HVAC

  Smart buildings specialist Johnson Controls announced the launch of OpenBlue Indoor Air Quality-as-a-Service. The company claimed that the new offering is the first dedicated “as-a-service” Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) solution for buildings. “Johnson Controls believes the best healthy buildings …

  Canadian smart building specialist Kontrol Technologies said it is expanding its BioCloud technology global footprint with a Japan-based trading company. ?BioCloud continues to garner international interest given the growing, ubiquitous need for creating safer spaces and monitoring of heating, …

  The Textile Museum of Canada said it is working with smart building specialist Honeywell to create a healthier museum environment by installing new technologies to improve the indoor air quality (IAQ) of its space. The museum selected Honeywell to …

  Canadian company Kontrol Technologies, which focuses on smart building technologies, announced its entry into the net-zero building infrastructure market through its operating subsidiary Global HVAC and Automation. “Following our acquisition of Global we have been focused on the many …

  Smart buildings specialist Johnson Controls introduced an all-in-one solution that enables building operators to track sustainability, health and wellness metrics while also reducing energy use, water use, waste, and carbon footprint. The new OpenBlue Performance Advisor application supports organizations …

Turntide Technologies, developer of electrification and sustainable operations technologies, announced the rollout of its new smart building solution, dubbedTurntide for Buildings. Turntide said that the new offering combines its Smart Motor System with automation software, connected edge equipment and cloud …

    Smart building company Johnson Controls plans to pair its OpenBlue Healthy Buildings portfolio with a new collaboration between UL and SafeTraces. In March 2021, UL and SafeTraces, which focuses on DNA-based safety technology, announced a new program to …

  U.S. firm Steelcase, which manufactures furniture for offices, hospitals and classrooms, announced an exclusive agreement with Canadian smart building company Kontrol Technologies to offer customers in the U.S. and Canada access to Kontrol BioCloud viral detection technology. Kontrol will …

    Smart buildings specialist Johnson Controls recently launched the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program, to help expand community college associate degree and certificate programs in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), fire and security and digital building automation …

  Canadian smart building specialist Kontrol Technologies announced the completion of the acquisition of Global HVAC & Automation. Kontrol specializes in real-time monitoring, asset optimization, data analytics, and enhanced facility management. “We are excited to complete such a significant acquisition, …

    Canadian autonomous building tech company BrainBox AI announced the launch of its Real Estate Energy Savings Calculator. In a release, the firm noted that the calculator and accompanying assessment give building owners and managers an immediate estimate of …

  Austin-based AirBox Air Purifier (AirBox), which manufactures and markets commercial-grade portable plug-in air purifiers, has entered into a partnership with PureAware, a portable air purifier fleet management solution. Through this partnership, AirBox will equip their Peak Series units with …

  Smart buildings specialist Honeywell released findings of a computer modeling study that examined indoor air quality in hotel common areas, focusing specifically on filtration and purification methods used to help mitigate potential airborne contaminants. The company noted that hotels …

  Infineon Technologies has launched its new XENSIV predictive maintenance evaluation kit, the firm said in a release. The kit was co-developed with IoT service provider Klika Tech and is powered by cloud service provider AWS to offer an end-to-end …

  The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Epidemic Task Force released an updated statement on the airborne transmission of the novel coronavirus in buildings. ?Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is significant and should be controlled. Changes to …

  Telkonet has announced a strategic partnership with Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a supplier of ductless and ducted mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems. Together the companies have built a native integration between City …

  Honeywell expanded its holistic Healthy Buildings Air Quality offering to help improve and measure commercial building indoor air quality with the introduction of Honeywell Electronic Air Cleaners (EACs) with ultraviolet light systems and a new line of indoor air …

Smart building specialist Johnson Controls says that indoor air quality should be a priority for building owners and operators as cities begin to reopen. Though guidance around the transmission of COVID-19 continues to evolve, experts agree that indoor air quality …

J2 Innovations, the developer of the FIN Framework software platform for?building automation?and?IoT applications, unveiled a strategic partnership with?Italian HVAC specialist Clivet SpA?to develop HVAC plant and building optimization solutions. By leveraging FIN,?OEMs can rapidly launch their own software and control …

IoT company Eleven-x and?Pinchin, one of Canada?s largest building science, environmental and health & safety consulting firms, have inked a partnership to deploy innovative new building and indoor environment monitoring. The partners said that the offering will be part of …

Carrier?introduced its Healthy Buildings Program, which it described as an expanded suite of advanced solutions to help deliver healthy, safe, efficient and productive indoor environments across key verticals including commercial buildings, healthcare, hospitality, education and retail. Carrier is a global …

Empower Equity (EMPEQ), a fintech company focused on delivering equipment and project financing for commercial and industrial buildings, has broadened its portfolio with over $2 billion in available funding.  With this fund, EMPEQ said it can provide immediate financing, ranging …

LG Air Conditioning Technologies?USA has announced the installation of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning technologies in The Ebell of?Los Angeles, a historic?Los Angeles?performance art facility, and?The Lido House, a high-end property in?Newport Beach, California. LG said that its Variable …

  Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners announced its strategic partnership with?the?American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers?(ASHRAE)?to support innovation for smart city technologies. Curiosity Lab is a 5G-enabled autonomous vehicle and smart city living laboratory located in Peachtree Corner, …

  The rental car center at the San Diego International Airport?implemented a solution from Computrols to improve the control of the facility?s HVAC system. The 2-million-square-foot facility, which opened in January 2016, is located just off the Pacific Highway and …