Europe
Riello launches training programme for commercial burners
June 2, 2016 Riello has announced details of its 2016 training programme for commercial/industrial gas and oil burners and gas boosters. Each course covers specific Riello burner models, as well as general principles. These include commercial gas burners, commercial oil burners, modulating gas burners, modulating oil burners, dual fuel burners and gas boosters. The courses are all a ...
Star Refrigeration opens factory doors to visitors
June 2, 2016 Star Refrigeration is opening its factory doors ahead of despatching its first air cooled ammonia Azanechiller 2.0. The company says the unit sets a new benchmark in chiller performance with efficiency figures that are 71% higher than the European Ecodesign Directive requirement. It is inviting visitors to its manufacturing facilities at Westway, Renfrew, to view its lat...
BESA specialist groups recognise top performers
June 2, 2016 BESA (the Building Engineering Services Association) presented awards to four of the industry’s most talented young people at the luncheon following this year’s annual general meetings of...
IEA proposed as the new home of the CEM Secretariat
Shared focus on clean energy and technology 2 June 2016 The International Energy Agency (IEA) welcomes the proposal by the 7th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) that the IEA serve as the home of a...
BSRIA delighted to announce extension of heat pump testing U
June 2, 2016 BSRIA is delighted to announce that it has extended its scope of UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation to include part load testing of heat pumps. BSRIA already provid...
BSRIA Global Air Conditioning Study shows market cooled in 2
June 2, 2016 The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on the global air conditioning market shows that global growth “disappointed again” in 2015 - across all product ranges - and is exp...
Europe sees large increase in ODS trade
June 1, 2016 TURKMENISTAN: Illegal trade in ozone-depleting substances is said to have increased significantly in Europe in the last two years, with over 200 seizures being made in Belgium and German...
New Generation Danfoss Optyma Plus Qualifies for ECA
From 1st June 2016, 11 models from the Danfoss OptymaTM Plus New Generation range of packaged units have been included on the ETL approval list, making them eligible for an ECA allowance. Comme...
Toshiba slash prices as part of strategy to double sales
UK: Following continuing business efficiency improvements and economies of scale due to growth, Toshiba Air Conditioning has announced significant reductions in UK equipment prices. The reducti...
DOE Invests in Small Business-Led Building Technology Projec
June 1, 2016 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced funding for new building technology projects led by small businesses - four of which are aimed at improving IAQ - that have a strong potential for commercialization and job creation. These awards are for $150,000 each. The IAQ awards are for new technologies for sensing and managing air quality in buildings. As buildings ...
Waterloo Air Products backs call for more engineers
June 1, 2016 It is predicted that the UK will need at least one million more engineers during the next decade to plug the industry’s enormous skills gap. The demand for people with the necessary exper...
Heatrae Sadia launches deal online
June 1, 2016 Heatrae Sadia is making it easier for installers to claim cashback on its Megaflo unvented hot water cylinders, with the launch of a new online form. The manufacturer will continue to offer ￡150 cashback on every Megaflo cylinder purchased until the end of December 2016, with online registration now available on its website. The Mega Cash offer applies to the whole Mega...
