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Institute seeks air conditioning expert

Institute of RefrigerationUK: The Institute of Refrigeration is looking for an air conditioning expert to join its membership committee.

A member is sought for this voluntary role who has experience and familiarity of the air conditioning world, including knowledge of training, equipment types and key companies, to help assess the increasing number of applications from those with building services experience.

The membership committee is responsible for assessing applications for membership against the membership criteria and allocating gradings. The committee holds monthly telephone conferences and meets every six months to review standards and guidance.

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