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Airwell Group Insolvent
April in Paris this year was marked by an announcement from the Airwell Group that the company had become insolvent. The group has a workforce of 500 and a turnover of some ?65 million producing air handling units, chillers and fan convectors. Airwell’s German subsidiaries have not been affected nor Airwell Residential in Paris, specialists in room air conditioning equipment, who split off from th...
Swegon Acquires Vibro-Acoustics
19 June 2014 KVANUM, Sweden -- Swegon AB, a provider of commercial and residential indoor climate solutions, has acquired Vibro-Acoustics(R), a leading provider of noise and vibration control solutions in North America. Vibro-Acoustics is headquartered in Canada in the city of Toronto, with two additional manufacturing facilities in the United States in Reno, Nevada, and Nashville, Tennesse...
USGBC Announces LEED Certification for World Cup Soccer Stad
19 June 2014 Washington -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that several World Cup soccer stadiums have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, including South America’s largest stadium, Maracana in Rio de Janeiro. Originally built and used for the 1950 FIFA World Cup, the LEED Silver Maracana stadium is reprising its role by playing...
Dennis Supply Company Begins Drive for Wounded Warriors
19 June 2014 Venstar HVAC distributor Dennis Supply Company of Sioux City, IA will donate $10 to the Wounded Warrior Project for every Venstar ColorTouch thermostat sold during the month of July. The ...
Ruskin acquired by Johnson Controls
18 June 2014 Global, multi-industrial company Johnson Controls has completed the acquisition of Air Distribution Technologies, which includes Kent-based Ruskin Air Management, for $1.6bn. This adds 7...
ABEC and Delta Controls strike partnership deal
18 June 2014 Automated Building & Energy Controls (ABEC) has entered into a strategic partnership with building controls manufacturer, Delta Controls to become an official supplier. The new partnership reinforces ABEC’s wider business strategy and reflects the increasing importance of energy at the heart of building performance and the key role building controls have to play in driving ...
Complete Cooling Systems celebrates 30 years trading
18 June 2014 “Supplier to the Stars” Complete Cooling Systems is celebrating 30 years of trading success, having helped stars such as Robbie Williams, Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, Bryan Ferry and Duran ...
Almcoe Refrigeration Employs EOS Climate's Refrigerant Asset
18 June 2014 EOS Climate -- providers of refrigerant lifecycle management systems - reports that the ContractingBusiness.com 2009 Commercial Refrigeration Contractor of the Year - Almcoe Refrigeration...
Kent company marks 30 years
18 June 2014 Complete Cooling Systems is celebrating 30 years of trading success, having helped stars including Robbie Williams, Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, Bryan Ferry and Duran Duran to keep their cool with their air conditioning, ventilation and heating systems. The Kent firm has also been the preferred supplier for several world-famous recording studios, including Abbey Road, Townhouse a...
Experts challenge conventional thinking on cooling
18 June 2014 Data centre and design build specialist Keysource has published two white papers revealing the findings of an industry experts’ round table. The white papers address two key industry topics: the use of fresh air in data centres and raising inlet temperatures within a facility. Representatives from The Uptime Institute, Operational Intelligence, Colt, Fujitsu, Vocalink, N...
