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Pandemic Created Consumer Awareness, Increased Demand for Indoor Air Quality Solutions

It has now been two years since the pandemic brought IAQ to the forefront of everyone’s minds. Manufacturers are stepping up with an array of products to clean and monitor the air people breathe.




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HVAC Products Designed for Indoor Agriculture Offer Precise Climate Control

The manufacturers of HVAC products for indoor farming say their equipment can help optimize growers’ crop yields.




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Tourists Are Demanding Cleaner Air, So What Can the HVAC Industry Do To Help Hotels?

More and more travelers are ranking air quality as an important factor when deciding where to stay — here’s how the HVAC industry can help tip the scales for hotels.




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New Zonefirst System Integrates Lighting, Climate Control

With Zonefirst's Internet of Zoning (IoZ) technology, the Bliss system enables homeowners to manage both lighting and temperature settings through an app.




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Alleima: Compressor Valve Steel

The new material of the compressor valve steel Freeflex Versa contributes to designing smaller, more sustainable, and more energy efficient compressors for refrigerators, and freezers.




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Systemair: Control System

The Access Control System for the Geniox units allows operators to optimize ventilation performance, helping them to create a healthy and comfortable indoor climate. 




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Emerson to Sell Remaining Interest in Copeland

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone Private Equity will purchase Emerson’s 40% common equity ownership in the joint venture, while Copeland will repurchase the seller’s note.




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Armstrong Breaks Ground For New Manufacturing Facility

The heat pumps Armstrong plans to make at the new facility in Three Rivers, Michigan, will particularly benefit manufacturers in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, paper, and personal care products industries, the company said.




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Airzone Partners with Samsung's SmartThings System

The collaboration between Airzone and Samsung will make it possible to connect HVAC units from any leading manufacturer to Samsung's SmartThings platform.




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Report: Heat Pump Market to More Than Double by 2031

The Verified Market Research Report shows that the heat pump market is valued at $74.73 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $167.32 billion by 2031.




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Trane Charlotte Plant Marks Workplace Safety Milestone

Trane Charlotte employees achieved 3 million work hours, or approximately ten years, without a workday lost due to a work-related injury or illness.




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Report Forecasts Growth for Building Automation Market

A study from The Insight Partners projects the value of the global building automation market will move from $76.75 billion last year to more than $167 billion by 2031.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - March 11, 2024

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - March 25, 2024

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - May 6, 2024

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.




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FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - May 20, 2024

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.




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Big or Small, Snowmelt Systems Carry the Load

Hydronic snowmelt systems can bring convenience and comfort to places like zoos, sidewalks, decks, pools, and driveways — but they can also save lives.




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Danfoss Builds Supermarket of the Future

Danfoss recently broke ground on the construction of what it has called one of the world’s most energy-efficient supermarkets, which will be filled with the latest and most energy-efficient refrigeration and heating technology.




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The ‘Eight Rs’ of Refrigerant Management

With the ongoing HFC phasedown, strong refrigerant management strategies are crucial to ensuring compliance, environmental responsibility, and business growth.




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Making the Move to Low-GWP Refrigerants

Next-generation ZE refrigerant blends offer customized performance that is tailored to the application, while helping support the push for decarbonization.




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CO₂ Refrigeration’s Benefits Extend Beyond Supermarkets, Ice Arenas

CO₂ refrigeration, which has gained significant traction in ice arenas and supermarket coolers, is now emerging as a groundbreaking technology revolutionizing the way we cool and heat across industries worldwide.




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Report Highlights Importance of Refrigerant Reclamation

New report finds that GHGs can be reduced significantly through the use of reclaimed refrigerant versus producing and using newly manufactured virgin refrigerant. 




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A2L Flammability Levels

In the sixth installment of this series, we ask if A2L refrigerants are as flammable as propane or hydrocarbons.




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The NEWSMakers Podcast: Commercial Refrigeration Trends

In this episode, The ACHR NEWS speaks with Andre Patenaude from Copeland about some of the current issues that are shaping the commercial refrigeration industry.




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Uponor Named Minnesota Manufacturer of the Year

Uponor North America (Uponor) has been named the 2018 Minnesota Manufacturer of the Year in the large-company category by the Manufacturers Alliance. This is the first time in the association’s history they have honored a company twice.




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CEO of SENSIT Technologies Wins Business Worldwide Magazine Award

The CEO awards program seeks to honor C-level executives from around the world and across multiple industries, focusing on the personalities who drive successful corporations and organizations.




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Malco Products Brings Manufacturing to Former VISE-GRIP Nebraska Factory

Seven of the new full-time employees hired to start up operations previously worked at the VISE-GRIP factory. Malco plans to add jobs as production increases.




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Madison Police Saving Energy, Money at New Midtown District Building

The building, which opened in September, features energy-saving qualities that include insulated walls, occupancy sensors for lighting, and high-efficiency HVAC and boilers.




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Performance Advances in Compressors Continue Despite Refrigerant Evolution

Compressor manufacturers have been improving the products on multiple fronts in recent months.




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Prevent Premature Compressor Wear Due to Internal Overheating

Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts.




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Making Sense of Compressor Frost Patterns

Any compressor that gets too hot or is overheated is subject to premature wear between its internal moving parts.




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Turbocor Marks 10 Years as a Danfoss Company

More than 130,000 Danfoss Turbocor compressors have been installed around the world.




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Low-GWP Compressors Meet Demand for Sustainable Solutions

End users are looking for low-GWP solutions, and compressor manufacturers displayed their options at the AHR Expo.




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Buildings With The Most Complex Climate Control Around The Globe

Complex buildings come with increasingly unique requirements, including the vital aspect of climate control.




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HVAC Marketing Tips for 2019

These simple HVAC marketing tips will strengthen your position in your local community.




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ASHRAE 189.1: A Higher Standard for High-Performance Green Buildings, Pt. 1

In the quest to build more sustainably, organizations have set forth a variety of standards to realize high-performance green buildings.




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ASHRAE 189.1: A Higher Standard for High-Performance Green Buildings, Pt. 2

To realize high-performance green buildings, the place to start is improving HVAC – centering on ventilation/efficiency.




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Your Territory Manager is a Partner for Success

Leverage the business resources available to you as a contractor, and one of those resources is your distributor’s territory manager.




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The NEWSMakers Podcast: HVACR Education

Ferris State professor Eric Quilitzsch is a guest on the podcast to let us know what is new in the HVACR education segment of the industry.




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Trade Groups Report Productive Meetings with Washington Lawmakers

The AHRI’s 2024 Policy Symposium brought more than 200 members, along with AHRI staffers and others in HVAC, to Washington for the lobbying effort, plus panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking.




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Loophole May Undercut Biden Proposal to Protect Workers From Heat

As extreme heat becomes more common, more of a spotlight is being put on worker safety, and a new app may be able to help.




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The IRA’s Incentives at 2-Year Mark

Those in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act’s incentives for residential building decarbonization say the numbers show they’re working, but critics fear the program is flawed.




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EPA Issues Final Rule on Managing HFCs

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a final rule that focuses on reducing HFC leaks and maximizing refrigerant reclamation.




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EPA Sees Uptick in HFC Reclamation

EPA recently reported an increase in the total volume of HFCs reclaimed in 2023 compared to 2022.




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Fuji Electric Corp. of America: High-Performance Drive

This low-voltage, slim-type inverter series was designed for energy savings and optimal control of fan and pump applications.




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ABB Acquires Siemens’ Low-Voltage NEMA Motor Business

The business employs around 600 people and generated revenues of approximately $63 million in 2021.




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Contractors’ Lives Made Easier With Software, Services

It took more than 17 months for Jackson Systems to research and build the Virtual Technician app, which won gold in the Contractor Services and Software category of the 2018 Dealer Design Awards.




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Daley PWS Offers IP Targeting Marketing for HVAC Companies

Through patented technologies, advertisers can precisely target households online using banner ads, display ads, and video.




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ServiceTitan Named One of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2019

“Our goal is to make every Titan better, smarter, and faster in all the areas they are passionate about”




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iMarket Solutions Appears on the Inc. 5000

Inc. magazine revealed that iMarket Solutions is No. 4987 on its annual Inc. 5000 list.