According to a report by Savills, undertaken in collaboration with the Cold Chain Federation (CCF), cold storage in the UK accounts for an estimated 12% of total warehouse space. A further 1.6 million m2is currently under construction to cater for growing occupier demand.

Netherlands-based NewCold is one advanced cold logistics supplier contributing significantly to efforts to boost UK capacity.Preparations for its second UK deep freeze storage facility, in addition to its existing Wakefield site, are on course, says the company and after construction began in October, it is expected to go live just one year later.

Based in Corby, the facility sits on a 23-acre plot. Country director Jon Miles says it's a prime location in the logistics golden triangle, with proximity to frozen distribution centres of large retail and foodservice customers and perfectly located to help customers reduce food miles and cut costs.

Corby ideally situated

Even though its Wakefield hub can store 143,000 pallets and is only just over five years old, NewCold was already making plans early in 2019 to establish an additional site further south, says Miles.We needed to enhance our national service, particularly for customers wishing to benefit from a closer facility than the Wakefield site. To this end, Corby is ideally situated to support UK frozen food manufacturers and importers looking to enhance their supply chain value.

Miles further explains that in keeping with NewColds focus on sustainability and as demonstrated at their uniquely designed Wakefield site, the new facility will use half the energy of an equivalent conventional cold storage operation.This, coupled with our ability to reduce food miles by using high-volume trailers will greatly reduce CO2 emissions and energy use.

The company has been speaking to high-volume potential customers about using the site, including McCain Foods (GB), Nomad Foods, Froneri International, Finsbury Foods and Grupo Bimbo.

Announcing the Corby project initially, Miles said:The decision to build a second facility has been driven by an increasing wide-scale demand for storage and handling, while the number of deep-frozen storage facilities has reduced. This has seen cold stores at capacity during certain times over the last 2 years and the trend appears to be continuing, so we feel this is the right time to invest.

Artist's impression of NewCold's Rennes facility

Automated cold store near Rennes

The announcement of the Corby facility came just six months afterNewCold broke ground on its NewColds automated cold store in Montauban-de-Bretagne, near Rennes, France. That facility, which also serves customers such as Froneri usesautomated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to automatically move and store products in the dark high-bay warehouse.

The equipment and operators will be directed by advanced software systems, while products are kept in optimal conditions with all coldstore areas cooled down to temperatures as low as 23C.The facility will be one of the largest in France with a storage capacity of over 700.000 m3 comparable to the volume of one million household refrigerators.

At present, Savills calculates that there are 678 warehouse units with cold storage space over 4,645m2 in the UK, equating to 12.4 million m2, 29% of which are located in Yorkshire and north west England. A further 22 units, currently under construction or being fitted out by occupiers, are also set to contain cold storage.

However, there remains a lack of supply. On a per capita basis, each UK household requires 0.46m2 of cold storage. Taking the country's current housing requirement of 337,235 new homes every year into consideration, an extra 785,030m2 of cold storage space over the next five years should be required, Savill's research claims. That's even before a potential increase in demand from structural changes associated with both Brexit and COVID-19.

Energy-efficient infrastructure

No wonder the sector's climate impact is keeping a lot of people up at night. Thankfully, the CCF states that as well as boosting cold storage capacity, the addition of new energy-efficient infrastructure under construction will help the industry towards its net zero future in line with the Governments 2050 target.

Ahead of its Towards a net zero cold chain report, which is expected in early 2021, it released a preliminary paper Shaping the cold chain of the future: the road to net zero.In it, it maps the supply chain for New Zealand lamb headed for UK consumers' tables to break down all the cold chain processes involved and highlight two priority areas to target for greenhouse gas reduction.

It details eight main stages:

Considering first how to improve energy management in cold stores, the report asks two questions.

How can the UK maximise efficiency in buildings and refrigeration systems?

How can smarter ways of generating and reusing energy offset emissions associated with refrigeration?

It then highlights consequent research priorities to grapple with these issues.

Understanding the issue

Future energy management models

Future regulation

Turning to temperature controlled distribution, the research takes the same approach.

Fuels: Transitioning away from diesel as the primary fuel for mobile refrigeration;

Refrigerants: The use of high GWP refrigerants in mobile refrigeration;

Industry standards:

Understanding the issue: Gaps in our understanding of TRUs present a major risk to effective policy making. Data requirements requiring research include:

Industry:

Technological:

The paper concludes by outlining five likely stages on the pathway to net zero:

1. Reducing the energy required for cooling: i.e, energy efficiency measures in cold stores, better building design;

2. Technological advances to reduce direct emissions: e.g. low GWP refrigerants and emission free methods for mobile refrigeration;

3. Supply-chain wide collaboration: to improve visibility, maximise efficiency in distribution and work in partnership to tackle chainwide issues;

4. Developing better ways to manage energy and waste heat: e.g. demand management, district heating and utilising cold stores as virtual batteries;

5. Powering remaining cooling load from sustainable sources.

Mackie's produces more than ten million litres of ice cream a year

Global specialist in industrial cooling, heating and sustainable energy solutions GEA Refrigeration Technologies is one company supplying refrigeration systems using the low GWP refrigerant ammonia reference in point 2 above. It's one of the refrigerants of choice as the EU F-Gas regulations, which will transfer into UK law from 1 January 2021, phase out fluorinated greenhouse gas alternatives in the coming years.

In October, the company signed an order to install a 4.5m low carbon, energy efficient cooling system running on ammonia with absorption chiller for premium ice cream manufacturer Mackie's of Scotland.

The systemwill replace the existing freezing plant at the business's Aberdeenshire plant.It will be the first large-scale ice cream production plant in Scotland to combine biomass heating and absorption cooling, supporting Mackie's aim to cut CO2emissions by 90% and deliver savings in energy costs of 70%-80%.

Mackie's produces more than ten million litres of ice cream annually. The new cooling system will be one of the most advanced in Europe and will use ammonia to replace the high-GWP partially halogenated chlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) gases used in its refrigeration systems. Ammonia is a natural, environmentally friendly refrigerant that has no impact on global warming or ozone depletion.

Renewable energy

"Our corporate vision includes the goal of being the most environmentally friendly company in the UK," says Mackie's finance director Gerry Stephens. "Over the years we have invested locally in renewable energy, including four wind turbines and the largest solar farm in Scotland.

"As our energy needs grow with us, we are excited about this innovative combination of technology and environmentally friendly refrigeration. It represents the final step in our efforts to become self-sufficient in renewable energy."

Malcolm Coates, safety and environmental manager at J&E Hall, which designs, makes and installs ammonia-based refrigeration systems, sums up some of the benefits of ammonia: "Primarily, it is a natural refrigerant which does not deplete the ozone layer and has excellent thermodynamic qualities which give it a wide temperature range.

"Ammonia has fantastic thermodynamic properties, is widely available and can be employed at very low temperatures as low as -40C in some instances. It is cheap to buy and use which means it can make a significant impact on energy bills. This can make a big difference to the bottom line at a large scale food processing operation."

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For many, surviving the summer is easier when theyre sitting by the AC and cooling down. But if you dont have one, working out how to get the right one isnt easy.

Its getting crazy warm outside, but if you have an air conditioner, you probably cant feel it. If youre sitting inside, the doors closed, the AC on full blast, chilling with the TV on and a drink in your hands, the outside is just a menagerie you need not deal with.

Spare a thought for everyone else without air conditioning, suffering through what may feel like an intolerable burst of heat that seemingly never sends.

Its not even properly summer yet, and the heat in Sydney this journalist is writing in is already taking on properties like a furnace: venture outside, and any hope for a cool breeze to settle the soul is dashed by a blast of hot air not far from the force of a furnace. You clearly have to go places and face the outdoors, but the times you dont shouldnt have to be a struggle for sanity amidst searing and stark settings.

Fans can help, but typically fans will chop the air, releasing a small burst likened more to a breeze. Fans dont typically lower the temperature by much, and even Dysons air multiplier fan which speeds up the air through a small motor in the bottom can really only move the mercury by a couple of degrees, so if you need a big jump if youre looking to move that ugly 35 or higher down to a comfy 22 youre going to need to move to bigger guns, and bring out the air conditioner.

Unfortunately, working out which youre buying isnt easy, and may be more difficult than you expect. So what are the steps, what do the numbers mean, and how do you get to the point where an air conditioner can keep you cool for the summer?

Air conditioners can be complex, and almost unnecessarily so. Theyre almost impossible to work out by yourself, unlike a fan, which is typically just something you buy and place in front of you, hoping for the best. That doesnt work tremendously well, though, so it wouldnt surprise us if you made your way to buying an AC unit pretty quickly, with the questions following shortly: which unit, how big, and how much, among others.

But you know your home best, and you know your needs better than anyone coming in, so when it comes time to consider an air conditioner, think about your comfort in the rooms of your home. Will you need cool air where you spend much of your time, such as in the living room where the TV is? What about the bedroom, and the bedroom of your kids? Sleeping is important, while the night air will drop those high temperatures, it still may be unbelievably sticky and hot, making sleep just that much more difficult.

Knowing where you want to place the unit and how big the space is are just two of the questions youre going to need to answer, and it will likely be made with your home and your wallet in mind, because air conditioners are a surprisingly complex beast, covering not just size and cost, but long-term flexibility, starting with the type of AC unit you want.

There are four types of air conditioners out in the world, but three of them require some work to install them, and likely an electrician, particularly one that specialises in AC unit installation.

The obvious one that doesnt is the portable air conditioner, which provides some solace for small rooms and renters, and could be the ideal solution for folks who dont have permission to install something big (and who dont want to leave it behind anyway). These typically sit against a window or a door, a small hose trailing outside, and while they can cool a room, they can also be loud, and arent likely to be as effective as a bigger AC unit, which can blend into the surroundings a little more than the portable can, and make more of a dent on the air in your home faster and easier.

For that, you need to turn to one of three solutions: window, split, or ducted. Each is different, and has reasons why youd choose one over the other.

Wall mounted air conditioning systems are the most popular type of system, particularly when only one or two rooms need to be cooled or heated, for example a living room or bedroom. Split systems are available in a range of sizes, and an air conditioning specialist can help consumers select the right size for their requirements, said Kyle Rafter, National Product Manager for Fujitsu General Australia, telling Pickr the differences in the technology can cover how your home has its air treated. Specifically, he pointed out how zone controlling works, with this able to be used in ducted systems to heat or cool areas, rather than specific rooms. It can mean cooling a room directly is possible with wall, window, and ducted systems, while ducted can aim to cool parts of a house collectively, which can help handle costs.

Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning is a whole home comfort solution, he said. Using a single system that is concealed in the ceiling or floor cavity, its quiet, easy to operate, and is an energy efficient solution to heat or cool multiple rooms, or the entire home, using the selected zone controller, he said.

Because ducted is a house-wide solution, it may actually be more expensive to set up and install, since every room features a vent to distribute the air, both cooling and heating, as well as the system to control the air in, which typically goes in the roof. Wall-mounted options are a little more direct, mounting an air conditioner to either a wall and splitting the system so its both inside and outside, while a window-mounted is similar in that it joins the unit pieces together and mounts them to a window.

For many, ducted air conditioners are seen as a bit of the holy grail for air conditioning, because they require more thought and planning, and can deal with controlling the entire homes air treatment needs. In winter, the home can be warm, while summer can be cool, and you can handle rooms specifically. But theyre not ideal for every circumstance.

Even if there is an accessible ceiling, a ducted system might not be the most appropriate in some instances, said Joe De Bella, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Panasonic Australias Air Conditioning Group.

For residences in the far north of Australia (where roof space temperatures are so hot that ducted systems will lose efficiency), the typical installation would have an individual split or window/wall for each room, he said.

When it comes to comparing window/wall and split systems, window/wall units are the cheapest option but are generally much louder than split systems, as all the equipment is built into one box which either pokes through a wall or window. However, split systems are much quieter and are a better aesthetic fit for the modern Australian home. These units also boast better ease of use and air filtration features in comparison to window/wall products which tend to be more basic in their offering.

Picking which one you want can help determine how it looks in your home, how much youre spending, and the sort of air treatment your home will receive. How to pick that air conditioner style comes with having an idea of what type of unit you want in the first place, and whether you want to make a dent to specific rooms or the entire home. But then thats not even the extent of the air conditioner selection dilemma, because there are other factors.

While a ducted system will almost alway be handled by a specialist, you may be all about buying an AC unit and then getting it installed, and that will lead you down the path of needing to understand how air conditioners cool rooms, and how big of a system you need, so how do you choose the right size?

Glance at the online listings for air conditioners, and youll find a bunch of numbers and no real explanation: 2.5kW, 5kW, 7kW, 8kW? What do they mean, and is a bigger number right for you? Does it make a difference?

These are kilowatt numbers, and tell you just how powerful an air conditioner unit will be to deliver air to your home. Kilowatts can directly relate to energy usage, because the lower the number, the less energy and power it has to work with, while the higher is the opposite. Thats pretty basic logic, and much like how a car with a bigger and more capable engine is typically capable of more speed, there are also other factors.

You see, picking the right sized air conditioner for your home is where the process can get a little complex. If youre trying to cool your home down on the cheap, your first inclination might be to get the lowest power AC unit you can find because theyre also the least expensive, but doing so may not deliver the cool air you yearn for. Rather, an air conditioner with a lower kilowatt rating set to cool a small room may be fine, but stick it into a big room and it may not even achieve the temperature you aim to hit.

Those kilowatt ratings are often tied directly to how much surface area they can cover, and also how quickly they can achieve the temperature you need. While a bigger kilowatt number on an air conditioner can also cover more space, it may handle the smaller spaces more effectively than a smaller model, able to run for less time because it has the ability to use more power to get to a lower temperature more efficiently. It could be the difference between running a lower kilowatt AC system all day to keep your home cool, and a higher kilowatt model to get it cool in minutes.

In the car analogy, a bigger engine may also be able to hit the same speed as the smaller engine in a shorter time frame, giving you an idea of how more power can be used for smaller metrics in a faster way. It doesnt necessarily mean you need a bigger AC unit for your home, but does mean that if you buy an air conditioner that hasnt been sized properly for the space you intend to cool, the AC unit may not reach its full potential, and could keep running non stop, still unable to hit the temperature you desire.

Its important to get the right sized system as a unit too small for the space may work harder to run, and a unit too large for a space may use unnecessary energy, said Linda Louskos, Air Conditioning Marketing Manager for LG Electronics in Australia.

We recommend consumers contact an air conditioning specialist to come to your home and provide an obligation free measure and quote to suit the home.

No matter how many questions we asked, air conditioning specialists from across the industry would invariably come back to something youd likely want to do: bring someone in. Bring in someone to get an understanding of your needs, who would also very likely to be the person that would install the unit.

Even if you understand what your home needs, even if you know how big of an AC system you need to buy for your home, and even if you know where youre going to place it in the living room, in the bed room, etc theres a good chance that you wont be buying an air conditioner system without a bit of help. Specifically, you may need a specialist to come through and work out what your needs are, as thats how air conditioners are matched for a home.

It was a fairly consistent answer, though not seemingly just because air conditioner installers will want you to go through them, but because it might make the different between an air conditioner cooling a room, and an air conditioner cooling a room well. While you may well be able to judge whats needed because you understand your room, there may actually be more to it, and thats where a specialist comes in.

Panasonics Joe De Bella told Pickr that air conditioner specialists and sellers typically have a way of determining the factors needed for a homes new air conditioning, and that building construction, size, layout, and windows in the home can help them work out where to place a unit for maximum efficiency, complete with specialise software helping them to work it out.

Most sellers of air conditioning units will have a method of calculating these determinants for the consumer, he said. This might be a heat load calculation software Panasonic offers an App which gives an indication of the correct unit required based on a series of questions answered by a consumer or as simple as a mathematic equation which multiplies the square meters of the room.

Many industry experts are also capable of judging the needs of a room based on their experience. These factors will give an accurate indication as to which unit is most suitable for that building or space, said Bella.

It is important to note that these methods of calculation are most true for single room units. When it comes to ducted systems, it can be a more complex exercise.

Then theres the next problem of your energy bills, because owning an air conditioner system can lead to increased electricity usage. That should come as no surprise, since air conditioners can use a lot of energy to keep things cool, and it even goes right back to those kilowatt numbers we mentioned earlier.

A lower number of kilowatts might mean an immediate savings on the cost of buying the AC unit, but it also might lead to increased energy costs because youve had to leave the air conditioner on to keep the house cool. Meanwhile, a larger kW number will use more energy to get the home to the desired temperature, but even thats not the be-all, end-all for working out the numbers.

Larger kW air conditioning units will cost more to run than smaller units. However, choosing the correct size unit is critical to ensure the unit runs at its peak performance, said Atesh Mani, National Product Manager for Mitsubishi Electric Australia.

A unit that is too small will be forced to run at maximum capacity all of the time, potentially using more energy than whats required, [whereas] a unit that is too big will reach the set temperature and turn off more frequently which is not good for the health of the unit, he said. A system that is the correct capacity and is an inverter type will only use the required energy and ramp up and down as required.

Inverter technology may end up being how people deal with this problem, as it essentially acts like a throttling system for air treatment systems. The systems go to the full energy capacity to hit the desired temperature, and then pull back, throttling the load. When a temperature it reached, the system adjusts and lowers the energy output to ensure the temperature stays the same.

If all your doors and windows are closed, its entirely possible you could keep the system running without doing much of anything in the background the moment the inverter has finished that first run at needing energy, and its something Fujistus Kyle Rafter told Pickr can be more useful for homes, particularly when it comes to costing less on energy usage.

DC inverter technology makes an air conditioning system far more efficient than those using conventional technology, he said.

Consumers should request a heat load assessment when they visit a specialist. This is to ensure the correct size and type of air conditioning system is selected and installed to ensure the most efficient unit for the consumers needs is selected.

In essence, finding the right sized air conditioner for your home can be about finding the right balance for the area the air conditioner intends to cool, or even warm. Units able to handle both heating and cooling will typically have different energy capabilities between both, with the cooling technology running at a lower maximum compared to the heating. Both are taxing to energy, but as an example, a 3.5kW air conditioner that can both cool and heat may end up supporting at much as 4.3kW for heating alone, and can mean costs will be more significant over the winter months.

Working out how much energy an air conditioner will cost you over the long term is definitely something you should factor in, though its also something the Australian government has helped out in.

Youve probably seen the star ratings and numbers on appliances giving you an energy rating, and this can help be used as a guide for how your energy usage will work with any appliance, not just an air conditioner. However the government also offers an energy usage calculator to help Australians work out how much energy will be used, and how much an air conditioner will make a dent on their energy costs a over a ten year period.

Then theres the matter of extra features, something air conditioners havent always had. Keep in mind that the main focus on an air conditioners is to cool and heat your home, but you can specifically pick units that only focus on cooling, and then other models that handle cooling and heating.

For most of Australia, the two-in-one device makes the most sense, but if youre living in a part of the country where the mercury never really drops, you might be able to skip the heating component and save some money in the process. Alternatively, if you live in a place that gets cold, but doesnt need to be something your rooms have to be always warm with such as in a bedroom, where you can use a small automatically timed heater or a are happy to bundle up using quilts and a big bed cover you may opt for the cooling-only unit.

But there are also other features these days worth considering, such as supporting smart home features. Typically this will mean a way of connecting to a home assistant technology, such as Google Home, Amazon Alexa, or Apple HomeKit, and means you can control your homes air conditioning using your phone or voice. Think of it less as a set and forget mentality, but rather able to switch on the AC as you leave work or picking up your kids from school, knowing the house will have started cooling before you get home, rather than running all day. All from your phone.

It can go beyond needing the smarts built into your air conditioner. Newer thermostats can add that technology to an air conditioner, since not every manufacturer supports it in every unit, while some venture beyond merely standard AC design, opting to change the way an air conditioner blows air out into your room, and onto your skin.

This can all make for a dizzying amount of things to consider when it comes time to actually make the decision and buy an air conditioner, which is ultimately where it all gets to.

But it does come back to four key questions you need to answer for solving an air conditioner conundrum:

Answer those four questions as a bit of an air conditioner checklist, and youll have a firm idea of which system makes the most sense for your home. Think of them as the important factors that can help an AC unit do its job more effectively, and think about where in your rooms the unit would be placed to do a better job. A hallway may distribute air to every room if the kilowatt number is high enough, but youll want to keep those doors open, at least when its beginning, before locking it in. Walls can understandably impact and shape air flow, and so theres clearly a lot to consider.

Alternatively, consider contacting an air conditioner specialist if youre not sure youll have the best understanding of requirements for your home, and if you want them to run their fancy formulas and numbers over your home to get the optimum air conditioner approach.

You might glance at your home and figure youve got this, buying the model that works best in your mind, because, as weve noted earlier, you know your home. In practical use, you knowledge of your home combined with an inexperience of air conditioners could lead to anything but, and deliver some of the desired outcome cool air for parts of your home but not the best whole-home air conditioning experience.

While were hesitant to recommend a specialist above all, the reality is you need to go with what you feel comfortable with, whether that means buying an AC unit and hiring a sparky to make your home as cool as can be in the quickest of time frames, or booking in for a specialist to make it happen, and having them guide you to the outcome that works best for your situation.

After all, there are only so many things you can do to cool yourself down on a summer day, and as the mercury rises, knowing there was something you could have done to add an AC system to your home can only satisfy you until you make it happen.

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Muncie, INIn less than 5 years, the Safe Haven Baby Boxes organization has made great strides in accomplishing its primary goal of raising awareness of the Safe Haven Law and eliminating illegal infant abandonment. On Saturday, November 7th, that mission was celebrated as the 50th Safe Haven Baby Box in the nation went live in Muncie, Indiana. Two babies that were surrendered under Indianas Safe Haven Law were in attendance at the event along with their adoptive families. The Safe Haven Baby Box is located at Muncie Fire Station #1, at 421 East Jackson Street and will be made available to the public after the community unveiling.

Indiana leads the nation with 46 Safe Haven Baby Boxes available at hospitals and fire stations and the number of available Baby Boxes has more than doubled since the end of 2019. Several communities in Indiana, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania and Arkansas have plans to install Safe Haven Baby Boxes within the next year and many legislators in other states are currently analyzing or considering updating their Safe Haven Laws to allow for devices like a Baby Box.Click here for Safe Haven Baby Box locations.

Safe Haven Baby Box Inc. is a non-profit founded by firefighter/medic Monica Kelsey. Kelsey was abandoned as an infant and founded the organization after seeing illegal abandonment throughout the country despite the existence of the Safe Haven laws for almost 20 years. Kelsey created a program that goes beyond the Baby Box by offering a Safe Haven National Crisis Hotline available (1-866-99BABY1), providing direct access to counseling services to those in desperate situations who may believe they have nowhere else to turn. Safe Haven Baby Boxes receives calls from all states in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Educating communities is a top priority for the organization, which offers Safe Haven education programs to hospitals, fire stations, and schools. While social media and billboards offer awareness opportunities to others, the very presence of the Safe Haven Baby Box proves to be an effective way to increase the overall understanding of the Safe Haven Law and the additional resource for a safe and anonymous surrender.

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The Safe Haven Law in Indiana allows a person to surrender a healthy newborn 30 days old or younger without fear of criminal prosecution. Kelsey wants parents in crisis to have the necessary resources to give them a chance to find help. We know a parent is struggling with the hardest decision of their life and we are available to walk alongside anyone who feels there is no other option than to surrender the infant. Counseling and support services are available and have been used before and after a parent decides to have an adoption plan, to parent, or to surrender under the Safe Haven Law, says Kelsey.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes program costs approximately $15,000 with the installation. Funds for implementing the Safe Haven Baby Boxes program at the Muncie Fire Station were donated by Prevent Child Abuse Council of Delaware County. I would like to thank everybody involved with the Safe Haven Baby Box. The Muncie Fire Department is honored to be a part of such a great project and look forward to serving the Muncie community in this endeavor and other worthwhile projects, says Muncie Fire Chief, David Miller.

Before the first available Safe Haven Baby Box in early 2016, Indiana averaged 2 to 3 infants abandoned a year with many of them found deceased. Since then, Indiana has not had a deceased infant reported from abandonment. Nine infants have been surrendered in a Safe Haven Baby Box since November 2017. Five of the nine have taken place in 2020. The Baby Boxes have a heating and cooling feature and are equipped with alarm systems to notify 9-1-1 once the infant is placed in the medical bassinet. The newborn is retrieved from the inside of the building within minutes of the alarm notification and taken to the hospital for evaluation. Babies that are surrendered are typically in foster care for approximately a month, then placed in their permanent home.

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Ductless Heating and Cooling Systems Market: Snapshot

Owing to factors such as growing demand for energy efficient devices, infrastructure development across various economies, rising income of people in the emerging countries, and lower operating cost, the demand in the global ductless heating and cooling systems is expected to expand at a significant CAGR during the forecast period of 2017 to 2025. On the other hand, lower capacity than ducted air conditioners and high initial cost is expected to challenge the market from attaining its true potential in the near future. However, trends such as growing use of ecofriendly refrigerant and growing concern for indoor air quality will keep the market in good condition until 2025.

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Application-wise, the global ductless heating and cooling systems market is gaining maximum demand from the residential building, considerably more than the commercial and industrial building sectors. Residential building includes all sorts of structures such as apartments, houses, cottages, and condominiums. In these structures, ductless heating and cooling systems are used to maintain the temperature, and since they are easy to install and consume less energy, the demand is escalating. Residential buildings frequently use mini split ductless heating and cooling systems as they offer lower capacity and lower operating cost.

This report on the global ductless heating and cooling systems market has been compiled to serve as a credible business tool for the audiences such as the manufacturers of these systems, end-use market participants of different segments, government and research organizations, and environment support agencies. The includes assessment of all the factors that may impact the demand in the near future as well as profiles of some of the leading companies in order to understand the competitive landscape.

Global Ductless Heating and Cooling Systems Market: Overview

The global market for ductless heating and cooling systems is estimated to register a healthy growth rate in the next few years. The rising demand from the construction industry, especially from developing economies is likely to accelerate the growth of the overall market in the next few years. Furthermore, the development of new product and technological developments are anticipated to supplement the markets growth in the next few years. The research study has provided a detailed analysis of the market, focusing on the key growth factors that are estimated to encourage the growth of the market. Moreover, the key segmentation and the competitive scenario of the market have also been included in the study.

Global Ductless Heating and Cooling Systems Market: Drivers and Restraints

The rising demand for energy efficient devices and the rapid pace of infrastructure development across diverse nations worldwide are some of the major factors anticipated to fuel the growth of the global ductless heating and cooling systems market in the next few years. In addition, the increasing income of consumers and their rising inclination towards enhancing their lifestyles are expected to accelerate the growth of the overall market in the next few years.

On the contrary, the requirement of high initial cost and lower capacity of ductless heating and cooling systems in comparison with ducted air conditioners are projected to curtail the growth of the global market in the coming years. Moreover, several concerns related to the government regulations for refrigerant are likely to restrict the growth of the overall market. Nevertheless, the rising awareness among consumers regarding the concern for indoor air quality and the rising use of ecofriendly refrigerant are expected to contribute towards the development of the market.

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Global Ductless Heating and Cooling Systems Market: Region-wise Outlook

From a geographical perspective, in 2015, Asia Pacific led the global ductless heating and cooling systems market and is anticipated to remain in the topmost position throughout the forecast period. The robust growth of the Asia Pacific market can be attributed to the tremendously rising population and the economic growth in several developing economies. In addition, a substantial contribution from India, China, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia is expected to contribute extensively towards the development of the Asia Pacific market in the coming years.

Furthermore, the increasing use of ductless heating and cooling systems in commercial and residential buildings is anticipated to accelerate the growth of the market in the near future. The rising demand for ductless heating and cooling systems from China and the untapped opportunities in India are projected to fuel the growth of the overall market in the next few years. The research report has provided the market share, size, and growth rate of the regional segments in order to offer a clear picture of the global market.

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At present, the global ductless heating and cooling systems market is highly competitive and fragmented in nature. The entry of new players in the global market is expected to result in a stiff competition among key players throughout the forecast players. Some of the prominent players operating in the ductless heating and cooling systems market across the globe are Daikin Industries Ltd., LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Whirlpool Corporation, Trane, Electrolux, Johnson Controls, United Technologies Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and Hitachi, Ltd.

The research study offers an in-depth competitive landscape of the global ductless heating and cooling systems market. The company profiles of the leading players in the market have been provided, along with their financial overview and business strategies. In addition, the SWOT analysis, recent developments, and mergers and acquisitions if any have been listed in the scope of the research study.

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Theglobal industrial refrigerationmarkethas shown steady growth over the last few years, and even with COVID-19 disrupting every industry, that growth hasnt majorly halted. This is due to the fact that industrial refrigeration covers a variety of different machinery and processes. As a result, these are a critical component of several industries, from food processing to construction. Without keeping specific tools or machines at a proper temperature, the entire process could be jeopardized, which, in turn, creates a ripple effect across other areas of the business. In fact, chiller systems and industrial refrigeration take up so much electrical power, it is estimated to be a consumer of20%of all North American electrical power.

Because of this, a mechanical contractor thats able to install and service industrial refrigeration systems will likely have no shortage of clients. However, this is a field that requires a specialized set of knowledge. Heres a starter guide to what industrial refrigeration entails, and the different areas that a contractor may need to service.

In essence,industrial refrigerationsystemsare machines that use the refrigeration process to remove heat from a given item. Some of the settings where this machinery is most common include:

In many cases, to make a mass amount of a given product, chilled components like water are required on a large scale. Cheese and even wine/spirits are a good example of this. In order to mass-produce these, your typical refrigerator simply doesnt have the capacity to keep the materials within a certain temperature range.

There are also high uses of these in the manufacturing world as well. In many cases, a given product will need to be tested in environmental conditions to ensure it retains its stability and function. Low and high temperatures/humidity are a good example. In some cases, refrigeration is needed to create certain plastics and metals.

How exactly does this happen? Like the refrigerator in a typical home, industrial refrigeration systems use the refrigeration cycle, a manipulation of heat transference in order to create cool conditions. Now, we can get into the specific details of how that is managed in an industrial setting.

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With this in mind, lets break down the4 key componentsof all industrial refrigeration systems.

Refrigerants: Refrigerants are the different liquids that transfer heat from one area to the other. Each of these takes on new forms as temperature and pressure cause them to change. For example, as the system gets hotter, it becomes a vapor. As it cools, it reverts to a liquid state. This creates the refrigeration cycle of heating and cooling. The most common types of refrigerations youll see in industrial settings are ammonia and R-134a. R-134 is free of halogen to help the environment and create safer conditions. Ammonia, by comparison, is older and better at absorbing heat. Other refrigerants that can be used include carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, and fluorocarbons.

Compressor:When refrigerant is vaporized due to heat, it enters the compressor, a component that raises the pressure and temperature of the vapor. In order to have an effect, the temperature needs to be higher than the condensing fluid to continue the refrigeration cycle. The compressor also serves as a pump to keep the refrigerant moving through the system. Note that your typical industrial compressor can be one of the following types:

Generally, centrifugal and crew are the most popular.

Condenser:After the refrigerant leaves the compressor, it goes into the condenser, also known as the coil. This is generally set outdoors. The condenser coil is generally exposed to something cool, so the refrigerant can release heat. This can range from outdoor air to water to other types of fluids. The release of heat causes the refrigerant to condense and go into a liquid state. The main goal here is that when the refrigerant goes out of the condenser, it should be cooler, but have the same pressure.

Three main types of condensers are used in the world of industrial refrigeration:

Metering Device:The refrigerant enters this device after leaving the compressor. This fulfills two key functions. First, it slows the flowing rate of refrigerant into the evaporator (more on this a moment). It also drops the pressure. In essence, this device is a valve between the high and low-pressure parts of the refrigeration system.

Evaporator:This is the final stage of the cycle, where all unwanted heat is absorbed. This is similar to the condenser (as it is also a coil), but here, the refrigerant is evaporated. Industrial settings use either air coil evaporators or liquid coolers.

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Industrial refrigeration companies and general mechanical contractors alike are well served by learning the fundamentals of these systems. Being able to implement this could represent a valuable revenue stream for your company. At the same time, though, whether you specialize in industrial refrigeration services or just want to treat it as an add-on, youre going to need some additional support. This ranges from tracking your equipment and workers to being able to move directives between your field and office teams.

Any business planning on working with industrial refrigeration systems should be sure that they use project management software likeeSUB. This is an invaluable source of workplace data like labor tracking and equipment usage, which helps you make more informed decisions later on. In addition, it provides a full picture of your companys financial health.

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ROCKFORD, Ill. Bergstrom Inc., a leading designer and manufacturer of cab climate systems for commercial trucks, off-highway machines, military vehicles, specialty vehicles and niche automotive markets, have partnered with TransArctic to expand and grow the companys services in the school bus industry.

TransArctic will continue installations in Tulsa where Bergstrom has been installing since 2018. This will allow a seamless transition for school bus dealers throughout North America. Since 2018, the facility has been converted to handle simultaneous installations and will allow TransArctic to begin installations immediately. TransArctic will have the full support of Bergstroms engineering team and will employ experienced A/C technicians from the Tulsa, Oklahoma area. The address of the Tulsa facility is 5444 S. 108 East Ave., Tulsa, Oklahoma.

TransArctic will also be installing Blue Bird applications at their facility in Perry, GA. Much like Tulsa, the facility is based near the Blue Bird manufacturing plant in Fort Valley, GA. TransArctic has been installing bus A/C at this location since 2004. Bergstrom expects this state of the art facility will allow them to grow their presence even further in coming years. The address of the new facility is 101 Industrial Park Drive, Perry, GA 31069.

Bergstrom has had a constant desire to install A/C installations near the Thomas Bus plant in North Carolina. TransArctic has been operating in North Carolina since 2002. With this new partnership, Bergstrom will now be able to install their AC through TransArctic out of this facility.

We feel this really opens up a lot of opportunities for us for Thomas Bus dealers across the country, says Forrest Fields, Director of bus air conditioning. We have been trying to find a way to better serve our current Thomas Bus dealers, and their facility in Thomasville is the perfect answer.

Bergstrom has had a long relationship with TransArctic and we look forward to growing this relationship even more, added Fields. TransArctics reputation for quality work is a perfect match for the quality products we have been providing to the school bus market since 1952.

Bergstrom began producing heaters for school buses in 1952 and has grown into the largest supplier of school bus heaters in the U.S. With the new Cool Zone system, Bergstrom has taken their industry expertise in commercial vehicle HVAC systems and engineered a high performance, OEM-quality air conditioning system for the school bus market.

Each school bus air conditioning system is customizable and can consist of any combination of bus HVAC systems. Factors that determine the different types of packages specified are determined by each application and include the size of the school bus, state regulations and average weather temperatures in the different regions each bus is expected to operate in.

The installation and maintenance of the new Cool Zone systems are simple with adjustable mounting brackets and are designed with filters that are easy to service and louvers that are fully adjustable for optimal airflow control. Cooling and heating capability in the dash unit maximize occupant comfort in both hot and cold climates.

For more information about the new facilities or the Cool Zone system, please visit http://www.bergstrominc.com.

About Bergstrom Inc.

Bergstrom Inc. is the leading designer and manufacturer of cab climate systems for heavy-duty commercial trucks, off-highway machines and specialty vehicles. Bergstrom started in 1949 and has since grown into one of the worlds leading manufacturers of climate control solutions for the commercial vehicle industry. To learn more visit http://www.bergstrominc.com.

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With a campus set in 350 acres (1.4km2), the University of Richmond is a liberal arts college that surrounds the Westhampton Lake just west of downtown Richmond. It earned the Princeton Reviews Top spot for Most Beautiful Campus in 2020 because of its collegiate gothic architecture and stunning landscape of pines and rolling hills. The campus is a regularly used location for TV and film shoots.

Being home to over 3,900 students and 1,700 faculty and staff throughout more than 70 buildings, the stakes are high to ensure that each of the buildings are as comfortable and as energy efficient as possible.

Julian Morgan, Associate Director, Energy Management, has been instrumental at updating the campus legacy Building Automation Systems (BAS). Starting in 2014, Morgan needed to update 41 buildings and 1,300 pieces of equipment by integrating the legacy Staefa Control System to Niagara JACEs to unify the front-end workstation with a better user interface.

Building ManagementWhen evaluating options for the integration, Morgan quickly settled on J2 Innovations FIN Stack an out-of-the-box version of our open market software for simplified building management. It was chosen for the centralized graphics, data collection, alarms, and uniform user interface across all platforms, desktop, smartphone, and tablet.

When I first evaluated J2 Innovations products for the conversion to Niagara I was only interested in the graphics. When I was shown the software, the history app was what sold me. To have that amount of data at your fingertips is invaluable I could see so many possibilities for the campus with FIN Stack. Julian Morgan, Associate Director, Energy Management

The implementation helped unify the campus and gave more options for facility management and reports than ever before. It provided the campus with a simplified graphical user interface, unified alarm management, integration, a campus wide cross vendor control structure through bLine. a mobile platform for technicians to view the campus BAS when needed for problem solving or just monitoring campus HVAC equipment and the ability to view, graph, format, and download all point data in the history collection via the Historian App.

This was just the beginning of the story for the building management system at the University since the initial integration in 2014, over 55 of the campus 70 buildings are now connected with FIN Stack, with more being added. Today, FIN connects to 2460 pieces of equipment and over 63,600 data points.

Troubleshooting

As well as leading the integration, another large part of Morgans role is troubleshooting, a job that he finds easy due to the superior data collection, reports and analysis of current and historical data:

At the moment, we are in shoulder-season when we have to constantly question are we cooling or are we heating? Having data trends at my fingertips really helps get through this as I can look at each building as an individual to get the correct temperature, save energy and keep the occupants happy

Viewing historical data this way is also helping the university plan for the future. With new buildings being commissioned on campus, troubleshooting data provided on existing building stock has helped the team look at optimizing the new buildings at commissioning stage. Naturally, the new buildings will be able to enjoy the benefits too.

Energy dashboard

In 2018, Morgan replaced the existing Energy Dashboard and brought it over to FIN Stack. This has played a key part in improving efficiency throughout campus as building data can now be exported and connected to off-site. This helps with out-of-hours troubleshooting as estate staff can access key building data at any time. Even students have taken an interest in the abilities of the dashboard, with a recent request from an Environmental Studies student who wanted the data to support their internship.

The Future

While the University has upgraded the FIN software to the latest release (FIN5), they are excited about the future and the ever-growing capabilities of the software, including implementing Edge2Cloud functionality.

FIN has supported them with campus preparations in the current Covid-19 pandemic. With over 1,000 VAV systems throughout the campus, FIN has made it easy for them to meet ASRHAE recommendations for COVID-19. The team have rolled out necessary changes to VAV and AHU systems in 2 weeks this has been significant at making sure staff and students feel safe and secure when they return to campus.

FIN Stack is not just a BAS integration system; it is facility management tool that I can customize the user interface to make my job of managing the campus easier. Set-points, sequences, and schedules these are the bread and butter of optimizing energy efficiency for facilities managers. It saves us a lot of time so we can focus on making our campus a great place to work and study.

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