Fans & Motors
A European Parliament report highlights the connection between air pollution and COVID-19, emphasising ventilation's importance. The report examines the impact of air pollution on health, with a specific focus on COVID-19 transmission. The report stresses that adequate ventilation is crucial for reducing the spread of Sars-COV-2, and considers
BMS & Controls
Distech Controls has strengthened its sales leadership team with the appointment of three new Vice Presidents. Distech Controls, part of Acuity Brands’ Intelligent Spaces Group, has announced the appointment of George West as Vice President Global Market Expansion, Danny Lee as Vice President Sales for the APAC region, and Darryl
Refrigerants
Star Data Analytics (SDA) promotes its Ethos Energy Management system, which aims to deliver energy savings in refrigeration and heating applications. Ethos uses artificial intelligence to optimise the performance of refrigeration and heating equipment, identifying inefficiencies and aiming to reduce electricity consumption. This system for controls analyses real-time plant operations
Heat Pumps
The passing of Christiane Schaufler-Münch, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of BITZER SE, sees her shares transferred to THE SCHAUFLER FOUNDATION, ensuring the company's continued independence. Christiane Schaufler-Münch’s shares will transfer to THE SCHAUFLER FOUNDATION, solidifying its influence. This arrangement, coupled with the appointment of Christian Wehrle
Heat Pumps
Updated VAT guidance clarifies which energy-saving materials qualify for zero-rate VAT until March 2027. NIBE has announced updated guidance on VAT rates for energy-saving materials, effective from April 2022 in Great Britain. The revised rules remove both the social conditions test and the 60% test for qualifying installations in England,
Heat Pumps
NIBE's S735C exhaust air heat pump aims to capture and reuse domestic energy, improving efficiency via integration with the myUplink platform. NIBE has introduced its S735C exhaust air heat pump to the British market, a system designed to extract warm air from homes and convert it into useful
Heat Pumps
Aira, a European clean energy-tech company, has secured €150M in equity financing to accelerate the adoption of residential heat pumps across Europe. The funding aims to reduce CO2 emissions and lower energy costs for homeowners. This investment round, sourced from existing investors including Altor, Kallskär, Kinnevik, Lingotto, and Temasek, signals
Fans & Motors
Airedale's Barkell Modular AHU range offers pre-configured air handling units designed to accelerate project delivery. Airedale has introduced the Barkell Modular AHU range, targeting projects requiring quicker turnaround times original source article. These pre-configured air handling units aim to reduce quotation and lead times. The range features airflow
Refrigerants
Beijer Ref and BITZER have extended their partnership agreement for another year, continuing their collaboration in supplying refrigeration and air conditioning components. Following a prior extension, BITZER and Beijer Ref are continuing their long-standing collaboration, focusing on energy-efficient solutions, including the use of natural refrigerants. BITZER supplies Beijer Ref’s
Heat Pumps
Eurovent has issued complementary Product Category Rules (cPCR) guidance to standardise environmental reporting for commercial refrigeration equipment and facilitate the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPD’s). The guidance supplements EN15804 or EN50693 and is intended for manufacturers, consultants, and environmental professionals. It addresses product descriptions, performance, service life, lifecycle
Heat Pumps
Mitsubishi Electric is expanding its UK training centre to offer LCL Awards-certified, Ofqual-accredited heat pump training courses. In response to the growing demand for skilled heating professionals amidst the UK's low-carbon transition, Mitsubishi Electric is expanding its training programme at its Hatfield training centre. This initiative aims to
Refrigerants
A recent Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) survey has highlighted a worrying skills gap within the UK's heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) sector, with employers finding it increasingly difficult to recruit technically competent engineers. The survey, conducted in October 2025, highlights a confluence of factors contributing to