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EIA calls for more action from rac industry
The Environmental Investigation Agency has thrown down the gauntlet to supermarkets and to their rac supply chains following the publication of its second Chilling Facts report.
Supermarkets under pressure again over refrigeration
Supermarkets are bracing themselves for more criticism and public analysis of their refrigeration policies, following the publication of the second Chilling Facts report from campaign group the Environmental Investigation Agency.
Tesco opens first "zero-carbon" store
Tesco has opened the doors to its new Cambridgeshire store, which the company says is the first ‘zero carbon’ supermarket in the world.
Ineos Fluor sold to Mexichem
Refrigerant producer Ineos Fluor has been sold to Mexican chemicals giant Mexichem.
Chilling Facts will put the heat on industry
The Chilling Facts report is set to create more waves in the rac industry, thanks to increased attention from both the government and the national media.
Governnment unveils feed-in tariff details
Individuals and businesses who install wind turbines and solar panels on their homes will be able to claim cash back from April of this year.
Indepth
F-Gas: addressing the regulations
Industry body ACRIB outlines what service engineers need to do next to meet the terms of the F-Gas regulations
Business boost for air conditioning engineers
Bob Towse, head of technical and safety at the HVCA, explains why legally-required air-conditioning system inspections are a welcome business boost for engineers willing to accept the challenge
RAC Conference: alternative refrigerants
From ammonia to air, the rac industry has refrigerant options aplenty to present to end users
Conference review: HFCs prove a hot topic
Jeremy Pursehouse reports from the RAC Alternative Cooling Conference on the debate over the future of HFCs
Summit looks at measures to address poor leakage rates
Examination of Stek scheme is one of many options put forward to improve standards
Institute matters
Time for an industry makeover
Guy Hundy calls for help in making the rac industry more attractive to young people
Refrigerant evolution and natural selection
Andy Pearson, chairman of the IOR Technical Committee explains the latest refrigerant guidance
A fitting tribute
Bob Taylor tells Rodney Jack of his four decades working in an industry he continues to serve with great honour
The why and where of leakage
IOR president Jane Gartshore introduces the latest from the Real Zero leak reduction project
F-GAS Works
F-Gas Works Campaign
The F-Gas Works campaign will be a chance for the industry to make its feelings known on HFCs, says Andrew Gaved
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The Alternative View
The Wait is over - Hydrocarbons now looking Rosy
Even the advocates of transcritical CO2, of which I am one, have never claimed that it is the silver bullet with which to kill off HFCs and the search for simpler alternatives has been a long on, says Nicholas Cox
