ASHRAE Building Decarbonization Conference Attracts 450 Professionals in US
Sessions explored heat recovery, thermal storage, geothermal systems, incentives and investment strategies for building upgrades.
Exergyn, Magnotherm and Pascal Form Solid Cooling Coalition
The initiative will develop shared testing standards, commercialization milestones and funding pathways for solid-state technologies.
Rivacold Introduces ADAPTIX Technology for CO2 Refrigeration Systems
Initial supermarket testing in Italy recorded 18% to 22% net energy savings, with standard product availability planned for 2027.
CANNON Bono Introduces High-Temperature Industrial Heat Pumps
The range recovers process waste heat for hot water and steam, with capacities from 300 kW to 4 MW and COPs from 2 to over 6.
Study finds R1270 can cut freezer energy use with compressor matching
Pairing R1270 with a lower-displacement fixed-speed compressor reduced 24-hour energy consumption by 3.6% versus R290.
Clivet Coordinates EU-Funded ZEnITh Project on Industrial Heat Pumps
Seventeen partners will combine natural-refrigerant heat pumps, thermal storage and AI controls to decarbonize process heat below 200°C.
KCC partners with Transaera to scale MOF cooling production in Kentucky
The all-electric platform fits existing rooftop footprints and delivers reported energy savings of 40% over conventional packaged DX-only systems.
ASHRAE’s Sarah Maston Urges HVACR Industry to ‘Get in the Game’
Her three-part plan combines building codes, existing building commissioning and gamification to boost efficiency and resilience.
BAC to Show Adiabatic Condenser ROI Under 1.5 Years at Chillventa
The comparison evaluates condenser choices by their impact on the full refrigeration system and total cost of ownership.
IOR Opens Entries for Beyond Refrigeration Environmental Award
Eligible RACHP projects must show measurable benefits and address at least four priorities in the IOR's Beyond Refrigeration framework.
Canada Launches Heat Pump Rebates for Up to 820,000 Households
Eligible homeowners can stack federal and provincial incentives through a streamlined portal that eliminates pre- and post-installation audits.
R290/R170 cascade raises COP up to 40% in ultra-low refrigeration
The natural-refrigerant system cut TEWI emissions 39%, while a proposed safety modification limited the maximum COP penalty to 6.5%.
Insights on Energy Efficiency
Chillventa 2026 Preview: Key Technologies Ahead of the October Show
Exhibitors arriving in Nuremberg on 13 to 15 October are no longer arguing about whether to move to natural refrigerants. They are showing how fast the move can be made, and at what cost. That single change of question runs through nearly every release we have received ahead of Chillventa 2026, the largest edition of
How Europe’s HVAC Market Is Shifting: A Conversation with Johnson Controls’ Jens von Ebbe
At MCE 2026 in Milan, Sergei Mukminov, Editor-in-Chief of Refindustry.com, spoke with Jens von Ebbe, General Manager HVAC Equipment EMEA at Johnson Controls. The conversation covers three years of market shifts under his leadership — from the accelerating move to natural refrigerants and the explosive growth of data centre cooling, to the 41-city Innovation Studio
Uğur Beverage Coolers: Powered by Eliwell by Schneider Electric Technology, Ready for Class A Efficiency
Partner's material When Uğur Cooling Inc. Co. - a global leader in beverage refrigeration - set out to transform the efficiency of its best-selling coolers, the goal was as ambitious as it was strategic: move from Energy Class B to Class A and stay ahead of the rapidly evolving sustainability expectations of the beverage