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

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in predictive and self-adaptive commercial building technology, is pleased to announce its global distribution agreement with ABB. ABB will offer BrainBox AI’s technology services with a co-branded customer User Interface (UI). This step confirms the next phase of the key relationship, following the October 28, 2021, Series A funding announcement, wherein ABB participated as a lead investor. ABB – BrainBox AI partnership This agreement demonstrates ABB&rsquo...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, Air and Water Solutions, is set to exhibit for the first time as a new division at AHR Expo booth N8106. The division is a dedicated solutions provider of residential and light commercial water heater, water filtration, HVAC, and ductless heating and cooling solutions for professional contractors and wholesale distributors. “We’re supported by a depth of resources, including more than 600 SKUs, 298,000 square feet of new U.S. manufacturing space, and...

Even though users cannot see it, the home’s air is a part of the comfort and health. Maximizing the air quality in the home can lead to a healthier and more comfortable daily life. Air cleaners or purifiers can help boost the home’s air. Filters as part of the furnace is one way that users can improve the air quality. They can grab and hold bits of dust, dirt and other tiny floating things. UV-Light air purifiers take this air scrubbing to another level. Let’s look at how the...

The GLO UV-C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in occupied spaces with high ceilings (12-feet and taller). GLO ‘open’ fixtures The GLO ‘open’ fixtures for tall spaces direct UV energy upward and outward to create an intense zone of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) or UV-C in the upper air. At the same time, occupants can safely go about thei...

NIBCO Inc. has announced its Wrot Racer ‘Start Me Up’ promotion to celebrate its next generation of push fittings that it recently launched. The multi-faceted promotion centers on the Wrot Racer C8 Corvette will tour the U.S., making stops at distributor locations that have qualified. The ‘Start Me Up’ promotion provides a quick and easy way for distributors to take on immediate inventory of the new Wrot Racer copper push fittings. Distributors who meet the minimum stock...

The GLO UV-C disinfection upper-room fixture series from UV Resources now includes two new open-style luminaries designed to irradiate and inactivate airborne pathogens in occupied spaces with high ceilings (12-feet and taller). The GLO ‘open’ fixtures for tall spaces direct UV energy upward and outward to create an intense zone of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) or UV-C in the upper air. At the same time, occupants can safely go about their business in the lower portion o...

Samsung HVAC America (Samsung HVAC) has announced at the AHR Expo 2022 that it is working with Honeywell, in order to provide advanced control solutions. The control solutions are expected to launch in 2022 and will be powered by the Niagara Framework, with an emphasis on design, advanced monitoring points and service capabilities, including a Niagara driver, in order to communicate directly to Samsung heating and cooling equipment, using the Honeywell CIPer Model 50 controller. Notable feature...

SunEarth, Inc. of Fontana, California, has partnered with Nyle Water Heating Systems of Brewer, Maine to bring a scalable solar water series heat pump water heater to the multi-family/commercial sector. The unit is currently on display in booth #N10926 at the 2022 AHR Expo, being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2022. Heat pumps are well known for being an eco-friendly way to provide heating and cool. Used in a commercial context, they not only save energy c...

Major global companies want to reduce their carbon footprint, in order to meet regulations or a company target. In the boiler room, they can achieve this by increasing the use of renewable fuels, by increasing energy efficiency, or by reducing NOx and CO emissions. Cleaver-Brooks Inc. designs boiler room equipment with the environment in mind and now its solutions that meet stringent sustainable criteria are readily identifiable by the Cleaver-Brooks sustainability seal. Cleaver-Brooks Sustain...

Fenwal Controls has introduced its new PIM commercial boiler system, a combined controller and gas ignition module that can be customized to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications. The PIM commercial boiler system enables comprehensive, simultaneous control of ignition, temperature and fan speed across multiple boilers. Platform Ignition Module system The Platform Ignition Module (PIM) system is compatible with boilers of any size and most OEMs and includes industry-standard Mod...

To help consulting engineers make more objective and informed decisions about their chiller plant designs, Carrier Corporation has introduced PLV Pro, a new software tool to provide fast, easy life cycle cost analysis, at no charge for water-cooled chillers from different manufacturers. Carrier Corporation is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the globally renowned provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. PLV Pro, new software tool “Ma...

Panasonic worked with experienced HVAC installer, CER Inst Ltd, and with John Hazelton, CER Managing Director to provide the ideal energy-efficient HVAC solution to these prestigious stores. The project design featured the use of a range of Panasonic cutting edge technology to overcome resistance from the incumbent product provided by a UK Manufacturer. Four Panasonic ECOi 3-pipe VRF units were incorporated into the design at Lakeside (totally capacity of the project was 195kW) and three ECOi 2...

QM Power’s ongoing development of high-efficiency electric motors and controls has led to renewed research sponsorships, expanded office space at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte), and the opening of a satellite office in Albany, New York, USA. energy-efficient motors As part of its network of university alliances in the US and Europe, QM Power has housed employees in office and laboratory space at the UNC Charlotte campus for several years. Its research...

Suffolk’s councils have joined together to establish Warm Homes Suffolk. The team will be on hand to offer expert advice on reducing energy bills, energy usage and identify benefits that residents may be entitled to, to help keep their homes warm. The work of Warm Homes Suffolk will also help the county towards its target of Net-Zero by 2030, as the project aims to better insulate homes and provide more efficient heating, meaning less carbon is released into the atmosphere. Offering valu...

A pioneering new energy storage technology is using BITZER open-drive screw compressors to generate high-efficiency cooling as an alternative, low-carbon power source. The patented EnergiVault, being developed by O-Hx Ltd, is designed to support decarbonization of industrial processes, and commercial and residential buildings using stored 'coolth' as a source of energy. EnergiVault was recently awarded government funding in the form of a Business Accelerator grant to commercialize the technolog...

Panasonic is set to make its debut at the Installer Show (NEC, Birmingham on 21-23 June 2022) showcasing its highly energy-efficient, low carbon heating and cooling solutions. Attended by professionals in heating, plumbing, commercial engineering, renewable energy, and electricity, the Installer Show has moved to its new venue at the NEC for 2022.  Visitors will find Panasonic on Stand D11, showcasing its latest range of highly efficient low carbon solutions including the residential serie...

To offer greater flexibility to contractors in the supply and installation of district heating networks, polymer pipework specialist REHAU is launching a new range of modular tee fittings. With government figures projecting heat demand to rise by 11% between now and 2050, both expanding and decarbonizing the UK’s existing infrastructure will be necessary to meet future needs and net-zero goals. To address these challenges effectively, the Government has targeted growth in district he...

Danfoss Power Solutions (DPS) is establishing a stand-alone business unit, White Drive Motors & Steering, and is preparing an immediate sale of the business unit. This is a necessary step to get the regulatory approvals needed to close the Eaton Hydraulics acquisition. Since Danfoss announced the acquisition of Eaton Hydraulics, the transaction has been subject to the usual closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Danfoss is now establishing and preparing to sell a business unit - White...

Johnson Controls’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Oliver shared his views on climate change in a recent episode of BRT TV, a series featuring the perspectives of America’s leading Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) on critical issues facing the country. In the new episode, Business Roundtable members describe the efforts of America’s job creators to address climate change and call for policies, in order to support the rapid development and deployment of cleaner...

Johnson Controls International plc (Johnson Controls), the globally renowned company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, will present at the Cowen 43rd Annual Aerospace/Defense & Industrials Conference. Johnson Controls’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), George Oliver will participate virtually in a fireside chat, to be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Carrier is further expanding its electrification capabilities through a new alliance with Consolidated Metco, Inc. (ConMet), adding wheel-based power generation that captures energy that otherwise would be wasted during braking events. Carrier – ConMet partnership The alliance also advances Carrier’s broader zero-emission transport refrigeration solutions, with the availability of electric options for trailer, truck, and light commercial vehicle customers before the end of 2022, he...

ABB has announced the launch of its new CP-S.1 range of primary switch mode 24 V DC power supplies that combines efficiency and reliability, with an unrivaled power-to-space ratio. With an efficiency of up to 94 percent, the CP-S.1 24/40.0 power supply is able to generate a 1.4 ton CO2 saving over a typical lifetime of ten years, when compared to a device with 92 percent efficiency. This is equivalent to the same amount of CO2 required to charge 160,000 smartphones. CP-S.1 power supplies range...

Carrier Commercial Refrigeration recently equipped a COVID-19 vaccine storage warehouse in Spain with its PowerCO2OL refrigeration system that utilizes the natural refrigerant carbon dioxide (CO2). This is the first time the sustainable, low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant is being used to preserve and protect the efficacy of critical vaccines in Spain. To further support a safe and effective cold chain, Carrier’s flagship high-capacity refrigeration racks were fitted into an e...

The Brick Consortium, Inc. (The Brick Consortium), the non-profit membership-led organization that sponsors and encourages the research and development (R&D) of the open source - Brick schema specifications for the built environment, has announced that five companies have joined on as inaugural members: Carrier Corporation (Carrier), Clockworks Analytics, Johnson Controls, Mapped, and Schneider Electric. These commercial members join academic members, who hail from Carnegie Mellon Universit...

Thermon Group Holdings, (the "Company," "Thermon," "we" or "our") announced that Roberto Kuahara will join the Company as Senior Vice President, Operations, effective February, 14, 2022, concurrent with Rene van der Salm, the Company's Senior Vice President, Operations, stepping down from that role. Years of experience Mr. Kuahara joins the Company from SPM Oil & Gas, Inc., a subsidiary of Caterpillar, Inc., where he serves as the Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Continuou...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry front-runner in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and air-cooled heat exchangers, announces the SGS PC Series Industrial Evaporator, an airside product for industrial refrigeration. SGS Refrigeration, Inc. was acquired by SPX Cooling Technologies in 2019. Features The PC Series Evaporator supports large freezers/coolers for penthouse and carcass chilling. The extensive product line offers over 100 models...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry front-runner in the design and manufacture of specialized heat exchangers, introduces the SGS brand IEC evaporative condenser, a blow-through condensing unit for industrial refrigeration applications, specifically designed and built to simplify installation for contractors and provide robust componentry and extended life for operators. Speed installation Among the IEC Evaporative Condenser features that speed installation for c...

Marston Holdings, the United Kingdom’s renowned provider of integrated, technology-enabled transport solutions, has announced its acquisition of Vortex IoT Limited (Vortex), supplier of environmental sensors, networks and data solutions that support improved air quality and decarbonization initiatives. Marston Holdings supports government, utilities and private sector clients through the delivery of market renowned integrated technology-enabled solutions, from design through to implementa...

Environmental health technology company, CASPR Group is pleased to announce Jon Zucker as its President. Jon Zucker joined the CASPR Group in late 2021. Jon Zucker’s goal is to guide CASPR Group into a scalable, sustainable company, as it manages increased demand for its proprietary Natural Catalytic Conversion (NCC) technology. The company’s solutions provide healthier indoor air and surface environments, across industries, including healthcare, education, transportation, and comme...

Kanomax USA will be exhibiting at AHR Expo 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada from Jan 31 to Feb 02, 2022!  The AHR Expo provides a unique forum where manufacturers of all sizes and specialties come together to share ideas and showcase the future of HVACR technology. The AHR Expo Since 1930, the AHR Expo has remained the industry’s best place for OEMs, engineers, contractors, technicians, facility operators, architects, educators, and other industry professionals to explore the latest trend...