of Madison Industries Founder and CEO Larry Gies, with a mission to make the world safer, healthier...

PSR Mechanical, a pioneering commercial HVAC service provider in Seattle, has partnered with ECM Technologies, a national pioneer in HVAC operational efficiency and energy conservation, to bring ThermaClear® to the local market. This groundbreaking HVAC treatment significantly improves system performance and extends equipment life. The first Seattle treatment took place at The Museum of Flight, the world’s largest independent, nonprofit air and space museum, housing more than 150 airc...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a pioneering supplier of all-electric, all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, shared a customer success story on Weber State University, an energy-conscious school that uses all-climate heat pumps throughout its campus buildings. VRF solution from Mitsubishi Electric Weber is also using a ductless, water-source VRF solution from Mitsubishi Electric The Ogden, Utah-bas...

CM Heating and Cooling, a top-rated HVAC contractor in Washington State, is thrilled to announce the winner of its Mother’s Day A/C Giveaway, Amey Leach, a devoted mother of two, including an eight-year-old cancer survivor was surprised with a brand-new air conditioning unit with an estimated value of up to $10,000, free of charge. CM Heating and Cooling representatives CM Heating and Cooling reps were on hand to surprise her with the unit as well as install CM Heating and Coo...

Vega Movil, one of the Dominican Republic's most prominent automotive dealership networks, faced a pressing challenge after expanding its operations to new warehouse facilities in Santiago, La Vega, and Punta Cana. Despite modern infrastructure, these facilities grappled with soaring electricity bills that strained operational budgets. The core issue stemmed from the HVAC systems, which, although newly installed, lacked automation. This absence of smart climate control led to inefficient energ...

Eurovent is proud to announce J2 Innovations’ continued support as Gold Sponsor of the EUROVENTSUMMIT for a second consecutive year. Join them on 24-26 September in Prague, under the forward-looking theme #ManufacturingForTomorrow. J2 Innovations is a provider of control and management software specifically designed for HVAC and refrigeration equipment. J2 Innovations is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens and is known for creating the FIN Framework, a next-generation software platform f...

Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, Pinnacle MEP, announced the strategic acquisition of Hammans Electric, Inc., a licensed electrical contractor with more than 30 years of experience in commercial and industrial services throughout the Indianapolis area. This is the second transaction for the Pinnacle platform in partnership with Blue Point since the firm’s initial investment last year, and the fifth Indianapolis-based add-on overall, bringing the total number of inv...

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based principal investment firm that manages over $3.5 billion of assets, announced the launch of its newly formed Commercial Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (“Commercial MEP”) services platform, Grizzly MEP, in partnership with industry veteran Kelly Romano, who will serve as Chairman of the Board. The Grizzly MEP platform partners with high-quality service providers to support outsized growth and drive increased efficiency, reliability an...

Malco Tools, one of the nation’s renowned solution developers and manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVACR and building construction trades, celebrated its 75th anniversary on May 17, 2025, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at its newly remodeled building in Annandale, MN. The celebration was attended by Malco employees, Annandale community members, local dignitaries, and representatives from the U.S. Senate, Wright County, and the City of Annandale, which officially...

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (BAC), a global pioneer in cooling solutions for industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and refrigeration markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Morin Process Equipment as their new representative for industrial, power, and process in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. BAC's presence Morin Process Equipment, with its headquarters in Pelham, Alabama, boasts a team of over 100 professionals dedicated to providing best-in-...

Residents in 74 homes are having their lives changed and bills reduced thanks to ground source heat pumps (GSHP) in Appledore and Charing. The £2.2m scheme is the first time that Ashford Borough Council has installed GSHP heating systems in its residential properties. Energy-saving measures The scheme is part of a bigger drive by the council to retrofit around 700 homes with energy-saving measures using Government funding of £5.1m. The money – from the Social Housing Decarbo...

Mitsubishi Electric has welcomed the Government’s release of another £940 million for Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonization Fund to help Local Authorities remove gas heating from their buildings. As the UK’s largest heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric is now calling on the Government to look at similar initiatives to help reduce carbon in the private sector. Heat pumps and low-carbon heating Since 2020, the Public Sector Decarbonization Fund has made...

Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider and private employer, has been at the forefront of sustainability efforts and energy efficiency for years. With 23 hospitals, more than 16,600 credentialed physicians, 18,900 nurses and 5,000 volunteers, Northwell Health serves as a vital resource to New York City, Long Island, Westchester and other communities across the state.  In 2018, Northwell launched an Energy Steering Committee to oversee energy use and implement initia...

The Malco Group, one of the nation’s pioneering manufacturers and distributors of high-quality solutions for the HVAC/R and building construction trades, is proud to announce the launch of several new products designed to improve efficiency, durability, and performance in the field. New products from The Malco Group Long Cut AVs® | Malco Tools – Ergonomic aviation snips engineered for longer and faster precision cutting of sheet metal. The metal cutting snips featur...

In facilities with high volumes of foot traffic, the constant opening and closing of doors not only lets in chilly air but can cause heating problems for the entire building. Cold drafts bring the temperatures down, so while main rooms benefit from the warmth of the building’s primary heating system, many other areas are left to deal with the arctic side effects. Vestibules, lobbies, entrance ways, and hallways are frequently populated, so it’s imperative that facilities hunker down...

The CAREL Industries Board of Directors has approved the consolidated results as of 31 March 2025, with consolidated revenues equal to €147.4 million, +0.7% compared to the first three months 2024. The consolidated adjusted EBITDA amounted to €27.6 million, representing 18.6% of revenues and showing an improvement compared to the same period of the previous year. Second quarter with revenue Given the solid results achieved during the first quarter, the continued strength of the...

QuickFitting®, a pioneer in plumbing and HVAC solutions, announces the launch of HVAC/R Push-to-Connect refrigerant fittings, an innovation that simplifies the installation and maintenance of HVAC/R systems. With no flaring, brazing or special tools required, installers can connect refrigerant lines in seconds simply by pushing the fitting onto the pipe. This approach enables contractors and technicians to make leak-free connections in seconds to reduce installation time and simultaneously...

REHAU UK’s building solutions division has appointed Jack Trivett to Area Sales Manager for the Southwest of England and the South of Wales, focused on their pre-insulated pipe systems in a move to support the growing district heating market. Jack is already an experienced Area Sales Manager, with a successful history of working with stakeholders on commercial projects. He joined REHAU in September 2020 as a Product Management Assistant, following the completion of his Business Informatio...