Variable Refrigerant Flow/Volume (VRF/VRV) News & Trends

DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the manufacturer of humidification, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is pleased to introduce Stephen Finkel to their expanding team as Sales Manager for Western Europe.   In this role, Finkel will manage and support DriSteem agents in Western European countries, including those covering key markets such as Germany, Benelux, and the United Kingdom.  Finkel’s experience “I am excited to be working with DriSteem and l...

TruSens, the well-recognized in-home air purification solutions provider, continues to expand the clean air marketplace, with the introduction of the TruSens Performance Series Air Purifiers with Remote SensorPod Technology. The new Performance Series Z-7000 and Z-6000 are designed to eliminate 99.99% of airborne viruses and bacteria including Coronavirus (COVID-19), in larger commercial spaces up to 2,000 square feet. TruSens Performance Series Air Purifiers This portable new product line im...

With over 300 energy generation units signed up with Elexon in the UK operating as balancing parties and many more to be added to close the energy gap, there will be increasing complexity in managing generation trading and settlement, particularly if the electricity balancing regime moves to locational marginal pricing, making the current relatively simple settlement system redundant.  Further, there are also many thousands of embedded generators too small for Elexon and National Grid to r...

The Johnstone Supply Parker Global Group has expanded its Southern New England presence by opening a new branch location at 50 RocSam Park Road in Braintree, Massachusetts. branch features The newest branch features a 4,000-square foot Showroom and one of Johnstone Supply’s largest distribution warehouses in New England, stocked with leading brands of HVAC/R equipment, including mini splits, splits, RTUs and VRF systems, sheet metal, spiral duct, installation supplies, OEM parts, and ele...

Danfoss have signed agreement to divest the business in Russia and Belarus to the local management. With the closing of the transaction, Danfoss will no longer operate in Russia and Belarus. Due to the tragic war in Ukraine, Danfoss decided to exit Russia and Belarus on April 1, 2022. Danfoss announces that Danfoss has signed an agreement to divest its business to local management. Monitoring the situation With the closing of the transaction Danfoss will no longer operate in Russia and Belaru...

NERC staff will participate in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Power & Energy Society (PES) General Meeting that will take place from July 17–21, 2022, in Denver, Colorado, USA. The meeting, ‘Powering a Sustainable Future in a Changing World,’ brings together electric power and energy experts and stakeholders from across the globe to share the latest advancements in technology and ideas that will propel their future. Peer-Reviewed techn...

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released the following statement from Steven Nadel, its Executive Director, in response to news reports on Senator Joe Manchin’s comments on enacting major climate and energy investments, “Congress has been considering historic investments to help mitigate the climate crisis, including investments in energy efficiency that would reduce energy costs for households and businesses." Steven Nadel adds, "Jettisoning those plans...

The water retail market was deregulated in April 2017 allowing non-household customers, such as businesses, charities, and public sector organizations to switch water suppliers, giving customers the freedom and choice to choose a different water supplier. SwitchWaterSupplier.com In August 2020, SwitchWaterSupplier.com was born, enabling none domestic customers to access the entire water retail market, to get a better deal on their water supply charges. Bringing simplicity to the tender and sw...

Utilidex is a software company founded in 2012, primarily catering to the energy industry. The company delivers a range of services to support end users, consultants, energy traders, and suppliers with energy data management, billing, trading, and budgeting offerings, all of which are cloud-based under their integrated suite supported by the Microsoft Azure platform. Alongside expansions into new markets in Europe and Australia, Utilidex is also expanding its portfolio with other offerings. Wh...

120 years ago, before there was chewing gum, radios, Einstein’s theory of relativity, or airplanes, Willis Carrier came up with one cool invention: modern air conditioning. Originally developed to solve humidity problems affecting a printing press in Brooklyn, New York, Carrier’s innovation has gone on to transform the way users live, enable the birth of new industries, and make modern life as they know it possible. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global pioneer...

The innovation event brought together E.ON colleagues from 13 countries for dozens of masterclasses, speakers, technology showcases, and activities. Coming together to network and discover cutting-edge technologies: On 21 and 22 June, around 400 participants gathered at E.ON’s Brüsseler Platz headquarters in Essen, Germany for a successful first edition of the Impact Festival, E.ON’s biggest internal innovation event to date. Hosted by E.ON Innovation, the event allowed colleag...

Situated within the former London 2012 Athletes’ Village, N06 in East Village is set to provide 524 build-to-rent homes delivered with an award-winning offsite construction approach. This includes a modular and onsite building services specification featuring Kingspan Kooltherm Pipe Insulation and Insulated Pipe Support Inserts. High Rise Solutions Work on the Get Living development used next-generation High Rise Solutions (HRS), an offsite sub-assembly construction method designed to de...

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the recent passing of retired Air Force Lt. General Arnold W. Braswell, who served 10 years as president of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI), one of AHRI’s predecessor organizations. General Braswell, who died March 15 in Virginia at the age of 96, was ARI president during the time Congress passed, and President Reagan signed into law, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, which establ...

Heating systems are a standard home utility. But with constant use, even the most dependable of systems can fall into disrepair. To ensure they are running properly, users need to schedule regular system maintenance. For dependable heating repair in Vero Beach, FL, turn to Air Docs of the Treasure Coast. Here, they discuss some advantages of scheduling regular maintenance. Low repair costs  A significant benefit of regular heating maintenance is it helps reduce the number of re...

Isuzu Motors Limited (Isuzu), DENSO Corporation (DENSO), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), Hino Motors, Ltd. (Hino), and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced that they have started planning and foundational research on hydrogen engines for heavy-duty commercial vehicles with the aim of further utilizing internal combustion engines as one option to achieve carbon neutrality. On the road to carbon neutrality, there are various powertrain options to meet customer...

Trane® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, is growing the skilled labor workforce and supporting America’s dedicated military service members through its Trade Warriors program. The hands-on, 8-week training program, launched at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was created by the Trane Residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) business to provide service men and women with the necessary skills and certifications to begin a successful career in HVAC once t...

The transition to low carbon heating is at a finely balanced tipping point with installers split on whether they will be installing heat pumps in their customers’ homes. That’s the main finding of a new report from heat solutions provider Baxi which assesses what would encourage installers to take the leap to low carbon sources of heat. Installing heat pumps Baxi’s research with installers found that nearly a third – equivalent to about 37,000 of the more than 130,000...

A major refurbishment of London’s iconic 111 Buckingham Palace Road landmark, located near Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station, includes a new air conditioning system with high-efficiency Carrier screw chillers. Tenants occupying the landmark building now benefit from outstanding indoor comfort, provided by two Carrier AquaForce 30XBE air-cooled chillers, installed by Leonari Ltd for Savills’ consultancy division. Carrier AquaForce 30XBE air-cooled chillers Delivering a combine...

Carbon Net Zero is high on the agenda for the majority of business’s today and achieving this goal will require a united change from all business’s, small or large. With energy being one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions, it is critical that together they play their part in reducing the demand for energy to enable a transition to net zero. Whether users are at the beginning of this journey or have already started to implement a plan, it may all seem a little daun...

Thermo King® by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, launches a new research and development (R&D) center adjacent to its sustainable manufacturing operations in Galway, Ireland. The R&D center, with a capacity for up to 70 engineers, adds to the company’s electrification design and engineering capabilities in Europe, which includes an R&D center in Essen, Germany. It is part of the company’s more than $100 million investment to deliver fully electric prod...

QM Power announces the launch of Q-Sync® VS, a new line of energy-efficient variable speed permanent magnet AC (PMAC) fan motors. Q-Sync® VS adds variable speed capability to QM Power’s patented Q-Sync® control technology. This technology eliminates all power switching when the motor operates at AC line frequency, resulting in unsurpassed motor and system operating efficiency. System operating efficiency Compared to typical electronically commutated motors (ECMs), Q-Sync®...

Greenheck, the pioneer in engineering and manufacturing air movement, control, conditioning, and distribution equipment, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Founded by brothers - Bob and Bernie Greenheck upon returning home from World War II, the company started as a small sheet metal shop in Schofield, Wisconsin, USA. Niche in HVAC In its early days, Greenheck manufactured various metal products but soon found its niche in its first HVAC product, a powerless gravity ventilator. Currently, G...

In the early twentieth century, Johnson Controls would send postcards to potential customers, featuring prominent buildings installed with the Johnson System of Temperature Regulation (such as the Wisconsin Historical Society, in Madison, Wisconsin, USA). On July 29, 1898, the Johnson Electric Service Company (now Johnson Controls) signed a contract with the State Historical Society of Wisconsin amounting to US$ 3,175 for a system of temperature regulation in the new ‘historical library&r...

  Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the first winners of a new buildings' innovation award called OpenBlue Pioneers. Each OpenBlue Pioneer has proven instrumental in driving the future of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings; innovating with Johnson Controls AI-enabled OpenBlue technology to transform their spaces, businesses, and communities. In recognition, the winners have each been awarded a Blueprint of the Future Indu...

Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been certified by Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. The recertification recognizes employers who create an outstanding employee experience and is based entirely on feedback from current Trane Technologies employees. Dave Regnery, the Chair and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trane Technologies, said “At Trane Technologies, we strive to create a working environment, where our employees are proud to work for our company, e...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will invest approximately 2.2 billion Indian rupees, or 3.1 billion yen, in its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. to establish a new factory in India. Expected to start operations in December 2023, the new factory will manufacture inverters and other factory automation (FA) control system products, expanding the company’s capabilities to meet the growing demand in India. factory automation control system Mitsubishi Electric&...

Leaks are among the most common issues that affect air conditioning systems. The good thing is that, with proper maintenance, users can stop such problems from developing. Should the system start leaking, users can count on Air Docs of the Treasure Coast, the top name for quality AC repair in Vero Beach, FL, for speedy solutions. Poor installation  Air conditioning installation requires a lot of time, patience, and skill. Many things can go wrong during the process. Leaks can occur...

Ofgem has set out a landmark five-year vision to transform local energy grids to support the transition to a cleaner, affordable, home-grown low-carbon energy system, as part of its draft plans for the next electricity distribution price control (known as RIIO-ED2). Consumers will not see any additional costs as result of this investment as efficiency savings and reduced investor returns deliver the cash needed. Reliable electricity network Over the next five years, consumers will see: A m...

Danfoss, a manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial, and water systems, has appointed Robert Gillis as Key Account Manager for its hydronic heating business in North America. Specifically, he will focus on supporting the growth of hydronic heating applications within the Northeast United States and Eastern Canada through Danfoss’ robust line of hydronic comfort controls, including valves, act...

Prefect Controls will be attending 3 exhibitions during the 2022 exhibition season. September The first is the Association of University Engineers (AUE) Annual Exhibition and Conference. It will be held at The University of Stirling in Scotland, from 7 – 9 September. The AUE was formed in 1970 by a small group of University Engineers who wanted to create a ‘networked union of like-minded people’. The Association has representation from around 100 universities throughout the...