Intertek Launches Testing Facility Design Services for the HVACR Industry
Customized Approach Allows Manufacturers to Fit Needs for Safety and Performance Evaluations
January 22, 2016
Chicago – Intertek, a leading provider of quality solutions to industries worldwide, announced the launch of testing facility design services for manufacturers in the HVACR industry. The services aim to assist manufacturers in building or retrofitting rooms, chambers and fixtures to test products on-site for energy efficiency, conduct research and development, and verify safety and performance standards have been met.
As the industry undergoes regulatory changes, many manufacturers are finding they require new or updated facilities to meet the evolving standards. Intertek’s services –which include facility design development , data acquisition and correlation testing — offer manufacturers a complete testing system, including follow up services and training, built around a company’s specific needs.
"With heavy regulatory changes underway, particularly as it relates to energy efficiency, many of our customers are seeking assistance in designing and building or updating their current testing facilities in order to keep up," said Tim Corcoran, Vice President at Intertek. "We have taken our 30 years of lab design experience and 50+ years of industry engineering experience, along with our extensive involvement in HVACR standards development and committees, to ramp up services that will assist customers in developing state-of-the-art technology that meets safety and performance requirements."
The new services also include access to the Intertek SATELLITE™ Data Acceptance Program, which allows participants to use test results from their own facilities to demonstrate compliance to North American safety standards, leading to ETL Mark certification by Intertek. Other services include warranty, calibration and control services.
Intertek is an experienced industry leader in HVACR equipment testing, independent performance verification, electrical safety testing, outsourced testing for overflow, witness testing, chemical compatibility testing, and more. Manufacturers and industry associations rely on Intertek for our commitment to customer service, expertise, and quality testing, as well as our speed to market. Learn more about Intertek’s HVACR offerings at www.intertek.com/HVACR.
About Intertek
Intertek is a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide. From auditing and inspection, to testing, training, advisory, quality assurance and certification, Intertek adds value for its customers by helping improve the quality and safety of their products, assets and processes. With a network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 38,000 people in more than 100 countries, Intertek supports companies’ success in the global marketplace, by helping customers to meet end users’ expectations for safety, sustainability, performance, integrity and desirability in virtually any market worldwide. Visit www.intertek.com
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Nicole Stavish
Global Marketing Manager, Intertek Products
847-431-3072
nicole.stavish@intertek.com
Cheryl Prejsnar
Public Relations Manager
630-481-3185
cheryl.prejsnar@intertek.com