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ASERCOM Convention 2021 Features Regulations and Standards i
On January 29, 2021, the Association of European Refrigeration Component Manufacturers (ASERCOM) held virtually the ASERCOM Convention 2021, Digital Dialogue. Speakers presented future yardsticks to ...
Preparatory study for Building Automation and Control System
Notes from the final stakeholder meeting European Policy 4 Jan 2021 GEN - 1191.00. The second stakeholder meeting on the preparatory study for Building Automation and Control Systems (BACS) was h...
Measures for more energy-efficient air conditioning in Saudi
2020/12/28 A recent article proposes key policies and technologies that could promote a more sustainable use of air conditioning in Saudi Arabia, a country where air conditioning accounts for 70% of ...
The IIR contributes to the Review of EU F-gas regulation
24 September 2020 The IIR has responded to the European Commission consultation “Fluorinated greenhouse gases – review of EU rules (2015-20)” which aims to collect opinions and suggestions about the update of the F-gas Regulation (EU) No 517/2014. The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has consulted its Science and Technology Council and all its Commission m...
Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) for buildings - Final delive
22 September 2020 The European Commission services (DG ENERGY) commissioned and supervised (2016-2020) two SRI technical support studies under the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), co...
New UK Internal Market Bill laid before Parliament
Sep 14th, 2020 On 9th September a new Bill, the “UK Internal Market Bill”, had its first reading in Parliament. The aim of the Bill is to protect jobs and guarantee that companies a...
Review of Energy Efficiency Directive (GEN - 1155.00)
Feedback period 3 August to 21 September 2020 European Policy GEN - 1155.00. The Commission has initiated a revision of the Energy Efficiency Directive so that it may support the objective...
Review of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the u
Sept. 8, 2020 Feedback period 3 August to 21 September 2020 European Policy GEN - 1154.00. Under the European Green Deal, the Commission has committed to stronger action on climate ...
REACH initiative: Call for evidence on broad PFAS restrictio
Five European states invite evidence and information on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by 31 July 2020 European Policy GEN - 1137.00. National authorities of f...
EU criteria for sustainable investment (GEN - 1130.00)
Taxonomy Regulation recognises potential of HVACR sector to contribute to climate change mitigation European Policy GEN - 1130.00. Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to fac...
EU public consultation on the Renovation Wave (GEN - 1123.00
European Commission intends to publish an action plan to stimulate renovation by autumn European Policy GEN - 1123.00. In May 2020, the European Commission published a Roadmap towards a Renovation Wave. The Roadmap received input from 187 bodies, including Eurovent Association, Eurovent Certita Certification and one Member Association (Talteka). Up to 9 July 2020, the Commission is hosti...
New Unitary Energy Efficiency Standard Postponed for 6 Month
According to aircon.com, the China Standardization Administration recently issued a notice that the implementation date of GB 19576-1029, the new energy efficiency standard for unitary air conditioners, and other eight national standards will be delayed from May 1, 2020 to November 1, 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19. It is understood that the new standard GB 19576-1029: ‘Minimum allow...
