Daikin says it intends to launch advanced environmentally-friendly products
Daikin says it intends to launch advanced environmentally-friendly products onto the US residential and commercial hvac markets following the completion of its purchase of Goodman Global yesterday. The $3.7bn acquisition, which was announced at the end of August, also intends to use and incorporate Goodman’s lean management know-how to improve competitiveness in its high-volume markets … Read more »
Categories: Environmental sustainability
Awaiting publication of the EU F-gas review proposals
As the air conditioning and refrigeration industry awaits the publication of the EU F-gas review proposals, climate change commissioner Connie Hedegaard has said that the review process has shown the need for further action. The official publication of the review proposals are expected this week but it is unclear whether or how much the content … Read more »
Categories: Environmental sustainability, F-Gas
Switch from fossil fuels to clean energy
Saudi Arabia reveals plans to switch from fossil fuels to clean energy Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil producer, has plans to become 100 per cent powered by renewable and low-carbon forms of energy, according to an influential member of the royal family, The Guardian reported. But the process is likely to take decades, and … Read more »
Categories: Environmental sustainability
EU sees greenhouse gas emissions fall in 2011
Initial estimates for 2011 indicate that greenhouse gas emissions are once again falling and the UK leads the way in total reductions. Figures released by the European Environment Agency suggest that, after increases in emissions between 2009 and 2010, Europe saw a fall in emissions of -3.5 % (+/- 0.6 %) for the EU-15 and … Read more »
Categories: Environmental sustainability
Guide to flammable refrigerants
With a growing interest in the use of flammable refrigerants, the British Refrigeration Association (BRA), has produced a guide to these gases, their use, application and safety and training requirements. The guide covers hydrocarbons, HFOs and flammable HFCs and provides information on the flammability issues associated with these refrigerants to end-users, building owners, specifiers, end-users … Read more »
Categories: Refrigerants
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