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EPA to fund safer schools and cool refuges
USA: The US EPA is to provide funding to help schools retrofit their HVAC systems to create cleaner air and provide neighbourhood…
St Lucia joins Kigali ratifiers
ST LUCIA: The Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has become the 128th country to sign the Kigali Amendment to phase down…
Dr Chris Seeton joins Koura
USA: Refrigerant manufacturer Koura has appointed Dr Chris Seeton as applications director to lead the company’s global transition to low GWP refrigerants….
PV system takes ASHRAE HQ to net-zero
USA: The installation of a 333kW photovoltaic system has allowed ASHRAE to achieve a net-zero-energy performance at its new headquarters in Peachtree…
Remote assistance a hit with Panasonic
UK: Twelve months on from its introduction, Panasonic has reported improved customer service efficiency following the introduction of remote work assistance technology…
Caverion acquires German contractor
GERMANY: Finnish building services company Caverion has acquired German air conditioning and refrigeration designer and contractor Bott Kälte- und Klimatechnik. …
Industry heads back acceleration of race to net-zero
SWITZERLAND: The CEOs of Danfoss, GEA, Trane and Johnson Controls are co-signees of an open letter to world leaders at COP26 calling…
Frigoblock behind Spain’s first refrigerated electric truck
GERMANY/SPAIN: A collaboration between transport refrigeration manufacturer Frigoblock and Alimerka supermarkets has brought the first fully electric refrigerated truck to the roads in…
Carrier sales up 7% in Q3
USA: Carrier has reported sales of $5.3bn in Q3, up 7% compared to 2020 including 4% organic growth….
Call to address AC and fridge efficiency at COP26
UK: Government ministers attending COP26 are facing a multi-national call to double the efficiency of air conditioners, refrigerators, industrial motors and lighting…