News and Events
The following articles are current News and Events from Mitsubishi Electric.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Grand Opening Featured in JARN
SUWANEE, Ga. - June 2013 - JARN featured Mitsubishi Electric's Grand Opening in the "News from the United States" section of its May issue. The article highlights the facility's various functions and discusses the growth of both Mitsubishi Electric and the overall ductless market in the U.S. The new facility is positioned as one of several recent Mitsubishi Electric investments in North America, including the production facility in Mexico.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Muscatine County Courthouse Case Study Featured in Maintenance Solutions
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2013 - Maintenance Solutions featured the Muscatine County Courthouse case study and updated VRF zoning systems in its May issue. The case study, titled "Hot Issues, Cool Solutions: Iowa Courthouse Relies on VRF System," mentions several benefits of the Mitsubishi Electric VRF zoning system and the Dedicated Outdoor Air System. The issue also includes a product blurb about the updated R2-Series and Y-Series units in the HVAC Products section.

Hotel Wilshire Case Study Featured in Retrofit Magazine
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2013 - Retrofit Magazine featured the Hotel Wilshire case study in its March/April issue. The Hotel Wilshire was one of four featured hospitality and entertainment case studies.

Mitsubishi Electric Featured in ACH&R News Industry Briefs, Newsline and Ductless Trends Articles
SUWANEE, Ga. - April 2013 - ACH&R News featured Mitsubishi Electric in both its April 22 and April 29 issues. Shuji Morisaki's hire as senior vice president, general manager was featured in the April 22 issue in the "Industry Briefs" column. In the April 29 issue, Mitsubishi Electric's Grand Opening was highlighted in the article "Mitsubishi Celebrates New HQ" in the "Newsline" section. The article includes quotes from Morisaki and Kenichiro Yamanishi and mentions the other facility expansions in Memphis, Pittsburgh and Mexico. Also in the April 29 issue, the article "Ductless Market Will Continue to Grow: Manufacturers Weigh In on Future of Ductless" features commentary from John Clements about the growing competition in the ductless market and the need for increased contractor support from manufacturers.

Muscatine County Courthouse Case Study Featured in Traditional Building
SUWANEE, Ga. – April 2013 - Traditional Building featured Mitsubishi Electric’s Muscatine County Courthouse case study as the cover story of its April issue. The feature article titled “Historic Courthouse Goes Green” highlights the energy-efficient qualities of the HVAC renovation that also stayed true to the historic building’s original design.

Mitsubishi Electric Featured in ACH&R News Project File and Cooling Showcase
SUWANEE, Ga. – April 2013 - The April 15 issue of ACH&R News featured Mitsubishi Electric in both its “Newsline” section and its “2013 Cooling Showcase.” The “Newsline” section featured Mitsubishi Electric’s product donation to HomeAid DC in the project file “Increasing Community Connections’ Comfort.” The project file includes a quote from John Clements as well as a photo of a Mitsubishi Electric outdoor unit installed at the project. The mention also highlights the M-Series’ energy-efficient operation. The 2013 Cooling Showcase featured Mitsubishi Electric’s M-Series single-zone, wall-mounted heat pump system. The product mention highlights the unit’s serviceability and noise-reduction features as well as the i-see Sensor and RedLINK capabilities.

History Colorado Case Study Featured in April Issue of Engineered Systems
SUWANEE, Ga. – April 2013 - The April issue of Engineered Systems featured Mitsubishi Electric’s History Colorado case study in its April issue. The publication printed the case study “History Colorado protects museum data with VRF zoning system” verbatim and included it on the website.

Mitsubishi Electric VRF Zoning Systems Featured in Commercial Building Products
SUWANEE, Ga. – April 2013 - Commercial Building Products featured VRF zoning outdoor units in the “HVAC & Plumbing” product highlights section of its March issue. The product blurb describes the benefits and characteristics of the updated R2-Series and Y-Series systems.

HPAC Engineering Features History Colorado Center Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. – February 2013 - HPAC Engineering featured Mitsubishi Electric’s History Colorado Center case study in its February issue. The article, “Variable-Refrigerant-Flow Zoning System Helps Protect Museum’s ‘Nerve Centers,’” describes how Mitsubishi Electric systems provided a low ambient cooling solution for the museum’s electrical rooms and data closets.

Medical Construction & Design Features Rush Hospital Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - February 2013 - Medical Construction & Design featured Mitsubishi Electric’s Rush Hospital case study in its January/February issue. The article, “Mitsubishi Electric provides individually zoned comfort at reduced costs for Mississippi hospital,” describes the VRF zoning system installation at Rush Hospital and outlines the system’s benefits for healthcare applications.

Engineered Systems Features Muscatine County Courthouse Byline
SUWANEE, Ga. - January 2013 - The February issue of Engineered Systems featured a byline from engineer Vic Amoroso on the W-Series installation at the Muscatine County Courthouse. The article focuses on the selection of Mitsubishi Electric water-source VRF zoning systems for the courthouse and includes multiple images of the installation.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric in January 21, 2013 Issue
SUWANEE, Ga. - January 2013 - ACH&R News featured the Southwest BU Grand Opening in its January 21 issue. The opening of the BU office in Houston was highlighted on the issue's cover in the "HVAC Briefs" column.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric VRF Zoning Outdoor Units
SUWANEE, Ga. - January 2013 - The January 14 issue of ACH&R News featured Mitsubishi Electric's updated VRF zoning outdoor units in its "What's New" product section. The new R2- and Y-Series were featured as the "Editor's Choice" product, and the article highlights the significant improvements made to the product lines.

Fine Homebuilding Features Mitsubishi Electric Residential Systems in February/March Issue
SUWANEE, Ga. - January 2013 - Fine Homebuilding featured Mitsubishi Electric residential systems in its February/March issue. The article, "Buttoned Up for a New Century," describes the challenges of meeting Passive House standards in historical renovations and profiles four New York home renovations that meet, or are expected to meet, Passive House standards.

Building Design + Construction Features Mitsubishi Electric’s Muscatine County Courthouse Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. – January 2013 - Building Design + Construction featured the Muscatine County Courthouse case study in its January issue. The case study was included in the issue’s “Products at Work” section and focuses on the building’s HVAC upgrades.

Air Conditioning Today Features Southwest Business Unit Grand Opening on Front Page
SUWANEE, Ga. – January 2013 - Air Conditioning Today featured Mitsubishi Electric’s Southwest Business Unit Grand Opening on the front page of its January edition. The article gives an overview of the new Business Unit, and includes an image of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Harvey Mudd Case Study Featured in November/December Issue of School Construction News
SUWANEE, Ga. - December 2012 - The November/December issue of School Construction News featured the Harvey Mudd case study in the publication’s print and digital editions. The article, “Keeping Students Cool at Harvey Mudd College,” explains the reason for selecting a Mitsubishi Electric VRF zoning system for the project and summarizes the resulting benefits.

Mitsubishi Electric Wins 2012 Record Products Award from Architectural Record
SUWANEE, Ga. - December 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's RedLINK Wireless Controller for M-Series has been named the recipient of a 2012 Record Products Award from Architectural Record in the “Plumbing & HVAC” category. This award recognizes the most innovative and useful building products for architects, specifiers and designers. The award winners were featured in the December issue of the publication.

Mitsubishi Electric Wins 2013 Top Products Award from Building Operating Management
SUWANEE, Ga. - November 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's PAR-30MAAU Remote Controller has been named the recipient of a 2013 Top Products Award from Building Operating Management. The winning products were selected by the publication’s audience of facility managers and executives, who were asked to select their choices for top products that met the criteria of innovation and usefulness to facility managers. The award winners will be featured in the January 2013 issue of the publication.

Mitsubishi Electric Wins 2012 Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products
SUWANEE, Ga. – November 2012 – Mitsubishi Electric's R2-Series has been named the recipient of a 2012 Product Innovation Award from Architectural Products in the “HVAC, Ventilation & Air Conditioning” category. The awards were created to honor the products that exhibit design, functionality and performance beyond the standard.

Mitsubishi Electric H2i M-Series Featured in November Issue of Professional Remodeler
SUWANEE, Ga. - November 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s MSZ/MUZ-FE09 system was featured in the November issue of Professional Remodeler in the “HVAC” section of the publication’s product roundup. The article describes the system’s auto changeover function, energy efficiency and quiet operation.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric Throughout Nov. 19 Issue
SUWANEE, Ga. - November 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric was featured several times throughout the Nov. 19 issue of ACH&R News in the publication's print, digital and online editions.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric in November 12 Issue
SUWANEE, Ga. - November 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric was featured in the Nov. 12 issue of ACH&R News in the publication’s print, digital and online editions. The article, “Manufacturers Go Green at Greenbuild,” includes the company’s reasoning behind attending Greenbuild, details on the updated R2-Series and its fit at Greenbuild, and thoughts on trends in green building.

October Issue of remodeling Features Mitsubishi Electric RedLINK Wireless Controller
SUWANEE, Ga. – October 2012 - The October issue of remodeling features Mitsubishi Electric’s RedLINK wireless controller in the publication’s “Home Performance” section. The article, “Remote Comfort,” highlights the controller’s convenient wireless technology and describes its compatibility with the Portable Central Contoller and RedLINK Internet Gateway.

October Issue of Commercial Building Products Features Mitsubishi Electric CMCN
SUWANEE, Ga. – October 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s CMCN is featured in the October issue of Commercial Building Products as the Editor’s Choice product in the “HVAC & Plumbing” category. Additionally, on the Commercial Building Products website, Mitsubishi Electric’s ceiling-concealed indoor units are listed as a Featured Product in the “HVAC & Plumbing” section.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric Updated VRF Zoning Systems
SUWANEE, Ga. - September 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s updated VRF zoning outdoor units are featured in the Sept. 24 issue of ACH&R News. The product roundup, “A Plethora of Green HVAC Equipment to Choose From,” includes a description and image of the VRF zoning systems in a list of HVAC products that save money and energy.

ACH&R News Features Commentary from Mitsubishi Electric
Suwanee, Ga. - September 2012 - Commentary from Mitsubishi Electric's Marc Zipfel was featured in the Sept. 17 issue of ACH&R News. The front-page article, "Thermostats Connect Consumers to the Future," highlights Mitsubishi Electric's views on the future of thermostats and controls. The corresponding product roundup, "Technology Takeover: Thermostats and Controls," includes RedLINK for M-Series. Additionally, news on Mitsubishi Electric's Carville/Matalin TV spot was featured in the article, "Mitsubishi Electric Airs Heating Debate."

The Wall Street Journal Features Mitsubishi Electric
SUWANEE, Ga. - September 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric VRF zoning systems were featured in the September 16 digital edition of The Wall Street Journal and on WSJ.com. The article, "The Very, Very Green Home," cites VRF zoning systems as one of the latest technologies for increasing energy efficiency in homes and includes an image of the updated VRF outdoor unit. While manufacturer names were not included in the text of the article, manufacturers were given credit in the image captions.

ACH&R News September 10 Issue Features Mitsubishi Electric
SUWANEE, Ga. - September 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s contributions to the Green Schoolhouse Series projects in Phoenix were featured in the September 10th issue of ACH&R News. The article, “Unique School Projects Offer Partnerships,” describes the Green Schoolhouse Series and lists manufacturers, including Mitsubishi Electric, that donated equipment to the schools. Additionally, Mitsubishi Electric’s residential heating equipment was featured in this issue’s “Heating Showcase: 2012 New Residential Products.”

HPAC Engineering Features Mitsubishi Electric’s Archdale Hall Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - September 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s Archdale Hall case study was featured in the September issue of HPAC Engineering. The article, “Variable-Refrigerant-Flow Technology Helps College Achieve LEED Silver Certification,” describes the reasons for choosing a Mitsubishi Electric VRF zoning system and discusses the resulting energy savings.

HVAC Insider Features Bill Rau as 2012 “Man of the Year” Award Winner
SUWANEE, Ga. – August 2012 - Bill Rau was named “Man of the Year” in the 3rd Quarter National edition of HVAC Insider in the publication’s print and online editions. The feature article, “HVAC Insider Presents 2012 Man of the Year Award,” highlights Bill’s leadership at Mitsubishi Electric and includes quotes from many of Bill’s colleagues praising him for his dedication and innovation.

Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun Feature Mitsubishi Electric
SUWANEE, Ga. – August 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric was featured in the Real Estate sections of the Friday, Aug. 17 edition of Chicago Tribune and the Sunday, Aug. 19 edition of Baltimore Sun. The article, “Keeping your home cool without the construction,” describes the installation of a Mitsubishi Electric system and details the unique benefits of a ductless system.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric’s Harvey Mudd Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - August 2012 - The July 30 issue of ACH&R News featured Mitsubishi Electric's Harvey Mudd case study in its print, digital and online editions. The article, "New HVAC Technology Goes to College," includes the Mitsubishi Electric installation at Harvey Mudd College as one of three examples of schools benefiting from energy-efficient cooling and heating technology.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric IAQ Commentary, DOAS
SUWANEE, Ga. – July 2012 – Mitsubishi Electric’s indoor air quality commentary was featured in the cover story of the July 16 issue of ACH&R News. The article, “Industry Battles Indoor Air Pollution,” includes Marc’s views on the need for tighter buildings to have proper ventilation systems, such as the DOAS. The DOAS was also featured in the article’s accompanying IAQ product roundup.

Gwinnett Business Journal Features Mitsubishi Electric Groundbreaking
SUWANEE, Ga. – July 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s new facility, along with a prominent photo of Mike Smith, were featured in the July issue of Gwinnett Business Journal. The article, “Gwinnett’s enviable position,” is part of the Commercial Real Estate special focus section and cites Mitsubishi Electric as one of the significant businesses that have recently broken ground on new property in the county.

July Issue of Engineered Systems Features Mitsubishi Electric’s Harvey Mudd Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - July 2012 - The July issue of Engineered Systems featured the Harvey Mudd case study in its print, digital and online editions. The article, "Engineering-oriented school engineers VRF upgrade for old dorms," lists the reasons for selecting a Mitsubishi Electric VRF zoning system, such as easy installation and individualized zone control, and describes the positive results of the installation.

Contracting Business Features Commentary from Mitsubishi Electric’s Mike Smith
SUWANEE, Ga. – July 2012 - The June issue of Contracting Business featured expert commentary from Mitsubishi Electric’s Mike Smith and an M-Series product blurb in its print, digital and online editions.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Customer Care Center Yields Significant Benefits
SUWANEE, Ga. – July 2012 – The Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating (Mitsubishi Electric) Customer Care Center began operations on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, after 3 weeks of intensive training for the Customer Care Advisors (Advisors). Within the past two months, the Advisors have handled nearly 22,000 calls from contractors and distributors.

ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric’s Platte River Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. – June 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s Platte River case study was featured in the June 25 issue of ACH&R News in the publication’s print, digital and online editions. The article, “Renewable Energy HQ Receives Makeover,” describes the installation of the WR2-Series and emphasizes the system’s zone control, easy installation and energy efficiency.

Gwinnett Business Journal Features Mitsubishi Electric RedLINK Contoller
SUWANEE, Ga. - June 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's residential RedLINK Controller and commentary from Mike Smith were featured in the June issue of Gwinnett Business Journal in the publication’s print and online editions. The article, “Mitsubishi Electric marketing right product at the right time,” discusses the controller’s benefits and how it will increase sales and visibility of ductless systems in the U.S.

May Issue of Contracting Business Features meView App
SUWANEE, Ga. - June 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's meView app was featured in the May issue of Contracting Business in the publication's print, digital and online editions. The article, "Commercial and Residential Software," highlights the benefits of meView for contractors, including the ability to email the meView image to homeowners along with their bids.

May 28 Issue of ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric’s Georgia Power Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. – May 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s Georgia Power case study was featured in the May 28 issue of ACH&R News in the publication’s print, digital and online editions. The article, “Project Files: Utility Deploys Platinum Power,” includes a description of the project and a quote from Jimmy Swails, an engineer who helped with the installation, on the benefits of Mitsubishi Electric ductless VRF systems.

EcoHome’s Website Features Mitsubishi Electric’s Ross Net Zero Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's Ross Net Zero case study was featured in EcoHome's online edition on May 22. The article, "Retrofit Turns Energy-Guzzling Home into Energy Producer," describes the Ross home renovation and explains the processes and products involved in improving the efficiency of the home, including a Mitsubishi Electric VRF zoning system.

April 25 Issue of JARN Features New Irving Training Center
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2012 - The April 25 issue of JARN featured the press release, "Mitsubishi Electric Opens New Irvine Sales Office, Training Center" in the publication's print edition. The release is included in the recurring column, "News from the United States."

Fine Homebuilding Features Ross Net Zero Byline as 2012 Best Remodel
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2012 - The annual Houses issue of Fine Homebuilding featured a byline by Ross Net Zero architect, Andrew Webster, in its print and online editions. In addition to explaining why this project won the publication's 2012 Houses Award for "Best Remodel," the article, "From a Leaky Old House to a Tight New Home," describes the technology that helped this home achieve net-zero status, including Mitsubishi Electric's multi-zone heat pumps.

Indoor Comfort News Features Mitsubishi Electric Gilbert Hall Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2012 - The May issue of Indoor Comfort News featured the Gilbert Hall case study in its print and digital editions. The article, "With VRF Heat Recovery System, University Achieves LEED® Gold … Again," describes how Mitsubishi Electric VRF technology was the best choice to help the university achieve its LEED goals.

BUILDINGS Features Commentary from Mitsubishi Electric’s Marc Zipfel
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2012 - An interview with Mitsubishi Electric's Marc Zipfel was featured in the May issue of BUILDINGS in the publication's print, digital and online editions. The article, titled "VRF Systems Emerging in US Market," explains VRF technology and includes Marc's views on the benefits of VRF systems in multi-zone applications.

Mitsubishi Electric-sponsored Fred Funk Wins Champions Tour’s Insperity Championship
SUWANEE, Ga. - May 2012 - It was an exciting weekend in sports for Mitsubishi Electric-sponsored Fred Funk, who won the Champions Tour's Insperity Championship at the Woodlands Country Club, Texas, on Sunday, May 6.

School Planning & Management Features Mitsubishi Electric Minnie Howard Byline
SUWANEE, Ga. – April 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric’s Minnie Howard byline ran in the April issue of School Planning & Management, the publication’s annual Green Issue. The article, titled “Green Building Initiatives,” features the Minnie Howard case study and images of Mitsubishi Electric W-Series units.

ACH&R News Features Commentary from Mitsubishi Electric’s Marc Zipfel
SUWANEE, Ga. – April 2012 - The commentary from Mitsubishi Electric’s Marc Zipfel on ductless technology was featured in the April 23 issue of ACH&R News. The article, “Promoting Advantages of Ductless Technology,” includes Marc’s views on what sets mini-split systems apart from other systems on the market, with an emphasis on energy-efficiency.

April Issue of Builder Features meView App
SUWANEE, Ga. - April 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's meView app was featured in the April issue of Builder in its print, digital and online editions, as well as in its e-newsletter. The article, "Mobile Apps for Builders and Contractors," includes meView in a list of apps that make work easier and more convenient for contractors.

Mitsubishi Electric Ad Wins Advertising Excellence Award
SUWANEE, Ga. - April 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's Total Installed Cost/VRF Solution print ad won an advertising excellence award for its performance in an advertising readership study.

Mitsubishi Electric’s Buford Sparks' Byline Featured in RSES Journal
SUWANEE, Ga. - April 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's Buford Sparks' byline was featured in the April issue of RSES Journal. The article, "Top Tips for Proper VRF System Installation," includes images of Mitsubishi Electric VRF systems as well as images from the Georgia Power and Pacific University case studies.

Mitsubishi Electric Wins Two 2012 Plant Engineering Product of the Year Awards
SUWANEE, Ga. - April 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating is the recipient of two 2012 Plant Engineering Product of the Year Awards. Within the HVAC category, the Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) won the Silver award, while the RedLINK wireless controller took home the Bronze award. The Product of the Year Award showcases the best new products in the manufacturing market. The winning products will be featured in the April issue of Plant Engineering.

Mitsubishi Electric VRF Systems/CEU Course Featured in SNAP February/March Issue
SUWANEE, Ga. - March 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's VRF systems were featured in the February/March issue of SNAP. The green product roundup, "Top Ten Green," is a recap of BuildingGreen's Top-10 Green Products of 2012. Additionally, the CEU course, sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric, that appeared in Architectural Record was included in a CEU listing, titled "Raising the Bar," that directs readers to a variety of courses emphasizing high-performance buildings and sustainability.

March Issue of Environmental Design + Construction Features R2-Series
SUWANEE, Ga. - March 2012 - Mitsubishi Electric's R2-Series was featured in the March issue of Environmental Design + Construction. The VRF system was included in the publication's monthly "New + Notable" section, which appears in its print and digital editions.

March 12 Issue of ACH&R News Features Commentary from Marc Zipfel
SUWANEE, Ga. - March 2012 - The commentary from Marc Zipfel on the state of the HVAC industry was featured in the March 12 issue of ACH&R News. The article, "Manufacturers See More of the Same in 2012," includes Marc's views on the housing market and its effects on homeowner behavior, as well as on Mitsubishi Electric's use of mobile devices and social media for consumer education and customer support.

Indoor Comfort News Features Mitsubishi Electric Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - March 2012 - The March issue of Indoor Comfort News featured the Hotel Paseo case study in the cover story, "A Jewel of the Inland Empire," in its print and digital editions. The feature describes the increased comfort and improved indoor air quality that resulted from installing Mitsubishi Electric split-ductless systems in the hotel's guest rooms.

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating Inks Sponsorship Deals with Pro Golfers
The golfers will star in four commercials

December 26 Issue of ACH&R News Features Mitsubishi Electric Case Study
SUWANEE, Ga. - January 2012 - The December 26 issue of ACH&R News featured the Lindberg's Cove Resort case study in the article "Heat Pump System Halves Heating Costs." The feature discusses how the split-ductless systems installed in each of the resort's seven cottages reduced the northern Michigan resort's heating costs by half and provided the cottages' first source of air conditioning during the summer months.
