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UK: Samsung has extended the warranty on its air conditioning and heat pump products, with the warranty residing with the end user and not the installer. The two- … a five-year warranty, and a seven-year warranty included on both its DVM VRF (SAI-DVM) and EHS heating systems (SAI-EHS). To enact the warranty, installation needs to be carried out by a Samsung accredited … offering short-courses to accreditation at its numerous training locations around the country for all F-gas qualified engineers. The courses are free for all participants, and delegates are issued with a …

Penn State alumnus Joseph Firrantello inspects the ductwork, pipes and controls of a building’s HVAC system. Photo: Penn State

USA: Researchers at Penn State University are investigating the effectiveness and safety of ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) when applied to cooling coils. The research involves the installation of sensors to collect temperature, humidity, air flow …

UK: Tesco, one of the world’s largest supermarket chains, is to convert more than 1,200 existing stores … them without impacting our customers,” said Matthew Reeves-Smith, group head of refrigeration & HVAC, Tesco. “We sought the best technology to convert 1,200 stores in three years and found our solution …

The Association’s recent 60th annual meeting in Versailles, France, confirmed the presidency of Alex … Rasmussen has been leading the Eurovent Association since May 2015 on a mandate of the Danish Ventilation association. He will now be supported by Naci Sahin of Friterm and the Turkish association ISKID as …

UK: TEV Ltd, the former IMI Air Conditioning and IMI Marstair business, has been the subject of a management buy-out. The buy-out of the Brighouse-based air conditioning business is backed by private equity firm YFM Equity Partners, and sees current directors Tony …   Quartz, the company it acquired from Vent-Axia in 2005, focuses on chilled water cooling solutions for commercial, residential and public sector applications.  TEV’s pedigree goes back to …

Corrosion, a non-welded joint and poor installation are among a range of problems that can often cause gas and its lubricants to leak in air conditioning and refrigerant systems.

EXTREME ULTRA is a high performance solution designed in ERRECOM labs in …

Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) is offering a suite of six courses for those looking to develop their knowledge of HVAC and building technology. – is designed for managers, designers and installation engineers. According …

AUSTRALIA: Dr Paul Bannister and Liza Taylor have joined the board of the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air-conditioning and Heating (AIRAH). They replace president Ania Hampton, who stepped down due to ill health earlier this year, … Hailing from Sydney, Taylor has considerable experience in the HVACR industry, having held senior leadership roles before establishing her own consultancy, Global IQ …

UK: Mitsubishi Electric’s UK has launched of R32 versions of its Mr Slim Power Inverter split air conditioning units at the same price as current R410A models. The new models were the highlight of yesterday’s … Slim R32 Power Inverter models are available in twin and triple split configurations and offer full heating capacity down to -3ºC. The range also includes Mitsubishi Electric’s unique Replace technology which …

ASHRAE and AHRI join Department of Energy in investing in $5.2 million research programme

ASHRAE, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) are collaborating to fund … companies, some of which produce refrigerants and others of which manufacture the highest quality air conditioning and commercial refrigeration equipment in the world, can use the results of this vital research to …

The R32 Mr Slim Power Inverter split type models are the second product range in the company’s UK line- … “Anyone planning on using, designing or installing air conditioning in the coming years will now need to take into account the GWP of the system to meet the requirements of the F-Gas Regulations,” adds Dickinson.

In March 2014, the European Parliament passed the 2014 EU F-Gas … Slim R32 Power Inverter models are available in twin and triple split configurations and offer full heating capacity down to -3ºC. The range also includes Mitsubishi Electric’s unique Replace technology which …