News Headlines
27th July 2026
US retailers move to defend new HFC deadline
USA: The row over the US Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to roll back parts of the AIM Act rumbles on, with retailers now seeking to intervene in recently filed judicial review petitions.
27th July 2026
Lib Dems propose air con in all new-build homes
UK: The Liberal Democrats are proposing a new legal requirement for all new build homes in the UK to be fitted with air conditioning or effective cooling systems.
23rd July 2026
Carrier acquires intelligent building company 75F
USA: Carrier has acquired 75F, a Minneapolis-based innovator of cloud-native, wireless, AI-enabled building automation systems.
28th July 2026
LG CDU gains NVIDIA AI factory validation
SOUTH KOREA: LG Electronics has achieved NVIDIA certification for its 600kW coolant distribution unit (CDU), meeting over 100 rigorous evaluation criteria for AI factory standardisation.
27th July 2026
US retailers move to defend new HFC deadline
USA: The row over the US Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to roll back parts of the AIM Act rumbles on, with retailers now seeking to intervene in recently filed judicial review petitions.
26th July 2026
Tokyo tops air conditioning usage
JAPAN: Tokyo was found to have the highest air conditioning usage in a survey of AC owners in 12 cities worldwide, with around 30% of Tokyo residents using their air conditioners 24-hours a day.
27th July 2026
Lib Dems propose air con in all new-build homes
UK: The Liberal Democrats are proposing a new legal requirement for all new build homes in the UK to be fitted with air conditioning or effective cooling systems.
23rd July 2026
REFCOM registers 10,000th member
UK: F-Gas certification body REFCOM has registered its 10,000th member as demand surges for heat pumps and other low carbon solutions.
23rd July 2026
HPA UK backs push for heat networks
UK: Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has urged the government to provide greater regulatory clarity, targeted funding and stronger policy recognition for heat-pump-driven low-carbon heat networks.
28th July 2026
Ability launches chilled water cassettes
UK: Ability by Dimplex has extended its product portfolio with the addition of a range of chilled water cassette units.
25th July 2026
High temp industrial heat pump uses R1234ze
SPAIN: Keyter’s new Arion eco KZTB high-temperature water-to-water heat pump uses low GWP refrigerant R1234ze.
22nd July 2026
Nibe unveils new R290 heat pump
SWEDEN: NIBE has announced a new air-to-water heat pump, built around an advanced R290 refrigerant circuit, providing high flow temperatures that suit both low temperature systems and radiator retrofits.
27th July 2026
A chiller for all seasons
UK: Carrier has delivered a high-efficiency R515B chiller upgrade at the Four Seasons Hotel in Park Lane, London, overcoming major access constraints and maintaining continuous cooling throughout the project.
27th July 2026
Future-proofing homes with aroTHERM plus
UK: Heat pump manufacturer Vaillant is involved in a project to upgrade the heating systems in more than 300 properties owned by North Kesteven District Council in Lincolnshire.
26th July 2026
GEA fruit storage system cuts peak demand
GERMANY: GEA has enabled a South African producer of apples and pears to reduce its peak power consumption while expanding its cold storage capabilities with a new controlled-atmosphere facility.
3rd May 2026
Skills gap: the answer’s already on the van
Will Overton, director of Vectis Refrigeration and founder of the Wisdom Group FM, argues that the skills gap in refrigeration and HVAC is not a training problem: it is a knowledge capture problem.
14th December 2025
When glycol loops go bad
David McKune, corporate account manager of Ecolab EU, a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services, discusses the hidden risks of ignoring coolant health in AI-era data centres.
2nd November 2025
Who really owns the S&M data?
Digital job systems and client portals have transformed service and maintenance efficiency, but they have also blurred the line between compliance reporting and intellectual property.
19th July 2026
HPA UK lines up first conference
UK: Tickets are now on sale for HPA UK’s first annual conference since its formation in January from the merger of the three main UK heat pump associations.
16th July 2026
Parts Town offers F-gas Category 1 training
UK: Spare parts distributor Parts Town UK is to offer F-gas Category 1 (FCAT1/Course 2079-11) courses at its training facility in Cannock.
25th June 2026
Daikin first to C&G Assured status
UK: Daikin claims to be the first HVAC manufacturer to have achieved City & Guilds Assured status with its Altherma heat pump training courses.