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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

Cool guide to employment law

THE HVCA has launched a guide to employment law and personnel management practice specifically aimed at businesses in the hvacr sector.

1 Aug 2006

Editors Comment: Too much heat is taxing

NEWS that hundreds of tax officers were given three days off on full pay during July’s heatwave no doubt made some tax-payers see red, but underlines how some employers are being forced to confront the effects of excessive heat in the workplace.

1 Aug 2006

Energy Saving Equipment: Save your energy for the efficiency race

Saving energy is becoming increasingly important for everybody involved in the air conditioning industry. Graham Wright of Sanyo Air Conditioners (right) takes a look at this thorny issue and what can be done to help achieve it

1 Aug 2006

SHOP TALK

A round-up of supermarket news and gossip

1 Aug 2006

Energy Saving Equipment: Time’s running out for R22 plant

With so many systems still running on R22 and with phase-out rapidly approaching, plant operators need to take some tough decisions as a matter of some urgency. Peter Dinnage, business development manager at IDS Refrigeration, suggests an energy-saving alternative to plant replacement