Ross Stafford reports on the intersection of smart technology and HVAC systems. He provides critical analysis of energy-efficiency trends and the shifting landscape of building automation.
Compressors
BITZER's new Ammonia Compressor Packs (ACPs) offer a fully assembled, ready-to-use solution for industrial refrigeration, potentially reducing on-site installation complexities. BITZER has introduced its Ammonia Compressor Packs (ACPs) for industrial refrigeration applications. These ACPs offer cooling capacities of up to 3 MW (at –10/35 °C) and are
Heat Pumps
The UK government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) offers homeowners in England and Wales grants to offset the cost of switching to renewable heating systems. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) provides £7,500 to homeowners replacing fossil fuel boilers with heat pumps. To qualify, applicants must own a property
UK
Star Refrigeration's Bellshill branch, covering central Scotland and Northern Ireland, highlights strong customer retention amidst growth in new installations. The Bellshill branch of Star Refrigeration reports significant growth in new installations over the past five years. Established in 1999, the Bellshill branch undertakes refrigeration and HVAC installation, service
Global
Johnson Controls has released reference designs for thermal management in AI data centres, addressing water-cooled, air-cooled, and absorption chiller use cases. As AI systems push data centres towards gigawatt scale, Johnson Controls (JCI) has released a series of Reference Design Guides for 1 Gigawatt AI data centres, mapping the full
Chillers
Star Refrigeration’s London branch is expanding its in-house engineering services and customer base. Established in 1984, the London branch of Star Refrigeration is growing due to new maintenance contracts and an expanding client portfolio. Covering South East England, up through Lincolnshire to the north coast of Norfolk, the branch
Heat Pumps
Good Energy has released a comparison of its services against those of Octopus Energy, highlighting differences in renewable energy sourcing and generation. The comparison details variances in fuel mix and renewable generator partnerships; the original article from Good Energy can be found here. Good Energy's fuel mix (April
Global
Airedale has released an HVAC glossary to define common terms in the air conditioning and cooling industries. The HVAC glossary defines terms and acronyms used across the air conditioning and cooling industries. The glossary is available as a PDF and includes definitions for terms such as Absolute pressure, Accumulator, AC
Heat Pumps
Wolseley UK Limited has updated its privacy policy, outlining how it handles user information when using the Wolseley website. The policy is designed to explain Wolseley UK's data processing practices. Wolseley UK is the data controller of any personal data submitted when registering as a customer on the
Global
Johnson Controls has again secured a spot on the CDP annual 'A List' for sustainability transparency and performance. The building technology and services firm earned the recognition from CDP (formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project) as one of just 4% of participating companies globally. Details can be found on
Refrigerants
BESA members can now access REFCOM Elite membership at no additional cost, thanks to a new partnership. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is now offering its members free access to the REFCOM Elite scheme, as detailed on the BESA website. REFCOM Elite, established in 1996, is a voluntary registration
Heat Pumps
The Newcastle Heat Pump Ready initiative is using home energy data to identify homes best suited for heat pump installations, aiming to streamline the process. The Newcastle Heat Pump Ready initiative employs a data-driven approach to determine heat pump suitability, according to Heatio. By analysing smart-meter data, virtual assessments, and