UNEP advances Africa’s HCFC phase-out and HFC reduction plans
Officials from 25 countries focused on enforcement, technician certification and low-GWP refrigerant safety ahead of key deadlines.
Bhutan and Ecuador advance Kigali Amendment goals
Training programmes support safer servicing, lower-GWP refrigerants and improved recovery and regeneration practices.
CIBSE addresses future building services skills at UK conference
Industry stakeholders explored how renewables, digital tools and career support can strengthen talent development and retention.
U-3ARC Calls for Training and Policy Action on Africa Refrigeration Day
The association is expanding technician academies while pursuing common standards, certification and refrigerant rules suited to African conditions.
UNE Publishes 2026 HVAC System Hygiene Standard Update
The revision sets competency, experience and procedural requirements for organizations and personnel carrying out HVAC hygienization.
ATF confirms 2026–2027 leadership and expands international training
The association is prioritising technician skills for new refrigerants, F-Gas compliance and safety through European and UN projects.
UK’s Sam Jones Wins Refrigeration Gold at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026
Fourteen of 27 competitors reached the world-class benchmark, with just 24 points separating the top six.
AICVF opens registration for 2026 Roger Cadiergue engineering competition
Final-year climate and energy engineering students can compete for €500 prizes, with applications due by October 15, 2026.
BITZER marks 10 years of SCHAUFLER Academy training
The centre has trained 100,000 participants from 129 countries through 2,000 seminars and courses since 2016.
ARC recognises 118,000 technicians for safer cooling in Australia
Licensed technicians will support Australia's shift to lower-GWP refrigerants as HFC imports fall toward 15% of baseline levels by 2036.
IOR Industry Skills Alliance supports UK apprenticeship assessment reform
Employers, training providers and sector stakeholders will help shape a new assessment plan for the ST0322 standard.
ASHRAE and UNEP renew sustainable cooling partnership
The 2026–2027 work plan targets refrigerant lifecycle management, workforce skills, technical standards and AI-enabled tools.