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Carrier marks a new milestone in Europe with the launch of XCT7, the latest generation of Carrier Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology. The XCT7 systems provide unmatched advantages for customers including improved reliability, enhanced system performance, high efficiency, a large operating range, easy installation and incredible flexibility. The systems can be customized to meet the specific demands of most projects. Up to four outdoor units can be combined to reach 104 horsepower with u...
The heating industry is barring consumers from exercising their rights to choose efficient heating systems, according to consumer advice experts at The Heating Hub. Jo Alsop, Founder of The Heating Hub, said “For too long the UK’s domestic heating industry has been focused on volume boiler sales rather than on providing consumers with good advice about how to choose long-lasting, efficient systems.” highest boiler replacement Rate The United Kingdom has one of the highest bo...
SO Energy’s mission is to enable customers to achieve net zero carbon emissions. They want to make a greener future accessible to everyone, and they’re working on a number of ways to get closer to that goal. One of these ways is by installing solar panels and home batteries to turn customers’ homes into mini generators, generating what is currently the greenest electricity available. Support to scrap VAT on Low and Zero Carbon Products As part of this, SO Energy has long bee...
On Thursday, March 11, 2021, professional plumbers across the land will be celebrated on World Plumbing Day. While this year may look a little different, the critical worker status of plumbing and heating engineers has changed the way that many now view the industry. In the face of a global pandemic, it is those in the trade who have manned the frontlines, risking contact with COVID-19 virus, in a bid to keep the public safe and warm in their homes. World Plumbing Day Initiated by the World P...
Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, has announced that the company leadership will participate in a virtual fireside chat at the 2021 Citi Global Industrials Conference. They will speak at 11:20 AM ET on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Global Industrials Conference The live webcast of the 2021 Citi Global Industrials Conference will be accessible on the Trane Technologies official website, under the investor relations section. An archive of the webcast will be available 30 days follo...
HVAC is a growing field with a strong job outlook. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of HVACR mechanics and installers is projected to grow four percent from 2019 to 2029. However, women are largely underrepresented; In 2019, only 13 percent of active engineers were women. Johnson Controls is actively working to tear down these misconceptions by educating and empowering women in the industry and creating gender diversity in the industry. Recruiting diverse candid...
ROCKWOOL has made selecting the optimum thickness of HVAC insulation quicker and easier, with the launch of ROCK-EQ, a new online calculator. Purpose designed for mechanical engineers, consultants, and insulation installers, ROCK-EQ produces detailed, project-specific calculation reports and recommendations in a matter of minutes. The new tool provides extensive calculation options. Users simply enter basic information about their specific site conditions and HVAC system, and ROCK-EQ calculates...
Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC) has recently signed a contract for the first 10 hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) buses in Xichang, a city on Western Sichuan Highland, pioneering China's ‘highland’ HFC bus project tailored by DEC for the city. Given the high altitude and thin air of Xichang, DEC conducted in-depth research, namely engineering simulation and field measurement, in the optimal design, optimal control and efficient operation of the systems, and independently developed fuel c...
American Wheatley HVAC Products has entered into a Preferred Master Distributor stocking arrangement with Allied Technology & Engineering Services Ltd. Co. located in Jeddah, KSA. ATES will stock its WFA and BDT series expansion tanks along with Tangential Style Air Separators with strainers through 16” at their headquarters in Jeddah. Allied Technology & Engineering Services is a pioneer in the HVAC industry in Saudi Arabia and the entire MENA region. American Whe...
On 8 February 2021, the Wilo Group successfully completed the acquisition of the Berlin-based Abionik Group from the private equity company, BID Equity, as well as other shareholders. In doing so, it is expanding its competence as a solution supplier in clean water treatment. Abionik currently employs around 170 people across eleven production and sales sites in Europe and Asia. Among other companies, the Abionik Group includes Martin Systems, Likusta Umwelttechnik, and Steinhardt, which specia...
Moffitt Corporation has announced that they are ready to launch three new products into the industrial and commercial marketplace. These products complement the Moffitt message of Natural Ventilation Solutions, as they each promote a better work environment, by reducing temperatures, reducing the need for maintenance, and reducing the roof load on customers’ buildings. These products were developed by listening to customer feedback and through a focus on manufacturing sophistication. Mat...
Motili, a globally renowned provider of property and HVAC technology solutions, has announced that effective immediately the company will begin offering Clean Comfort Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) products with every installation and repair job at multi-family, tenant-occupied properties. Clean Comfort IAQ products Motili’s decision to offer Clean Comfort IAQ products is in response to growing industry need. Tenant demand for indoor air quality purification and products has increased signific...
DENSO Corporation announced it will transfer ownership of its Higashi Hiroshima Plant to its subsidiary - DENSO Kyushu on April 1, 2021. The plant will be renamed DENSO Kyushu Higashi Hiroshima Plant. The DENSO Group has long manufactured compact motors for automotive wiper systems and washer systems at the Higashi Hiroshima Plant. DENSO Kyushu, which has a Kitakyushu Plant and Hiroshima Plant nearby that manufacture thermal system products, diesel fuel injection systems and components, and gas...
With weather warnings in place across the country, a lot of people will be experiencing the type of freezing conditions ripe for plumbing disasters. When the temperatures drop below freezing, the water within exposed or un-insulated pipework can freeze. Boiler damage and burst pipes In plumbing systems, this can limit water supplies to taps, showers and toilet cisterns. In heating systems, this can limit water supplies to the boiler or heat source. As an added complication, water expands when...
Some people don’t know that poor indoor air quality can be dangerous to their health. However, the reality is that indoor air can contain harmful contaminants that lead to health problems. Fragrances, pet dander, household cleaners, and dust are some examples of indoor pollutants that often appear when a home air quality test is performed. Improving indoor air quality (IAQ) Since people spend most of their time indoors, it would be wise to keep the indoor air clean for a comfortable envi...
On 4 February 2021, the Wilo Group celebrated the opening of its new headquarters, the Wilopark, in Dortmund, Germany. Over 1,500 high-ranking international guests from the world of business and politics, as well as Wilo employees, took part in the digital (due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic) event. Special guests, who sent a video message for the occasion, included Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia Armin Laschet, North Rhine-Westphalian Ministers Pr...
Despite the collapse of the most important markets outside Germany, including France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, in the first half of the COVID-19 plagued year - 2020, the German heating industry achieved robust growth worldwide of at least 3.1% down. Growth in German heating market “The initially high losses in southern Europe and the United Kingdom were partially offset by a race to catch up in the second half of 2020, at least in Italy, France, and the UK, so that the sales...
Jobber, the provider of home service management software, announces its virtual conference, Jobber Professional Development (PD) Day, will take place on March 24. Gary Vee, serial entrepreneur and 5-time New York Times best-selling author, will keynote the event, kicking off a day of sessions led by an array of expert speakers, including seasoned service professionals and business coaches. The event will provide small business owners and their management teams with valuable lessons around peopl...
Recently, DEC has signed a contract for the supply of a complete set of equipment, namely the 1×135MW steam turbine island/package with Kerinci Captive Power Plant (expansion). The power plant is located in Kerinci, Riau, Indonesia.
Motili, a property and HVAC technology company, announces effective immediately the company will begin offering the availability of Clean Comfort indoor air quality (IAQ) products with every installation and repair job at multifamily, tenant occupied properties. Motili’s decision to offer Clean Comfort IAQ products is in response to growing industry need. Tenant demand for indoor air quality purification and products has increased significantly in 2020, partly due to the global pandemic....
Armstrong Fluid Technology announces that Simon Allan has been named Global Director, Standard Building Products, and a member of the company’s Leadership Board. Allan joined Armstrong in 2018 with responsibility for Armstrong’s UK and European wholesale strategy and the development of the circulator market in those markets. In mid-2019, he assumed the interim role of Sales Director, UK, and has led the team through a period of transformation and change including the 2020 coronaviru...
The new MagnaTherm HTD series of condensing boilers and volume water heaters boast real-time O2 trim compensation that maintains ideal air-to-fuel ratios, full 20:1 turndown on all sizes to match varying load profiles, and the LAARS Linc icon-driven control system. On-board each boiler is the LAARS Vari-Prime® pump control that seamlessly matches firing rate to boiler pump flow. Features & Functions LAARS Linc intuitive control system with color touchscreen has an easy to navigate cont...
The new OmniTherm series of near condensing boilers and volume water heaters includes industry-leading electronic air-to-fuel ratio control, long-life stainless steel heat exchangers, and the LAARS Linc® icon-driven control system. OmniTherm units can easily be installed in Category I, II, III, or IV vent systems for new or replacement applications. Features LAARS Linc's intuitive control system with color touchscreen has an easy to navigate control structure that displays key performanc...
Laars Heating Systems Co. (Laars) is pleased to announce that their NeoTherm boiler and volume water heater models 80-500 are now certified to be common vented (up to 8 units) with each other, using Centrotherm InnoFlue polypropylene piping products. Common vent systems These common vent systems require Centrotherm InnoFlue components, as well as non-return valve kits that are now available from Laars. Each Laars kit contains one appliance adapter, one connector ring, one non-return valve, and...
As the students from the Chamberlain Street School fifth grade of Rochester, NH walked off the bus and through the entrance to the Laars Heating Systems Customer Center, the Laars staff waiting for them was anxious and excited. This is not the audience they usually host and take on tours! With a shortage of workers and declining interest in entering manufacturing and trades industries, Laars staff wholeheartedly agreed to host such a field trip. The collective goal was to give fifth graders ex...
Plumbing, heating and green energy company, Heatforce (Heatforce Wales Ltd) has joined the Furniture & Home Improvement Ombudsman (FHIO), demonstrating their continuous dedication to promoting fair trade and protecting consumer’s rights. Ombudsman scheme The independent, not-for profit, and government approved Ombudsman scheme has offered a range of services to its members and their customers for more than a quarter of a century, including independent alternative dispute resolution,...
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it has developed new technology that allows the estimated power consumption of individual home appliances to be extrapolated from the overall power consumption of each household. The new solution, the result of joint research with Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc., makes use of Mitsubishi Electric's pioneering AI technology Maisart to estimate power consumption to a high degree of accuracy without the need to install new measuring instruments. Mitsub...
Johnson Controls, the front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments, science-based targets as well as a net zero carbon pledge to support a healthy, more sustainable planet over the next two decades. The company’s and customers’ emissions reduction will be driven by Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue technologies and innovations which leverage big data and artificial intelligence to optimize buildings s...
When temperatures dip below freezing in Indianapolis and across the Central Indiana area, homeowners rely on their furnace or heating system to keep them warm and comfortable. But like all appliances, furnaces tend to break down over time, typically during the worst possible time such as the middle of the night when it’s frigid outside. Furnaces are important to homes during the winter months. One needs the furnace to work just as well at the end of the season as it does the first time wh...
“We know that COVID is spread by airborne particles and droplets, so why won’t the UK Gov commit to promoting the installation of ventilation systems… to protect public health and local businesses in the long term,” said Dr Philippa Whitford, MP and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Health and Social Care). Efforts are being stepped up to develop technology to help prevent the transmission of COVID-19 and other viruses through the air and on surfaces in workplaces. Demand is inc...
