Europe
'Progress on retentions, more work needed on technical issue
26 JANUARY, 2016 Building Engineering Services Association chief executive Paul McLaughlin says on eve of Westminster debate “We are closer than we have ever been to winning the war on retentions” At the press lunch for the freshly rebranded HVAC body the Building Engineering Services Association (formerly known as B&ES), BESA chief executive expressed confidence in the progress being m...
Chinese air conditioning giant Gree to open standalone busin
26 JANUARY, 2016 Gree builds on UK success with Klima-Therm to launch standalone operation next month Chinese AC giant Gree is to build on the success of its partnership with chiller spec...
Mitsubishi Electric Ecodan heat pump applications
26 JANUARY, 2016 Mitsubishi Electric has just released a short animation which explains the new approach to heating and hot water provision now available from the latest addition to the Ecodan range o...
Alfa Laval Introduces New Data Center Cooling Technology
26 January 2016 LUND, Sweden - With new server cooling technology and free cooling solutions, Alfa Laval now has a complete offering for data center cooling. The company said this comprehensive range ...
ACR Show visitors invited to IoR training sessions
26 January 2016 Visitors to The ACR Show (16-18 February, NEC, Birmingham) are invited to take part in one or more of the Institute of Refrigeration’s short training ’taster’ sessions. IoR secretary Miriam Rodway said: “It’s an opportunity to learn something new, refresh your skills and ask those awkward questions!” The IoR will also be giving out certificates of continuing professional de...
ADCAS: quality is key when purchasing ductwork
26 January 2016 ADCAS (the Association of Ductwork Control Contractors and Allied Services) is calling on the construction industry to pay attention to quality when purchasing ductwork. Ductwork is a very important element of a building and is often overlooked at the design and specification stages. However, it influences energy efficiency and indoor air quality. As a result, it can impact on occ...
Coils for Heating and Cooling
26 January 2016 Coils for Heating, Cooling, and Heat Recovery can be manufactured to almost any size using 1/2” or 5/8” o.d copper tubes with aluminium or copper fins and galvanized or stainless steel...
Calorex and Dantherm announce new partnership
Jan. 25, 2016 Calorex and Dantherm, two of the biggest names in swimming pool ventilation, mobile drying and commercial dehumidification manufacture, have joined forces following their acquisition by new investors. Effective from 20 January 2016, Procuritas Capital Investors V has wholly purchased Calorex Heat Pumps Ltd and the HVAC division of Dantherm A/S. The acquisition of both companies res...
CIC canvasses sector opinions for strategic review
Jan. 25, 2016 The Construction Industry Council (CIC) is undergoing a Strategic Review to shape its priorities for the next five years. Having already sought the views of those actively involved in the organisation and its members, CIC is now extending the invitation to participate to the construction community at large by asking individuals across all sectors to fill in the CIC Strategic R...
Heat pump sales in Finland - 2015
Jan. 25, 2016 There are already 730 000 heat pumps installed in Finland. They extract more than 5 terawatt-hours of energy from around buildings per year. A heat pump is by far the most popular form o...
