FRIEDRICH AIR CONDITIONING WELCOMES SOUTHWESTERN HVAC SALES AS NEW MANUFACTURERS’ REPRESENTATION FOR HVAC DISTRIBUTION
Leading HVAC manufacturer partners with premier sales representatives to expand presence in five states across the Southwest
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Feb. 8, 2024) – Friedrich Air Conditioning, a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium HVAC solutions, today named Southwestern HVAC Sales as the company’s newest manufacturers’ representation group. A distinguished leader in the industry, Southwestern HVAC Sales will extend Friedrich’s distribution network across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, and southern New Mexico.
The partnership with Southwestern HVAC Sales marks a strategic move by Friedrich to fortify its position in key markets, following the recent expansion of its commercial product line. Notable product additions include the Friedrich Breeze™ Ducted Mini Split Heat Pump, Vert-I-Pak® and Floating Air® Ductless Mini Split with FastPro®.
“Southwestern HVAC Sales’ demonstrated expertise and shared values align closely with Friedrich's dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction,” said TJ Wheeler, Senior Director of Friedrich. “We believe this partnership will not only expand our brand presence but also enhance the overall experience for our valued clients and customers in the Southwest region.”
Southwestern HVAC Sales will bring its wealth of knowledge, technical aptitude, and established industry relationships to drive new sales opportunities and uphold the current clientele within Friedrich’s wholesale distribution network.
“Our team is ready to begin placing Friedrich’s extensive range of products throughout our network,” said Steve Wood, Principal Member and President of Southwestern HVAC Sales. “It’s an honor to be named the manufacturers’ representation group of such a reputable household brand committed to high-quality, innovative products.”
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About Friedrich Air Conditioning
Founded in 1883, Friedrich Air Conditioning is a leading U.S. manufacturer of premium room A/C and other home environment products, designed for residential and commercial applications. Constructed of the highest quality components, Friedrich products are built to exacting standards and are among the most sophisticated, energy-efficient, and quietest available. Friedrich is proud to be a Rheem® company. To learn more about Friedrich Air Conditioning, visit www.friedrich.com.
About Southwestern HVAC Sales
Southwestern HVAC Sales L.L.C. was formed on September 20, 2011, by Randy Burg, Steve Wood, and Warren Finney. To learn more about Southwestern HVAC Sales, visit https://swshvac.com/products-and-representation.html.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—As the U.S. job market whipsaws from labor shortages to slowdowns, real-world internship experiences that offer hands-on training and education for enterprising young people are undoubtedly more important than ever.
That’s what makes the engineering internship program offered by Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of air conditioners and other home environment products, such a unique and valuable experience. Earlier this summer, the company selected five students–one in high school and the other four in college–for the opportunity to gain practical experience as part of the company’s engineering group.
The Friedrich internship program www.friedrich.com/about/internship provides participating engineering students with the chance to work in one of the most technically advanced room A/C labs in North America, while honing their teamwork, communication, presentation and professionalism skills. The students gain practical experience working on complex projects ranging from using simulation software and ultrasonic humidifiers, to building reliability test fixtures.
Friedrich has a long-standing track record of supporting the industry and the community by offering internships for promising local engineering students. For nearly 10 years, the company has given selected students the opportunity to better understand their future path and get hands-on experience that goes above and beyond what they might learn from a class or book. This type of practical educational experience is not only invaluable for the students, but also for the future health and growth of the industry.
“Our goal is to motivate and encourage the next generation of engineers by offering our internship participants real-world projects to tackle,” said Lionel Lopez, Friedrich Vice President of Engineering. “We provide them with the opportunity to flex their creative problem-solving skills and gain valuable professional experience in our state-of-the-art product design center.”
Interns participating in Friedrich’s 2022 program include: Bryan McLaughlin – Senior Mechanical Engineering Student at UTSA; Jennifer Melchor – Engineering Intern, Local San Antonio High School student with Family Service; Montana Clark-Wyatt – Senior Mechanical Engineering Student at UTSA; Mariana Garcia – Senior Mechanical Engineering Student at UTSA; Blake Zigmond – Junior Electrical Engineering student at UTSA.
Friedrich was able to attract an exceptional group of internship candidates this year, because, according to one of the participants, “Friedrich is well-known for high quality air conditioners and it's a privilege to learn from such knowledgeable engineers.”
Friedrich’s internship program aligns well with the company’s deep-seated values to support not only the overall industry, but the local community. In addition to providing students with educational opportunities they need to succeed, Friedrich is recognized for contributing to and supporting a variety of worthy causes and nonprofit organizations.
“Helping support and making a positive impact on the lives of others is a priority for Friedrich, and it shows in our long history of community involvement and the opportunities we offer, including our engineering internship program,” said Chuck Campbell, CEO of Friedrich Air Conditioning.
Company Pushes Room A/C Boundaries with Award-Winning, Patented Options.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas—From pathogens to airborne pollutants, one of the toughest challenges for today’s lodging industry is how best to ensure comfort and safety of guests by improving indoor air quality (IAQ).
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is helping address these issues head on with some of the most advanced, award-winning room-by-room IAQ solutions, specifically designed for lodging and multi-family properties.
That includes the Friedrich FreshAire™ PTAC. Most recently, this cutting-edge PTAC unit captured top honors in Engineering Systems’ 2021 Commercial Comfort Product of the Year competition in the Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)/Ventilation category. The award recognized FreshAire PTAC’s innovative make-up air capability, industry leading MERV-8 filtration, and a full suite of new FreshAire™ IAQ accessory options that work to kill mold, bacteria and viruses.
The patented make-up air capability of the FreshAire PTAC helps solidify Friedrich’s leadership as one of the first companies in the U.S. to offer advanced, comprehensive room-by-room air conditioning solutions that meet rigorous standards for delivering safer, healthier indoor air. As an all-in-one HVAC and IAQ solution, FreshAire PTAC also offers simple installation and maintenance, providing lodging properties with a cost-effective option that helps decrease reliance on whole building dedicated outdoor air (DOAS) systems.
“For the lodging industry, Friedrich offers solutions that are highly localized and customizable in ways that central systems simply can’t match or are not practical to use,” said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing. “And in situations where you don’t necessarily want to circulate air throughout an entire building—such as when trying to prevent the spread of pathogens—room by room A/C units with advanced IAQ capabilities are particularly effective.”
Other industry-leading IAQ options designed for the lodging industry include Friedrich’s award-winning VRP® (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pump single packaged, in-closet system. Friedrich VRP now comes in three sizes with its newest space-saving 7,000Btu version.
Designed to accommodate the latest trends in the lodging industry where smaller, better insulated rooms are increasingly common, the smaller one-ton unit called VRP® studio takes up less space and provides precise heating, cooling and dehumidification capabilities. Like Friedrich’s larger two- and three-ton units, VRP studio allows for customized comfort and sophisticated indoor air quality performance in compliance with ASHRAE 62.1 requirements for MUA (make-up air) to help create quieter, cleaner and more comfortable environments while also offering simplified installation and maintenance benefits.
Now available with Friedrich’s enhanced FreshAire IAQ options, VRP units incorporate the latest design and best practices for exceptional indoor air quality with powerful MUA capabilities, enhanced MERV 13 filtration, air purification and UV-C technologies to help eliminate pathogens and pollutants. Patented technology uses Friedrich’s Precision Inverter® compressor and main cooling system to optimize temperature and humidity level of incoming air.
“From budget friendly motels to luxury resorts, how to deliver better quality IAQ is the new normal for all lodging properties,” said Wheeler. “We’re proud to be able to offer effective and efficient solutions that maximize safety, comfort and peace of mind for property owners and their guests alike.”
Friedrich Solves Massive IAQ Need with Introduction of Industry-Leading Filtration Capabilities for Kühl A/C Units.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas–With the first-of-its-kind filtration capabilities, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is turning “old school” window A/C unit technology into a sophisticated IAQ solution of the future, especially for classrooms, health care facilities and homes.
At the 2022 AHR Expo, Friedrich highlights a new MERV 13 filtration option for Kühl, one of the company’s most popular lines of room A/C units, as part of Friedrich’s new FreshAire™ IAQ accessories offerings.
Unlike anything else offered in the industry, Friedrich Kühl window units with MERV 13 can deliver the level of filtration recommended by leading authorities–including the CDC, EPA and ASHRAE–to guard against the spread of infectious airborne particles like COVID-19. MERV 13 filters are 85 percent or more effective at capturing particles down to 1 micron in size* (COVID-19 virus travels on particles and nuclei between 1 and 6 microns in size).
MERV 13 filtration also can combat other indoor air quality problems, such as those caused by unhealthy outdoor air from wildfire smoke and pollutant particulates. Compared to other window A/C which offer little to no air purification capabilities, Friedrich Kühl with MERV 13 filtration is a true game-changer.
“Frankly, other window A/C units on the market are little more than lint traps when it comes to the level of filtration they offer,” said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing. “Kühl is light years ahead for not only serving as a highly effective and powerful heating and cooling solution, but also delivering significant air filtration capabilities.”
Thanks to Kühl’s proprietary design which offers the ability to incorporate the upgraded filter option without sacrificing performance, energy efficiency or temperature accuracy, even older Kühl window units manufactured after 2010 can utilize the MERV 13 filtration option.
That’s essential because until now, facilities such as schools and classrooms that rely on window A/C units to heat and cool separate areas have had little option to deliver healthier indoor air quality without the expense and hassle of bringing in air purification equipment or undertake a massive upgrade to centralized systems. Friedrich Kühl with MERV 13 filters units can be run continuously to help purify the air in individual spaces, whether or not heating or cooling capabilities are also being used. Additionally, they work to help prevent unhealthy air from being spread throughout entire buildings by addressing IAQ issues on a room-by-room basis.
Already, the demand for such an effective IAQ solution is unprecedented. The New York City Department of Education secured the first available 60,000 Friedrich Kühl FreshAire IAQ MERV 13 kits for schools throughout the district. Friedrich has continued to build up its inventory in anticipation of growing demand from other facilities looking to fight pathogens and microcontaminants as small as viruses in individualized spaces where central air systems cannot reach or are simply not effective.
“It’s very exciting to be on the forefront of being able to offer not only a top performing room A/C solution, but to help solve one of the biggest IAQ challenges facing the industry for our customers,” said Wheeler. “In places like schools and other facilities, that means not only keeping occupants more comfortable, but safer as well.”
At AHR 2022, Friedrich Showcases its Range of Impressive Room A/C Accessory Solutions Designed to Ensure Safer, Healthier Indoor Air Quality.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas–At AHR Expo 2022, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is showcasing the latest suite of available indoor air quality (IAQ) options and added capabilities for the company’s wide range of room A/C products. Dubbed Friedrich FreshAire™ IAQ, these accessory offerings deliver healthier indoor air quality and tackle serious issues such as the removal of pathogens and pollutants from the air.
With the launch of Friedrich FreshAire IAQ, Friedrich is the first company in the U.S. to offer complete and effective room-by-room A/C solutions based on scientific recommendations for how to achieve safer, healthier indoor air quality. Friedrich FreshAire IAQ utilizes an arsenal of effective technologies to eliminate and reduce the quantity of microcontaminants in indoor environments, such as airborne bacteria, mold spores, pollutants and viruses. Friedrich’s solutions are based not only on air purification and filtration, but also powerful dehumidification capabilities and a patented make-up air system.
A variety of Friedrich FreshAire IAQ options are now available for products designed for commercial and residential customers, including lodging and hotel properties, multi-family housing units, schools, assisted living and nursing home facilities. These options work in separate and multiple combinations–depending on product configurations and specific IAQ needs–to address the essential aspects of how to deliver safer and cleaner indoor air quality, including:
“These methods of purifying indoor air are scientifically proven as effective ways to solve the complete IAQ puzzle and help address the huge challenge and need for achieving healthier indoor environments,” said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing. “As with all of the products Friedrich offers, we’ve made it easy for customers to customize the right solution depending on the specific needs of their space and occupants to ensure safer indoor air quality.”
A range of FreshAire IAQ options that incorporate these leading technologies can now be found throughout Friedrich’s product line up, including Friedrich VRP® (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pumps, Friedrich FreshAire PTAC, Friedrich Vert-I-Pak, Friedrich ductless systems and Friedrich Kühl room air conditioners. For more information about specific FreshAire IAQ options available for individual Friedrich products and solutions, visit https://www.friedrich.com/freshaire-indoor-air-quality
*Based on ASHRAE Guidance for Building Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Acquisition will expand residential and commercial single-room AC solutions.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas– Rheem has announced its intent to acquire Friedrich Air Conditioning from Monomoy Capital Partners, subject to regulatory approval.
“The Friedrich team is very excited to join the Rheem family of brands,” said Chuck Campbell, CEO of Friedrich Air Conditioning. “Our companies complement each other in many ways with our long legacies in the HVAC market, strong focus on customers, and similar corporate cultures and values. Joining Rheem will allow us to increase that customer focus and to accelerate the development of more innovative products.”
Once the acquisition is finalized, Friedrich will continue as a stand-alone business with the same leadership team and operations, operating within Rheem’s Global Air Division.
A range of room A/C options are now available throughout Friedrich’s product line-up to ensure safer, healthier indoor air quality.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas–Thanks to added capabilities and available new options, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is solidifying its reputation as the leading U.S.-based manufacturer of complete room air conditioning solutions designed to deliver healthier indoor air quality (IAQ) and tackle serious issues such as the removal of pathogens and pollutants from the air.
Under a suite of new accessory offerings called Friedrich FreshAire™ IAQ, the company has embraced scientific recommendations for how to best achieve exceptional indoor air quality by addressing not only advanced make-up air and filtration, but also integrating sophisticated dehumidification and air purification capabilities. The launch of Friedrich FreshAire IAQ makes Friedrich the first company in the U.S. to offer complete and effective room-by-room A/C solutions that meet rigorous standards for delivering safer, healthier indoor air quality. A variety of Friedrich FreshAire IAQ options are now available for products designed for commercial and residential customers, including lodging and hotel properties, multi-family housing units, schools, assisted living and nursing home facilities.
Friedrich FreshAire IAQ utilizes an arsenal of sophisticated technologies proven to be highly effective for delivering exceptional indoor air quality and reducing the quality of microcontaminants such as airborne bacteria, mold spores and viruses. These options work in separate and multiple combinations–depending on product configurations and specific IAQ needs–to address the essential aspects of how to deliver safer and cleaner indoor air quality, including:
“These methods of purifying indoor air are scientifically proven as effective ways to solve the complete IAQ puzzle and help address the huge challenge and need for achieving healthier indoor environments,” said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing. “As with all of the products Friedrich offers, we’ve made it easy for customers to customize the right solution depending on the specific needs of their space and occupants to ensure safer indoor air quality.”
A range of FreshAire IAQ options that incorporate these leading technologies can now be found throughout Friedrich’s product line up, including Friedrich VRP® (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pumps, Friedrich FreshAire PTAC, Friedrich Vert-I-Pak, Friedrich ductless systems and Friedrich Kühl room air conditioners. For more information about specific FreshAire IAQ options available for individual Friedrich products and solutions, visit https://www.friedrich.com/freshaire-indoor-air-quality
*Based on ASHRAE Guidance for Building Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Newest Friedrich VRP studio unit offers outsized efficiencies, IAQ capabilities for lodging industry
SAN ANTONIO, Texas–Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of air conditioners and other home environment products, has introduced a space-saving 7,000Btu version of its award-winning VRP® (Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pump system to address the needs of the lodging industry for a high-efficiency, cost-effective in-closet heating solution that delivers outstanding indoor air quality for smaller spaces.
Designed to accommodate the latest trends in the lodging industry where smaller, better insulated rooms are increasingly common, the smaller unit called VRP® studio, takes up less space, provides effective heating, cooling and dehumidification, and yet still allows customized comfort and sophisticated indoor air quality capabilities in compliance with ASHRAE 62.1 requirements for MUA (make-up air). The smaller sized VRP studio unit allows for retrofit into existing Vert-I-Pak or VRP applications to help create quieter, cleaner and more comfortable environments while offering simplified installation and maintenance benefits.
The VRP studio joins the family of award-winning Friedrich VRP solutions which includes one-, two- and three-ton in-closet, single packaged units suitable for larger hotel rooms and suites, multi-family and other applications. VRP studio is based on the company’s innovative technology that features variable refrigerant flow and a Precision Inverter compressor that delivers powerful cooling and heating performance, increased efficiencies and reduced sound–all without the cost or complexity of a large central air system. Now available with Friedrich’s enhanced FreshAire™ IAQ options, VRP units also incorporate the latest design and best practices for exceptional indoor air quality with powerful MUA capabilities, enhanced MERV 13 filtration, air purification and UV-C technologies to help eliminate pathogens and pollutants.
“Our newest VRP model packs bigtime performance and plug-and-play benefits into a smaller configuration, giving the lodging industry an outstanding, customizable solution for maximizing guest comfort and satisfaction even in tight spaces” said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas–Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of heating, cooling and other room air conditioning products, has donated a variety of A/C products to the Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA) Turning Point Transitional Living, a nonprofit program that helps local at-risk young adults (age18-24) learn how to live productive, independent lives.
RMYA Turning Point recently opened its sixth home in San Antonio, named the “Annie Laurie” House, designed to assist youth who need a safe place to live and have aged out of foster care or who are homeless. It is the only program of its kind in San Antonio, housing up to 32 youth at a time in this 18-month program.
Friedrich provided a multi-zone ductless mini-split system and four Friedrich Kühl window air conditioning units to help ensure the new 1,385 square foot home is a comfortable, welcoming place for its occupants, many of whom came from abusive and neglectful homes or who literally had no place to go after foster care. The Annie Laurie home will provide more at-risk young adults with a supervised, safe and secure place to live while learning how to care for themselves so that they can become independent, productive and empowered members of the community.
“Gaining the support of Friedrich Air Conditioning as a donor sponsor for the Annie Laurie Turning Point home was a Godsend. They offered help just when we were in great need of HVAC equipment to finish this newly renovated house,” said Gail Ribalta, Chief Development and Administrative Officer for RMYA. “We are greatly appreciative of their extremely generous help and expertise, and proud that they have become a community partner in making this house a refuge for so many deserving San Antonio youth.”
The company’s donation included a Friedrich Floating Air Series two-ton ductless split system that will serve to provide efficient heating and cooling capabilities in the shared areas of the home, including the kitchen and living spaces. Friedrich’s Floating Air Series offers the latest in inverter technology innovation, which quietly varies the compressor and indoor fan speeds, smoothly and quickly adjusting to the desired temperature automatically while helping maximize energy efficiency. Friedrich also provided a Kühl window A/C unit for each of the home’s three separate bedrooms and dining room. Known for quiet operation and powerful performance, these units will provide essential, customizable cooling capabilities to help ensure a comfortable and restful environment for the residents. Friedrich offers a wide range of customizable, efficient room air conditioner solutions, which offer flexibility to address the unique needs of both residential and multi-family spaces.
“The RMYA Turning Point Transitional Living program provides such an important service for youth in this community who might otherwise fall through the cracks,” said Lionel Lopez, Director of Engineering at Friedrich Air Conditioning. “Caring for our local community and knowing that our products are providing great relief for those in need are aligned with our corporate and employee values, and we are proud to support this essential cause.”
About RMYA
Roy Maas Youth Alternatives (RMYA), a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, provides therapeutic support and shelter for children to heal from the trauma of severe abuse and violence. Our programs include emergency shelters and long-term residential programs for children in crisis; a drop-in center for homeless, runaway and trafficked youth; a community family counseling & resource center; and a transitional living program for homeless community and former foster care youth, including youth in extended foster care. For more information, visit www.RMYA.org
Friedrich is a repeating supporter of the Long Island Youth Wellness Summit as part of its commitment to community support
SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 2, 2020) – Friedrich Air Conditioning Co., the leading manufacturer of heating, cooling and other room air conditioning products, proudly announces its title wellness sponsorship of the second annual Long Island Youth Wellness Summit, presented by The Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS), in an effort to prevent teen suicide in Nassau County, New York.
For nearly 70 years, the Friedrich brand has maintained exceptional relationships within the New York and New Jersey tri-state area, providing innovative room air conditioning solutions for millions of residents. As part of Friedrich’s larger brand commitment to not just deliver great products but also contribute to the overall benefit of its communities, the company has donated funds toward the production of the second annual wellness event on Long Island.
“Friedrich is committed to serving the communities in which we operate in any and every way that we can,” said Chuck Campbell, CEO of Friedrich. “This is a great cause that is very near and dear to some of us at Friedrich, and we are appreciative of the opportunity to give back to an area of the country that has supported our business for many years.”
The Long Island Youth Wellness Summit intends to provide both returning and new students, staff and administrators of Nassau County public and private high schools with the necessary resources to support overall wellness and mental health. Central to this initiative is the prevention of teen suicide and other upstream prevention measures. The daylong event offers interactive panel discussions, hands-on workshops and a powerful keynote presentation where high school students and teachers can learn about effective coping skills, self-confidence and leadership skills relative to mental health.
“It’s a blessing to be able to continue the work that we do and expand it across the tri-state area, and that wouldn’t be possible without Friedrich Air Conditioning” said Dawn Doherty, executive director of SPTS. “We have the best team and volunteers who are fully committed not just to making these wellness summits successful, but more importantly, to enhancing knowledge among Nassau County school districts of the warning signs and effective prevention measures against teen suicide.”
To learn more about Friedrich Air Conditioning, visit www.friedrich.com. To learn more about the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit and how you can support SPTS’ expansion into Long Island, visit www.sptsusa.org.
If you or someone you know may be suicidal, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You are not alone.
The award, which was presented during the AD annual member meeting held earlier this month, reflects Friedrich’s strong commitment to support independent distributors by offering a wide range of innovative product solutions, training, customer service, and personalized support.
As a member-owned organization, AD brings growth-oriented independent distributors and best-in-class supplier partners together with the purpose of outperforming the market and staying ahead of the competition. For nearly six years, Friedrich has been a member of AD, a premier group of industry-leading HVAC distributors and suppliers in North America.
“At Friedrich, we’re constantly investing in the ongoing success of our independent distributor partners,” said Chuck Campbell, CEO of Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. “We’re very proud to have been honored with this award because it reflects our unwavering commitment to support the industry with outstanding products and services.”
Friedrich is now the leading manufacturer of smart room air conditioning solutions.
San Antonio, TX (May 8, 2019) – At the 2019 National Hardware Show held May 7-9 in Las Vegas this year, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. (booth # 4317) is unveiling the greatest breadth and depth of Wi-Fi-enabled room A/C product options, earning the mantle as the leading manufacturer of smart room air conditioning solutions.
That includes updates for the popular Friedrich Kühl line, which will now offer integrated Wi-Fi capabilities. Kühl’s advanced connectivity goes beyond enabling customers to remotely control their units via computers and smartphones. With Friedrich Kühl, users can set schedules, and even group multiple units so that they can be singularly controlled as a form of building management, similar to a larger central system.
Friedrich also is incorporating the same advanced technology as part of its WallMaster line this year. Friedrich WallMaster is a through-the-wall A/C unit designed exclusively to fit perfectly into a 27-inch sleeve. That’s essential for New York and other East coast city residents who live in historic buildings or high-rise apartments with existing sleeves that require the right-sized unit only Friedrich can provide.
“With other manufacturers, smart technology may be available only for certain A/C models,” said Michael Brief, Friedrich Division Vice President – Retail. “Friedrich has a nearly 70-year history of focusing exclusively on manufacturing the most innovative A/C solutions on the market. Integrating smart technology throughout our complete room A/C product lines–from our largest down to the smallest units–is further proof of that strong leadership.”
Updated for 2019, Friedrich’s Chill Premier and Uni-Fit lines also will have Wi-Fi capabilities, allowing customers to control their A/C units with their smart devices. With Kühl, WallMaster, Chill Premier and Uni-Fit, customers can now choose from Friedrich’s wide variety of Wi-Fi-enabled room A/C units that are either window or through-the-wall options, ranging from 5,200 to 35,000 BTUs with models designed to fit nearly any budget.
For all of its Wi-Fi-enabled product lines, Friedrich is unveiling an updated, simple-to-use wireless platform interface, making it intuitive for customers to control their A/C units easily via their smart devices and set their comfort level from anywhere, at any time. Friedrich’s new platform will also be compatible with both Amazon Echo and Google Home.
“Smart technology not only allows for greater efficiency and control, it’s more convenient and adaptable,” said Brief. “Plus, Friedrich backs it all up with in-home service and personal support from our U.S.-based customer call center. That gives customers even more choice when it comes to innovative, customizable room A/C options, along with reliable support to help ensure their satisfaction.”
Friedrich's “QuietMaster” technology is out in time for the Summer and it's up to 45% quieter than competitive room air conditioners.
San Antonio, TX (May 8, 2019) – For homeowners and property owners, the quieter the better when it comes to heating and cooling solutions.
That’s why just in time for the start of hot weather season, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is unveiling its “QuietMaster” technology, designed to operate up to 45 percent more quietly as compared to competitive room air conditioning units.
QuietMaster is now available with Friedrich’s complete lines of popular window and through-the-wall room air conditioners, including Kühl, WallMaster, Chill, and Uni-Fit. Friedrich room air conditioning products with QuietMaster technology will be showcased at the National Hardware Show held May 7-9 in Las Vegas this year (booth # 4317).
“Friedrich’s top priority is to optimize comfort and convenience when it comes to all-season air conditioning solutions,” said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich Vice President of Marketing and Product Management. “With QuietMaster technology, our entire line-up of room A/C products give homeowners a wide variety of exceptional choices to efficiently maximize performance–all while delivering more peace and quiet than ever before.”
Friedrich’s QuietMaster technology starts with the company’s design process and continues through the selection of components and materials, with ongoing testing and product innovation conducted at Friedrich’s own state-of-the-art engineering lab. QuietMaster reduces operating noise through exacting manufacturing standards that include using dense, sound-blocking insulation, a quiet rotary compressor, steel inner walls, a completely-enclosed commercial grade fan motor, insulated air plenum (to prevent noise intrusion), motor mounting techniques that eliminate extra vibration and a blower wheel housing made from solid steel.
“The extra attention we give to every detail allows us to achieve serious sound reduction,” said Wheeler. “In test after test, our lab results demonstrate that QuietMaster technology contributes to Friedrich units being among the quietest available on the market.”
The award-winning solution is named one of best 2018 Building Systems products by Building Design & Construction
San Antonio, TX (May 7, 2019) – We are proud to announce that Friedrich's FreshAire™ PTAC has been selected as a top product in Building Design & Construction's Building Systems Best Products of 2018.The award winners were selected by BD&C readers, editors, and staff in Jan. (2019).
Building Design & Construction annually ranks the best of building products in multiple categories. In their recently published 2018 “Best of Building Systems” category, Friedrich has topped the list as the #1 selection of the 101 products among other top products such as Hubbell Lighting's SpectraLoc LED, and Zumtobel's Basys LED II DownlightsBest.
According to the release, Friedrich’s FreshAire PTAC was chosen due to our industry leading technology and efficiency. “Friedrich’s FreshAire PTAC system combines an energy-efficient inverter compressor with the ability to bring in conditioned make-up air—a first for PTAC units (according to the maker). The system meets ASHRAE 62.1-2013 standards that require the unit to bring in a specific amount of outdoor air and provide MERV 8 filtration. The Precision Inverter compressor with variable speed functionality allows the unit to deliver only the amount of cooling or heating needed for the room.”
“This is a great testament for our Friedrich team and the countless efforts we put into designing systems that exceed our customers' expectations,” said TJ Wheeler, Vice President of Product Management & Marketing. “Our products are industry-leading and the industry is awarding us for our commitment to efficiency leadership and thoughtful design.”
To read more about BD&C’s selections click here: https://www.bdcnetwork.com/bdcs-101-top-products-building-systems
Friedrich launches FreshAire PTAC and new VRP dehumidification option at 2018 AHR Expo
San Antonio, TX (January 22, 2018) – For the lodging, multi-family and commercial building industry, it's sure to be a breath of fresh air when Friedrich, a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of heating, cooling and other air conditioning products, launches its new PTAC system at this year's AHR Expo, Jan. 22-24.
Called Friedrich FreshAireTM PTAC, the company is once again pioneering what's possible for achieving exceptional indoor air quality by introducing the first-ever PTAC to combine an energy efficient inverter compressor with the ability to bring in conditioned make-up air (MUA).
Friedrich FreshAire PTAC is a game-changer for being able to meet ASHRAE 62.1-2013 standards, which require bringing in a specific amount of outdoor air and providing MERV 8 filtration–something that in the past only could be achieved with much larger, more complex and expensive systems. The new Friedrich unit is the only PTAC to incorporate a MERV 8 filter for outdoor air, greatly reducing air particles, allergens and other air impurities brought into the space. Unlike other PTAC units on the market that ineffectively try to improve air quality with inferior secondary refrigeration systems that also increase energy consumption, Friedrich's FreshAire PTAC makes it convenient for property owners to deliver outstanding indoor air quality, easily and efficiently.
"FreshAire PTAC not only saves building owners money over the long run, but also greatly increases the comfort of occupants," said TJ Wheeler, Friedrich VP of Marketing and Product Management. "We're proud to be able to offer a simple, convenient and reliable solution designed to meet the highest standards for indoor air quality in the industry today."
Easy to install and maintain, cost effective and simple to operate, Friedrich is the first large-scale air conditioning manufacturer to incorporate inverter compressor technology into a PTAC system. Thanks to Friedrich's Precision InverterTM compressor with variable speed technology, the units are designed to deliver only the amount of cooling or heating needed for the room at any given time, saving energy and money while maintaining even, consistent temperatures. Other benefits include improved dehumidification as compared to single speed PTACs. The inverter compressor also operates quietly by eliminating the abrupt starts and stops to ensure the ultimate comfort of guests and residents.
FreshAire PTAC with Precision Inverter compressor technology makes it simple for property owners to get what they need: Friedrich offers just two capacity options that can deliver the lowest and highest capacity on the market.
Friedrich Introduces New Advanced Dehumidification Option for VRP
The inspiration behind Friedrich's FreshAire PTAC is based on the company's award-winning VRP®(Variable Refrigerant Packaged) Heat Pump system. Introduced in 2017, VRP also utilizes Precision Inverter Compressor technology that combines variable refrigerant flow technology with the convenience and simplistic design of a closet-mounted single packaged unit. The Friedrich VRP FreshAire system was named a 2017 AHR Expo finalist in the Indoor Air Quality category.
This year, Friedrich unveils a new dehumidification option for VRP solving a major issue for property owners in high humidity regions, like the gulf coast, south and mid-west, where warm, moist air can cause significant maintenance issues and increase mold, unpleasant odors and allergens.
By utilizing a hot-gas reheat circuit, the new VRP dehumidification option borrows energy that is wasted in a typical air conditioning cycle, and uses it to reheat the return air so the unit can continue to dehumidify longer. Combined with the exceptional make-up air capabilities and other indoor air quality advantages that come standard, VPR is a simple, flexible, easy to install and maintain in-closet solution that eliminates the need for costly and complicated large, specialized systems.
"At Friedrich, we're always pushing the limits on how we can improve air quality while delivering outstanding comfort," said Wheeler. "Our new VRP dehumidification option has made what was already an exceptional air conditioning solution even better."
About Friedrich
Founded in 1883, Friedrich has manufactured room air conditioners since 1952. Friedrich is a leading manufacturer of air conditioners and other home environment products. Constructed of the highest quality components, Friedrich products are built to exacting standards and are among the quietest, most highly featured and most energy-efficient available. For more information, please visit www.friedrich.com
Local Officials Say Need for Aid is Huge in Small Coastal Communities Hit by Harvey
San Antonio, TX (September 01, 2017) – SAN ANTONIO, Texas– On Friday, 200 Friedrich Chill room air conditioners, totaling 10,400-pounds of window A/C units worth an estimated $55,000, will be loaded up for delivery to Rockport, a town almost completely devastated by Hurricane and Tropical Storm Harvey.
The Friedrich A/C units will be used by the Rockport Volunteer Fire Department, which is struggling to provide shelter for emergency responders in the area, including law enforcement officers, volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel and dispatchers, after many have lost their own homes and businesses. As a result, nearly 100 emergency responders are currently camped out in the tiny Rockport fire station, where conditions are exhausting, uncomfortable and cramped. The situation is similar across the county, in fire stations and police stations alike.
"The destruction is unfathomable and the community desperately needs help, so we’re doing everything we can to keep our local emergency responders in the area," said Gillian Tate, volunteer firefighter. "Those of us that still have homes standing in the area must get them up and running as soon as possible with water, showers, and air conditioning, to provide adequate shelter for our emergency responders so they can continue to provide assistance and support for so many here who need it."
Earlier this week, Tate posted a plea on Rockport Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page, asking for a donation of air conditioning units to help emergency responders throughout Aransas County to start rebuilding their own lives while they work around the clock to assist the community. Having witnessed the wrath of Harvey on so many local communities in horror, San Antonio-based Friedrich didn’t hesitate when it saw Rockport’s request for the large donation of air conditioners.
"Friedrich contacted us and asked, 'tell us what you need,’" said Tate. "I said we have an urgent need for 50 A/C units, but we could really use 200. They said, 'consider it done.’"
Because freight transportation to the area is severely limited due to the extensive storm damage, Friedrich employee volunteers are handling the transportation and delivery themselves, making the 175-mile journey to deliver the units directly to the Rockport Volunteer Fire Department. Local officials there will coordinate the distribution of the units to emergency responders throughout the county, based on individual needs.
"With a nearly 140-year history in Texas and so many strong ties to these communities, we are grateful to be able to lend a hand and hope that it will provide some relief to those who are suffering so much right now," said Chuck Campbell, CEO of Friedrich.
In the wake of Harvey’s devastation, small towns are doing what they can to combat a shortage of relief assistance. According to Tate, with the focus of efforts understandably concentrated in the Houston area, support from individuals and companies like Friedrich are now even more essential for smaller communities like Rockport.
"Our emergency responders are literally a lifeline to getting our communities back on their feet," said Gillian. "They are working around the clock so right now, there's people sleeping in the middle of the room while meetings are being held and we’re trying to get things accomplished. People are getting burned out and exhausted. For them to be able to help others, our first step has to be to get them back home. We simply can’t do that without this kind of support."
To learn more about donating or how to help provide assistance, visit the Rockport Volunteer Fire Department Facebook page.
About Friedrich
Founded in 1883, Friedrich has manufactured room air conditioners since 1952. Friedrich is a leading manufacturer of air conditioners and other home environment products. Constructed of the highest quality components, Friedrich products are built to exacting standards and are among the quietest, most highly featured and most energy-efficient available. For more information, please visit www.friedrich.com
