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Filtration Group Corporation has announced that Tim McCarty will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 2019. McCarty joined Filtration Group in 2012 as CFO and played a critical role in growing the company to more than $1.5 billion in revenue. He has been instrumental in shaping Filtration Group’s mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Filtration solutions expert George Nolen, CEO of Filtration Group since 2016, said, “T...
IoT Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, has announced Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, the latest innovation in the company’s EcoNet enabled product line, as the winner of the ‘Smart Heating and Cooling Product of the Year’ award in the global 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards program. IoT Breakthrough Awards program The mission of the IoT Breakthro...
Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, produced by Rheem, received the 2018 Good Design Award. This award is the world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. EcoNet Smart Thermostat We take great pride in the innovation and intelligence built into the EcoNet Smart Thermostat" The awa...
Rheem Manufacturing Ltd. has announced the release of The Professional Prestige Combination Boiler in the market. This high-efficiency combination boiler is the latest innovation to the company’s expanding high-efficiency products portfolio. With its compact design, Rheem Manufacturing’s Combi Boiler is suited for smaller homes or multifamily applications to free up valuable space without sacrificing optimal performance. The ENERGY STAR certified Combi Boiler from Rheem is a modern a...
The growing demand for HeatLink’s innovative range of radiant heating and plumbing solutions means that the company now requires additional warehousing and distribution capacity. HeatLink has doubled its available space in its new US distribution hub in Covington, Tennessee, a facility that is co-located with HeatLink’s parent company Mueller Industries. Ensuring consistent service Shipments from the current Grand Rapids warehouse facility will cease in early January, and orders w...
The new Mega-Stack option for Greenheck’s Model FJI FumeJet® fume exhaust fan offers extended discharge from 10 to 15 feet in overall stack discharge height, making it ideal for low flow applications requiring higher plume rise. Greenheck’s FumeJet is a pre-engineered, centrifugal fan exhaust package that reduces and prevents exposure to harmful fumes and disperses odors. Designed per ANSI Z9.2 standard for local exhaust systems, the FumeJet provides a compact footprint with mot...
C-bus controllers by Schneider Electric are now compatible with CoolMasterNet and CoolPlug. Smart Home platform This allows all VRF and Split systems by Daikin, Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, and Panasonic brands to connect to C-bus through CoolAutomation gateways. Push Controls by Schneider Electric Smart Home platform is also updated with a ‘feed’ feature. This feature allows the external temperature sensor to deliver data to the HVAC system and present an accurate room temperature.
To meet growing demands for greater design flexibility, higher performance and improved cost effectiveness, Carrier China offers a modular unit portfolio, featuring simplified design, coupled with products. As a versatile solution, the modular units allow for flexible investment, easy maintenance and very stable performance. Carrier China is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Allowing Building Owners To C...
Carrier is pleased to introduce innovative new EcoBlue Technology to select models of its WeatherMaker® and WeatherMaster® rooftop units (RTUs). EcoBlue Technology has been designed to improve performance and efficiency while decreasing maintenance and installation costs. Carrier is a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is part of Carrier, a provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Bel...
Following the success of Worcester Bosch’s earlier promotions, the company has announced extending the guarantee offer for its top-of-the-line Greenstar gas and oil boilers installed with a Greenstar System Filter until December 31st 2019. The extended guarantees will give users peace of mind when recommending the company’s award-winning Which? Best Buy boilers to potential customers. Martyn Bridges, the Director of Technical Communication and Product Management, Worcester Bosch, sa...
Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the revision of AMCA Publication 211, Certified Ratings Program Product Rating Manual for Fan Air Performance. Designated AMCA Publication 211-13 (Rev. 10-18), the newly revised manual prescribes technical procedures to be used in connection with the AMCA Certified Ratings Program (CRP) for fan air performance. Certification Of Large-Diameter Ceiling Fans To obtain a new jet-fan CRP seal, a fan must be tested in accordan...
Dr. Jochen Opländer, shareholder and honorary chairman of the Supervisory Board of WILO SE and founder of the Wilo-Foundation, has named WILO SE’s CEO Oliver Hermes (48) as his business successor. In addition to this, he granted Oliver Hermes, who has been part of the global technology specialist’s Executive Board since October 2006 and has led the company as its CEO for many years, entrepreneurial equity participation in WILO SE. Furthermore, Dr. Jochen Opländer also appo...
Carrier and Whisker Labs have teamed up to help homeowners save on heating and cooling costs while allowing participating utilities to better maintain grid reliability during peak demand. ‘Bring Your Own Thermostat’ model Whisker Labs is managing this new program, in which participating utilities can now include connected Carrier Côr thermostats in demand response and energy curtailment programs that use a ‘Bring Your Own Thermostat’ (BYOT) model for customer enro...
On the 30th of November, 2018, the Chairman and CEO of Wilo, Oliver Hermes, met the French ambassador, Anne-Marie Descôtes, to discuss networks, location development and strengthening the Franco-German relationship. “Wilo’s activities in France are very important to us. Around 70 percent of our products are currently produced in France. There, too, we express our passion for technology through our work,” said Oliver Hermes during the visit by French ambassador Anne-Marie...
Revolvair™ Air Curtain System for Revolving Doors are designed and engineered to reduce extreme hot or cold outdoor temperatures along with fumes that can adversely affect an indoor environment’s ambiance. It works to negate the airlock effect by keeping the lobby comfortable, which also reduces the building’s overall energy costs. Specifically-sized to fit each revolving door’s diameter, configuration, and brand, the product creates a separating air barrier at the build...
Rheem Manufacturing Ltd’s Prestige Series Hybrid Electric Water Heater was recently honored by KB Home with 2018 Innovation Leadership Award. The award recognizes superior suppliers for continuous product innovation that exceeds industry standards for highest quality performance. 2018 Innovation Leadership Award In addition to the proven-performance of its PrestigeSeries Hybrid, Rheem Manufacturing also received the award in recognition of the company’s reliable business conduct an...
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) continue to lead the way on the future of heating. On 20th November 2018, the HHIC will host an industry workshop ‘Working with Hydrogen’. The latest in a series of workshops and industry seminars will provide delegates with a detailed briefing on industry activity to date and an opportunity to discuss the development of the gas appliances of the future. Hydrogen for Heat Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said: “To decarbonize...
Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. announces the launch of a microsite dedicated to educating the buildings industry about fan energy index (FEI) and supporting use of the metric in efforts to save energy, reduce operating costs, and accelerate decarbonization. Fan-Efficiency Codes Developed by AMCA and member companies to support fan-efficiency codes, standards, regulations, and rebate programs, FEI is a wire-to-air, design-point metric emphasizing compliant fan se...
Product certification expert Darryl Denton and Acoustics expert Stephen Lind took home the 2018 Richard C. Schulze Award at the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) leadership forum in Tucson, AZ, yesterday. Both seasoned engineers have made a mark on their respective fields, and both work for Trane, a brand of Ingersoll Rand. The award winners earned the distinction through decades of service to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. Darryl estab...
The ADEY MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter provides a highly compact and cost-effective solution for removing debris and black iron oxide sludge from commercial hydronic heating systems, according to the company. MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter ADEY Innovation’s MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter can be installed in line or side stream ADEY Innovation’s MagnaClean DRX magnetic dirt filter can be installed in line or side stream, and in either a vertical or horizontal orient...
Homeowners can now monitor their homes while away with the new Côr indoor and outdoor cameras. Compatible with Côr 5C and 7C thermostats, these easy-to-install, Wi-Fi-enabled cameras can be seamlessly integrated into the Côr Smart Home app, offering homeowners convenience and peace of mind. Côr 5C and 7C thermostats Furthermore, they can be added as stand-alone monitoring devices, or can assimilate into the smart home system by linking notification alerts to an existing...
Côr 5C and 7C thermostats now work with Google Assistant, allowing customers to more easily manage their smart home. Côr is a brand under UTC Climate, Controls & Security, part of United Technologies Corp. (UTC). Google Assistant compatibility Google Assistant smart speakers, like Google Home, have integrated support for home automation Google Assistant smart speakers, like Google Home, have integrated support for home automation, letting users control smart home devices such...
The versatile new Vector 8611MT, a multi-temperature trailer refrigeration unit, enables a trailer to be divided lengthwise into two refrigerated compartments. Unveiled by Carrier Transicold at the Distribution Solutions Conference of the International Foodservice Distributors Association, the Vector 8611MT unit incorporates two evaporators and fans for two-zone cooling without requiring a separate remote evaporator. Carrier Transicold is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of...
NAVAC, the globally renowned supplier of HVAC vacuum pumps, in addition to a wide array of tools, gauges, charging machines and other industry-specific items, will introduce the latest product in its Master Series at the 2018 HARDI Annual Conference, taking place from December 1 to December 4, 2018, at the JW Marriott Hotel, in Austin, Texas, USA. At the show, NAVAC will feature the debut of its new NP12DM Vacuum Pump, which offers an impressive flow rate of 12cfm for fast, heavy duty performan...
At Adcock they strive to provide cooling and heating solutions that are sustainable with minimal environmental impact. Not only that, they are forward-thinking with the way they run their own business on a day-to-day basis to reduce the carbon footprint. SHEQ Manager ensures Adcock meets stringent environmental and quality levels too: “Adcock is joining the drive force to promote sustainable growth and address global warming, along with other environmental challenges associated with our s...
Carrier is pleased to announce the opening of a new technology development center located at its Gurgaon facility. The new energy-efficient facility features state-of-the-art laboratory and testing facilities to aid in the development of Carrier heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) products; and will serve as an engineering hub in the region. By opening a development center, Carrier engineers will have greater resources to develop next-generation products using the latest technologi...
Temperatures in the UK are becoming increasingly unstable. The extreme fluctuations that are now being experienced, particularly during the winter months, have strengthened the case for a more widespread use of sophisticated heating controls. So how can heating controls help customers get-ahead of swinging temperatures? Greenstar Sense II weather compensator When weather systems like the ‘Beast from the East’ strike, heating controls that can automatically respond to cooling house...
The Vaillant Group has announced hosting the house-raising ceremony for its Remscheid-based Research and Development Center. With numerous municipal representatives, firms involved in the construction and additional guests in attendance, the three Vaillant Group Managing Directors drove the final nail symbolically into a roof beam. Installation of building technology The house-raising ceremony marks the completion of the building shell. The construction of the bridge, connecting the Research a...
The world’s largest crane barge is in the finishing stages of construction, and Aggreko has been trusted to load test the vessels' power capacity. The 220-meter-long barge, Sleipnir, can lift 20,000 metric tonnes with its dual cranes, and a ship this size and strength require a total of 96 MW, produced by 12 generators. The ship required stress testing before commencing operations, and Agreeko's experience, mobile, modular equipment, and ability to mobilize rapidly meant Aggreko was cho...
Worcester Bosch has announced that it has been at the top of the Which? Best Buy league table for nine years on the trot for their innovative line of gas boilers. They also said that they have secured Which? Best Buy status for all of their oil boilers for this year as well. An excellent brand score tops off the accolades received by the company from the Which? report. Worcester Bosch gas boilers recognized Which? Trusted Traders rated Worcester Bosch highly across several criteria Which? Tru...
