EnVisioneering Exchange: a podcast series

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The HVACR industry, and the entire built environment, is in the midst of rapid change and faces an evolving set of challenges and demands — and the effect on both technology and business is profound. From refrigerant and efficiency regulations and standards to the impacts of climate change and trends like digitalization and electrification, it’s not always easy to keep up and stay ahead.

Join our host Victor Marinich, Danfoss’ global marketing director of air conditioning in North America, in this podcast series, which addresses this changing landscape through informative, valuable dialogue with thought leaders and experts-in-their-fields.

We welcome your feedback and suggestions on the EnVisioneering Exchange podcast at solutions@danfoss.com.

Episode 45 - The Role of Heat Pumps in Decarbonization

Host Vic Marinich, global marketing director for air conditioning at Danfoss, is joined by Steve Nadel of ACEEE to discuss heat pumps and their role in decarbonization and climate policy.

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Recorded: February, 2023

Episode 44 - The Growing Urgency with Embodied Carbon

Host Vic Marinich, global marketing director for air conditioning at Danfoss, is joined by Kent Peterson, vice president and COO of P2S, to discuss the importance of recognizing embodied carbon and its role in the decarbonization of buildings.

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Recorded: January, 2023

Episode 43 - The Role of Circularity in Sustainable Manufacturing

Host Vic Marinich, global marketing director for air conditioning at Danfoss, is joined by Scott Tew of Trane Technologies to discuss circularity, sustainability, and how companies can work together to reduce waste and lower carbon emissions.

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Recorded: January, 2023

Episode 42 - Building a Culture of DEI

Host Vic Marinich, Global Marketing Director for air conditioning at Danfoss, is joined by Ashley Watson, Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion at Danfoss, to discuss how companies can build an inclusive culture, how diversity, equity and inclusion contribute to long-term success and the role of employee resource groups.

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Recorded: December, 2022

Episode 41 - The ABCs of Adopting ESGs

Host Vic Marinich is joined by guest Flemming Lynge Nielson, interim head of Group Sustainability & ESG at Danfoss to discuss the importance of ESGs and how companies can get started with developing and introducing them to both internal and external stakeholders.

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Recorded: November, 2022

Episode 40 - How Companies Can Make a Climate Impact

Our new host, Vic Marinich, global marketing director for air conditioning at Danfoss, is joined by guest Julia Panzer of the Energy Transition Fund to discuss how companies can make an impact on the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement and how the public and private sector can work together to move the world toward cleaner fuel sources.

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Recorded: November, 2022

Episode 39 - Monitoring and protecting food quality with Alsense™ IoT

EnVisioneering Exchange Podcast host John Sheff sits down with Michael Kellerman, Director of Business Development, Danfoss, for an EnVisioneering Connect! exclusive conversation about Alsense™, a secure cloud-based IoT portal, and has been optimized to provide new levels of efficiency. The platform provides insights and recommendations backed by real-time data, enabling food retail operators to manage their refrigeration, HVAC and other IoT assets more efficiently and reduce energy expenses and food waste.

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Recorded: August, 2022

Episode 38 - CO2 and Supermarkets: Latest US Developments and Adoption

EnVisioneering Exchange Podcast host John Sheff sits down with Peter Dee, Food Retail Sales Director, Danfoss, for an EnVisioneering Connect! exclusive conversation about how the use of CO2, a low-GWP refrigerant, in commercial refrigeration systems can reduce carbon emissions. However, CO2 systems are more costly and complex to design and operate than traditional HFC systems, slowing widespread adoption.

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Recorded: August, 2022

Episode 37 - Condition-based Monitoring in HVAC Applications

EnVisineering Exchange Podcast host John Sheff sits down with Jackson Tiedmann, Regional Sales Engineer, Danfoss, for an EnVisioneering Connect! exclusive conversation about how condition-based monitoring allows users to employ their AC drive as a smart sensor to monitor activity beyond the drive, gathering data from multiple sources to generate vital, real-time insights to understand what is happening in the entire system, enable real-time early detection of issues and minimize unplanned and costly downtime.

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Recorded: July, 2022

Episode 36 - Improved Indoor Air Quality with variable speed solutions

EnVisineering Exchange Podcast host John Sheff sits down with Sankar Padhmanabhan, Global Applications Expert, A/C, Danfoss, for an EnVisioneering Connect! exclusive conversation about Danfoss variable-speed compressors and drives allow Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS) to manage wide ranges in temperature and humidity, allowing them to function more efficiently and meet demands for cleaner indoor air.

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Recorded: July, 2022

Episode 35 - Heat Pump Technology and its Role in Decarbonization

EnVisineering Exchange Podcast host John Sheff hosts a solo episode exclusively for the 2022 EnVisioneering Connect! virtual conference. In this episode, he discusses Hybrid heat pumps with dual fuel systems, combining a natural gas furnace or boiler with an electric pump, are the next wave of heating technology. Learn how these systems and other new technologies will help reach decarbonization goals while lowering energy costs.

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Recorded: June, 2022

Episode 34 - Heat pumps and heat recovery: A Comprehensive Approach to Decarbonization and Electrification

Drew Turner, global head of sector integration at Danfoss, joins John Sheff, Danfoss’ former director of public and industry affairs, to discuss the latest in heat pump and heat recovery technologies and their role in decarbonization.

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Recorded: June, 2022

Episode 33 - Safe DC-Grid Selectivity with the New DCGuard™

Jesper Therbo, global director of HVAC and refrigeration at Danfoss, joins John Sheff, Danfoss’ former director of public and industry affairs, to discuss how the new DCGuard can protect DC grids by minimizing power losses.

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Recorded: May, 2022

Episode 32 - Introducing the new VTCA Danfoss Turbocor® Compressor

Frank Ford, director of product management at Danfoss Turbocor, joins John Sheff, Danfoss’ former director of public and industry affairs, to discuss the newest Turbocor compressor, the VTCA 400.

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Episode 31 - Understanding the 2023 DOE Rooftop Units Standards

Victor Marinich, global marketing director for A/C at Danfoss, joins John Sheff, Danfoss’ former director of public and industry affairs, to discuss the 2023 rooftop regulations and the current innovations in product development.

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Recorded: May, 2022

Episode 30 - Innovations in heat exchanger technology

EnVisineering Exchange Podcast host John Sheff sits down with Jeff Tucker, Head of Microchannel, Danfoss, for an EnVisioneering Connect! exclusive conversation about how heat exchangers enable more efficient HVACR operation by reducing the size of the equipment and enabling faster heat transfer processes, saving energy. Danfoss is developing the next generation of heat exchangers, using plates and micro channels to replace older and less efficient technologies.

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Recorded: April, 2022

Episode 29 - The latest trends in Data Center Cooling

Michael Strouboulis, director of business development for digital infrastructure at Danfoss, joins John Sheff, Danfoss director of public and industry affairs, to discuss the latest trends in data centers and data center cooling.

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Recorded: April, 2022

Episode 28 - The Latest Updates in Refrigerant Transition

Host John Sheff provides an update on the status of the upcoming HFC phasedown and refrigerant transition. Issues addressed include building code updates and the potential for a shortfall in available HFCs.

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Recorded: March, 2022

 

Episode 27 - The Impact of ESG Reporting on Efficient Industrial Operations

Episode 27 - The Impact of ESG Reporting on Efficient Industrial Operations

Host John Sheff is joined by guests Ted Wilke and Andrew Williams, of SPOC Automation and SPOC Grid Inverter Technologies, respectively, to discuss the impact of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) reporting on efficient industrial operations. The conversation covers the push toward energy efficiency in the oil and gas industry and the technologies that can help companies achieve their ESG objectives.

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Recorded: November, 2021

Episode 26 - Refrigerant transition in the U.S. and beyond

Episode 26 - Refrigerant transition in the U.S. and beyond

Host John Sheff is joined by guest Kevin Fay of Alcalde & Fay and the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy (“The Alliance”) to discuss refrigerant transition both in the U.S. and globally. The conversation covers current protocols and recent legislation to reduce the use of HFC compounds and the challenges and opportunities for the U.S. HVACR industry.

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Recorded: October, 2021

Ep. 25 - Green Building Movement | EnVisioneering Exchange podcast

Ep. 25 - Green Building Movement

Host John Sheff is joined by guests Jenna Cramer and Chris Cieslak of the Green Building Alliance to discuss the Green Building movement. Their conversation covers the GBA’s work to improve energy efficiency and lower carbon emissions in buildings in western Pennsylvania.

Recorded: October, 2021

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Ep. 24 - Data Center Cooling Technology | EnVisioneering Exchange podcast

Ep. 24 - Data Center Cooling Technology

Host John Sheff is joined by guest Keith Dunnavant, VP of Data Center Sales at Munters, to discuss data center cooling technology on episode 24 of the Envisioneering Exchange podcast. Their conversation covers the latest advancements in cooling technologies, why efficient cooling is so important to data center operations and cooling trends on the horizon.

Recorded: September, 2021

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