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

REHAU is set to host a free in-person workshop centered around the future of district heating on 27 November 2025, at The Building Center in London, UK. The Next Level Heat Networks workshop offers a free opportunity to gain innovative insights into low-carbon heat networks, panel discussions, and a chance to network with industry experts.  Implementation of low-carbon solutions The implementation of low-carbon solutions will be pivotal in achieving net zero, which is why REHAU remains c...

Danfoss will exhibit its broad portfolio of technologies that increase data center uptime and reliability at SuperComputing 2025, November 18-20, in St. Louis, Missouri. At booth 2237, Danfoss will showcase its high-performance HVAC components, fluid conveyance products for liquid cooling systems, variable frequency drives, and other power distribution solutions under the theme, “You run the data. We keep it cool.” Energy-efficient, reliable, and sustainable operations D...

Watts has announced its Q4 training focus on “Labor Saving Drains,” with courses designed to equip contractors with the technical expertise and product knowledge needed to deliver smarter, more efficient jobsite performance. Specific training, through December 2025, will spotlight drainage innovations such as BLÜCHER® Push-Fit stainless-steel systems, trench and roof drain solutions, and other technologies designed to streamline installation and maintenance. Trai...

Despite 80% of UK homeowners saying they care about climate change, heat pump adoption in UK homes remains critically low, with only 6% making the switch. According to Mitsubishi Electric’s latest report, Heat Pumps: Accelerating the Switch, one of the biggest barriers isn't technology or awareness, but the cost of electricity.  Average household electricity bill For many UK households, switching to a heat pump isn’t a question of willingness, but the affordability of electri...

Rocket Group, a pioneering home services network and consulting company, is pleased to announce a significant investment in Oklahoma-based ProThermal Heating & Cooling, a well-established HVAC service provider based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This strategic partnership in Oklahoma strengthens Rocket Group's presence in Northeast Oklahoma and aligns with its national growth strategy. The integration of ProThermal's expertise and customer base will enhance service offerings and expand market reach....

WorkHero, the AI-powered back office for small HVAC contractors, announced a $5 million seed round led by Navitas Capital, with participation from Workshop Ventures, York IE, and several strategic angels, including a former ServiceTitan executive. Small HVAC business owners are drowning in paperwork. Data from a recent survey that WorkHero conducted with HVAC School shows that small HVAC business owners spend over 20 hours per week on administrative tasks. Legacy...

A-Gas, a globally renowned company in responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, offered its Rapid Recovery® services in the cleanup of Western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.  With a Rapid Recovery location in Charlotte, North Carolina, A-Gas is poised to provide the region with on-site refrigerant recoveries as needed. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Rapid Recovery Team collected refrigerant from big-box stores that experienced damage from the storm, minimizin...

Manufacturing has long been considered a male-dominated industry. At Ziehl-Abegg, that perception is changing. Five women at the company’s North American headquarters are not only thriving in their careers, but also reshaping what leadership, expertise, and growth look like in modern manufacturing. “We’re committed to building an inclusive environment where women thrive in manufacturing roles,” said Carmen Deese, Vice President of Human Resources, adding “These wom...

Malco Tools, one of the nation’s major solution developers and manufacturers of various high-quality tools for the HVAC trade, announced the winners of its New Product Ideas Contest, which aimed to solicit ideas for new products from trade pros in the field. First place in the New Product Ideas Contest was awarded to Aurelio “Cheekz” Godina from Nebraska, who submitted an idea for a new duct notcher. “Malco’s tools have been a part of every stage of my career...

As temperatures cool and heating season kicks into high gear, Weil-McLain® is turning up the rewards for its contractor community. The company’s new “Score Big with Home Field Advantage” promotion – available exclusively to members of the Weil-McLain Advantage® loyalty program – celebrates contractor partnerships and rewards those committed to installing high-efficiency boilers, including the chance to earn a free Simplicity™ combi boiler fo...

Carrier Solutions UK has officially opened its fully refurbished London Colney training center, marking the next step in the company’s nationwide investment in dedicated HVAC engineer training.  The enhanced and extended facility will deliver industry-renowned education and hands-on experience with Carrier Solutions UK’s latest innovations and new equipment, ensuring engineers can access consistent, high-quality training across the country. Carrier Solutions UK Ltd (former...

Dubai is set to become the focal point of the Middle East’s building services sector as it hosts the MEP International Conference MENA (MEPIC 2025) from 27–28 October 2025. The two-day event will bring together top MEP professionals, government authorities, developers, and technology innovators to explore solutions driving sustainable, energy-efficient, and digitally integrated buildings across the region. MENA construction market Organized by GM Events, MEPIC 2025 is a timely re...

Resideo Technologies announced the industry-changing Honeywell Home ElitePRO smart thermostat, powered by Pro-IQ services. It delivers the precise comfort and reliability that HVAC contractors demand from Honeywell Home, America’s No. 1 most trusted thermostat brand,1 and goes beyond expectations to provide an intuitive user interface on Resideo's largest touchscreen ever. The new smart thermostat streams live video from compatible doorbells, offers seamless indoor air quality (IAQ) monit...

In the heart of the Chianti region, CAREL has supported Merenti Refrigerazione in developing a technological solution for Antica Macelleria Cecchini, designed to preserve the quality of the meat through precise control of temperature and humidity. The project successfully combines respect for traditional craftsmanship with the efficiency and reliability of advanced control systems. CAREL’s Ultracella technology The initiative stems from Dario Cecchini’s desire to en...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (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, announced its new commercial VRF product line, which uses a low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. Developed in anticipation of evolving refrigerant regulations across the industry, the new products will be available in selected markets in early 2026. Low-GWP refrigerants This new line...

Interplay Learning, the pioneering provider of immersive skilled trades training, has won the 2025 Instructional Impact Award by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). This prestigious recognition highlights Interplay’s ability to deliver measurable results through innovative instructional design and impactful training solutions. Interplay’s ongoing commitment This is not Interplay Learning’s first recognition from IACET. In 2024,...

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (BAC) will showcase its innovative Vertex evaporative condenser at RETA 2025, the key event for industrial refrigeration professionals. The conference takes place October 20-24 at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, WA, where visitors can experience BAC’s latest advances first-hand at Booth 224, including the Vertex condenser, engineered for maximum uptime, enhanced serviceability, and superior corrosion resistance through advanced materials and remot...

Viessmann Climate Solutions has supplied 19 heat pumps to FC Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena. The Vitocal 350 HT-PRO heat pumps are responsible for the decentralized heat supply to the entire stadium, ensuring, for example, that the bistro, fan shop and the ‘Experience World’ areas are kept at a comfortable temperature for the club’s thousands of fans. In addition, the roofs of the visitor control areas have been equipped with around 1,050 photovoltaic modules to further i...

Daikin Applied, a global pioneer in commercial and industrial HVAC solutions, is redefining the future of data center cooling technology. As an innovation pioneer, they're designing precision environments for the world's most advanced facilities – where reliability, scalability and asset protection are non-negotiable. Whether users are deploying Large Language Models, running AI inference workloads or scaling cloud infrastructure, Daikin Applied delivers intelligent, comprehensive cooling...

Global HVAC technology pioneer LG Electronics has introduced “Pathway to Platinum,” a new initiative designed to elevate the success of LG’s Pro Dealers. The initiative focuses on enhancing dealer performance, expanding technical expertise, and helping dealers strengthen customer relationships through a comprehensive blend of education, marketing support, and business development tools. LG’s Pathway to Platinum program, introduced at the recent 2025 LG Pro Dealer Su...

Mark Twain once called golf “a good walk spoiled,” but then again, Twain never teed off at the Renaissance Club. Set just 20 miles from Edinburgh amid the rolling beauty of the North Berwick countryside, the Renaissance Club is a place etched in the sport’s history. It’s where the Scottish Open has been held since 2019, drawing the world’s top golfers to its fairways. But the appeal of this course extends far beyond tournament week. For those fortunate enough to l...

With the refrigeration industry managing the challenges of the transition to low-GWP refrigerants, Danfoss is looking forward to bringing its newest solutions for sustainable industrial refrigeration to the upcoming RETA National Conference, October 20-24, in Spokane, Wash. Conference attendees are invited to visit booth #1409 to learn more about how Danfoss technologies are enabling industrial refrigeration customers to implement low-GWP refrigerants safely and effectively. Danfoss BOCK HGX56...

Ameren Corporation announced organizational changes designed to drive consistent and continuously improving operating performance and enhance the breadth and depth of experience of its executive team, strengthening the company for the future. The changes are effective Jan. 1, 2026. Michael Moehn, currently senior executive vice president and chief financial officer of Ameren Corporation and chairman and president of Ameren Services, as well as interim chairman and president of Ameren Misso...

Malco Tools, one of the nation’s pioneering solution developers and manufacturers of high-quality tools for the HVACR and building construction trades, announced several new tools making their debut at METALCON 2025, including new Drip Edge Folding Tools, expanded hex sizes for the 7-in-1 C-RHEX® Flip Bit, and the TurboShear® Rotary Panel Cutter. “At The Malco Group, our mission is to create innovative solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of metal roofing and buildi...

Following his successful tenure as Sales Director at FSW UK, Steve Dinning has been appointed Managing Director of the company’s UK operations with immediate effect. Steve’s appointment as MD comes after 15 years at FSW UK. As Sales Director, he oversaw the development and growth of each of the FSW Group Businesses with further expansion of FSW’s UK presence. Key strategic customers The FSW UK GROUP is one of the largest independent wholesalers of refrigeration and air condi...

EOGB Energy Products Ltd. and Danfoss Burner Components have partnered to deliver a groundbreaking solution in the oil heating sector, centered around the Sapphire fully modulating oil boiler. At the heart of this innovation is the Danfoss BFPM 61 LE-S Oil Fuel Pump, the only pump on the market capable of practical modulation of liquid fuel. Danfoss’s advanced pump...

Prima Power, a pioneer in sheet metal working manufacturing solutions, showcases its advanced combination of punching and laser cutting technologies through two machines: the Combi Genius and the Combi Sharp. The Combi Genius is a next-generation punch-laser combination machine that redefines flexibility, productivity, and efficiency. Designed to meet the demands of modern manufacturing, it integrates high-speed punching and precise fiber laser cutting within a single, compact footprint &m...

When COVID-19 disrupted international shipping, it revealed just how fragile global supply chains could be, especially for essential medical equipment. Across the U.S., hospitals and healthcare providers found themselves unable to procure basic items like masks, gloves, gowns, and even hairnets. The result was more than inconvenience; it was a systemic vulnerability that demanded urgent domestic solutions. U.S.-based PPE business Large hospital systems and national healthcare providers quickl...

A renowned plumbing and heating training provider is embracing the green energy revolution by unveiling a new name and specialist qualifications focusing on sustainable technologies. Smart Gas has announced it has been renamed Smart Energy in recognition of the changing face of the industry and the move towards more sustainable energy sources. Level 3 Low-Carbon Heat Pump The growing training provider also revealed the introduction of a Level 3 Low Carbon Heat Pump Engineer Apprenticeship, ai...

Imagine trying to replace miles of heating pipes in a busy hospital without disrupting patient care. That was the task facing mechanical and electrical engineering contractor FP Hurley & Sons at Warwick Hospital. The solution? A shift away from traditional welding in favor of the Victaulic grooved mechanical pipe joining system – a move that proved instrumental in overcoming logistical hurdles and ensuring quick and seamless project delivery. Major infrastructure upgrade The project...