eJARN News
HVACR Manufacturers Optimistic About 2015 Growth
Dec 3, 2014 WESTPORT, Conn. -- According to an ASHRAE and AHR Expo survey sent to more than 1,000 HVACR manufacturers worldwide, there is growing optimism for improving business prospects in 2015. Based on survey results, 87 percent of the respondents said their prospects for business were either “excellent” (26 percent) or “good” (61 percent) for the coming year. Thirteen percent of the responden...
Whirlpool clothes dryer garners Energy Star Emerging Technol
Dec 3, 2014 The Whirlpool brand HybridCare Heat Pump Duet Dryer (model WED99HED) was awarded an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2014 Energy Star Emerging Technology Award. The Award goes to innovative technologies that meet performance criteria to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, without sacrificing features or functionality. The winning Whirlpool dryer uses a heat pump to re...
Student Elisha Hande receives Haier Achievement Award
Dec 3, 2014 Elisha Hande, a senior on the North Carolina State woman’s tennis team, was selected to receive the Haier Achievement Award, which is presented to deserving student athletes for their acco...
Correcting For Invisible Air Traps Near Fans
by Rob Falke Dec 3, 2014 Have you ever installed a system that suffered from low airflow and no matter what you did to try to fix it, the solution eluded you? The odds are the cause is invisible syste...
ActronAir wins award for sustainability
02 Dec 2014 AIRAH Award ActronAir has won the 2014 Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) Award for Excellence in Sustainability. ActronAir was presented with the...
Vacon to become part of Danfoss Group
02 December 2014 The global AC drives manufacturer Vacon is now part of the Danfoss Group, effective 1 December 2014. In September 2014, Danfoss announced a public tender offer to acquire all the shar...
ACRIB publish Guidance on the future use of R404A under the
02 December 2014 EUROPE: The new F Gas Regulations which come into force on 1st January 2015 place restrictions on the use of certain HFC refrigerants in certain applications. R404A has a GWP of 3922 ...
Confused by the new regulations? Meet F-Gasman
02 December 2014 UK: From 1 January 2015, refrigerant wholesalers and distributors can only supply refrigerants to businesses and employees who can demonstrate that their company is F-Gas certified. In preparation of the new F-Gas regulations coming into force, refrigerant wholesaler HRP have launched F-Gasman, a new information and blog website. HRP Group managing director, Mandy Pil...
Pipe Center and Climate Center celebrate long serving staff
02 December 2014 Pipe Center and Climate Center, the UK’s leading commercial heating and cooling distributors, have launched a Hall of Fame to honour and celebrate long-serving staff who make an outst...
Smith’s names new ceo
02 December 2014 Smith’s Fan Convectors has appointed Ken Hale as its new chief executive officer. Ken has a proven track record in leading the development and delivery of change programmes to achieve profitable business growth. With expertise in sales, marketing and product development strategies, the company says his knowledge will prove invaluable as it looks to continue the expansion of...
