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12 May 2009

Bottomley comes top of cooling games

A 20 year-old worker from GB Air Control in Huddersfield has won the semi-finals of SkillFRIDGE 2009, the UK air conditioning and refrigeration competition.

7 May 2009

ACR firms' appeal against copper cartel fines overturned

THREE leading air conditioning and refrigeration copper pipe producers fined nearly Euro79m in 2003 for participating in a copper cartel, have had their appeal overturned by a European Court.

5 May 2009

HFC cuts receive US backing

THE US government looks set to back calls for a curtailment of the use of HFC refrigerants in what is being described as a 'phase-down'.

1 May 2009

Service and maintenance: Inspections are just the ticket

It is now a legal requirement for building owners to have their air conditioning systems inspected regularly – but the industry needs inspectors and building occupants to know their obligations. Neil Everitt talks to Bob Towse (right), head of technical and safety at the HVCA

1 May 2009

Masterclass: Chilled ceilings and beams - Part 41

STATIC cooling devices are a commonly used method of providing mechanical cooling to occupied spaces. The static cooling device is a viable alternative to active cooling devices such as fan coil units.

1 May 2009

Service and maintenance: Who's afraid of the F-Gas test?

Concerned about the level of knowledge required to pass the theory part of the F-gas regulations? Try our test based on real F-gas assessment questions kindly supplied to us by City & Guilds and based on its 2079 Level 2 exam.

1 May 2009

Service and maintenance: The simple answer to record keeping

AS ENGINEERS struggle to satisfy the increasingly complex legislation surrounding air conditioning maintenance, Advanced Engineering has responded with a surprisingly simple solution.

1 May 2009

New survey echoes R22 concerns

MANY R22 refrigerant users will be left high and dry next year according to the British Refrigeration Association (BRA).

30 Apr 2009

US calling for HFC reductions?

THE US government is said to be preparing to back calls for reductions in HFCs.

29 Apr 2009

Dean & Wood adds top trio

ACR wholesaler Dean & Wood is continuing its big brand strategy by adding Copeland brand products, KUBA and AIA to its equipment offering.

28 Apr 2009

Oceanair to hook contractors with training expert

OCEANAIR Distribution is running carbon dioxide technology training courses, teaching contractors how to install Sanyo's ECO CO2 heat pump system and Martin Hook is heading up the training.

28 Apr 2009

Hazardous waste rule changes impact firms

THE Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 have been amended -effectively increasing the number of acr companies exempt from hazardous waste producer registration.

27 Apr 2009

Denmark's Flex Coil A/S bought by Evapco Europe

DANISH acr coil maker Flex Coil A/S, has been sold to cooling tower manufacturer Evapco Europe, a subsidiary of Evapco Inc.

24 Apr 2009

Daikin Industries admits 'inappropriate accounting'

JAPANESE air conditioning manufacturer Daikin Industries has admitted that its profits had been inflated by a total of £23 million (3.3 billion yen) through inappropriate accounting over the 10 years through March 2008.

22 Apr 2009