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Precision announces it is moving to HFO refrigerant blends f
10 February 2015 British firm calls on fellow manufacturers to ditch high-GWP R404A as it sees 4 per cent energy benefit with R448A British refrigeration manufacturer Precision has announced th...
Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref tops ￡500 million turno
10 February 2015 ‘Europe’s biggest wholesaler’ and owner of Dean & Wood points to increased refrigerant change due to F-Gas as annual sales pass half a billion pounds Beijer Ref has posted fourth quarter sales up 12.6 per cent to ￡141 million as its turnover hit ￡520 million in 2014. The company said behind the quarter’s sales increase lies a positive development in Central Eur...
Trane and Nexia Impress at AHR 2015
February 10, 2015 Trane and Nexia Home Intelligence showcased the strength and integration of Ingersoll Rand brands at the International Air-conditioning, Heating and Refrigerating (AHR) Exposition Ch...
China Leads the Market for Robots
10 February 2015 Industrial robots began in Japan. Their use exploded in North America and Europe. But the future for industrial robots is China. By 2017, more industrial robots will be operating in C...
Global mobile air conditioning market
09/02/2015 The demand for MAC systems is currently divided between Asia, the EU and the Americas, with the biggest markets being China (26.1%) and Europe (22.3%). The demand for MAC systems follows the production of cars. Most cars are manufactured by a few dominant brands from the USA, Japan and Europe. The global estimated distribution of MAC-equipped automobile production in 2012 ...
DECC announces private rented sector energy efficiency regul
10 February 2015 From April 2018, landlords will be legally required to raise the energy efficiency of rental properties to at least “Band E” levels of energy efficiency. HWA Isaac Occhipinti said “We are extremely disappointed that this announcement falls short of what is needed in the private rented sector. Whilst we are pleased that the Government will require landlords to install some e...
HVAC Sales Thriving Across US and Canada
February 2015 Contracting businesses working to install HVAC will likely see business thrive over the next couple of years, as a recently white paper published by CMD said sales reached $50 billion in 2014 in both the U.S. and Canada. High-rise structures are the current big-ticket item across the industry. This will only get better, according to Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Regardless, ...
First MCE Saudi show rescheduled
09 Feb 2015 SAUDI ARABIA: The first Middle East version of the Mostra Convegno Expocomfort show, due to take place in May, has been rescheduled. Announced last year by the organisers of the suc...
Housing Solutions in Asia Pacific
Go green and save money with passively-cooled features in your home Feb 09, 2015[Asia & Oceania] Homeowners and building developers can save on their energy bills by employing passive cooling stra...
New energy efficiency regs 'most significant in a generation
9 February 2015 The government has outlined new regulations that will require private landlords to improve energy efficiency of their homes. From April 2018, new private tenants or existing tenants signing new contracts will be able to demand that landlords meet a minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, bringing the PRS in line with the non-domestic sector. The deci...
