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21 Sep 2006

UK concern over rise in LD cases

THE UK's Health Protection Agency is investigating a surge in the number of cases of legionnaires' disease since the beginning of August. Reports have been received from all regions in England and Wales and include both cases acquired in the UK and abroad.

21 Sep 2006

Ductwork contractors join FETA

ADCAS, the ductwork contractors' association has come under the umbrella of FETA, the hvacr manufacturers association. FETA will provide a full secretarial and administrative service to ADCAS, an association formed 10 years ago.

1 Sep 2006

Masterclass: Condensers - Part 9

This month we continue our study of air-cooled condensers, looking at various forms of control, materials, unit selection, system design and energy conservation....

1 Sep 2006

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 Sep 2006

Coldstores: Coldstore users can claim 80% CCL discount

COLDSTORE operators can now claim an 80% reduction on the Climate Change Levy in return for meeting energy or carbon saving targets under a new Climate Change Agreement.

1 Sep 2006

Coldstores: Film debut is a curtain raiser

BIDDLE has launched a short film to highlight the problems associated with inefficient barriers between internal and external environments in coldstores.

1 Sep 2006

Humidifiers: Full steam ahead

Steam dispersion systems can increase the flexibility in system design and afford opportunities previously not possible particularly in challenging applications says Dave Mortimer, national sales manager for Vapac Humidity Control

1 Sep 2006

Editors Comment: Air conditioning is bliss, ignorance isn’t

SURELY no one can deny the unbridled joy of having access to an air conditioned environment during this year’s record-breaking hot summer. Whether it’s at your workplace, home, or just in the car, there can be no greater pleasure than that derived from an air conditioner as temperatures creep through the mind-melting 90s.

14 Aug 2006

MHI transfers commercial ac to China and Thailand

MITSUBISHI Heavy Industries is to transfer its commercial packaged air conditioning production to factories in China and Thailand

14 Aug 2006

Industry faces two shows in same year

THE acr industry, a significant sector of which has argued against an annual international show, now faces the prospect of two shows within weeks of each other in the same year following a falling out between the VDKF, owners of the IKK show, IKK organiser NurnbergerMesse and a group of influential exhibitors.

14 Aug 2006

DEFRA revises greenhouse figures

DEFRA'S revision of its 1990-2004 methane emission estimates for the UK has had a small effect on the overall UK greenhouse gas emission estimates.

14 Aug 2006

$165,000 fine for CFC emissions

THE New York City Transit Authority is to pay $165,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the US government alleging that it failed to repair air conditioning systems on its subway cars in a timely manner.

1 Aug 2006

Heat pump is 3x more efficient

A GROUND-SOURCE heat pump system is said to have has proved itself to be over 300% more efficient than a chiller/boiler combination in trials carried out by Mitsubishi Electric.

1 Aug 2006

Hot times drive cooling sales

THE pronounced effect of the weather on UK air conditioning sales is highlighted in a new report from MBD covering the period 2001-2005.

1 Aug 2006

Comments sought on energy directive

THOSE involved in the air conditioning industry are invited to comment and contribute to a study supporting the European Energy-using Products Directive
The Directive is intended to help consumers distinguish between products with higher or lower environmental impacts. It covers a range of product types, including air conditioners.

1 Aug 2006