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LIXIL Americas, pioneer of water and housing products within the brands American Standard, GROHE and DXV brands, announced the promotion of Mark Bunting to Chief Financial Officer. Bunting will report directly to Adam Bryson, Chief Financial Officer, LIXIL International Ltd. “We’re thrilled to appoint Mark into his new role. He will make an immediate impact and will play an integral role on the LIXIL Americas’ Executive Team.” said Bryson. “Mark’s depth of in...
As of September 2019, the Energy Efficiency Label ratings have been increased for space and combination heaters. The new, more rigorous energy efficiency label now ranges from A+++ to D, and from A+ to F for DHW. The exceptional performance of Panasonic’s Aquarea air source heat pumps ensure the product meets these new stringent energy efficiency requirements. The majority of the Aquarea models will now be awarded its rightful rating of A+++ at low temperature, after the scale was previou...
After 15 very years of successful collaboration, Danfoss is bidding farewell to one of its most acknowledged products in HVAC heating and cooling systems, the AB-QM Pressure Independent balancing and Control Valve (PICV). AB-QM PICV and its pressure independent functionality totally changed the market of hydronic balancing and control valves for terminal units in non-residential buildings. AB-QM 4.0 PICV valves The valves are designed for use in combination with the Danfoss NovoCon S digital...
Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd. (Adcock) was approached to carry out a health check survey on a chiller plant at Leicester City Football Club’s (LCFC) King Power Stadium home ground, as the club believed the plant needed to be upgraded. Maintenance of chiller plant Adcock’s report findings showed that replacement of the plant was, in this case, unnecessary and in fact, following several recommended repairs, the system just needed maintaining correctly by experi...
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company officially opened the new product manufacturing assembly demonstration line for students in the manufacturing pathway at Doss High School. GEA Chief Operations Officer Melanie Cook, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio officiated the kick-off. “This community can always count on GE Appliances to help support students,” said Dr. Pollio. “From donating signage and technology...
Introducing the NEW LS (Large-Single) & LD (Large-Dual) Chiller Families. Expanded LCR-C Chiller Highlights: Approximately doubled the original SS (Small-Single) capacity of 130 TR to 250 TR at 22°F supply glycol in the LS (Large-Single) and LD (Large-Dual) The new LS is available with larger single compressors with Variable Vi technology, allowing the owner to operate very efficiently without a compressor VFD, including part load operation The LD offers redundant dual compressors,...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in energy management and automation, presented its vision for ‘Apps & Analytics Driving Predictive Maintenance’ at Hornbill’s Plant Asset Life Management (PALM) seminar 2019 at the Cardiff City Stadium on the 8th October. The new Easergy P3 and P5 protective relays from Schneider, which feature enhanced capabilities for predictive maintenance and arc flash prevention, as well as the T300 remote terminal unit (RTU), were also on show. The PAL...
Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International Inc. presents its Distinguished Service Award to three individuals—Rad Ganesh, PhD, PE, director, product applications, Twin City Fan Companies Ltd., Tim Mathson, principal engineer, AMCA, and Bob Valbracht, PE, vice president of engineering, Loren Cook Co. —during its 2019 Annual Meeting Oct. 5 in Maui, Hawaii. Fan-System Regulatory Compliance Rad Ganesh, PhD, PE, has over 32 years of experience in the air-movement industry...
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) has submitted public comments to the Department of Energy, opposing mandates to replace non-condensing furnaces with condensing furnaces. The Department of Energy sought out input on imposing energy conservation standards that would make atmospherically vented (non-condensing) gas products, such as furnaces and water heaters unavailable, and asked for comments on the impact that a mandated switch to non-condensing products would have on consume...
ASHRAE Learning Institute (ALI) has released its schedule of instructor-led training in Europe, including its HVAC Design Level I and Level II courses. "The greatest challenge facing engineering firms and building owners is maintaining a workforce that understands the fundamentals of HVAC design and that is current with the application of new technologies,” said Stephen Comstock, ASHRAE’s manager of business development EMEA. practical design knowledge ASHRAE’s HVAC design co...
The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, in partnership with major boiler manufacturers, installers, and representatives from across the supply chain have revisited the Benchmark scheme and updated the commissioning checklist, to take it into 2020 and beyond. Benchmark Scheme Benchmark scheme has promoted quality for the installation, commissioning, and servicing of heating and hot water systems Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said; “Since its launch in 1999, the Benchmark sche...
Greenheck model DS high volume low speed (HVLS) fan received the gold level recognition as a Consulting Specifying Engineer (CSE) 2019 Product of the Year. The award, voted on by the publication’s readers, was selected as the top product of the year in the Air Movement & Humidification category. Model DS was highlighted in the September awards issue of Consulting Specifying Engineer. The HVLS fan offers eight sizes ranging from 8 to 24 feet in diameter and has an optimized design for...
For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized American Standard, part of LIXIL Americas, with a 2019 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award for its efforts to defeat water waste and promote WaterSense in 2018. American Standard brand received one of 25 WaterSense awards at the WaterSmart Innovations Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. WaterSense product line American Standard was honored as a 2019 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award winner for its Bea...
Triplegic injured warrior Adam Keys completed his bucketlist by trekking the 19,341-foot-high peak of Tanzania’s Mt. Kilimanjaro this year thanks in part to donations from FreshAire UV and its Patriot IAQ program to veterans’ charity Warrior Events, Annapolis, Maryland. Patriot IAQ is an indoor air quality (IAQ) equipment dealer program created by Fresh-Aire UV, Jupiter, Florida., where a portion of each sale’s proceeds are donated to veterans’ charities. Facebook fundr...
Viessmann is introducing the UK’s lowest output system boiler this month, as its new Vitodens 200 domestic boiler range arrives in merchants across the country. The new 11 kW Vitodens 200-W responds to demand from installers for system boilers that closely match the heat demand of the majority of modest-sized, well-insulated homes. Right-Size Boiler The Vitodens 200-W 11 kW model means installers no longer have to ‘range rate’ larger boilers “Not many homes have a heat...
One of the first sign-ups for HVAC & Refrigeration LIVE 2020 is Pole Star Products. A main supplier of electric motors, fans and blowers to the heating, ventilating, refrigeration, air conditioning and vending machine markets, 2020 marks the company’s third outing with the show. Managing director Tony Cowood said: ”We will be exhibiting at the HVACR show for a third time – in the previous years we’ve had great feedback from existing customers and feel the face-to-fac...
Next year sees the launch of the UK’s only commercial and industrial event for the HVACR industry in the form of HVAC & Refrigeration LIVE, taking place from 20-22 April 2020. An unprecedented worldwide challenge which scientists have deemed “the biggest global health threat of the 21st century”, climate change is without doubt the most pressing issue of the time – and this sector has the power to turn things around. Providing A Platform For New Innovations Therefo...
In celebration of MFG Day (Manufacturing Day) 2019 on Friday, October 4th, AAON, Inc. is hosting students from Tulsa MET High School and Webster School, in partnership with Youth Entrepreneurs, for tours as part of an effort to highlight the modern manufacturing sector, which is a vibrant and growing industry that offers diverse, high-paying career opportunities and future prospects for students. MFG Day celebrations MFG Day, an annual national event held in communities across the United State...
Monitor and control home’s water usage while protecting it from devastating leaks and floods with the new Protect by LeakSmart® with Flow, the world’s most intelligent leak and flood protection system for the home. Protect by LeakSmart with Flow offers all-in-one water flow analytics and leak detection. LeakSmart offers complete home water protection by detecting a leak’s location, shutting off a home’s main water supply, and sending alerts via smartphone in less tha...
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) hosted a roundtable discussion between officials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and ACCA members, to discuss the refrigerant reclamation industry. The roundtable discussion focused on educating policy makers about refrigerant reclamation issues and was not related to any pending regulations or rulemakings. ACCA has an excellent working relationship with officials from the EPA’s Stratospheric Protection Division and regular...
Frank R. Cuaderno of Mars Air Systems was re-elected and Armin Hauer, Dipl.-Ing., of ebm-papst Inc. and Edmond Rizk, PE, of Ontario Specialty Architectural (OSA) Products were elected to the board of directors of Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International during the organization’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Maui, Hawaii. Cuaderno, who is vice president of engineering for Gardena, Calif.-based Mars Air Systems, maker of air curtains, has nearly 25 years of industry experience. H...
Larson Electronics, a Texas-based company with over 40 years of experience spearheading the industrial lighting and equipment sectors, announces the release of an explosion proof portable ventilation exhaust fan for improving air flow in combustible, confined and hazardous spaces. This exhaust-only fan is waterproof and compatible with 120V AC. This unit features non-sparking, non-metallic blades that actively prevent sparks from occurring. The EPF-VFP-12-120V-NFK-15C-16.3-EPP explosion proof v...
This new standard is effective with the 2019 edition of ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2019, energy standard for buildings except low-rise residential buildings. It is similar to the guidelines first established by the International Code Council (ICC), effective with its 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). However many states continued to defer to ASHRAE 90.1. The ASHRAE version mirrors but is not identical to the IECC. It spells out previously approved exceptions to the vestibule req...
Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) released the following statement from Barton James, ACCA President and CEO, regarding the confirmation of the Honorable Eugene Scalia to serve as the Secretary of Labor: “ACCA is pleased that the Senate confirmed Mr. Scalia to serve as the new Secretary of Labor. The Department of Labor plays a pivotal role, helping address the workforce challenges that contractors are facing. ACCA is thankful for the Senate's swift action to confirm him and...
Energy Core Ventilators (ECV) from Greenheck transfer both sensible (heat) and latent (moisture) energy between the exhaust and supply airstreams without the airstreams mixing. The energy recovery core separates the supply and exhaust air, ensuring only fresh air is introduced into the indoor space while providing superior heat transfer and moisture permeability. Model ECV-PM, the addition to Greenheck’s ECV line, features an AHRI 1060-certified polymer membrane energy-recovery core manuf...
Seeley International’s journey is well known, with Founder and Executive Chairman, Mr Frank Seeley AM, DUniv Flin, FAICD, manufacturing 1000 portable evaporative air conditioners in 1972. He went on to develop the world’s first all-plastic rooftop coolers, which revolutionized the global industry and helped grow the rooftop cooling market in Australia from 12,000 units, to around 70,000 units per year. And while Seeley International is the nation’s most-awarded air conditionin...
Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, is offering the chance to win an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) secure asset connection starter pack. The pack acts as an ideal solution for machine builders and end users seeking integrated asset-to-cloud connectivity, as well as cybersecure end-to-end remote access to program and monitor other control equipment. Businesses are under increasing pressure to understand and utilize IIoT in their s...
PowerSetter, a globally renowned company in smart home energy automation solutions, has announced that it is working with Resideo Technologies Inc., a global provider of home comfort and security solutions, to give its customers a US$ 50 rebate on Resideo’s complete line of EnergyStar thermostats, including Resideo’s Honeywell Home T9 and T10 Pro smart thermostats. Energy savings and cost cutting We are thrilled to be partnering with Resideo, a renowned company in keeping homes com...
PowerSetter, a provider of smart home energy automation, announced it is working with Resideo, a provider of home comfort and security solutions, to give its customers a $50 rebate on Resideo’s complete line of EnergyStar thermostats, including Resideo’s Honeywell Home T9 and T10 Pro smart thermostats. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Resideo, an industry leader in keeping homes comfortable and efficient,” says Mark Feygin, co-founder and CEO at PowerSetter. &ldquo...
DENSO Corporation announced that it will expand the plant of DENSO Hokkaido Corporation, one of its group companies, as part of its efforts to increase production of semiconductor sensors, enhance its domestic production system and boost DENSO group’s competitiveness. DENSO will invest about 11 billion yen by 2025 to complete the expansion and increase production. Construction is scheduled to start in July 2020 and to be completed in June 2021. Production is planned to start in stages in...
