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

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, was recently named to several prestigious rankings including TIME’s World’s Best Companies of 2023 and FORTUNE’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Women. Inclusion on these rankings recognize the company’s ongoing leadership in financial performance, sustainability performance and workplace culture. “These tremendous honors from TIME and FORTUNE highlight the tangible actions we’re taking to create a more sustainable wor...

The new TIER 2 Standard Plus service pump is a reliable and efficient service pump, compatible with up to 30% biodiesel. It also offers high performance, while reducing overall costs of installers and end customers. Transitioning to liquid low-carbon fuels is an important part of the CO2 decarbonization journey. Many of these fuels, which are created from different types of raw materials, are already available and will contribute significantly to climate protection together with modern oil-fire...

Johnson Controls celebrated the renovation of its North American Headquarters in Glendale, Wisconsin, USA. The 144,000-square-foot facility exemplifies Johnson Controls’ dedication to the productivity and wellbeing of its nearly 1,500 local employees. New OpenBlue Innovation Center With its new OpenBlue Innovation Center, it also serves as a showcase of solutions for building owners, operators, and other industry leaders to create a new class of smart buildings that are secure, healthy,...

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, introduces the Simple Ductless Wired (SDW) remote controller. The SDW remote controller is simple to use and is compatible with existing thermostat wire, allowing for easier installation.  SDW controller features Suitable for multifamily applications, the SDW controller features programmable presets with 7-day scheduling....

Demand for remanufactured transcritical carbon dioxide-based compressors is rising sharply in the UK, according to Green Point UK, BITZER UK’s specialist services arm. "Sales of remanufactured BITZER transcritical CO2 units are up 40% year-on-year, with a quarter still to go," says Will Pribyl, Green Point UK General Manager. Transcritical CO2 systems A combination of factors is responsible, he says, "Following the initial take-off of transcritical CO2 systems in mainstream refrigeratio...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the launch of its new 2024 Ducted Systems Academy training opportunities and industry resources. The industry-pioneering programs feature a combination of hands-on experiences, virtual resources, and on-demand and in-person courses at the state-of-the-art Ducted Systems Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All resources are developed by experienced industry experts and designed to help residential and commercia...

Hoshizaki America, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its latest products: all new Heated Cabinets, 52″ Refrigerator, and Freezer Glass Door Merchandiser. The new product offerings are designed to expand the versatility businesses have for handling food storage and display. “We are elated to introduce these innovative heating and refrigeration solutions to the market,” states Srikar Vemula, Director of Product Management. “Our team has dedicated countless hours to c...

SPX Cooling Tech, LLC, a full-line, full-service industry major in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and fluid coolers, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Springfield, Missouri, USA that will expand the company’s capacity, while also allowing current operations to further optimize their legacy Marley® brand products. SPX Cooling opens new manufacturing facility in Springfield “For over 100 years, Marley has been the preeminent ma...

INFRICO Supermarket has formally joined Eurovent as its newest Corresponding Member. It is one of the pioneering Spanish manufacturers that provides refrigeration solutions in the HVAC sector. INFRICO Supermarket is the new project of the INFRICO Group for commercial refrigeration, dedicated to the world of food retail through the manufacture and sale of refrigerated displays such as remote group and plug-and-play, cold rooms and condensing units, as well as installation and spare parts. It off...

Groupe Atlantic companies Ideal Heating–Commercial Products and ACV UK will be exhibiting together at this year’s CIBSE Build2Perform Live event, 5-6th December at London Excel, on stand 206.  As part of their Experts Together campaign, both companies will be showcasing their range of commercial heating and hot water solutions and will be presenting a new CIBSE accredited CPD–"Low carbon systems: appliances and applications using heat pump technology." Growth of inn...

The comfort of the home relies heavily on the efficiency of the heating and cooling system. It’s the best way to maintain optimal temperatures during the winter chill and the summer heat, ensuring the home is always perfectly comfortable. However, like every other technical aspect of the homes, HVAC systems have a lifespan, and knowing when to replace them can be a game-changer for the comfort and the pocket. In this article, Australian Climate will discuss the signs the heater or ai...

Denso Corporation (DENSO) hosted a press conference at Japan Mobility Show 2023, held at Tokyo Big Sight, in Tokyo, Japan, on October 26, 2023. Shinnosuke Hayashi, President and COO introduced the strategy to maximize their contributions to “Green” and “Peace of Mind.” Shinnosuke Hayashi, President and COO of Denso Corporation (DENSO) said that it is a great pleasure that the Tokyo Motor Show, which has attracted much public attention for decades, has been renamed the Ja...

Jobber, the global provider of operations management software for home service businesses, announced the launch of location timers, a new feature that uses geo-fencing technology to automatically and accurately track employee time on job sites, substantially reducing manual work for home service businesses in any industry, including contracting and construction, landscaping, tree care, painting, HVAC, and roofing.  Need for location timers Home service pros need to track their time on job...

The emphasis on sustainable processes has never been greater than in today’s marketplace. Environmental conservation must be considered in every phase of appliance design and in every step of the product lifecycle.  Product designers use sustainable materials to limit carbon footprint, efficient and reliable components are chosen to reduce environmental impact during product operation, and, after the end of a product’s useful life, responsible companies must even plan for recy...

Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, introduces a new program of self-paced online training courses to help service professionals maximize business results and support teams with ongoing training options. “As our industry evolves, the pace of business continues to accelerate,” said Matt MacArthur, Sr. Vice President of Training & Marketing at BDR. “Training rem...

According to recent research, a significant portion of office buildings in the United Kingdom do not meet the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) legislation. David Millward, Group Product Manager at Elta Fans, urges building owners and facilities managers to conduct thorough reviews of ventilation systems to fill in any gaps in compliance with the MEES and also Part F of the Building Regulations. Pioneering UK property consultancy Carter Jonas conducted research revealing only 31.6%...

TIME honored Sensibo by listing them among the Top Best Inventions for 2023. TIME’s annual list recognizes products, software and services that are solving compelling problems in creative ways. Sensibo Air Pro, the world’s first smart AC and Heat Pump controller with indoor air quality monitoring, was selected as a special mention in TIME's Best Inventions list for 2023. The TIME recognition comes amidst extreme weather and climate change in various par...

Following the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) call for ‘kick starting’ the heat pump and heat networks market, community-led heat networks would help to drive forward adoption from homeowners and businesses, according to REHAU. The callout from the specialist polymer manufacturer is in response to the launch of the ‘Second National Infrastructure Assessment,’ released by the NIC on 18 October 2023. The report details a thirty-year plan for a low-carbon a...

The second phase of Xingtan Weihe's New Materials Science and Technology Industrial Park customized launching ceremony was grandly held. The second phase of 80,000 square meters construction project will be completed within this year, promoting Xingtan's new material area. The direction of technological and intelligent industries will be transformed and upgraded. At present, the 60,000 square meters of the first phase of Weihe New Science Park has all been sold out and delivered to more than 30...

Modine, a technology and indoor air quality pioneer in the HVAC industry, recently donated two Airedale ClassMate® units to Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista, Virginia. Improving indoor air quality The two units were installed in the football team’s fieldhouse and will help improve indoor air quality through better ventilation, temperature, and humidity control. “Locker rooms and athletic team fieldhouses are notorious for being warm and humid,” said Kimberly Radu...

Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, will showcase a range of innovative high-performance and high-efficiency products while serving as a major sponsor of PHCCCONNECT2023, the premier annual conference for plumbing, heating, and cooling professionals. PHCCCONNECT2023, scheduled for October 25-27 in Cleveland, is hosted by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—National Association (PHCC), the top national organizat...

KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. and DENSO CORPORATION announced they have begun collaborating to develop a system to improve the object recognition rate of vehicle image sensors by coordinating lamps and image sensors, with the aim of improving driving safety at night.Each company is working to improve vehicle safety and realize a society with zero traffic accident fatalities, which is one of the largest challenges currently facing the automotive industry. In this work, improving driving safety at...

Business Development Resources (BDR), a trusted provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries, announces a new solution to help industry business owners optimize their field service management software and get data and insights that drive long-term profit and growth. BDR’s Field Service Software Integration assists contractors in streamlining their existing service management software settings and integrations, equipping them and the...

New research from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, reveals that the carbon footprint caused by heating homes in England has increased by as much as 5.9% across some areas of the nation. Fair Fix has estimated the amount of carbon emissions created by heating England’s homes in 2021 and 2022 to see how well the country is managing its carbon footprint. The calculation is based on an estimated carbon footprint for the average home, multiplied by the country’s entire dwelling sto...

Danfoss has announced the winners of its 2023 EnVisioneer of the Year competition. ThermalWorks, Polar Engineering, Canal Marine and Industrial Inc., and Weis Markets took top honors in the new, expanded format that allows for multiple winners.  ThermalWorks ThermalWorks, based in Bloomingburg, New York, was the winner in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) category for its advanced waterless cooling system. The company built a modular, hyper-efficient, waterless chiller for the d...

CAREL announces its participation at Refrigera Show 2023, the Italian event focusing on the entire industrial, commercial, and logistics refrigeration supply chain, to be held in Bologna, Italy, from 7 to 9 November, 2023. efficiency and connectivity At stand F06, hall 30, CAREL will be presenting its offering of advanced solutions with high efficiency and connectivity. The proposal covers the main refrigeration applications, a rapidly evolving sector in terms of sustainability thanks to the a...

XOi, a global provider of technician-focused technology solutions, announces a new partnership with the Independent Contractors Exchange (ICE) Group, a select group of independent HVAC contractors specializing in the service and installation of applied HVAC systems. As the premier commercial technical HVAC peer organization in North America, the ICE Group provides service excellence and innovation for applied HVAC systems including chillers, air systems, cooling towers, boilers, water systems a...

As they leave the record-breaking summer sizzle behind, the preparations for winter are heating up. Green living trends are also heating up as homeowners respond to rising energy bills and government incentives designed to slow down carbon emissions. Approximately 82% of homeowners report having some level of concern with their utility bills, according to the 2023 Heat Pumps and Homeowners Index conducted by Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS). Nearly half (46%) say the cost to cool thei...

The Priory Federation of Academies Trust has embarked on an impressive decarbonization program to save an estimated total of 227.5 tons of CO2 annually from three of its Lincoln academies with the support of Oakes Energy Services and nine Remeha Air Source Heat Pumps. Pioneering renewable energy installer Oakes Energy Services has collaborated with heating and hot water solutions expert Baxi to assist the Priory Federation of Academies Trust with its ambitious sustainability initiative to...

NIBCO Inc. expands its line of carbon steel fittings to bring more press options for plumbing and mechanical carbon steel pipe applications and fuel and gas carbon steel pipe applications. The BenchPress and BenchPressG fittings are designed for efficiency, with easy, clean, and fast installation, for a wider range of applications. The line features a patented fitting design that creates consistent joints, is flame-free and environmentally friendly. BenchPressG fittings “This expansion...