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B&ES, CIBSE and RIBA discuss collaborations
UK: The presidents of CIBSE, B&ES and RIBA have joined forces to call for more collaboration between members of the construction supply…
Ban Ki-moon backs HFC reductions
SWITZERLAND: United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon has backed efforts to reduce HFC emissions, describing action as being essential to combat climate…
RHI achieving less than 10% of target
UK: OFTEC has called for changes to the UK’s carbon reduction policy after latest figures show that the RHI is achieving less…
Carrier accountant charged in $1m fraud
USA: An accountant with air conditioning manufacturer Carrier has been charged with stealing over $1m from his employer….
Hydrocarbon refrigerant seller hit for $300K
USA: A US company has agreed to cease sales of unapproved hydrocarbon refrigerants and pay a $300,000 civil penalty….
It’s the end for Qualitair
UK: Eaton-Williams is to cease production of its Qualitair and Colman products following a review by parent Nortek of its European operations….
Another engineer injured in ac “explosion”
SPAIN: Another worker has been injured after a reported air conditioning explosion, this time in Spain….
China calls halt to ac price wars
CHINA: Authorities in China have called a halt to price wars between its domestic air conditioning manufacturers and suppliers….
Determining office equipment heat gains
USA: To assist in cooling load calculations, ASHRAE has developed a test method for determining office equipment heat gains….
HSS acquires All Seasons Hire for £11.4m
UK: Tool hire company HSS has acquired All Seasons Hire, one of the leading UK hvacr hire companies, for £11.4m….