
CIBSE MENA Awards 2026 Recognise HVAC and Building Engineering Achievements
Top honours went to projects including King Salman Park Water Treatment Complex, Zayed National Museum and Moro Data Center Phase 3.

Trinidad and Tobago and Uganda Advance Kigali Amendment HFC Controls
Licensing, quotas, technician training and refrigerant management underpin both countries’ implementation efforts.

AGRI-COOL Consortium Reviews Cold-Chain Progress and Training in Cape Verde
Partners assessed project milestones and cold-storage challenges while building African expertise in integrated food, energy and cooling systems.

ACCA Appoints Laura Demarse as President and CEO
Her workforce development experience will support ACCA's efforts to strengthen contractor education, advocacy and the HVACR talent pipeline.

Arneg Reports No Breach of Remote Refrigeration Management Systems
The company is tightening authentication and access controls while supporting more than 2,600 Italian stores with security checks.

Enex Technologies Targets Tenfold Growth in Data Center Business by 2031
The Italian manufacturer is expanding natural refrigerant cooling and heat management technologies for digital infrastructure.

BITZER Expands Selection Software 7.2.0 with AI Agent HERMANN
The update adds SmarTube models, direct K series unit selection and AI-assisted access to product and application data.

Viessmann Introduces Vitocal 300-G Heat Pump with R290 and Smart Controls
The A+++ unit delivers supply temperatures up to 70°C and can be cascaded in groups of four for combined output of up to 64 kW.

Atlas Copco Group Acquires Compressed Air Distributor Assets in Portugal
The deal adds 20 employees and strengthens service coverage for industrial customers in central Portugal.

IIR Launches Fifth Edition of Blue Book on Chilled Food Storage
The revised guide adds chapters on eggs, brewing and non-fruit juice drinks, plus updated storage and practical storage-life recommendations.

UNEP Cool Coalition to Co-Host Sustainable Cooling Pavilion at COP31
The Blue Zone venue will unite policymakers, financiers and technical experts around efficient cooling and climate-resilient urban development.

REHVA and ES-SO Sign Agreement on HVAC and Solar Shading Cooperation
The partnership will advance integrated HVAC, passive and solar control strategies to curb overheating and improve building performance.