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Seal Replacement Made Easy: New Cartridge Seals from KSB
Mississauga, Ontario, November 2016 – KSB Pumps has introduced a new family of modular cartridge-type mechanical seals that are optimized for wet or dry-installed wastewater pumps. Two seal stages are arranged in tandem and feature highly wear-resistant silicon carbide primary…
EnOcean Alliance and IBM join forces to standardize intelligent building solutions for the Internet of Things
The EnOcean Alliance expands and strengthens its position in building automation and the Internet of Things (IoT). San Ramon, CA– November 29, 2016 – The EnOcean Alliance has significantly expanded, and strengthened its program in building automation and the Internet…
Reliable Controls Releases myControl 1.7
Victoria, BC, Canada – Reliable Controls is pleased to announce myControl® 1.7. This updated mobile app features a fully customized mobile interface for the Reliable Controls MACH-System™. Compatible with both Android and iOS operating systems, the myControl user interface provides individual…
Danfoss launches mobile training unit for CO₂ applications
As applications for CO₂ refrigeration systems expand, there is a need to increase competencies around its use in the industry. To address this growing concern, Danfoss introduces the mobile training unit equipped with CO₂ solutions and interactive learning modules for…
Superior Walls® Showcases Precast Foundation Walls at 2017 International Builders’ Show
NEW HOLLAND, PA – Coming off its 35th anniversary year, Superior Walls® will showcase a variety of the company’s most popular insulated precast concrete foundation walls at the 2017 International Builders’ Show in Orlando. Superior Walls, which manufactures and sells…
Trane Continues to Innovate Chiller Portfolio to Address Customer Demand for Climate-Friendly Systems
DAVIDSON, N.C., Nov. 21, 2016 – Trane®, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is announcing that its Series R® RTWD water-cooled chiller for commercial and industrial buildings is now available…
OptimumEDGE™ Makes HVAC Energy Efficiency Easy and Affordable
Optimum Energy’s new software module brings state-of-the art HVAC optimization to smaller commercial facilities Optimum Energy’s new OptimumEDGE™ product is a patented, quick-start HVAC optimization solution that shaves energy use by 13 percent on average—and cuts water use as well—without…
Johnson Controls brings innovative new technologies to 2017 AHR Expo
Company’s expanded portfolio advances energy efficiency and increases building intelligence MILWAUKEE – (Nov. 18, 2016) – Johnson Controls will showcase several innovative new technologies at the 2017 AHR Expo, January 30 to February 1 in Las Vegas (booth numbers C2929,…
Products – October-November 2016 Print Edition
ELECTRICAL Rittal Systems has added the LED System Light, the first lighting system designed specifically for industrial enclosures. It shines into every corner with a brilliant 900 to 1200 lumens. The units can be installed into a TS 8 enclosure.…
Magnum Energy Introduces Mx-USR-LM Revenue-Grade Metering Relay
Expands OPUS line of wireless lighting controls with metering, temperature sensing, occupancy sensing, and daylight harvesting capabilities Hudson, OH – Oct 18, 2016 — Magnum Energy Solutions, a leader in innovative wireless energy management solutions, introduces the latest product to…
Xylem supports local communities and businesses with Hurricane Matthew
Company mobilizes hundreds of pumps and equipment to help move water Bridgeport, New Jersey – October 20, 2016 – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, activated emergency…
Legrand® Expands Its Award-Winning Wattstopper Fixture Integrated Solutions with Five New Outdoor Sensors
Popular line of FSP-200 sensors features new designs for flexible mounting options. San Jose, Calif., October 19, 2016 – Legrand, North America today introduced five new fixture integrated sensors to its Wattstopper FSP-200 product family, the industry’s most versatile line of…
Uponor offers new brass transition fittings for hydronic piping systems
New ProPEX™ offering allows even more opportunities to transition to PEX in commercial piping applications. Apple Valley, MN, Oct. 18, 2016 — Targeted for commercial hydronic heating and cooling systems, Uponor North America (Uponor) is now offering code-listed, commercial-grade, ProPEX™…
Grundfos Expands Hydraulic Range to 42 HP for SL & SE Wastewater Pump
Grundfos is extending its SL and SE range of wastewater pumps to include “medium,” “high” and “super high” hydraulic offerings from 12 to 42 horsepower (HP). Designed to handle raw, unscreened sewage, effluent and large volumes of surface and process…
Fan Commander maximizes energy savings and comfort
Easily Programmed Central Control Station from Rite-Hite can operate up to 18 HVLS Fans MILWAUKEE – The color touch-screen Fan Commander ™ control station from Rite-Hite Fans manages the operation of up to 18 high-volume, low-speed (HVLS) Rite-Hite fans. With…
Daikin Applied announces its next generation Magnitude® chiller
MINNEAPOLIS –– October 12, 2016 – Daikin Applied’s innovation in chiller products and the embedded technology continues with its newest developments in the Magnitude® WME Generation 2 magnetic bearing chiller. Firmly grounded in Daikin’s oil-free, magnetic bearing compressor technology, the…
CivilStorm and StormCAD advances simulation and reporting for stormwater designers and managers
Bentley Systems announces the availability of the new CivilStorm and StormCAD CONNECT Edition applications for the analysis and design of stormwater networks. The CONNECT Edition provides a unified, common environment that advances productivity, team collaboration, and project performance. Key new…
Johnson Controls introduces low-GWP chiller offerings with R-513A
YORK® YVWA and YMC2 chillers offer unique solutions for customers investing in low-GWP refrigerants MILWAUKEE – (Oct. 11, 2016) – As part of its long-term refrigerant roadmap, Johnson Controls today announced two platforms of high efficiency chillers available with low GWP…
YORK expands line of YLAA Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers up to 200 tons
MILWAUKEE (Oct. 10, 2016) – Johnson Controls has expanded its YORK line of YLAA Air-Cooled Scroll Chillers up to 200 tons. The extended capacity of the YLAA offers a more cost competitive solution to 200-ton opportunities without sacrificing size, quality…
Danfoss symposium discusses impact of accelerated change, disruption on US commercial refrigeration market
Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, water, and industrial systems, recently held its 28th EnVisioneering Symposium, Refrigerants2Sustainability, in New Orleans to continue the dialogue among equipment manufacturers, end users, utilities, and regulators on…
Armstrong Fluid Technology Uses the ‘Gift of Talent’ to Provide the ‘Gift of Clean Water’ Worldwide
Toronto, October 5, 2016 – Armstrong Fluid Technology has launched an innovative new employee recognition initiative that consists of a worldwide talent show to raise money for the charity WaterAid. Entitled “Armstrong’s Rising Stars,” the program encourages employees worldwide to…
Reliable Controls releases 868 MHz versions of SSE and SSEA wireless products
Victoria, BC, Canada – Reliable Controls is pleased to announce 868 MHz versions of the SPACE-Sensor™ EnOcean (SSE) and SMART-Sensor™ EnOcean Accesspoint (SSEA) wireless products. The 868 MHz frequency band has superior transmission performance, and is intended for installations within…
Legrand Releases LEED Product Guide to Help Architects, Designers and Building Owners Reach Certification Goals
WEST HARTFORD, Conn., October 5, 2016 – Legrand North America, the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, today announced the release of their LEED with Legrand Product Guide. The informative 16-page guide provides architects, specifying engineers, designers and building owners…
Saniflo makes addition of amenities to historic hotel easy with its Sanicubic 1 pumps system
GUELPH, ONTARIO (October 5, 2016) – Saniflo Canada, the worldwide leader of macerating and grinder toilets as well drain-water pumping systems for residential and commercial applications, features its Sanicubic 1® as a solution for hotels to update their amenities with…
3M Blazes the Trail With New Metal Bonding Adhesive
3M™ Scotch-Weld™ Metal Bonder Acrylic Adhesive DP8407NS Gray is formulated to bond bare metals, resist corrosion and withstand extreme temperatures ST. PAUL, Minn. – (Oct. 3, 2016) – Design engineers are often faced with tricky applications that require bare metals to be…
Lennox Commercial drives innovation with new mobile showrooms
Lennox Innovation Truck Fleet Brings Customers Up-Close Views of Leading HVAC Products DALLAS—Lennox Commercial takes its industry-leading light commercial products on the road with the new Innovation Trucks, bringing customers the opportunity to view and interact with the latest in…
Ozinga Installs CarbonCure CO2 Recycling Technology
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – Known for its iconic red and white striped concrete mixers, the Ozinga name is synonymous with providing the highest quality and best service to its communities. In continuing to reinforce its commitment to sustainability, Ozinga has partnered with…
Armstrong Fluid Technology Test Lab Facility Approved through Hydraulic Institute’s Pump Test Lab Approval Program
Parsippany, NJ, September 19, 2016 – The Hydraulic Institute introduces member company, Armstrong Fluid Technology, as the latest company to have their pump test laboratory approved through the HI Pump Test Lab Approval Program. The approved pump test lab is…
Bentley Institute and Rutgers University Collaborate on Hurricane Sandy Research
EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Sept. 14, 2016 – Bentley Fellow Dr. Zheng Yi Wu and a team from Rutgers University jointly published a paper titled “Analysis of Dominant Factors Associated with Hurricane Damages to Residential Structures Using the Rough Set…
CPCI Announces the 2016 Engineering, Architectural and Real Estate Awards of Excellence Winners
OTTAWA, August 2, 2016 – The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) is excited to announce the 2016 CPCI Awards to deserving engineering, architectural and real estate firms who have helped advance the Canadian precast prestressed concrete industry with excellence in…