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20th March 2025
Daikin CO2 VRV unveiled at ISH
GERMANY: Daikin’s CO2 VRV will be available from next month as a single 10hp unit with the choice of round flow cassette and ceiling concealed indoor units.
19th March 2025
Copeland opens technology centre in India
INDIA: Copeland has inaugurated a new 15,000m2 state-of-the-art engineering and technology centre in Pune, India.
18th March 2025
Propane AC a success on German trains
GERMANY: In a world first, a passenger train with a propane air conditioning system has completed successful trials in Germany.
23rd March 2025
EU stands by F-gas regs in face of global trade concerns
Wopke Hoekstra: "The F-gas regulation delivers high ambition while respecting the EU’s international obligations" EUROPE: The European Commission has stood by the F-gas Regulation in…
23rd March 2025
Study finds heat pump efficiencies falling short
SWITZERLAND: A two-year survey of over 1,000 heat pump installations across Central Europe claims that 17% of air-source and 2% of ground-source heat pumps fail to meet European efficiency standards.
21st March 2025
German homeowners recommend heat pumps
GERMANY: Nearly 90% of German homeowners are satisfied or very satisfied with their heat pump and over 80% would recommend the technology to relatives and friends, a new survey reveals.
19th March 2025
NIBE signs S&M deal with British Gas
UK: Swedish heat pump company NIBE is the latest manufacturer to sign a service and maintenance deal with British Gas.
17th March 2025
Panasonic signs S&M deal with British Gas
UK: Panasonic has entered into a partnership with UK energy supplier British Gas to provide servicing and maintenance for Panasonic’s Aquarea air-source heat pumps.
11th March 2025
Siemens heat pump will tap Thames water
UK: Siemens is to provide a water-source heat pump to power the University of East London’s Docklands Campus library and Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability Buildings.
22nd March 2025
Latest Altherma combines ATW and ATA technologies
BELGIUM: Daikin has previewed its new all-in-one Altherma 4 X heat pump, combining air-to-air and air-to-water technologies and using R454C refrigerant.
22nd March 2025
Trane’s new Fan Coil Wall platform
USA: Trane claims to have strengthened its data centre thermal management solutions with its new Fan Coil Wall platform.
12th March 2025
Danfoss variable speed scroll adds injection
DENMARK: The Danfoss VZH-VI variable speed scroll compressor with injection enables the design of units that achieve high performance in comfort control, cooling and low ambient heating.
21st March 2025
Panasonic absorption chillers at World Expo
JAPAN: Chilled water for air conditioning at the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka will be supplied by Panasonic absorption chillers.
18th March 2025
Heat pumps and solar PVT work in harmony
UK: A South Yorkshire primary school has cut its carbon emissions by nearly 80% by installing a ground source heat pump and carrying out other energy efficiency measures.
17th March 2025
Ecodan heat pumps help developer achieve EPC A ratings
UK: Luxury property developer Grace Homes has integrated Mitsubishi Electric air-source heat pumps at its Sysonby Lodge development in Melton Mowbray.
4th February 2025
Move to -15°C needs holistic approach
UK: A leading refrigeration contractor has warned that a move to -15°C for frozen food storage may not deliver the benefits expected and could even create new problems.
10th August 2022
Heatwaves and CO2 refrigeration
Following this summer's extreme high temperatures in the UK, Daniel Clark, MD of Isentra, asks whether 130bar transcritical systems have now become a necessity?
1st December 2021
Refrigerant choice in HVAC chillers
In the light of the worldwide phase-down of high GWP refrigerants, Dave Richards, UK head of sales at refrigerant supplier Climalife, looks at the various options available for HVAC chillers.
18th March 2025
BESA offers online health and safety test
UK: The BESA Academy has introduced a fully-online health, safety and environment test for building services personnel to meet SKILLcard requirements for safe site working.
15th March 2025
Qvantum empowers future energy leaders
SWEDEN: Heat pump manufacturer Qvantum has introduced a Young Energy Ambassadors’ programme to foster the next generation of energy leaders.
5th March 2025
Daikin offers STEAM Scholarship in Astros tie-up
USA: Daikin Comfort Technologies North America have announced a scholarship programme in alliance with US Major League Baseball (MLB) team the Houston Astros.