News Headlines
25th April 2026
Italy increases sentences for F-gas breaches
ITALY: Those who breach the European F-gas regulations in Italy now face the possibility of one year in jail and fines of up to €150,000.
22nd April 2026
German TV exposes illegal refrigerant trade
GERMANY: The continuing black market in illegal refrigerants In Europe has been exposed in a new documentary by the German independent broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW).
21st April 2026
UK moves to cut electricity price link to gas
UK: The UK government has taken a step towards breaking the link between gas and electricity prices in an effort to decarbonise the grid.
27th April 2026
Vertiv buys liquid-cooling technology business
UK: Critical digital infrastructure Vertiv has acquired Strategic Thermal Labs, a US specialist in advanced liquid-cooling technologies.
26th April 2026
Cool Intelligence is WRD 2026 theme
UK: Cool Intelligence is the theme for this year’s World Refrigeration Day 2026, focused on how cooling and sustainable heating systems are designed, installed, operated and maintained intelligently.
25th April 2026
Italy increases sentences for F-gas breaches
ITALY: Those who breach the European F-gas regulations in Italy now face the possibility of one year in jail and fines of up to €150,000.
27th April 2026
Daikin UK expands Quiet Mark certified products
UK: Daikin UK has expanded its portfolio of products certified to the Quiet Mark programme of products delivering exceptional acoustic performance.
26th April 2026
All-in-one heat pump undergoes trials
UK: A Bristol-based UK startup company has announced trials of a new heat pump that combines a water cylinder with a heat pump in one…
25th April 2026
Crane workers to strike over pay
UK: More than a hundred workers at Hitchin-based flow control products manufacturer Crane Building Services and Utilities are to strike in a dispute over pay.
23rd April 2026
Inverter-driven water-cooled chillers
JAPAN: Carrier Japan has begun accepting orders for new inverter-driven water-cooled chillers and heat recovery water-cooled chillers, based on the technology used in its Universal Smart X (USX) series.
22nd April 2026
Free heat pump monitoring portal for installers
UK: Passiv UK has unveiled a web-based monitoring portal that enables heat pump installers to remotely track and optimise all their installations from a single dashboard.
21st April 2026
Midea ceiling-mounted inverter AHU
USA: Midea is promoting its inverter-driven Pancake AHU as an easy to install ceiling-mounted ducted solution for a wide range of climates, including cold-weather conditions.
22nd April 2026
Artus Air supports British Land’s sustainable HQ
UK: Ninety-five Artus Air hybrid fan coil units are being installed at British Land’s new London head office at 20 Triton Street, Regent’s Place.
10th April 2026
Heat pumps replace gas boilers at Surrey offices
The three Climaveneta EW-HT water-to-water heat pumps UK: The refurbishment of a landmark 70,000ft2 Surrey office block has seen gas-fired boilers and air-to-water cooling systems…
15th March 2026
Ammonia system ensures Olympic performances
ITALY: Consistent ice quality for the bobsleigh and skeleton track at the recent Olympic Winter Games was provided by an innovative ammonia-based refrigeration system.
14th December 2025
When glycol loops go bad
David McKune, corporate account manager of Ecolab EU, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, discusses the hidden risks of ignoring coolant health in AI-era data centres.
2nd November 2025
Who really owns the S&M data?
Digital job systems and client portals have transformed service and maintenance efficiency, but they have also blurred the line between compliance reporting and intellectual property.
31st August 2025
Cooling at an AI crossroads
Piergiorgio Tagliapietra, senior director of application engineering thermal management EMEA at critical infrastructure technologies company Vertiv, looks at how AI workloads are reshaping data centre cooling requirements.
27th April 2026
Training providers join forces on low carbon careers
UK: West Nottinghamshire College and training provider NAPIT have joined forces to create a stronger, more effective pathway into qualifications within the building services, renewable energy and low-carbon sectors.
27th April 2026
Exploring why heat pumps can underperform
UK: A new technical book explores the engineering, hydraulic and control issues that prevent heat pump systems from delivering expected performance in real buildings and plantrooms.
15th April 2026
Guide to Building Safety Act compliance
UK: A new publication from the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is designed to help companies demonstrate their competence and ability to comply with UK building safety legislation.