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This Friday is the virtual summit on air conditioning in hospitals
Latin America. This Friday, May 20, starting at 10:00 a.m. (Bogotá/Mexico City time) ACR Latin America will hold the Air Conditioning for Hospitals Summit, a free virtual space with lectures on air conditioning solutions for hospitals and health centers.
Carrier Celebrates Centennial of Invention of Centrifugal Chiller Technology
United States. On the evening of May 22, 1922, Willis Haviland Carrier invited 300 people to a sheet metal workshop in Newark, New Jersey, for a free meal and boxing match followed by the introduction of the first centrifugal chiller technology. Today, Carrier celebrates the centenary of the invention of the centrifugal cooling machine that, in...
New composition of a next-generation refrigerant with low GWP developed
International. A Japanese refrigerant specialist announced the development of the new HFO-1123 blend, a low-GWP refrigerant that is expected to be the next-generation standard for air conditioners; a work carried out in cooperation with the University of Tokyo.
FEMSA Installs Indoor Air Quality Technology at Coca Cola's Sustainable Plant
Argentina. FEMSA, owner of the Coca Cola brand, inaugurated its factory in Buenos Aires, located in the industrial center of Ezeiza, being the first sustainable building in the country and the first industrial building to obtain LEED GOLD certification in Argentina.
Emerson Thermostat Receives Energy Star Sustainability Excellence Award
United States. Emerson announced that its Sensi smart thermostats received the 2022 Energy Star Partner of the Year award. As a three-time winner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy's highest honor, Sensi also receives the Sustained Excellence Award, the only smart thermostat to receive this award.
Embraco's new Generation X compressors
North America. The novelty of the Embraco company, the Generation X compressors, promise to increase the cooling capacity, but also reduce energy consumption, with applicability in a wide variety of commercial applications.
Radiative cooling investigated as a method of ice protection
International. Researchers have developed a biodegradable film made of cellulose acetate that, thanks to its radiative cooling properties, effectively protects from the melting of ice subjected to solar radiation, with possible applications for icy foods and glaciers.
Global Revenue Forecasts in the Ventilation and Air Quality Industry
International. Global commercial revenue from ventilation and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is expected to grow from $6.5 billion in 2022 to $13.6 billion in 2031 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%, according to a new report from Guidehouse Insights.
Construction of colombia's largest photovoltaic park progresses
Colombia. The La Loma solar park, a project of Enel Green Power, Enel Colombia's business line, is located in the department of Cesar and will have an installed capacity of 187 megawatts in direct current (MWdc), thanks to the more than 400 thousand panels that will be interconnected on the land of 427 hectares.
Cooling Keeps Food Fresh, global campaign for World Refrigeration Day
International. To celebrate World Refrigeration Day on June 26, the United Nations Environmental Programme Ozone Action, Chefs4thePlanet and the Global Food Cold Chain Council are partnering to explain the essential role of refrigeration in protecting human and planetary health.
New director and challenges at the Daikin training center in Mexico
Latin America. Jorge Hernandez, who joined the Daikin training center in Mexico as a coach, was recently named director. With 2022 in force and a return to post-pandemic face-to-face attendance, it aims to train almost twice as many people this year.
Samsung Air Conditioner Uses Artificial Intelligence to Identify Habits
Latin America. Samsung's WindFree Plus is an air conditioning device with high levels of connectivity and artificial intelligence. Connectivity is related to the communication of a product with other devices of different categories through WiFi connections or Internet of Things – it is like our conventional internet, but designed to integrate...
Automation project in historic building in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico. The Ochoa Building is a historic six-story mixed-use property with commercial spaces on the ground floor and offices above. Built in 1923, the Ochoa Building is part of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico's oldest settlement and the historic colonial district of the city of San Juan.
Emergent Cold Latin America announced acquisitions in Colombia and Uruguay
Latin America. The Colombian cold storage company, Frigorífico Metropolitano (Frigometro), which has four facilities in that country, has been acquired by Emergent Cold Latin America (Emergent LatAm), which also bought Polo Logístico de Frío (PLF), a major player in Uruguay, where it plans to expand the facilities to more than double their...
Weston shares its experience in the sustainable field
Colombia. Weston announced that for 5 years it has been developing actions aimed at reducing the environmental impact with the installation and use of natural refrigerants such as CO2 and Propane R290 in its commercial refrigeration equipment.

Call for Papers Refriaméricas Miami 2022 (Proposals for conferences)
United States. HVAC/R professionals interested in submitting proposals to deliver lectures to be held during Refriaméricas Miami 2022 (July 20 and 21) can submit their abstract by March 25, 2022.
Example of a project with hot and cold cooler
I would like to share with you a project that has been in operation for several years with excellent results saving energy and minimizing the cost of maintenance. by Eng. Alfredo Sotolongo*
We too have been transformed
Just as many of you have had to "reiventarse" because of the pandemic, in ACR Latin America we have also worked hard to continue being the leading medium of the HVAC / R industry and today I have to say that all these efforts have left very satisfactory results.
The LEED business case in Latin America
LEED Certified projects in the region continue to increase. Especially the residential sector shows significant growth. by Nicolette Bohnett*
Installations in residential buildings
There are several challenges that arise when installing or replacing equipment designed for residential buildings. By Alfredo Sotolongo*
Electric district heating boilers
With zero emissions, economical electric steam and hot water boilers provide the maximum amount of heat and hot water using the minimum possible space. by ACME Engineering*
Adequate thermal insulation
The selection of the correct thermal insulation system in the conditioned areas means obtaining significant energy savings. by Alfredo Sotolongo
Addressing HVAC Issues
The cleaning of the split and minisplit systems is vital for the equipment to operate correctly throughout the lifetime for which it was designed. by Jorge Gaitán*

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