Category: Digitization

In the latest episode of The NEWSMakers podcast, Kyle Gargaro, editorial director for The ACHR NEWS, talks to Jeff Drees, CEO of Daikin Applied.

Some experts expect this weather to be colder than normal, others expect it to be milder. Contractors should prepare either way.

Malco Products, SBC, announced the winners of its annual HVAC Trade-Pro of the Year Award program. 

Infinitum announced that technology leader Rick Tewell will join the company as president.

The Kigali Amendment, already agreed to by more than 130 other countries, was ratified by the U.S. Senate on a bipartisan vote, 69-27, on September 21.

Interplay Learning announced the addition of two residential and commercial services authorities to its roster of training experts.

Cocoon from Unico Inc. is an electric furnace that uses a solid ceramic thermal mass which produces heat in the infrared spectrum. 

The Thermafit Air-to-Water Modular Heat Pump Model AXM from Trane is a fully electric modular unit that owners can scale to match a building’s heating or cooling load.

The new BrushBeast DR (drive) from Rotobrush is equipped with patent-pending smart technology and features a newly designed direct drive system that has eliminated the need for pulleys.

The Wireless Refrigerant Scale SR47 from Fieldpiece Instruments is designed to meet the needs of residential or commercial HVACR technicians who need to charge and recover refrigerant quickly. 

 The system is built upon the proven ThermaPanel from Therma-HEXX. 

Force5 HVAC spray is a corrosion inhibitor, lubricant, and cleaner that prevents and removes rust, helping contractors to be more productive, while improving equipment reliability and extending its lifespan.

Haiku from Big Ass Fans features automated SenseME technology, versatile control options, and is available in LED downlight and color-changing chromatic uplight.

The Vertex Evaporative Condenser from Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) reduces installation costs by 30%, in part by aligning the upper section to the lower section in less than 15 minutes per cell, due to the industrial-grade rigidity of the unit.

The next generation of Little Giant 5-MSP compact submersible utility pump from Franklin Electric Co. Inc. features a new motor designed to boost the pump’s overall performance and efficiency. 

The Symphony 3.0 Platform (Contractor Portal and Home Comfort Platform) from WaterFurnace International Inc. is available for 3, 5, and 7 Series and water-to-water WaterFurnace geothermal units.

Century A/C Supply, an HVAC distributor in the Houston area, announced that Ken Schreiber has been promoted to president of Century A/C Supply.

UBC embarked on a six-year upgrade with the commitment of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. One component was a steam-to-hot-water conversion project, which was completed in 2017.

Hutton Power & Light announced its new name, Hutton Electric, Heating & Air, as part of a rebranding effort that highlights the company’s range of electrical, heating, air conditioning, and generator solutions.