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

Malco Tools, one of the nation’s pioneering solution developers and manufacturers of a variety of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction trades, announced its 75th Anniversary Sweepstakes. Entrants have a chance at prizes including a 2025 Can Am Defender, a Traeger Grill and Omaha Steaks gift card, Malco $500 and $250 shopping sprees, as well as Malco’s Limited Edition Camouflage Andy™ Snips and C-RHEX® Cleanable, Reversible Hex Drivers. Malco’s 7...

Danfoss will highlight its latest innovations and broad portfolio of solutions for the HVAC/R industry at the annual AHR Expo 2025, taking place from February 10-12, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, USA. At booth #1301, visitors can discover how Danfoss can help their customers reach decarbonization goals under the theme, 'Transition Forward'. Danfoss’ ESG goal With an expected 50,000 attendees and 1,800 exhibitors, the premier annual event for the HVAC/R industry provides an invaluable oppor...

Trane Technologies, a climate innovator, has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for the thirteenth consecutive year. The annual ranking, created by Fortune in collaboration with Korn Ferry, is widely recognized as the definitive assessment of corporate reputation. Groundbreaking climate innovations The companies featured are the most esteemed in their industries and are evaluated across nine criteria The companies featured are the most esteemed in their i...

NIBE, a renowned Swedish manufacturer specializing in HVAC systems, has officially joined Eurovent. NIBE’s membership brings forth growth within the association’s dynamic membership base. Headquartered in Sweden, NIBE is a global group structured in three business areas. Its Climate Solutions area develops and manufactures intelligent, energy-efficient indoor comfort solutions for all types of properties. It combines renewable energy with new smart technology to offer efficient solu...

Ameren Illinois customers in Tilton will see energy at work firsthand throughout the spring and summer as crews replace vintage steel pipelines and natural gas services with modern, corrosion-resistant polyethylene material. Crews working on behalf of Ameren Illinois will upgrade approximately 3.0 miles of natural gas pipeline and approximately 180 individual customers' natural gas services from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Future needs of natural gas The upgrades will occur between CSX Railr...

Furthering its vision to reinvent cooling to sustain the world, Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (BAC) will showcase its latest innovations in sustainable cooling solutions at the AHR Expo 2025, the event for ‘everything new in HVACR’. This year’s Expo will take place from February 10-12, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Visitors are invited to explore BAC's groundbreaking products at Booth #6243, including the newly released immersion cooling tank, the T...

Marley Engineered Products (MEP), LLC., a pioneering choice among contractors for comfort heating and ventilation systems, will showcase its innovative line of products at the 2025 AHR Expo taking place February 10-12, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. At Booth 2511, attendees will experience four immersive “experience zones,” each designed to address distinct heating challenges and highlight MEP’s innovative products and technologies. With a focus on energy efficiency, advanced eng...

Embraco, a global provider of refrigeration technology for the residential and commercial cold chain and part of Nidec Global Appliance, brings launches to the AHR Expo 2025, held from February 10th to 12th, in Orlando, Florida. Embraco’s exhibition will present its complete range of refrigeration solutions, introducing recently launched innovations and an advanced concept product, reinforcing its position as a one-stop partner for the commercial refrigeration industry. AHR Exp...

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, convened Elite residential contractors during the company’s Contractor Community Summit 2024 at the Kalahari Resort, Round Rock, Texas, from Nov. 18-19. The 900-plus attendees at the two-day event included members of the Mitsubishi Electric Diamond Contractor® and Ductless Pro p...

For more than 70 years, Xylem’s Bell & Gossett has trained thousands of professionals, and now it has reached another ground-breaking milestone: the launch of its first-ever women’s-only course. Held last week at the Little Red Schoolhouse in Morton Grove, Illinois, 15 women participated in a three-day Modern Hydronics Heating Systems class. This initiative highlights Xylem’s commitment to empowering women in the HVAC industry and fostering innovation within the trades....

ECM Technologies (ECMT), a globally renowned provider of HVAC efficiency and energy conservation solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Sofia Lozoya to Vice President (VP) of Marketing and Creative. In this expanded role, she will oversee the development, coordination, and execution of all marketing, advertising, and public relations initiatives, driving both digital and traditional strategies to meet client and company goals.  new responsibilities She will also serve as a ke...

CASPR Technologies, a pioneer in continuous air and surface disinfection technology, is excited to announce its breakthrough advances in science and air cleaning technology for the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference and AHR Expo this February in Orlando, Florida. At the ASHRAE Winter Conference, CASPR’s Chief Medical Consultant, Dr. Margaret Scarlett, and EVP of Operations & Engineering, Brett Duffy, will present their groundbreaking paper, "Assessing Indoor Air Quality in a Comparative St...

Modine Coatings, a pioneer in protective coatings, is proud to introduce its groundbreaking EFIN℠ Data Shield™ Program—the only solution offering a 10-year warranty for protective coatings of data center equipment. This innovative program safeguards critical data center equipment from corrosion, enhances system efficiency, and helps avoid costly unplanned downtime, setting a new industry standard for reliability and performance. New program's warranty Modine Coatings is bringing i...

Victaulic, a global pioneer in mechanical pipe joining, has played a key role with its innovative solutions in the development of Plot 9A, a cutting-edge 10-storey office block located on First Street in Manchester, UK. The project, managed by main contractor BAM, building services specialists Briggs & Forrester and subcontracted to WHB, highlights the contribution of Victaulic products to the efficiency, sustainability, and safety of the build in the heart of the city. Heating and chilled...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been recognized in Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 ranking. This is the third time Trane Technologies has been featured on this annual list, which recognizes companies for their investments in green solutions, such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and the circular economy. sustainable future "It’s an incredible honor to be recognized in Corporate Knights’ 2025 Global 100 ranking," said Mauro Atalla, Senior Vice Pr...

Viega returns to the AHR Expo 2025, the world’s renowned HVACR marketplace, taking place from February 10-12, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, USA. Visit the Viega Booth #3843 during the show for exciting product demonstrations and a skills competition in collaboration with RIDGID tools.  Viega will have speakers throughout the expo, appearing on industry panels, speaking at the new product theater and conducting in-booth demonstrations of Viega’s latest product offerings – tra...

East Midlands-based Wilson Energy, a globally renowned provider of fully integrated heating, metering, pre-payment and billing & bureau services for residential homes and commercial developments, has added a new hydraulic proportional measurement (PM) valve to its spare parts portfolio, as it looks to plug a two-year gap in market supply. An integral part of the heating interface unit (HIU) structure, the PM valve is designed to divert all primary heat to the domestic hot water side of the...

Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist - Nuaire has had its MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling Systems installed into the new Berkeley Oval Village mixed-use development in central London. 103 MRXBOX Hybrid Cooling Systems with Nuaire ducting are being installed into one-bedroom apartments at Oval Village in an area called the Zone, which are available on a shared ownership basis. Compact in size, they are being installed within each apartment’s utility cupboards. MRXBOX Hybrid C...

Danfoss announced that Kristian Strand has been named President of Danfoss Climate Solutions. He succeeds Jürgen Fischer who, after 16 years with Danfoss, has decided to retire. Kristian Strand Kristian Strand, who is currently serving as Divisional President, of Commercial Compressors in Danfoss Climate Solutions, will join the Danfoss Group Executive Team and take over as President of Danfoss Climate Solutions as of April 1, 2025. Before his current role, Strand served as Divisional Pr...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced the acquisition of Webeasy, a prominent Dutch provider of building automation and control systems. This strategic acquisition reinforces Johnson Controls’ commitment to driving innovation, sustainability, and energy efficiency while expanding its capabilities in the growing market for smart, connected buildings across Europe.   Expanding Global Reach in Building Automation   Webeasy, headqu...

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been named America's Most Trusted® HVAC Brand for the 11th consecutive year by Lifestory Research. Trusted Study survey The 2025 Lifestory Research America's Most Trusted Study surveyed 8,856 consumers nationwide between January and December 2024 to identify the most trusted HVAC brand. Trane achieved the highest Net Trust Quotient score (113.4) among top HVAC brands and was named a 5-star Thermostat Brand in America...

Mojave Energy Systems, founded to change the nature of air conditioning, announced it has expanded into the Latin American market to meet the growing need for energy-efficient, high-performing, affordable HVAC solutions in the region. To support the geographic expansion, Mojave has hired Mateo Cardona as a Regional Sales Manager, based in Miami, Florida. Initially, Mojave will concentrate on countries with a standard electrical frequency of 60 hertz (Hz) across Central America and the Caribbean...

Refrigeration specialist LU-VE Group joins the regional association Eurovent Middle East in a move underlining the growing importance of energy efficiency and sustainability in industrial and commercial refrigeration. Founded in 1985, LU-VE Group is a well-known global brand in the refrigeration segment, and the second largest producer of air heat exchangers in Europe. LU-VE Group has reached a pioneering position in the HVACR industry, designing and manufacturing its products based on advanced...

The 13th edition of Big 5 Construct Saudi, organized by dmg events, returns as the largest construction event in the Kingdom. Taking place across two weeks, from 15 to 18 February and 24 to 27 February 2025, at Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, ROSHN Front, the event aligns with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, reflecting market demand and opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s multi-trillion-dollar pipeline of mega and giga projects. Once again, Big 5 Construct Saudi will featur...

Nidec Motor Corporation, maker of residential, commercial, and industrial motors and compressors, is focusing its messaging at the 2025 AHR Expo (Booth #2529) on a set of new corporate sustainability commitments and how its high-efficiency products will help advance customers’ environmental goals as well. A core target is to reduce customers’ carbon footprint when using Nidec products by one gigaton by 2030. This is equivalent to one-sixth of the total annual emissions of the U...

Eurovent has released an ‘Energy classification for air handling units’ case study, with a focus on energy consumption by energy class. It is useful for an estimate of which AHU energy class best suits specific project needs. The case study demonstrates the differences in consumption and cost of energy associated with the operation of air handling units, depending on their energy efficiency class rated under the Eurovent Certification program. Ecodesign requirements for ventilation...

Sensitron, part of Halma plc, launched the SMART 3 Blizzard at Intersec 2025, a new gas detector for the HVAC-R industry. The SMART 3 Blizzard provides a simpler, more reliable way to monitor refrigerant gases by combining advanced technology with user-friendly features. What makes it unique is its wireless interface. Users can manage the device remotely, with no need for physical access. This makes routine activities easier and safer, reducing exposure to sensitive parts. Sensitron’s co...

HiiLIFE, a renowned technology provider for the construction sector, is proud to announce its appointment as the official Samsung Climate Solutions distributor in Ireland. The strategic partnership builds upon HiiLIFE’s successful collaboration with Samsung in the UK, extending their joint commitment to deliver advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions to both the commercial and residential markets nationwide. HiiLIFE - official Samsung distributor in Ireland C...

Walton & Company, a trusted pioneer in mechanical contracting and metal fabrication, announced a successful leadership transition with the appointment of Jason Hamme as the company’s new President. Hamme, with a proven track record as a senior-level project manager, will take the helm as outgoing President Andy Volovar plans to retire in September of 2025. Volovar’s departure comes after 23 years with York-based Walton & Co., during which time he played a key role in shaping...

Britain’s renowned ground source heat pump manufacturer and networked heat pump installer has united its brands under the banner of 'Kensa', unveiling its mission to deliver heating that’s better for everyone. The changes come as Kensa celebrates 25 years of pioneering cleaner, greener heating. During this time, Kensa’s innovative networked heat pump systems have proven their value across society. From towerblock flats to terraced houses, new build developments, schools, offi...