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SAN DIEGO—The Holiday Inn Express San Diego South—Chula Vista is a contemporary 3-star hotel with 88 spacious guestrooms across four floors. The property offers easy access to downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego Zoo, beaches, and the Convention Center—making it a popular choice for both business and leisure travelers. Amenities include a year-round outdoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, business facilities, and free parking. Competing in one of the nation’s most demanding hospitality markets, the hotel is constantly looking for ways to improve efficiency and service. To meet these challenges, General Manager Victor M. Carrera recently introduced...

INTERNATIONAL REPORT—The HVAC industry stands at a critical juncture, facing substantial regulatory pressures aimed at reducing its environmental impact through the phased elimination of high Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants. Driven by international agreements and local environmental guidelines, manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers are swiftly transitioning towards more sustainable alternatives. This shift is fundamentally reshaping compressor technologies, retrofitting procedures, and lifecycle management strategies for HVAC systems. Globally, regulatory bodies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the European Union’s F-Gas Regulation, and international environmental protocols, such as the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, mandate a significant reduction in refrigerants...

SWORDS, IRELAND—Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator, announced the launch of the BrainBox AI Lab—igniting a new era in energy optimization for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions in the built environment and refrigerated transport. The Trane Technologies BrainBox AI Lab is dedicated to advancing technologies designed to support more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable building operations across the industry. With the infusion of AI through Trane Technologies’ products, solutions, and operations, the organization is poised to lead the market transition towards fully digitized building operations in alignment with its sustainability principles. “Through the BrainBox AI Lab, we are bringing together...

LOUIS—Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, released a fundamental redesign of its all-in-one software platform, Verdant Thermostat Manager. The platform streamlines energy optimization for hotels and multi-dwelling units (MDU), enabling owners and operators to maximize operational efficiency across their property portfolio—all from any device. Government regulations are increasingly mandating the integration of smart thermostat technology in new construction, driven by standards like CA Title 24, NY LL97 and the IECC. Copeland is at the forefront of this shift, delivering innovative solutions for both new and existing buildings aimed at advancing energy efficiency and enabling the energy transition. Verdant...

CORK, IRELAND—Johnson Controls International plc announced it has completed the sale of its Residential and Light Commercial (R&LC) HVAC business in an all-cash transaction to the Bosch Group. “The completion of this transaction is an important milestone for Johnson Controls and positions our company as a leading pure-play provider of innovative building solutions,” said CEO Joakim Weidemanis. “Johnson Controls is embarking on its next era, and I’m confident in our ability to reach our full potential as a faster-growing, more profitable, technology-based and service-enabled company. I look forward to the journey ahead as we transform our industry for years to come and...

ASHLAND CITY, TENN.—A. O. Smith, a leader in water heating and water treatment solutions, announces the release of the Cyclone FLEX High Efficiency Commercial Gas Water Heater. The Cyclone FLEX water heater is joining the plumbing industry’s most specified high efficiency commercial water heater family, which holds a proven track record of optimal performance. Cyclone FLEX represents the latest in A. O. Smith’s long line of high-efficiency gas water heaters, which have served as the gold standard in the category since the introduction of the Cyclone water heater in 1996. The Cyclone FLEX model represents a new era in commercial...

LEBANON, TENN.—Lochinvar, an industry leader in high-efficiency boilers and water heaters, announces the launch of its newly updated website, Lochinvar.com. The redesigned website offers an immersive and user-friendly experience, catering to the diverse needs of today’s trade professionals and homeowners. Key improvements to the website include a mobile-friendly design, a reorganized navigation system and improved search functionality. These upgrades, made possible by the new Salesforce Commerce Cloud platform, provide users with a seamless browsing experience and expeditious access to key information. An advanced filtering system is incorporated into each product category to help guide users to the unit that best...

LOUIS—Copeland, a global provider of sustainable heating, cooling and refrigeration solutions, released its inaugural Global Impact Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability, social progress and operational excellence. Following its transition to a standalone company in May 2023, this report offers a comprehensive overview of Copeland’s initiatives to improve its global impact while delivering innovative solutions to its customers. Copeland’s steadfast commitment to sustainability, operational excellence and global responsibility is driven by the three core pillars of its Mission: Purpose, Performance and People. Through innovative approaches and a culture rooted in accountability and community impact, the company is helping address...

ATLANTA—ASHRAE successfully concluded its 2025 Annual Conference, held June 21 to 25 in Phoenix, Ariz. The conference drew 1,990 registered HVAC&R and building science professionals, as well as supporters from around the world to explore critical topics such as heat pumps, refrigerants, thermal energy storage, decarbonization strategies, workforce development and more. Attendees engaged in over 80 technical sessions spanning eight tracks. The most highly attended sessions included: Using Artificial Intelligence to Make You Irreplaceable LIVESTREAM: Gen AI in HVAC Industry: State of Art, Case Studies and Future Applications A Tale of Two Campuses: Energy Storage at Arizona’s Flagship Universities Generative AI...