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World Refrigeration Day - Cooling matters

28th March 2022

We all use cooling. Refrigeration keeps our food fresh, is essential for storage of medicines, vaccines, and many other things. Air conditioning is required if we live in a warm climate... read more

Mitsubishi invests with confidence in low carbon heat pumps

27th January 2022

The COP26 International Climate Change conference provided an excellent opportunity for the HVAC industry to demonstrate its newest environmentally-friendly technologies... read more

CO2 refrigeration - the way forward for F-Gas compliance

28th December 2021

Increased use of alternative refrigerants, such as CO2, can help us meet the requirements of European F-Gas regulations according to industry experts... read more

An exciting new series from Daikin

30th November 2021

Daikin Innovation launched its new air-cooled Small Inverter Chiller and Heat Pump Series on 1 November 2021. This completes Daikin's R32 family of commercial and industrial... read more

Energy efficiency in the HVAC sector can help reduce the effects of heatwaves

1st November 2021

While governments around the world are having to deal with the results of recent extreme weather, the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Sector has an important role to play... read more

Heat pump heating systems - essential for a greener future

4th October 2021

Governments worldwide are now faced with the need to deal quickly and efficiently with climate change. Everyone knows that we need to move away from using fossil fuels... read more

Daikin's 4 Step Decarbonisation Plan

3rd September 2021

Recent exceptional weather, including flooding, wildfires and extreme temperatures, has made it more crucial than ever that we act promptly to reduce the effects of climate change... read more

Lossnay Mechanical Ventilation

28th July 2021

Clean, healthy air is essential to our health and wellbeing, and Mitsubishi's Lossnay Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery provides this. Launched in 2021... read more

Toshiba's HAORI Air Conditioning is as Cool as it Looks

27th June 2021

If you want high-performance, efficient, air conditioning which is also more aesthetically pleasing than usual, Toshiba have the ideal solution for you... read more

Have you considered domestic air conditioning?

31st May 2021

With its cooler climate, the UK has traditionally been a very small market for air cooling in the home - something that is standard across much of the world... read more

Your Refrigeration Equipment Needs to Be Ready to Resume Work

9th May 2021

If your business uses refrigeration, freezers or cold rooms, it is time to prepare for the return to work after COVID-19. Commercial refrigeration maintenance is crucial and now... read more

Ventilation is Essential for a Safe Return to Work

5th April 2021

Over the past year, we have learned more about how COVID-19 is transmitted and how to reduce infection risk. As facilities managers start to plan the return to the office... read more

Well-maintained HVAC Systems have a Major Role in Infection Control

28th February 2021

We all want to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic as quickly as possible. As work resumes, the emphasis will be on individual hygiene, facemasks... read more

Indoor Air Quality: A New Challenge for the HVAC Industry

1st February 2021

As reported previously, indoor air quality has always been important for health, and keeping your staff healthy is a key way to maintain and increase... read more

Daikin Innovation Looks Towards the Future

4th January 2021

In 2013, Daikin launched Ururu Sarara, the first air conditioner in the world to use the lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant R-32... read more

Heat Pumps - an Efficient Way to Reduce Greenhouse Gases

1st December 2020

Heat pumps use only a small amount of electricity to transport heat from one place to another. This is usually from the air outside to... read more

New Additions to Mitsubishi's Air-Conditioning Family

28th October 2020

As part of an ongoing strategy to help customers reduce their carbon emissions, Mitsubishi has added to its M-Series range... read more

Switch from HFCs Essential for Reducing Environmental Damage

22nd September 2020

The European Union's current review of its F-Gas Regulation has increased interest in reducing emissions which cause global warming. This regulation is... read more

Daikin's Energy Efficiency Grows with New Heat Pump Technology

29th August 2020

Daikin was the first company to use the low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerant R32 in a new series of air-cooled chillers. Since long before that... read more

Air-Conditioning Efficiency and Global Warming

30th July 2020

We are all aware of environmental issues and especially the need to reduce carbon emissions. Guidelines and legislation exist at all levels... read more

A Breath of Fresh Air for your Returning Staff

24th June 2020

As countries come out of lockdown, the return to work needs to have employee health as a priority. Many people will have adapted... read more

Now is the time for Air Conditioning Maintenance

1st June 2020

When your staff come back to work after lockdown, you need to be sure they will return to a safe working environment... read more

F-Gas Regulation Post-Brexit

21st April 2020

If you use or work with refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment containing F-gas refrigerants, you may have... read more

Toshiba - Still the Only Carbon Neutral HVAC Manufacturer

29th March 2020

In January 2019, Toshiba Air Conditioning completed seven years as the first HVAC supplier in the UK to achieve... read more

Bluevolution from Daikin

12th February 2020

For many years now, Daikin has been working to reduce the environmental affects of cooling, heating and refrigeration... read more

Sleep Well with Toshiba's New Air Conditioning Units

15th December 2019

If you have lain in bed listening to the sound of the air conditioning unit keeping you awake, we have great news for you... read more

Award-winning auto-cleaning duct accessory can keep your air conditioning clean

1st October 2019

Daikin UK's VRV and Split Air Conditioning units are very popular, and specially designed for residential, hotel and office use... read more

Getting Greener Faster

17th July 2019

Climate change is an unimaginably huge issue, but legislators worldwide have been working on it. At global level, we have the UN's... read more

Mitsubishi's cool idea for your IT room

27th June 2019

As we wrote before, it is encouraging for us all to our hard work paying off as the hole in the ozone layer shrinks. The EU F-Gas Regulation... read more

Hits and misses for Gas Regulation

19th February 2019

As we wrote before, it is encouraging for us all to our hard work paying off as the hole in the ozone layer shrinks. The EU F-Gas Regulation... read more

Freezing out polluting particles

16th January 2019

Scientists working on a study of air purification techniques have discovered a new way of purifying indoor air. The method is called "cryogenic condensation"... read more

A cool idea from Toshiba Air Conditioning

15th December 2018

If you are a professional working in the UK Air-Conditioning industry, a new online purchasing site from Toshiba Air Conditioning could make your life a lot easier... read more

We're helping heal the ozone layer!

9th April 2018

Just like the A-Team, we love it when a plan comes together. That's why Nasa's recent announcement that the hole in the ozone layer has shrunk and is on... read more

European bodies urge users to speed up the R404a phase out.

13th March 2018

A brand new publication from the European air conditioning and refrigeration organisation is urging organisations to move quickly to counteract the impact of ongoing reductions in F-Gas... read more

Have you converted from R404a? Act now!

12th July 2017

With the introduction in 2014 of R404A refrigerant phase out legislation, many manufacturers have now reduced or are about to cease production, driving prices up and availability down for consumers... read more

Daikin R32 Units make themselves at home in our workplaces

14th June 2017

It really doesn't feel like nearly 2 years since we wrote about R32 refrigerant gas replacing R22 refrigerant... read more

How does indoor air quality affect staff productivity?

5th April 2017

Anyone who's ever been stuck in a sweltering hot, stuffy office space will tell you that nobody works at their best under such conditions... read more

What's so special about the new Mitsubishi AC Unit?

12th March 2017

Mitsubishi Electric recently unveiled their new 4-way blow ceiling cassette for its Mr Slim range. This new model offers simpler installation... read more

Will Brexit bring an about-turn on F-Gas Regulations?

26th January 2017

A while back, we wrote about the EU passing laws to reduce emissions from fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), including... read more

Montreal Protocol Revision: What HFC alternatives are there?

22nd November 2016

The Montreal Protocol was first ratified way back in 1987. Since then, there have been a number of revisions, all aimed at reducing the use of gases... read more

TM44 Inspection Legislation - Are you compliant?

4th May 2016

According to TM44 inspection legislation laid down by the UK government, you must have your air conditioning system inspected every five years... read more

R404A Refrigerant Replacement

9th March 2016

At the end of 2014, The EU introduced regulations on the use of fluorinated greenhouse gases, leading to the current phase out... read more

Launch of our New Website

8th December 2015

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new website. Besides a new look we are also introducing some new features... read more

Daikin R32 Refrigerant Gas

1st October 2015

Daikin has introduced a new refrigerant gas with low global warming potential (GWP)...read more

An Introduction to R32

16th June 2015

As of 2015, it is illegal to use Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), including the refrigerant gas R22,...read more