With recent research showing that ultrafine particles are more hazardous to human health than originally thought, higher-efficiency filters should be used, according to the newly published 2015 version of ASHRAE’s residential IAQ guideline.

The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announced an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) public review period for its BSR/ACCA 14 QMref -201x, “Quality Maintenance of Commercial Refrigeration Systems,” as a new industry standard. 

Wilspec Technologies Inc.’s HR, HS, HM, and HL Series pressure switch families have achieved European Norms Electrical Certification (ENEC). ENEC is a regulated European mark specific to electrical products that demonstrates compliance with stringent European safety standards and reliability considerations.

White-Rodgers, a business unit of Emerson and part of the Emerson Climate Technologies business segment, has developed what the company said is the first universal heat pump defrost control.

A new market study from BSRIA shows that large hyper data centers are changing the market for precision cooling and that over the next five to 10 years the use of traditional computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units is expected to drop dramatically as data centers opt for a combination of free cooling, liquid cooling, and chilled water cooling.

ClimeCo Corp. has announced its acquisition of Environmental Credit Corp., expanding its position as a top provider of voluntary carbon credits under the Climate Action Reserve.

The Clifford H. “Ted” Rees Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), has announced the award of $44,500 in scholarship funds to 26 students studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry.

The global smart thermostat market is forecast to reach $2.21 billion by 2022, according to a new study by Grand View Research Inc. These devices allow users to remotely manage their heating and air conditioning systems using wireless connectivity and mobile apps.