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Michael Freiherr, eurammon member and chief technical officer at Güntner.
 15 Nov 2017

Expert interview: energy efficiency in defrosting systems

Michael Freiherr, eurammon member and chief technical officer at Güntner, discusses various influencing factors on the energy efficiency of defrosting systems and looks at the special requirements when using natural refrigerants.... 
 9 Oct 2017

Cryogenic head freezing soon to be available

Having your head frozen for future resuscitation is a service that will be offered to the public within 5–10 years, according to the UK’s stem cell bank.... 
Andrew Faulkner: 3D printing has revolutionised prototyping and manufacturing.
 3 Oct 2017

What does the future hold for air conditioning?

In this article, Andrew Faulkner, commercial manager of air conditioning at Samsung takes a look into the future of air conditioning.... 
 18 Aug 2017

On the go - a refrigeration case study

Pastorfrigor GB and Daikin UK case study at Sewell on the go Cottingham. Featuring Kalifornia Ecovision remote multidecks and Daikin Zeas.... 
 4 Aug 2017

Nortek's Airbloc supplies top restaurant with HVAC solution

When launching new top flight steak restaurant Porter & Rye in Glasgow, owners Kained Holdings chose a natural, rustic look for the décor. However, an influx of cold air each time the door opened was definitely not on the menu. Airbloc was ... 
 4 Jul 2017

CFCs 101

Rubber World Industries takes a look back at the history of CFCs.What is CFC in HVACR Industry?In the HVAC industry, it is known that refrigerants are essential in any HVAC operation. Unfortunately, these refrigerants have a large impact on our ... 
 29 Jun 2017

Hoshizaki's ice storage and hygiene guide

As a leading manufacturer of commercial ice-making equipment, Hoshizaki has provided guidance on ice storage and hygiene. 
WM Building Services works with Smith Brothers Stores to deliver major processing and distribution warehouse.
 12 Jun 2017

Smith Brothers Stores chosen as preferred supplier

In Coventry a major processing and distribution warehouse worth over £35 million has been granted with work started early 2017 and planned for completion in October. 
 12 Jun 2017

Johnson Controls supplies cooling solution for state-of-the-art data centre

Johnson Controls has won a significant contract to provide an innovative cooling solution at Finland’s largest open data centre being built for Telia Finland, the leading new generation telco in the Nordics and Baltics. 
 12 Jun 2017

ZoomLock helps drive growth at Quality Air UK

In an industry where reliability is a key driver in purchasing decisions, tried-and-tested solutions are often attractive – but companies who are early adopters of the latest quality innovations can reap significant rewards. 
 12 Jun 2017

Cooltherm equips Cardiff University with high efficiency Mitsubishi chiller

A chiller replacement project for Cardiff University will massively reduce the carbon footprint of process cooling, resulting in important energy cost savings. 
 8 Jun 2017

Coolair completes upgrade for Grand Sheraton Hotel

UK air conditioning installation specialist Coolair Equipment Ltd has made use of the latest pipework technology to complete the renovation of a world-leading London hotel. 
 8 Jun 2017

Calorex serves an exquisite taste

It even had a leading chef at one of the best restaurants in the world baffled. How did Lake District Farmers make their meat tastier than ever before? The answer – a Calorex dehumidifier. 
 8 Jun 2017

CRS supports biodigester roll-out as UK expands energy-from-waste capacity

Carrier Rental Systems is supplying high performance temporary cooling and heating equipment to support the UK’s rapidly expanding energy-from-waste biodigester facilities. 
 8 Jun 2017

Air conditioning used as primary heat source in Victorian home

A recent refurbishment project on a Victorian detached home in the Home Counties has seen the interesting use of multi-split air conditioning equipment to provide the primary heating source for the home as well as comfort cooling in the warmer months of the year. 
 23 May 2017

Ensure clarity with a Commissioning Plan

In this article, Tony Anderson of the CSA details a simple tool that provides clarity to all manner of commissioning projects. 
 17 May 2017

University of Miami installs antimicrobial copper ductwork

In a world first, the University of Miami Lennar Foundation Medical Center has installed antimicrobial copper ductwork throughout its eight operating theatres. 
 17 May 2017

Catering food supplier chooses green refrigeration from Hubbard

Clitheroe and Huddersfield based catering food supplier Total Foodservice Solutions is enhancing its environmental credentials with the purchase of five new dual-compartment Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles, cooled by Hubbard 460 Alpha twin evaporator units featuring single-phase scroll compressors for overnight standby.  
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