Decision not to extend effective date, as mentioned in the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) programme, dismisses impact on industry and consumers, says AHRI

Posted: September 28, 2016

Ammonia is also known to be not easily inflammable

Posted: August 14, 2016

The workshop, the announcement revealed, will provide an understanding of the technicians’ HVACR responsibilities when designing, installing or maintaining various refrigeration or air conditioning systems that are charged with refrigerants.

Posted: July 27, 2016

Australian Institute of Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) says that the move will help consider equipment that contains high-GWP refrigerants

Posted: July 17, 2016

Standing on its head the long-held notion that the private sector and sustainability are, in principle, two binaries which can never meet, CEO and Founding Chair of the U.S. Green Building Council, Rick Fedrizzi, in his book Green Think: How Profit Can Save the Planet argues that when businesses and environmentalists join hands, not only can the planet be saved, but the endeavour could also prove profitable. The book, since its publication late last year, has become a manifesto of sorts for businessbacked sustainability. George Berbari gives glimpses of the author and the book…

Posted: July 14, 2016

From a new entrant in the arena to a viable option, District Cooling has come a long way in Qatar, with many players vying for a bigger share of the country’s mega-project pie, while remaining cost- and energy-efficient. B Surendar speaks to Robert Miller, Technical Specialist District Cooling, Design Department, Marafeq Qatar, on a wide range of issues emanating from this scenario.

Posted: July 10, 2016

Michael Jorde and Prakash Chablani, International Marketing Manager of Harp International and Managing Director of Unigulf Development, respectively, discuss the reasons behind the continued prevalence of counterfeiting in the refrigerant sector, the safety hazards it poses to the end-users and the different measures the public and private sectors can take to curb the practice.

Posted: June 19, 2016

ASHRAE President-Elect*, Timothy Wentz, in conversation with Fatima de la Cerna of Climate Control Middle East, reveals his plans for the Society, and shares his thoughts on a wide range of topics, including the Internet of Things, the Paris Agreement, the future of refrigerants and Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, which is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release.

Posted: May 24, 2016

Contaminated reefers and flammable gases in wrong containers can endanger the safety of end-users, says industry insider.

Posted: May 10, 2016

Reports increased use of natural refrigerants

Posted: March 7, 2016