News Archive - July 2022
CIBSE Commissioning Code supports carbon mitigation, energy reduction and net zero
29 July 2022
CIBSE has launched the updated Commissioning Code M: Commissioning management....
Safety checklist launched to help firms cope with new laws
29 July 2022
A checklist of key actions has been published to help building owners and operators prepare for the radical health and safety changes contained in the Building Safety Act....
Elon Musk to join IAQ revolution
22 July 2022
The world’s richest man says a system to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) in homes is “on the future product list” for his electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. In response to a Tweet from a Tesla shareholder who suffers from allergies exacerbated by ...
Cold storage electricity bill doubles in a year
20 July 2022
Electricity spend for the UK’s cold storage facilities has more than tripled between 2021 and 2022, says a new report published by the Cold Chain Federation which reveals the UK cold chain industry’s vital statistics for the first time....
Sean Huggett joins Hubbard Systems
20 July 2022
Hubbard Systems is welcoming a new area sales manager for Scotland and the North of England as Sean Huggett joins the firm. He will take over from his predecessor George Fell, who is moving to the national sales team as manager for global and key ...
Carrier celebrates 120th Anniversary of modern air conditioning
14 July 2022
120 years ago, Willis Carrier came up with one cool invention: modern air conditioning. Originally developed to solve humidity problems affecting a printing press in Brooklyn, New York, Carrier’s innovation has gone on to transform the way we live, ...
Obituary: Philip Sloper
13 July 2022
Philip Sloper, the former managing director of Thermofrost Cryo has died aged 70....
NevadaNano adds European sales director
13 July 2022
NevadaNano has appointed Karl Roberts as European sales director....
IOR Dinner recognises achievements of people working to advance RACHP
13 July 2022
The IOR Annual Dinner, which took place in London on 30 June, provided the backdrop for rewarding exceptional individual achievements in advancing the RACHP industry....
Star Refrigeration signs up to the Young Person’s Guarantee, furthering commitment to developing young people
12 July 2022
Star Refrigeration is now an approved member of the Young Person’s Guarantee in Scotland; together we are committed to providing career opportunities for 16-24 year olds in Scotland through work experience, volunteering and more....
Emerson appoints Sandro Matic as president of climate technologies business in Europe
12 July 2022
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), the global technology and software company, announced the appointment of Sandro Matic as president of Emerson’s Climate Technologies business in Europe, which is headquartered in Aachen, Germany. Mr Matic succeeds longtime ...
ECEX promotes Andrews to lead mechanical manager
12 July 2022
ECEX has strengthened its mechanical engineering (M&E) division with the appointment of Nathan Andrews, now the lead mechanical manager at the multi-specialist contractor....
A-Gas expands in the USA with Certified Refrigerant Services acquisition
12 July 2022
A-Gas, the world leader in the supply and lifecycle management of refrigerants and associated products and services, has acquired US refrigerant recovery and reclamation company Certified Refrigerant Services....
Aqua promotes home grown talent
12 July 2022
Temperature control specialist, Aqua Cooling, has appointed Mike West as operations director....
New CIBSE conference series supports professionals in delivering a safer built environment
12 July 2022
CIBSE and the Society of Digital Engineering (SDE) are launching a new series of conferences, providing clarity and a practical understanding of the Building Safety Act and the Golden Thread requirements....
Heating installers split on whether to begin fitting heat pumps, Baxi report finds
12 July 2022
The transition to low carbon heating is at finely balanced tipping point with installers split on whether they will be installing heat pumps in their customers’ homes.That’s the main finding of a new report from heat solutions provider Baxi which ...
Fantastic turnout for Star Refrigeration Scottish Roadshow
12 July 2022
Engineers, contractors and business owners from the food and drink manufacturing, cold storage, pharma, petrochemical and ice rink sectors took advantage of Star Refrigeration’s free CPD events on 14 and 16 June 2022. The delegates arrived at Curl ...
IOR President highlights opportunities and challenges for RACHP at IOR Annual Dinner
12 July 2022
IOR president, Mike Creamer FInstR, addressed members and guests at the IOR Annual Dinner, which took place in London on 30 June 2022. The speech was an opportunity to remind everyone of the importance of the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat ...
HVAC & Refrigeration Live returns
01 July 2022
Datateam Business Media has announced that HVAC & Refrigeration Live is returning in the spring of 2023 after the pandemic hiatus....