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Heat pumps are quickly overtaking traditional heating systems in American homes, as they are more efficient and environmentally friendly. But without a proper control system, they could spike a homeowner’s electricity bills. Purdue University researchers have demonstrated a novel predictive control system for heat pumps, which has the potential to reduce electricity usage by about 20% and save homeowners an average of $300 every year. Novel predictive control system for heat pumps &ldqu...
Current announces the appointment of Shannon Thomas as the new Vice President of Marketing. She brings a wealth of expertise and a visionary approach to help drive the company's strategic growth. "With a strong background in product commercialization and a perspective that sets her apart in the lighting industry, Shannon brings unique talent to the table," said Current Chief Commercial Officer, Chip Taylor, adding "Her experience leading and building marketing teams will play a vital role in sh...
Marcone Group gathered its top sales and HVAC operations pioneers in St. Louis recently for two periods of training, planning, and networking, as part of its initiative to further extend its leadership as one of North America’s largest distributors of equipment, repair parts, and solutions. More than 250 professionals reviewed best practices and expectations for Marcone during the company’s first-ever sales summit. It included team members from the appliance, HVAC, plumbing and comm...
Passiv UK is set to unveil its latest innovation, the Passiv Smart Thermostat, at InstallerSHOW 2024. The Passiv Smart Thermostat is the first smart thermostat designed specifically for controlling heat pumps and is the result of over 10 years of R&D in low-carbon heating. The Passiv Smart Thermostat makes heat pump control simple and can reduce heating bills by 30%. The Energy Saving Trust verified that it increases the Coefficient of Performance (COP) of a heat pu...
Interplay Learning, the globally renowned provider of immersive skilled trades training, has named Edtech Sales Executive - Jim Clor as the Vice President of Education and Workforce Development. In his new role, Jim spearheads Interplay Learning’s sales and strategic efforts for the company’s education and workforce development business. His industry expertise and vision will be key to Interplay Learning’s efforts to support more scalable, engaging skilled trades training in s...
Carrier Solutions UK held an exclusive VIP residential and light commercial (RLC) event at the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford, home of the Sale Sharks Rugby Club. Carrier Solutions UK Ltd (formerly Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd) is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Carrier RLC EMEA The event offered a unique opportunity to explore the expanded capabilities of the newly formed Carrier RLC EMEA, following Carrier's acquisition o...
John Doherty EngTech has been elected as the 100th President of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers Federation (SNIPEF), calling for more action to tackle the profession’s skills shortage and greater government engagement to advance the low-carbon home heating transition. Commenting on his election as President, John Doherty, said, "It is an honor to lead SNIPEF at this crucial time." addressing skills shortage John Doherty adds, "Addressing the ongoing skills sho...
Buckinghamshire College Group and globally renowned heat pump provider, Daikin, in partnership with Quantum Group, have launched a new training facility for heat pump engineers, in a bid to address the green skills gap that could prevent the government from achieving its net zero ambitions. Funded by the Local Skills Improvement Fund, in collaboration with Daikin and decarbonization specialist and renewable training provider, Quantum Group; the training center will upskill workforces in the cou...
Danfoss Power Solutions has appointed Domenico Traverso as the President of its Fluid Conveyance division, effective June 1. In addition to his new role, Traverso will continue to serve as President, Incubation division, and lead the Business Development and Innovation function. Domenico Traverso reports directly to Eric Alström, President of Danfoss Power Solutions, and plays a key role on the Power Solutions Leadership Team. He is based at the company’s offices in Hamburg, Germany....
Baxi has underlined its commitment to cross-industry collaboration by becoming a member of the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The heating and hot water specialist will use its BMF membership to continue to lead the transition to cleaner, low-carbon solutions, by strengthening relationships with other key suppliers and collaborating on industry issues. energy-efficient heating Baxi’s strong research and development platform and the financial strength of BDR Thermea Group means the...
Smart home expert - Hive and heat pump manufacturer - Daikin have announced the first step in a long-term collaboration to make net zero easier by helping customers control their heat pump through the Hive app. visibility and control The collaboration will see Daikin Altherma 3 heat pumps integrated with Hive energy management technology to give customers greater visibility and control of their heating system. This includes allowing homeowners to personalize heating schedules, track spending,...
Heat pump manufacturer - Qvantum has hired Thomas Nowak as Vice President (VP) of Government Relations and Public Affairs. As Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) - Thomas Nowak has helped to establish heat pumps as a topic in the EU policy environment. For nearly 18 years, he has been the driving force behind making the heat pump technology known and spread throughout the continent. heat pumps Many consider Thomas Nowak to be highly influential in making the concept...
EllisDon, a global construction and building services company, announces a new partnership between its Infrastructure Services & Technology (IST) Division and J2 Innovations, a platform provider for smart buildings, smart equipment, and the Internet of Things (IoT). FIN Framework The collaboration will see EllisDon utilize J2 Innovations’ FIN Framework, a flexible open software framework, enabling original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create automation and IoT applica...
Mitsubishi Electric has opened a new training center at its factory complex in Livingston, Scotland, in answer to the UK’s growing demand for heat pumps. The new center is poised to revolutionize the training landscape for professionals in renewable heating. The center was officially opened on 15 May, 2024, with key government and industry figures attending. This included: Graeme Day MSP, Minister for Higher and Further Education, and Tadashi Fujiwara, the Consul General of Japan in Edinb...
Danfoss, the Danish family-owned engineering group, is celebrating 25 years of operations in Türkiye by reinforcing its commitment to decarbonization and green growth with solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification. Kim Fausing, President and CEO, and Astrid Mozes, President of Regions, joined Ziad Al Bawaliz, Regional President, Danfoss Türkiye, Middle...
Baxi has teamed up with heat pump installer platform Carno, to make it easier and quicker for installers to design and install ASHP systems in customers’ homes. Installers attending Baxi’s Heat Pump Installer training courses will receive an initial three-month Carno license, which can be extended for up to one year. Carno claims that its home renewables platform saves up to 10 hours per heat pump job by streamlining the processes around each installation. These include smar...
Daikin Applied, a renowned global commercial and industrial HVAC manufacturer, has announced plans for the construction of a new energy-efficient manufacturing facility in Tijuana, Mexico. In partnership with its subsidiary Alliance Air Products, the San Diego-based major in custom air-handling equipment design and manufacturing, Daikin Applied is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to support sustainable data center growth across North America. HVAC and CRAH equipment The new 460,000-sq...
The SkillPLUMB competition has named Ideal Heating as its new headline sponsor. Under a 3-year partnership agreement, Ideal Heating will provide support and equipment for the UK’s major plumbing skills event. Ideal Heating has been an established partner of competition organizer - BPEC for a number of years via its training centers across the country. Now as part of this new relationship to support SkillPLUMB, Ideal will be providing boilers, unvented hot water cylinders and heat pump tes...
Friedrich Air Conditioning, a major U.S. manufacturer of premium HVAC solutions, welcomes Greater Northwest Reps as the company’s newest manufacturers’ representation group. The strategic alliance between these two industry leaders will significantly increase Friedrich’s distribution network, encompassing five new states including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Greater Northwest Reps Greater Northwest Reps will leverage its extensive network to call up...
Eurovent has released its 2024-2029 Manifesto, which means to unlock the potential of the European HVACR industry to contribute to a sustainable future, quality of life, decarbonization, and sustainable growth and employment in Europe. Eurovent Manifesto The Eurovent Manifesto rests on three essential recommendation pillars to policymakers from the European Commission, European Parliament, and 27 Member States for the 2024-2029 legislative term. Frictionless Single Market Firstly, Eurove...
With the rising energy costs and more extreme weather patterns, it's more important than ever to have an energy-efficient home. But where do users start? Look no further than an energy audit. What is an energy audit? An energy audit is a comprehensive evaluation that will identify areas where energy is being wasted and provide recommendations for improvements that will have the biggest impact on the home's efficiency. Not only will the user be able to pinpoint where the energy dollars are go...
Kidde Commercial, an industry-renowned company in fire and life safety for over a century, announces the launch of the Optica Duct Smoke Detector, which features a revolutionary new design, specifically created to address unique HVAC System smoke detection challenges, while reducing nuisance alarms. Optica’s new Duct Smoke Detector design is built to address the moisture and dust challenges found in the HVAC environment, and provide best-in-class detection that customers can trust. Optic...
High 5 Plumbing, Heating & Cooling, a family-owned and operated home service company, serving residents in the greater Denver metropolitan area, announced the expansion of services, as the plumbing company in the area will begin offering HVAC services on April 29. plumbing and drain services “High 5 has been offering quality plumbing and drain services for more than a decade, and we’re always looking for ways to add value for our customers and our community,” said Levi To...
Mitsubishi Electric’s full range of Ecodan heat pumps and hot water cylinders are to be stocked by one of the north-west’s best-established independent merchants, The Boiler Shop. All Ecodan state-of-the-art products will now be available for The Boiler Shop’s customers, providing them with sustainable and energy-efficient heating solutions that also offer controllable home comfort. The Boiler Shop is a proud family business established in 2000 serving the profession...
Cool Designs Ltd, the UK's major independent air conditioning distributor, has opened a major new branch at Holmes Chapel near Crewe, in the latest stage of the company's ongoing expansion plans. new facility The new facility, located near the M6, includes a showroom, offices, workshop, and conference center, plus an additional 11,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, enabling CDL to increase equipment stocks and further enhance support for its rapidly growing customer base in the Midlands and...
On April 11th, a brand-new state-of-the-art heat pump showroom and training center opened its doors in Honiton. Daikin Sustainable Home Center Daikin, the UK’s heat pump manufacturer, has continued to grow its Sustainable Home Network, which provides local access to the latest heating and cooling technologies and training facilities to upskill heating engineers as the nation transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. This is Daikin’s fifth Sustainable Home Centre launch in...
Uwe Sigloch (Vice President of Global Product Management, ebm-papst) was elected as the new Chairperson of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Fan Technology’ (PG-FANS), during the group’s recent meeting on 21 March 2024 in Warsaw. Uwe Sigloch Uwe Sigloch has several years of experience in the Eurovent Product Group ‘Fan Technology’, where he previously held the position of Vice-Chairperson since 2014. He will solemnly take up the role for the next two years as the only...
Galletti, an Italian-based HVACR manufacturer has joined Eurovent as its newest member. The Eurovent Board announced Galletti’s membership during its online meeting on Tuesday 19 March 2024. chillers and heat pumps Galletti, a family-owned company founded in 1906, manufactures hydronic indoor units, chillers, and air-water and water-water heat pumps. Through its new ‘Open Innovation’ approach, the company develops advanced design solutions for the tertiary and residentia...
DENSO CORPORATION and other partners have been chosen by an industry-government-academia collaborative project aiming to expand the recycled content for automobiles in the fiscal year 2023 supported by Ministry of the Environment, Japan. The project, titled "Demonstration of Manufacturing-and-Recycling Integrated Process for Horizontal Cycle Enabled by Automated Sophisticated Dismantling of ELVs, (end-of-life vehicles)" has begun in early March and is scheduled to conclude by the end of Januar...
Yorkland Controls Limited, a prominent player in the Canadian building controls, combustion controls, and parts industry, is excited to announce a strategic merger with US-based Building Controls & Solutions ("BCS"), a distributor of innovative building automation and control solutions and parts. This transformative merger is poised to create a powerful synergy that will offer expanded services and distribution capabilities in the Canadian market. customer satisfaction The merger brings t...
