eJARN News
Continued IIR commitment to reduce refrigerant emissions
19/11/2014 During the preparatory segment from 17-19 November, in line with IIR activities, we attended a series of debates on prospects for emission reduction of HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) and replacements of HCFCs (hydrochlorofluorocarbons). Additionally, during the high-level segment from 20-21 November, Didier Coulomb, IIR Director, will make a statement on the two-fold impact the refrig...
IPCC forecasts boom for residential air conditioning
18/11/2014 In the executive summary of its recent “Climate Change 2014 : Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability” report, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assesses the implications of climate change on economic activity in key economic sectors and services, on economic welfare and on economic development. IPCC estimates that energy demand for residential air condition...
ASRAC meeting to address home air-conditioner regional stand
Nov 19, 2014 The Department of Energy (DOE) scheduled an Appliance Standards and Rulemaking Federal Advisory Committee (ASRAC) meeting for December 1, 2014, to act on recommendations from two working groups. Of interest to members of the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), the association said, are the recommendations made regarding enforcement of regional standar...
Energy costs at fruit and veg store cut by 25 per cent with
18 November 2014 Controls from Resource Data Management are saving fruit and veg distributor Sharrocks 25 per cent in refrigeration running costs at its new facility. The cold store, at the com...
Panasonic Showcases Advanced Hospital Solutions at HOSPEX Ja
Nov 18, 2014 Tokyo, Japan - Panasonic exhibited a variety of advanced equipment and solutions for medical and welfare facilities at the 39th International Healthcare Engineering Exhibition (HOSPEX Jap...
Panasonic Supports Smart Retail at ‘CHINA SHOP 2014'
Nov 18, 2014 Fuzhou, China - Panasonic exhibited at the 16th China Chain Store Industry Conference and Exhibition (CHINA SHOP 2014), which was held from November 6-8 in Fuzhou City, the capital of Fuj...
Call for ecodesign freedom for fans as spares
18 Nov 2014 BELGIUM: A number of powerful manufacturers’ groups are calling for an exemption of spare parts from the Ecodesign requirements for fans. From January 1, 2015, fans must comply with...
TrakRef(R) breaks away following acquisition
18 November 2014 USA: Following the announcement of the aquisition of Polar Technologies reclamation facilities (Nashville, TN, Ontario, CA, Puerto Rico), and refrigerant program, by Hudson Tech...
Trane Announces Expansion of Outdoor Air Product Line
Supply air pretreatment protects people and property ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2014 -- Trane commercial, a leading global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand...
2014 Green Building Standard Now Available From ASHRAE/USGBC
Nov 18, 2014 ATLANTA - New requirements to further reduce energy and environmental impacts of buildings are contained in the 2014 version of the green building standard from ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council and the Illuminating Engineering Society. ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1-2014, Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Build...
