Features
20th April 2017
Swift response saves the day
UK: A swiftly-delivered temporary solution to a refrigeration failure is said to have saved hundreds of thousands of pounds for fluorochemicals manufacturer AGC Chemicals Europe.…
19th April 2017
Optimised energy use could save €67bn
DENMARK: Optimising energy use in European buildings could unlock €67bn in energy savings and deliver around 15% of the EU 2030 energy efficiency target, a…
19th April 2017
Johnson Controls hits new heights in Shanghai
CHINA: China’s tallest building, the Shanghai Tower, employs Johnson Controls York chillers and BMS to help it achieve LEED Gold and Three-Star Green Building Design…
14th April 2017
Carrier in the home of the Braves
USA: Carrier chiller and air handling units will be working hard behind the scenes when SunTrust Park, the new home of US baseball team the…
9th April 2017
Changing colour of indoor air quality
USA: A colour-changing air filter technology currently being evaluated by NASA could have commercial benefits in the fight against poor indoor air quality. Serionix, an…
8th April 2017
Andrews cheese solution is a cracker
UK: When a world-renowned cheese maker was at risk of delays in production after their cold store began to lose effectiveness, Andrews Dehumidification Hire was…
5th April 2017
40-year-old plant is Star performer
UK: An industrial refrigeration system installed by Star Refrigeration in a Scottish fish plant has been running 24/7 with no cooling loss for almost 40…
5th April 2017
Cooling solution combines PV and ice storage
USA: Solar PV and ice battery storage have been combined to offset peak electricity cooling demand at a cultural centre in California. Ice Energy, a…
2nd April 2017
The Cooling Post passes 40,000 visits
The Cooling Post passed a milestone 40,000 visits for the first time in March, underlining its position as a major global source of air conditioning…
2nd April 2017
Aqua Cooling aids search for Universe origins
[caption id="attachment_35544" align="aligncenter" width="627"] Simons Array telescope (photo courtesy: UC San Diego)[/caption] UK: The search for the origins of the Universe is being advanced with…
29th March 2017
Chemours takes XP40 down Mexico way
MEXICO: Super X24, a Mexican retailer with more than 100 convenience stores across Veracruz, plans to convert all of them to lower GWP refrigerant R449A.…
29th March 2017
Toshiba a pioneer in modular hotel project
UK: In a ground-breaking initiative, Toshiba air conditioning is being installed offsite in modular construction units in China for shipping to the UK for assembly into…
28th March 2017
Only 3 states to deliver on Paris pledge
EUROPE: Only three countries in Europe are on track to deliver on the Paris climate agreement, a new ranking published today reveals. Carbon Market Watch…
28th March 2017
AquaEdge chillers for Chinese data centres
[caption id="attachment_35379" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Guangming Haina data centre in Shenzhen is expected to be completed by 2018[/caption] CHINA: Carrier China is to provide 32…
25th March 2017
R1234ze provides cool answer to heat recovery
FINLAND: Climaveneta heat pump chillers using low GWP, HFO refrigerant R1234ze are to reclaim waste heat from a data centre for one of Finland’s largest…
10th March 2017
Keeping cool at highest restaurant
UK: Cold room equipment supplied by Dean & Wood has been installed at the UK’s highest restaurant in the Cairngorm mountains. The equipment for the…
8th March 2017
Sauermann pump has sweet taste of success
FRANCE: The creation of fine chocolates and pastries requires constant environmental conditions but the production process can create maintenance problems for traditional air conditioning. Preparing…
7th March 2017
Acting cool at new Moroccan theatre
ITALY: Climaveneta air conditioning units will be providing the ideal conditions for the striking Grand Theatre de Rabat, currently under construction in Morocco. The futuristic…
4th March 2017
Balls Food Stores opts for XP40
USA: Seeking a replacement for its R22 refrigeration system that was both easy to use and would require minimal system changes, US retailer Balls Food…
3rd March 2017
Mitsubishi helps relaunch The Ship
UK: The Ship, one of Plymouth’s most iconic buildings, has been relaunched with the help of Mitsubishi Electric air conditioning. Built in 1993 on a…
1st March 2017
Cooling Post hits record 34,000 visits
The Cooling Post achieved a new record of over 34,000 visits in February and confirmed its leading role as a source of air conditioning and…
28th February 2017
Landmark installation for Diffusion
UK: Diffusion is supplying 580 fan coils to the Corniche, a new landmark development in London. This exclusive riverside development of one, two and three-bedroom…
26th February 2017
Systemair to supply world’s largest airport
SWEDEN: Systemair is to supply 531 air handling units and 5,630 fan coils to the world’s largest airport currently under construction in Turkey. The €9.5m…
23rd February 2017
ACREX reflects growing Indian market
INDIA: The growing importance of India in the global refrigeration and air conditioning sector is reflected in the 500 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors expected to…
21st February 2017
Coborn’s picks R448A over CO2
USA: A Midwestern retail chain has chosen the lower GWP refrigerant R448A over CO2 for a new store in Isanti, Minnesota. While CO2 is becoming…
15th February 2017
Will future skiers rely on heat pumps?
NORWAY: Heat pumps are being applied in new research into producing snow in an energy-efficient way, even at warmer temperatures. Warmer weather due to climate…
10th February 2017
Precision fit in “smallest room”
UK: Space-saving refrigeration from Precision has helped turn a derelict former London public toilet into a viable Italian cafe and restaurant. With the pressure on…