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Senseware has announced that Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP), the largest publicly traded developer, owner, and manager of Class A office properties in the United States, has selected Senseware’s technology solution to implement real-time Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring across BXP's portfolio as part of its healthy building strategy. Data-driven approach to operations Doug Linde, President of Boston Properties, Inc. (BXP), said “As a leader in sustainable and healthy property dev...

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...

Join Airdale on the 1st February 2022 at their Data Center Cooling Innovation Day to hear from Airedale experts on why now is the time for the company to go truly global, hear from the wider industry on their views on the future of data center cooling, take a look inside at their fantastic R&D facility and be the first to hear about FOUR new data center cooling innovations, launching live at the event. These solutions/innovations will back up the continuation of their global expansion strat...

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...

Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI), the European statistics office for the HVACR market, launches its data collections for 2022. The aim is to collect data from manufacturers and provide them with a reliable map of the market. In 2021, around 400 manufacturers joined EMI resulting in an increase of +20% manufacturers providing the most comprehensive and reliable overview of the market, and thus remaining the largest collection of data on the HVACR market in terms of the number of market players...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart and sustainable buildings announced it has been named among the world's 100 most sustainable corporations in the 2022 Global 100 ranking by Corporate Knights. It is the eighth time Johnson Controls has received this honor. The company ranked first out of 26 in its Corporate Knights peer group for HVAC equipment manufacturing and first out of 74 in its industry group for Building Products. Johnson Controls jumped to 12th in the overall ran...

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...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces the launch of OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality as a Service. The new offering is the first dedicated ’as-a-service’ Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solution for buildings, delivering energy-efficient, turnkey clean air outcomes with an innovative financing model.  "Johnson Controls believes the best healthy buildings strategy is a holistic one," said Ganesh Ramaswamy, Vice President and President, Global...

The digital humidity and temperature sensing element - HTE501 from E+E Elektronik offers an excellent measurement accuracy of up to ±1.8 % RH incl. hysteresis and ±0.2 °C. The proven E+E sensor coating and the integrated constant current heater ensure a high level of reliability and durability of the sensing element even in harsh, dirty and condensing environments. The DFN enclosure, which measures just 2.5 x 2.5 x 0.9 mm, and the I2C interface enable simple design-in. The sen...

RectorSeal®, Houston, a manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc., adds Metacaulk® Cast-In-Place Device (CID) tub box kits to the extensive line of over 1,500 products. Available with 2- and 3-inch Metacaulk CID, the tub box kits are designed to prevent the spread of fire from bathtubs or jet-spa drains to the upper level. No concrete drilling is required. The maximum slab height with kit components is 10-inc...

ActivePure, the globally renowned company in 24/7 surface and air purification technology, will attend and exhibit at the 2022 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition - AHR Expo 2022, the essential event for HVACR. The AHR Expo 2022 event is co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and is held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Con...

Polymer pipework specialist REHAU will showcase its polymer district heating solutions at Futurebuild 2022 from 1 to 3 March. Displaying from stand A18 in the District Energy Pavilion at ExCeL London, REHAU will be demonstrating how it can support designers, contractors, and clients in developing low carbon projects. Visitors with be given the opportunity to experience product solutions for challenges, including the drive to net zero and the need for easy-to-install flexible pipework to meet am...

Carrier Corporation will showcase the latest products and services from across its global HVAC product portfolio, including building automation, digital solutions and its Healthy Buildings Program, at AHR Expo 2022, taking place in Las Vegas from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, 2022. Carrier at AHR Expo 2022 Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the renowned global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. “We are excited to display our inno...

The ongoing pandemic puts indoor air quality issues in the spotlight, however, IAQ concerns predate COVID. For example, schools across the U.S. already faced an IAQ crisis in their buildings prior to the coronavirus. In fact, in early 2020, the U.S. General Accountability Office (GAO) published a report revealing that roughly half of U.S. schools need multiple system upgrades with one-third in need of HVAC updates. Failure to address these issues leads to health problems. Combine this with the...

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Filters’ has published an updated version of the Recommendation 4/23 ‘Selection of EN ISO 16890 rated air filter classes for general ventilation applications.’ It aligns with the 2021 WHO global air quality guidelines. Based on the latest evidence on the health effects of exposure to airborne pollutants, the World Health Organization (WHO) has significantly reduced the recommended levels of PM2,5 and PM10 concentrations. General ventilati...

Globally renowned mobility supplier - DENSO, and powertrain supplier - Aisan announced their respective Board of Directors have agreed upon and signed an agreement to transfer DENSO’s fuel pump module business to Aisan.  In addition, the Board agreed to allow Aisan to acquire DENSO’s equity stake in Kyosan Denso Manufacturing Kentucky, LLC (KDMK), located in Mt. Sterling, KY. The transfer is estimated to be on August 1, 2022. Future growth areas The companies determined that...

Facilio, a renowned property operations software platform, announced that it has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan with the 2021 Best Practices Product Leadership Award for its IoT-based solution in the building operations and maintenance industry. Software platform approach "In a space dominated by hardware-centric incumbents, Facilio employs a differentiated software platform approach to address the challenges prevalent in the traditionally siloed and fragmented building operations mar...

Trane, a residential HVAC brand, has been named America’s Most Trusted® HVAC Systems brand by Lifestory Research for the eighth year in a row since 2015. The 2022 ranking stems from Lifestory Research’s America’s Most Trusted® Study which surveyed 12,864 people in the United States on their opinions of HVAC brands. In addition to earning the #1 ranking in the study, Trane received the highest Net Trust Quotient score (118.8) among shoppers. Innovative HVAC solutions...

Organizations across the world are eager to establish more productive business processes, reduce environmental harm, and enable their customers to lead healthier, more fulfilled lives. While their approach to reaching these goals may vary, one constant is the importance that all businesses are placing upon digital transformation to realize their aims. Digital innovation programs To help the users to navigate the digital transformation journey, Reuters Events has prepared a whitepaper featurin...

The EME5625MDE (Miami Dade Certified with Enhanced Protection) is a newly designed, high-performance louver from Ruskin with improved air and water performance. The EME5625MDE is a 5" deep, vertically bladed louver certified for AMCA 540 and AMCA 550 performance, rated for Miami Dade jurisdictions, and mechanically fastened for manufacturing speed and improved performance! Meeting customers’ needs Features of EME5625MDE are as follows: 55% free area meets or exceeds all specification...

DENSO, a globally renowned mobility supplier, announced that it has developed Global Safety Package 3, an active safety system designed to improve the safety of vehicles by giving them high sensing capability of their surroundings. This product is used in the Hino Ranger, the Lexus NX, and the Toyota Noah and Voxy, which were released in August 2021, October 2021, and January 2022, respectively. Global Safety Package The millimeter-wave radar sensor detects the shapes of road objects, such as...

It can be difficult to keep warm indoors during the colder months of the year. However, there are some ways to stay nice and warm even when things are chilly outside. Air Docs Heating & Cooling is the pioneer in heating repair in Fellsmere, Florida, USA. Following are some helpful tips to help users stay warm. Install an efficient furnace An efficient furnace is a must during the cold months of the year. By availing of a heating installation service from a reputable heating and cool...

The second unit using China’s home-grown third-generation nuclear power technology 'HPR1000' has begun generating electricity. The major parts of the unit were developed by DEC. The 1,161 MW unit in the city of Fuqing, East China’s Fujian province, is expected to generate nearly 10 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, equivalent to a reduction of 3.12 million tons of standard coal consumption and 8.16 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.  

Bosch Thermotechnology, a renowned global source of high-quality heating, cooling, and hot water systems, has announced the line-up of products that will be featured at its 2022 AHR Expo booth #N9717. Debuting at the Bosch booth are two new versions within the IDS Family, IDS Premium Connected and IDS Light, and the third generation of the Climate 5000 ductless system mini-split heat pump. All three products are set to become available to the market in the first half of 2022. IDS Light, invert...

Hydrogen has long been regarded as a key element in the success of the energy transition because it links the energy, transportation, buildings and industry sectors, and can be used as a CO2-neutral energy source, storage and supply medium. For example, ‘green’ hydrogen generated through electrolysis from renewable electricity and water can be transported via the existing gas infrastructure, temporarily stored and then used in buildings as an energy supplier for CO2-free heating. As...

Sometimes, things really do come full circle. When Airxchange was founded 40 years ago, the Massachusetts-based company set out to develop a product that improved HVAC efficiency while simultaneously allowing building owners to increase ventilation. In the midst of a global pandemic, that longstanding mission is more relevant than ever. As the provider of energy recovery wheels – the workhorse of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) – Airxchange has developed a range of products that...

When Airxchange® was founded 40 years ago, the Massachusetts-based company set out to develop a product that improved HVAC efficiency while simultaneously allowing building owners to increase ventilation. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, that longstanding mission is more relevant than ever. As the leading provider of energy recovery wheels – the workhorse of an energy recovery ventilator (ERV) – Airxchange® has developed a range of products that make it affordable to...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies for the fifth consecutive year, and a member of the JUST 100 by JUST Capital. Trane Technologies ranked second among companies in the building materials & packaging industry and moved up 67 spots overall since the previous year for its outstanding commitments to its employees, community, and the environment. JUST Capital JUST Capital is a not-for-profit that does comprehensiv...

When supplying air in the room for both heating and air conditioning, diffusers installed in ceilings higher than twelve feet are normally set up to supply a horizontal air jet to avoid reaching the occupied space with high-velocity air drafts. High-velocity jets combined with cold air temperature would create serious thermal discomfort for building occupants. Although companies might achieve a good balance of air mixing, temperature control, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort in air condit...

Steve Richmond, Head of Marketing and Technical at REHAU Building Solutions, has been appointed President of the British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) Pipes Group, taking over from Richard Hill of ACO Technologies. Steve had previously been the group’s Vice President for three years. In this role, he was responsible for chairing the organization’s Strategy group and its response to ongoing industry topics such as Brexit, supply chain strain, and COVID-19. Piping systems industr...