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Man charged with releasing refrigerant
USA: A serial air conditioning thief faces up to 15 years in prison after being charged with releasing refrigerant to atmosphere….
UK bids for leadership in cold technology
UK: Lord Teverson is to chair a major new research project investigating more sustainable refrigeration and air conditioning around the world….
Haier shows first 3D-printed air conditioner
CHINA: Haier claims to have produced and sold the world’s first 3D-printed air conditioner….
R449A and R513A included in Bitzer software
SWITZERLAND: German compressor manufacturer Bitzer has now included DuPont’s XP40 (R449A) and XP10 (R513A) in its latest compressor selection software….
Minister praises RACHP apprentice scheme
UK: Skills minister Nick Boles congratulated those involved with developing the industry’s new RACHP apprenticeship scheme at a special presentation yesterday afternoon….
Thumbs up for new RACHP apprenticeship
UK: The industry’s proposals for a new RACHP engineering technician apprenticeship standard have been accepted today under the UK government’s Trailblazer initiative….
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…