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Survey confirms lack of competent engineers
UK: Contractors say there is a scarcity of qualified engineers but only just over half carry out technical competence tests as part of their recruitment process. …
Heat pumps? What are heat pumps?
UK: In a poll of 1,000 homeowners just 1% identified heat pumps as a renewable heat technology….
Fridge freezer delay puts lives at risk – LFB
UK: The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has accused fridge freezer manufacturers of dragging their heels on making fire safety improvements….
EPA to adopt five flammable refrigerants
USA: The EPA is about to publish its final rule allowing five flammable refrigerants to be used in certain refrigeration and air…
Steve Gill is IoR president-elect
UK: Steve Gill has won the vote to be the next president of the Institute of Refrigeration….
Linear compressor key to fridge efficiency
USA: The US Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory is working with Whirlpool to design a domestic refrigerator that could cut…
Over 80% of ammonia systems fail safety regs
UK: A survey of over 100 ammonia refrigeration systems operating in food manufacturing facilities in the UK found that less than 20%…
UK growth best in Europe
EUROPE: UK hvac installers boasted the largest growth in turnover and had one of the best filled order books in Europe last…
DEFRA still open to F-gas database talks
UK: DEFRA has indicated that it is still prepared to discuss the possibility of a centralised database of F-gas certified companies and…
3i confirms Aspen Pumps deal
UK: Investment group 3i has confirmed its investment in Aspen Pumps in a £105m deal….