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Fieldpiece Instruments, a pioneering manufacturer of tools and test instruments for HVACR professionals, is proud to announce the launch of the DRX3 Refrigerant and Combustible Gas Leak Detector. The rugged, high-performance tool quickly and accurately detects a wide range of refrigerants and heating gases, including A1, A2L, and A3 refrigerants and blends, tracer gas, natural gas, and propane – all with one tool and one sensor. The versatility of the DRX3 means technicians travel lighter...
Forward-thinking, flexible solution designed to work seamlessly with legacy refrigerants like R-410A, as well as A2L and low-GWP alternatives—all in a single valve that helps contractors reduce truck stock and job time, while allowing wholesalers to streamline inventory and optimize shelf space. Danfoss, a pioneer in energy-efficient solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Universal TR6 Thermostatic Expansion Valve, an innovative product designed to optimize performance across a...
When the sweltering heat of an Oklahoma summer descends upon Tulsa, the importance of a fully functional air conditioning system becomes undeniably clear. In a region where temperatures can soar well above the 90-degree mark, having an efficient and reliable cooling system is crucial for the comfort and well-being of homes and businesses alike. Unfortunately, air conditioning systems can be prone to malfunctions, often leading to unexpected breakdowns that leave residents and commercial entiti...
Viva Training is based in Halifax, ideally situated for refrigeration technicians located in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and the North East, as well as Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, and Sheffield. They deliver industry-leading refrigeration training for F Gas. Viva Training is Worcester Bosch approved to deliver F Gas training – they train their engineers and use Worcester’s state of the art heat pump appliances as part of their practical assessment. Their F-Gas courses are taught...
For data centers close to residential areas, compliance with noise regulations is extremely important. Air conditioning systems can be problematic in this respect. Chillers with a cooling capacity of 500kW, in particular, often generate a lot of noise during operation. Here, low-noise solutions from STULZ ensure the necessary noise reduction. Data center operators For a data center running in continuous operation 24/7 all year round, there is genuine cause for concern As long as data centers...
Closed-circuit cooling via the raised floors allows the data center air conditioning to constantly satisfy the ever-present demands for low running costs, high flexibility and redundancy with a well-proven system. However, in most cases, the air is not regulated as it exits the raised floor. Here, sensor-controlled raised floor grilles with a variable opening angle are an essential element for restricting the energy consumption of the air conditioning system. Actual airflow rate As a rule, th...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has been recognized in TIME’s list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies, ranking 20th. The list, now in its second year and published in collaboration with market research company Statista, highlights the top 500 companies that embed sustainability into their core strategies. World's Most Sustainable Companies "We are honored to be named to TIME's list of the 2025 World's Most Sustainable Companies for the second consecutive yea...
Hitachi Cooling & Heating is proud to announce the launch of its new generation airH2O air-to-water heat pump range, featuring two models: airH2O 800 R290 (monobloc and hydrosplit) and airH2O 600 R32 (refrigerant split). Fully designed and manufactured in Europe to meet the evolving demands of sustainable, low-carbon heating across the region, this new product range offers high efficiency, superior comfort, and next-level safety – suitable for both refurbishment projects and new resid...
Ideal Heating is back at InstallerSHOW 2025 – and this year, it’s turning up the heat with a stand experience built around one simple idea: That’s ideal. From hands-on product displays to prize-winning fun, Stand 5C38 is packed with straightforward, no-nonsense solutions designed to make life easier for installers. Ideal’s team of experts Installers can expect the unexpected with even more surprise entertainment on the stand Visitors will have the chance to get h...
On June 12, Stephen Yurek, President of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), alongside the AHRI management team, visited Midea Air Conditioning Headquarters. The delegation shared AHRI’s global organizational structure and mission, discussing future collaboration with Midea to advance regional energy efficiency standards and streamline regulatory pathways for market access across global regions. AHRI also recognized Midea for achieving 100% compliance in AHR...
DRI-STEEM Corporation (DriSteem), the pioneering manufacturer of humidity control, evaporative cooling, and water treatment products, is excited to welcome Tenzin Wosal to the Engineering team as an Electrical Engineer. Reporting to Shawn Thao, Electrical Engineering Manager, Tenzin will contribute to the design, testing, and implementation of electrical and control systems across DriSteem’s diverse product lines. refining circuit designs Tenzin work will focus on developing and refinin...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning announces the launch of its new portfolio of innovative and environmentally sustainable residential ductless heat pumps utilizing the low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant, R-32. The new airHome mini-splits, which feature several cold-climate models, reduce energy use and carbon emissions, and improve reliability, indoor air quality (IAQ), and ease of installation and maintenance. Authority comment “Johnson Controls-Hitachi is committed...
ISK-SODEX, a premier event that unites global HVACR market representatives and industry experts every two years, is scheduled to take place from 22-25 October 2025, at the Istanbul Expo Center. ISK-SODEX is an international HVACR, Insulation, Pump, Valve, Fitting, Water Treatment, Fire Prevention, Pool & Solar Energy Systems Trade Fair, which is organized by Deutsche Messe, Hannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcılık and backed by prominent sector associations and foundations including ISKAV, DOSİDER,...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, relaunched its Connected Sprinkler service, which provides real-time insights and predictive maintenance to help save facility managers and building owners time and money. This service uses digitally enabled solutions, to enhance fire safety throughout the building lifecycle by providing data-driven maintenance information. Integrating advanced technologies “With the continued evolution of our Connected Sprinkl...
Quilt, the smartest and most efficient two-zone heat pump on the market, is launching two powerful new features just in time for summer — Auto-Away and Energy Usage — making home climate control even smarter, more efficient, and more personalized. Most HVAC systems waste energy by heating or cooling empty rooms – spaces that are unoccupied nearly half the time. Auto-Away solves this inefficiency with a first-of-its-kind HVAC advancement that uses proprietary radar-based occupa...
Hive has announced that pioneering technology company - Samsung is now part of the Works With Hive network. From now, Samsung Wi-Fi-enabled heat pump owners will be able to control their devices and gain insights through the Hive App, alongside any other Hive or Works With Hive devices that they own. Carbon footprint and costs Lisa Bunting, Head of Works with Hive, commented: "At Hive, we’re always looking for ways to make it easier for our customers to save energy, reducing their carbo...
The challenge of high energy prices is pushing heat pump OEMs to innovate their portfolio towards more efficient solutions. Heat pumps, the demand for which is soaring across Europe, are a more environmentally responsible alternative to traditional boilers, offering the potential for users to benefit from significant savings, but only with astute heat pump selection. Siemens’ magnetic expansion valve Siemens says its MVL702 is 10 times faster than conventional stepper valve solutions R...
The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has named Kate Olinger, director of Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs at GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, vice chair of the Board of Directors. Kate’s role went into effect June 1, 2025, and will consist of a two-year term. Kate has been a member of PPI since 2012 and previously served as vice chair of the Building & Construction Division from 2018-2020 and chair from 2020-2022. She has also served three previous terms on the PPI...
Johnson Controls commercial heat pumps are delivering a competitive advantage to customers and partners across all industries – from global industrial and manufacturing organizations to hospitals, local municipalities, and utilities – while having a positive impact on the environment. The results are significant: In 2024, Johnson Controls helped cut customers' expenses by 53% and reduce emissions by 60% compared to conventional natural gas boilers. Words from Johnson Control...
The UL Solutions HVAC performance testing facility in Carugate, Italy, is now accredited to ISO/IEC 17025, general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, as a testing laboratory by Accredia, the Italian national accreditation body. Testing standards for heat pumps The accreditation applies to UL Solutions’ ability to test heat pumps for energy efficiency and noise testing, including the following standards in its scope: EN 14511-1 – Air conditio...
UL Solutions, a pioneer in applied safety science, announced a significant expansion of its heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) testing facility in Carugate, Italy, addressing rapidly growing European demand for comprehensive heat pump performance and safety testing. This rising demand in turn is being driven by the widespread adoption of environmentally friendly refrigerants and evolving regulatory requirements. Adopt alternative refrigerants The expanded Carugate laboratory of...
When Shane Shubert first entered the Nashville residential market, he wasn’t looking to reinvent the wheel. Instead, he focused on getting the basics right by showing up on time, solving problems, and delivering consistent results. It’s this straightforward approach that has helped him build a reputation for reliability and quality with Music City Air Barrier. For anyone navigating the complexities of the construction market, Shane’s journey offers a practical lesson in how st...
Beijer Ref’s high-speed Refrec Reclaim refrigerant recovery service helped contractor EJM Engineered Systems to complete a coldstore plant room upgrade for a customer in Norfolk. With a new plant installed for temperature-controlled storage and logistics specialist StoreLogs, in Thetford, the refrigerant remaining in previous equipment needed to be removed quickly and efficiently. Temperature-controlled storage Almost 1200kg of R434A was recovered and transported to Beijer Ref Refrigera...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the new Hygood® Inert Gas System 300 (IGS-300), strengthening its position in the fire suppression category. Engineered for simplicity and designed for safety, the new Hygood IGS-300 helps protect a diverse array of buildings with valuable or sensitive assets and provides several capabilities that align with market and customer expectations for performance, cost and lead time. Hygood Ine...
barox Kommunikation AG’s commitment to raising environmental standards has recently been rewarded, with their commitment to global standards of quality assurance, manufacturing and business being reinforced, by once again passing their ISO 14001, 27001 and 9001 compliance audits. As part of their ISO 14001 environmental management system, barox consistently pursues the goal of systematically identifying and evaluating their own environmental impact and minimizing it through reduction stra...
Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist - Nuaire is pleased to announce that Passivhaus certification has been achieved on BPS Passivhaus air handling units (AHU) and XBC Passivhaus packaged heat recovery units. With buildings contributing significantly to harmful carbon emissions, Passivhaus provides proven solutions to deliver net-zero-ready buildings that also provide a high level of occupant health and wellbeing. Whole-building approach Passivhaus adopts a whole-buildi...
Hewer, a regional pioneer in sustainable heating solutions, has launched Heat Saviour™, a groundbreaking technology that simplifies heat pump installations and maintenance, saving time, money and hassle. As part of its Net Zero plan, the government aims to install 600,000 heat pumps annually by 2028, with gas boilers banned in new homes from 2027. Installing heat pumps Yet heat pump sales fell short last year, barely hitting 100,000, according to the Heat Pump Association Yet heat pump...
The world is always evolving, so staying on top of the current trends in the Residential New Construction (RNC) space is crucial for success in the industry. For that reason, we at Aeroseal held our complimentary Scale and Soar Summit, named partly after our aviation history in Dayton, Ohio. The summit took place from May 7th to May 9th at the University of Dayton Marriott Hotel. Seventy RNC Dealers arrived in Dayton for networking opportunities and attended speaker sessions ful...
Last week, against the backdrop of its Climate Action Week, London played host to the 2024 Breakthrough Energy Summit, a gathering that brought together some of the most innovative minds and groundbreaking products advancing energy efficiency, sustainability, and decarbonization. Aeroseal’s participation not only showcased our proven technology but also reinforced the position as a foundational solution for optimizing energy efficiency in buildings and meeting sustainability standards in...
Air-Con International, a pioneering provider of reliable HVAC solutions, is proud to announce significant upgrades to the TOSOT product line, delivering advanced climate control solutions for both residential and commercial customers. The enhancements feature improvements in energy efficiency, performance, and smart home integration, reaffirming Air-Con’s commitment to providing the most advanced heating and cooling solutions on the market. TOSOT latest product lineup TOSOT, a globally...
