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Ideal Heating’s Engineering Director joined a Humber Business Week panel to discuss how the UK market pioneer is helping companies in its supply chain reduce their carbon footprint. Helen Villamuera said the company has a responsibility to help SMEs in its supply chain understand their carbon emissions and embark on their journey to net zero. She joined a panel of industry experts on the third day of Humber Business Week, at an event run by the Oh Yes! Net Zero initiative. decarbonizatio...
At InstallerSHOW 2023 this month, Baxi is showcasing its latest product ranges and giving installers a chance to learn about the latest heating industry innovations and receive instruction from training experts. From advice on the most suitable solutions for customers' immediate needs to how best to get to grips with low carbon options, Baxi’s team will be on hand to answer heating engineers' burning product, technical, policy and training questions. Hot water cylinders The show will al...
Thursday, 15 June 2023 is Clean Air Day. To mark the occasion, a group of more than 200 doctors and hospital staff from across the United Kingdom (UK) have written to Prime Minister - Rishi Sunak to demand action on air pollution. Clean air expert - Mark Bouldin at Johnson Controls corroborates this view and stresses the importance of pushing forward government legislation on air quality. Shedding light on an important issue Mark Bouldin comments, “Clean Air Day is a chance...
Mark Bouldin, Clean Air Expert at Johnson Controls, said: Shedding light on an important issue “Clean Air Day is a chance to shed light on the importance of improving the air we breathe. With a large focus from governments and businesses on achieving net zero goals, the two go hand-in-hand. Indoor air quality is hardly ever the focus – that’s hard to believe when we spend 90% of our time indoors, and indoor air quality can be five times more polluted...
Interplay Learning, the pioneer in online training for skilled trades, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Air Conditioning Trade Association (ACTA), so as to offer a hybrid HVAC Service Tech Training Program for students pursuing HVAC careers without previous experience. By combining Interplay’s virtual courses with in-person instruction at ACTA’s facility, ACTA will provide students with a flexible, hybrid learning approach that helps them pursue entry-level trades...
Sensibo, the Climate Tech IoT company combining smart ACs with a more sustainable world, announces the integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT into all smart AC products. ChatGPT was created by OpenAI, an AI and research company. It is an advanced language model that uses a deep learning architecture called transformers. Mobile recommendation For the first stage of integration, Sensibo mobile application will suggest recommendations based on the user’s behavior patterns, such as an...
Bluon, Inc. and XOi, two innovative software companies focused on bringing productivity gains to HVAC contractors and specifically their service technicians, announce a partnership that will enable technicians to streamline critical workflows, including purchasing parts and materials from local distributors. Integrating Bluon’s support and e-commerce platform into XOi’s digital system of record for the HVAC industry keeps technicians on the job and reduces the time and effort spent...
Calling all plumbers and installers of heating systems! The highly anticipated Installer Show is back, and Panasonic is excited to be a part of it once again. From June 27th to 29th, 2023, make sure to visit Stand D20 at the Installer Show 2023, which is taking place at NEC, Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), where Panasonic will be showcasing the latest innovations in low carbon heating and cooling technology, smart building monitoring tools, and PRO Partner benefits. Panasonic’s latest i...
Facilio, an AI-driven SaaS property operations platform provider with a global customer base, announced its expansion into the ANZ region in response to high demand for its smart building solutions. Mickael Dominguez The company’s ANZ operations will be led by Facilio’s new Regional Director - Mickael Dominguez. Before joining Facilio, Mickael was a Director at Deloitte Digital where he was leading the firm’s Digital Real Estate practice. Mickael has over a decade of experie...
With smoke from wildfires in the news, impacting large portions of North America, Jon Douglas, Director of Johnson Controls’ Healthy Building Services and Solutions, offers advice that everyone can use to protect indoor air quality (IAQ), when outdoor conditions become extreme. How are the wildfires impacting air quality? Wildfires, when they burn, actually generate small particulates in the air. That is what is seen when there is smoke. Those particles can flow very long distances....
Almost half (48%) of heating installers admit that they are not aware of the updates to Part L of the Building Regulations and over a third (35%) said that they do not keep up to date with changes to regulations, according to new research from Polypipe Building Products. This comes as the transitionary period to comply with the new Part L, which covers the energy performance of new and existing buildings, draws to a close this month. From 15th June 2023, all projects will need to adhere to the...
Danfoss was proud to be a sponsor of Reuters Events’ Global Energy Transition 2023, held June 7-8, at the Marriott Marquis in New York. The event provided an opportunity for Danfoss pioneers to share ideas and insight with pioneers from government, energy and industry on how society can address the challenges in reaching net zero emissions. The two-day event, attended by 750+ people, featured keynote sessions and panel discussions on the regulatory landscape, strategies, financing a...
Heatcraft Refrigeration Products, a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment and systems as part of Lennox Commercial, now offers expanded capacity, at up to 250 refrigerated tons, for the eCO2Boost™ Transcritical Booster System. The cost-effective system, which can be customized for an array of applications, is an integral component of Heatcraft’s suite of low global warming potential (GWP) solutions for cold storage. eCO2Boost™ Transcritical Booster System The eC...
ANEO Retail and Danfoss, the multi-national engineering group, are expanding their collaboration of innovative energy service solution for the food retail industry. After a successful establishment in Sweden, the journey now moves on to Denmark. ANEO Retail has developed a unique service model, ‘Energy as a service (EaaS)’, which allows grocery stores to subscribe to technical facilities as a service. The concept provides the customer with a highly flexible solution that gives acces...
Danfoss President and CEO, Kim Fausing has called on the world’s energy and climate ministers to do more to implement and execute energy efficiency policies as a key tool to curb energy demand, ensure energy security and mitigate climate change. Sønderborg Action Plan progress Speaking at the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) 8th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency in Versailles, France, Kim Fausing reflected on the progress that has been made in the year since t...
Interplay Learning, the provider of immersive training for the skilled trades, announced the creation of Interplay’s Intelligence Lab, a team of experts shaping the future of training by delivering innovative and intelligent solutions for the skilled trades. SAM, the first AI-powered mentor As part of this initiative, the Intelligence Lab unveiled SAM, the industry’s first AI-powered mentor for learning and skill development. SAM provides technicians with immediate guidance during...
The heating industry met with Whitehall officials recently to warn them of the dire economic consequences for UK manufacturing and UK consumers of their plans to promote heat pumps. Clean Heat Market Mechanism Under the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, currently being considered by MPs in the Energy Bill, boiler manufacturers in the UK face being fined over £300 million next year if consumers do not fit heat pumps. According to the Government’s figures, an average heat pump...
The Eurovent Product Group ‘Commercial Refrigeration Equipment’ (PG-RDC) has elected Victor Gomara (R&D Director, Koxka) as its new Vice-Chairperson. The elections took place during the group’s online meeting on 10 May 2023. Victor Gomara succeeds Jesus Beraza (Chief Commercial Officer Europe, Middle East, Africa & Oceania, Koxka) as the Vice-Chairperson and will be supporting Maurizio Orlandi, Chairperson of the group, in his new role. Extensive industry experience...
Gas appliances play a major role in the day-to-day lives. From cooktops to hot water and heating, they rely on gas for a wide range of tasks. Of course, if they live in Melbourne and have the deal with the long winters, a quality gas heater is invaluable. Despite all of the benefits they receive from gas appliances, it is the collective responsibility to ensure that they are as safe and efficient as possible. Although there are many efficient and effective gas heaters available, every syst...
SPX Technologies, Inc. (‘SPXC’ or the Company) announced that it has completed the acquisition of ASPEQ Heating Group (‘ASPEQ’) including certain tax attributes for US$ 418 million in cash, subject to closing adjustments. ASPEQ, a global provider of electrical heating solutions to customers in industrial and commercial markets, is now a part of SPX Technologies’ HVAC Heating platform. Rise in 2023 full-year guidance for adjusted earnings To reflect this transacti...
Solar Monkey is launching its award-winning software in the UK, with a mission to boost productivity for solar installers, while accelerating the energy transition. The fast-growing firm has appointed a UK Sales Manager, is recruiting more staff to underpin its international growth plan, and is stepping up UK marketing of its digital design and quotation tools aimed at increasing the efficiency of PV installers. Solar & Storage Live The market is ready for exponential growth, we’re...
Singapore Polytechnic (SP), Singapore’s first and oldest polytechnic, aims to be a national role model by making the entire campus CO2-neutral by 2030. The blueprint comes from the Danish town of Sønderborg, and the Danes will collaborate on the project. They hope this step forward for Singapore is just the beginning of a global scaling up. By 2030, at least one in five educational institutions in Singapore will be CO2-neutral, one of several goals in the ambitious Singapore G...
If users live in Florida, they have definitely seen some smoldering hot summers and have gone through a fair share of summer humidity. Unfortunately, humidity can be a pesky issue. When humidity levels spike, it isn’t only almost insufferable for them to go about their daily errands, but it’s also tough on the cooling systems to keep working properly. The main purpose of ACs is to control the temperature, not improve the indoor air quality, which is tainted in case of high humidity....
Moving house or replacing an outdated heater? Gas ducted heating could be the perfect long-term solution. Gas ducted or ‘central heating’ has been used by Melbourne homes and businesses for many decades. In fact, this is one of the oldest forms of heating still in use now. Although it is one of the more traditional heating alternatives, significant technological advancements have been made in recent years. These innovations have helped to increase the overall efficiency, c...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces its collaboration with Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation (HCSCC), NRG Park and Harris County, Texas, to embark on a historic sustainability and energy efficiency project at one of the nation's busiest sports and entertainment complexes. The 20-year energy savings performance contract is expected to generate more than $54 million dollars in savings that will fund the entire cost of the complex-...
Current announces that Steve Harris has been appointed as the new CEO of the company, effective May 30, 2023. An experienced business leader and strong operational CEO, Harris succeeds the interim CEO Bill Tolley who will remain with the company as Chairman of the Board. “Steve is a strong force in the commercial space. He is an experienced CEO known for hands-on operational changes, which is what we need,” said Tolley. “We know lighting. His leadership will accelerate...
Many people are still boggled by what add-on ACs are. As the name suggests, add-on cooling is a condensing unit added to an existing gas heating system. It simply uses the same series of pipes/ducts laid out inside the home, cutting down the time, cost and labor to install a separate system. Best of all, they never have to replace the original heater. Still not sure if it’s worth buying? Here are just some of the benefits they can get by installing add-on air conditioning in the...
CIT Group Ltd, a facility management service provider headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi, has chosen Facilio’s Connected CaFM software platform to digitally transform the facilities at the Al Jadidah site. The company successfully digitized end-to-end O&M processes, and achieved QHSE audit and compliance readiness in a record three weeks, making this the fastest and most seamless Computer-aided Facility Management (CaFM) deployment in the region to date. streamlined and platform-ce...
Webstone®, a brand of NIBCO, announces the new Pro-Pal® E-Tank Service Assembly. This patent-pending solution simplifies the installation and service of any hydronic expansion tank. Features Its forged brass design features isolation valves for the system, a dedicated drain valve, and a convenient union connection at the expansion tank to provide a greater degree of control during installation. An automatic air vent, pressure gauge, and steel mounting plate are also included.
With grid instability and energy security continuing to prove challenging to industry across Europe, a new report is highlighting solutions for high energy users to navigate a complex energy market and avoid downtime from grid resilience issues. As rising costs resulting from Europe’s energy crisis begin to settle, the report, titled 'Race to Resilience', indicates that ongoing energy instability means power supply remains a major concern for energy intense industries at risk of shortfall...
