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LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA is expanding its line of cutting-edge heat-pump-enabled HVAC water products at AHR Expo 2024. LG’s growing assortment of water solutions highlights the company’s dedication to delivering products that redefine comfort, prioritize energy efficiency and champion sustainability for residential and commercial applications. LG’s heat pump technology Featured at AHR Expo 2024 (booth #S8345), the LG R32 Air-to-Water Heat Pump Monobloc system is...

Spencer Clark, Head of Residential Business Unit, Daikin UK, said: “It’s clear that UK homeowners favor air source heat pumps to decarbonize their home heating, with over 30,100 of the funding applications made through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) between May 2022 and December 2023, marked for air source heat pumps. That’s more than 95% of all applications made through the BUS over this period, with the majority of the other 5% submitted for ground source heat pumps." &ldqu...

The Cleantech Group names Aeroseal, a pioneering force in the Climate Tech industry, as its 'Company of the Year' for North America. The selection process included companies making significant progress in championing sustainable innovation. This additional award comes after Aeroseal proudly announced inclusion in the Cleantech Group’s 2024 Global Cleantech 100, an annual list serving as a definitive guide to the top companies offering notable contributions and solutions to the eminen...

Carrefour announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Groupe Intermarché to acquire 31 stores. These stores represent 94,000sqm, or 0.3% of the food retail space in France. They generated sales of around €400m million in 2022. The value of the acquisition is not material. Under the terms of the agreement, Carrefour will substitute Intermarché for the purchase of 26 stores from Casino, while the remaining five stores will be acquired directly from Intermarché. Carrefou...

Heating engineers and contractors can now access a free course from the UK’s pioneering retrofit knowledge and skills provider to kickstart their career in retrofit. The new online course, Retrofit 101, has been curated and designed by The Retrofit Academy to provide anyone wanting to learn about the fundamentals of what domestic retrofit involves and why it is important in driving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions. Further retrofit qualifications The workforce requir...

Marcone Group, a national distributor of appliance, HVAC, plumbing, commercial kitchen, and pool and spa parts and equipment, announced that St. Louis native, Kurt Bruenning is the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). As CFO, Kurt Bruenning will continue the work already started to build a financial center of excellence for the distribution company. CEO's comment Marcone’s acquisition strategy has grown the $2 billion company to include nearly 200 locations and 2,500 emplo...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the completion of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge laboratory testing phase. Johnson Controls exceeded the performance benchmarks at extremely cold temperatures and achieved heating seasonal performance efficiencies well above baseline products. Development of next-generation systems The development of these next-generation systems plays a crucial role in...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has introduced an expanded range of Design Envelope Permanent Magnet pumps that are engineered to deliver a 35-65% reduction in energy consumption, when compared to conventional integrated pumps with induction motors. Available in mid-February with motors up to 60hp, these Design Envelope Permanent Magnets operate at NEMA Ultra-Premium efficiency levels that exceed the targets set by the US Department of Energy and the NRCan Office of Energy Efficiency. Pump features...

Uponor announced that the company will expand its Kitting Services into Canada. This offering, which was introduced in the U.S. in 2023, has revolutionized commercial construction by delivering prepackaged kits containing the exact number of parts needed to job sites for buildings with high repeatable room types, such as apartments, hotels, dormitories, assisted-living centers, and hospitals. The results indicate projects are completed faster, easier, and with more consistency through boosted...

As part of its over-arching sustainability efforts, Uponor is striving to offer sustainable alternatives for 50% of its product portfolio by 2027. ESG Framework The company’s ESG Framework (Environmental, Social, Governance) has launched a variety of products with significantly lower carbon footprints and is at the forefront of designing radiant heating and cooling systems that help customers achieve their decarbonization goals, while improving occupant comfort and reducing energy consum...

With energy efficiency, decarbonization, and water conservation continue to trend in commercial building design and construction, Uponor is responding with valuable resources and solutions that will help engineers design more efficient, sustainable buildings that can provide greater performance and longevity, while also minimizing risk. Uponor Academy for Engineers The first resource, Uponor Academy for Engineers, is an online webinar series that helps professionals build their knowledge base,...

Designed to address skilled labor challenges with a solution that offers full-color differentiation for cold-water plumbing lines, Uponor AquaPEX® Blue pipe is available for residential and commercial domestic water applications. PEX-a pipe The high-quality PEX-a pipe is available in 1/2",3/4", and 1" coils and straight lengths to meet any project need, and it features a six-month UV resistance along with the highest chlorine resistance rating of ‘5’ for the greatest durab...

Sensibo, the renowned Climate Tech IoT company combining smart heating and cooling devices with a more sustainable world, announces the launch of an AI Assistant, powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, into Sensibo’s smart heating and cooling products. New AI assistant The AI Assistant understands complex requests from the users and reacts to their intentions. Instead of the simple commands that were introduced with traditional voice assistants like Alexa, the new AI assistant engages with t...

ActivePure, the global pioneer in sustainable, active, continuous surface and air decontamination systems, announced its participation as an exhibitor, speaker, and participant in the AHR Expo 2024, the essential event for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) industry. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air Conditioning, Heating, & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) co-sponsor the event. It is held conc...

Mojave Energy Systems, founded to change the nature of air conditioning, announced that its ArctiDry pilot program units have surpassed ten thousand hours of runtime.  The units have recorded uptime of more than 96% and real-time data from the pilot units reveals that the dehumidification capacity represents 116% of the product design specification.   ArctiDry “Our commercial air conditioning system, ArctiDry, is outperforming expectations in all of our installations,&rdq...

Toshiba Carrier UK has launched a dedicated demonstration training vehicle focusing on air-to-water heat pumps, with Carrier products across its portfolio of brands, including Toshiba, Riello, and Vokèra. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. state-of-the-art vehicle Measuring 6.5 meters in length, this state-of-the-art vehicle unfolds to an impressive 8.9 meters when open for display, providin...

Fellowes will showcase the revolutionary Array networked air quality system at AHR Expo 2024, in Chicago, from January 22-24, 2024, continuing its century-long tradition of delivering innovative home, workplace, and smart technology to fulfill WorkLife needs.  Array is the first system of its kind, where networked air purifiers work alongside commercial HVAC systems to improve indoor air quality faster and more efficiently than ever before. Benefits of H13 True HEPA filtration The Fellow...

Modine, a pioneer in innovative heating solutions in the HVAC industry, will feature the new Amp Dawg™ electric unit heater, during the AHR Expo 2024, from January 22-24, 2024, in Chicago. The Modine Heating team will be at booth N1721 in the north building. innovative heating solutions “Over the past couple of years, there has been a push for more electrification for residential and light commercial heating applications in the HVAC industry,” said Jon Schlemmer, Vice...

Modine Coatings, a division of Modine and a pioneer in corrosion-resistant coatings technology for the HVAC industry is featuring its full portfolio of coatings at the AHR Expo 2024, from January 22-24, 2024, in Chicago, IL, exhibit booth #N1721. corrosion-resistant coatings Modine Coatings has the complete solution. ElectroFin® E-coat factory-applied coating is the perfect solution for large coils.  Insitu® Spray Applied coating, applied by a Modine Certified Applicator, is the...

Infinitum, the creator of the sustainable air-core motor, announced it will be showcasing its latest generation, high-efficiency HVAC motor, EC fan partner systems, and pump solutions, and hosting live, interactive motor demos at the AHR Expo, the HVAC industry’s pioneering event, being held in Chicago January 22-24th. Infinitum’s award-winning HVAC motor systems represent the future of the HVAC industry and are helping to decarbonize buildings, industrial spaces and data centers wi...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) is encouraging heating engineers to ensure that condensate discharge pipes are installed correctly, and that any installations are upgraded where they have a risk of freezing in extreme cold weather. condensate discharge pipe With cold temperatures predicted across Europe, some households could experience issues related to the condensate discharge pipe freezing and become blocked with ice. While it is the responsibility of a heating engineer to...

During the meeting of the Product Group ‘Liquid Chilling Packages and Heat Pumps’ (PG-LCP-HP) on 21 November 2023 in Milan, Italy, the group participants re-elected Henk Kranenberg as Chairperson and Mariano Covolo as Vice-Chairperson. Henk Kranenberg Henk Kranenberg, Senior Manager at Daikin NV, is an expert in heating ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, and building environment, who has more than 30 years of experience in industrial management, business development, and...

Reducing carbon emissions is a huge focus for the UK’s housebuilding sector, and the recently published Future Homes Standard (FHS) consultation firmly recognizes heat networks as a key zero carbon-ready solution for new build. GTC has been providing heat solutions to housebuilders since 1995, and over the course of the last 12 months, the utility infrastructure partner has launched a new product that aims to transform how new homes are heated across the UK. Heat network solution Networ...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the appointment of Marc Vandiepenbeeck as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Vandiepenbeeck succeeds Olivier Leonetti who will depart Johnson Controls for a role outside of the company. Leonetti's last day will be January 30, 2024. Vandiepenbeeck and Leonetti will work closely together to ensure a smooth transition and handover. "Marc brings a wealth of experience to his new role. Wit...

XOi, a globally renowned provider of technician-focused technology solutions, has named veteran industry pioneer - Richard “Fletch” Fletcher to head the company’s critical manufacturer partnerships, as it continues to invest in technician-focused technology driving the digital transformation of the skilled trades.  As the newly appointed Executive Vice President of XOi’s OEM channel, Fletcher leverages his manufacturer experience to head the evolution and execution...

CETIAT, a technical center for aeraulic and thermal industries in the French and international industrial ecosystem, has joined Eurovent as its newest Associate Member. Established in 1960, CETIAT is an independent French technical center for the Heating Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry. HVAC activities It is a reference point to support industrial innovation projects in the areas of ecological and energy transition, decarbonization, indoor air quality, and energy metrology....

Major heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier - TG Lynes has launched a new website, making it easier for customers to manage their accounts and order products for next-day delivery. TG Lynes has invested in a fresh online platform that offers its Trade Account customers modern, round-the-clock methods to place and manage their orders. Availability, delivery, convenience  Andrew Ingram, Managing Director of TG Lynes, said, “We are renowned for our industry-leading st...

BrainBox AI, a pioneer in autonomous building technology, announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN) to deliver its cutting-edge AI-driven solution to AWS customers in the public and private commercial and retail real estate sectors. The APN is a global community of AWS partners that leverages programs, expertise, and resources to build, market, and sell customer offerings. scalability and flexibility “With AWS at the core of our AI-driven...

Marcone, a North American distributor of home and commercial kitchen appliances, HVAC, plumbing, and pool and spa repair parts and equipment, announced the addition of Curtis Lenoard to its executive team. Roles and responsibilities As Vice President of Supply Chain, Curtis Lenoard will be instrumental in shaping the future of Marcone, which has grown to more than $2 billion in sales with 200 locations and 2,000 employees since 2021. He is tasked with creating a center of excellence within Ma...

With severe weather forecasted for the Ameren service territory, preparing in advance can keep their family safe, while also conserving energy. Ameren teams are actively engaged in planning and monitoring the weather impacts and the company does not expect to experience significant electric or gas reliability issues due to extreme cold conditions. Ameren invests in the energy grid “Ameren has made significant investments in our energy grid to stand up to the impacts of severe weather. O...