29 Oct 2018 Illegal trade of refrigerants AREA, ADC3R, EFCTC and EPEE jointly express concerns about the illegal trade of refrigerants and call for a better enforcement of the Fgas Regulation. As growing illegal trade of refrigerants is
20 Sep 2018 Cocktail reception @Chillventa AREA will have its traditional cocktail during Chillventa. Only that this time, we are teaming up with ASERCOM and EPEE! Come and join us for some drinks and a good chat in a relaxing atmosphere
21 Aug 2018 AREA replies to consultation on ozone-depleting regulation AREA has replied to a public consultation on the review of the Ozone-Depleting (ODS) Regulation. AREA is generally supportive of the Regulation, which has proven to be efficient in reducing
14 Aug 2018 REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE - August Newsletter REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE News - August 2018 REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE at the UNEP OzonAction Workshop on Refrigeration Servicing REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE was represented at the 2nd International
12 Jul 2018 IIR Conference on HFOs - programme unveiled The Institute of Refrigeration (IOR) has just released the programme for the conference on the Application of HFO Refrigerants taking place in Birmingham from 2 to 5 September 2018. With over 70
09 Jul 2018 F-gas: joint industry letter on pre-charged equipment AREA has co-signed a joint industry letter calling on the European Commission to reconsider its interpretation of the export provision for "pre-charged equipment". So far, the Commission has
02 Jul 2018 Greece joins AREA AREA is proud to announce that Hellas Union Fgas, the Greek Association of Certified and Licensed Engineers and Technicians of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems, became members on 26 th May
28 Jun 2018 AREA recommendations on EPBD implementation Working together towards an effective implementation of the EPBD Heating and cooling account for almost half of the EU’s energy consumption, therefore, in the context of the newly adopted EPBD, AREA
30 May 2018 Hot off the press: AREA annual report 2017 2 new members, an App, an FAQ, the Real ALternative 4 LIFE project, work on EPBD and a few conferences around Europe and the world feature among AREA activities in 2017. Want to find out more? Check
26 May 2018 Marco Buoni is the new President of AREA On 25 th May 2018, Marco Buoni was elected President of AREA on the occasion of the AREA General Assembly spring meeting in Vienna. Grzegorz Michalski (KFCh, Poland) and former President Gerhard
17 May 2018 Fgas video on R404A Further to the publication of the Fgas Brochure on the R404A and R507A, AREA and its partners EPEE, EFCTC and ASERCOM have developed a short video to put in motion the core industry messages. The
23 Apr 2018 REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE events on use of low GWP refrigerants The EU project, REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE, will organise a programme of Study Days and Train the Trainer events during the second half of 2018 and into 2019 to reinforce the practical training
14 Mar 2018 New learning resources now available on REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE online platform Co-financed by the EU's funding instrument for the environment and climate action, the REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE project recently published a set of newly updated material on its e-learning platform
13 Mar 2018 AREA app now available in 14 languages AREA has developed the refrigeration and air conditioning sector’s first calculation app to aid compliance with EN378 and F Gas requirements for field engineers. Developed by engineers for engineers
12 Mar 2018 Do not charge R32 in systems designed for R410A! The statement below was issued by AREA British member FETA. FETA has recently been advised that there have been some instances of R410A (classified as A1; non-flammable) being completely removed from
08 Mar 2018 REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE presented at the Fgas Consultation Forum On 6 March 2018, Marco Buoni presented the REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE project on the occasion of the Fgas Consultation Forum held in Brussels. Established by the Fgas Regulation, the Fgas Consultation
07 Feb 2018 Interview with ASHRAE President Bjarne Wilkens Olesen The AREA Vice-President of International Affairs, Marco Buoni, had the opportunity of interviewing the President of ASHRAE , Bjarne Wilkens Olesen, during the last ASHRAE Winter Meeting and AHR Expo
31 Jan 2018 Stop installing R-404A & R-507A! The HFC phase-down from the F-Gas Regulation creates massive cuts in the available quantities of HFCs in the EU. Immediate action needs towards refrigerants with high global warming potential needs to
16 Nov 2017 AREA publishes an FAQ on sale of pre-charged equipment Pre-charged air conditioning equipment (split systems) must be installed by a certified company. This obligation, that already existed under the old F-Gas Regulation 842/2006, has been reinforced by
11 Oct 2017 1st IIR International Conference On HFOs The deadline to submit your abstract for the inaugural international conference on the application of HFO refrigerants has been extended to 20 October 2017. Visit www.ior.org.uk/hfo2018 for full
06 Oct 2017 AREA sponsors European RACHP contestants at WorldSkills 2017 Willing to both promote WorldSkills and support European RACHP competitors, AREA has decided to sponsor European RACHP competitors. Each competitor will thus be granted a €250 sponsorship AREA will be
02 Oct 2017 EPBD - joint statement on indoor environment quality AREA and 8 other trade associations publish a joint statement calling on the European Parliament's ITRE Committee to take this opportunity to improve Indoor Environment Quality. In preparation for the
28 Sep 2017 European Heat Pump Summit is gearing up High-caliber Congress Programme and Top Exhibitors The fifth European Heat Pump Summit – powered by Chillventa – will take place on 24-25 October 2017 in Nuremberg. Daniela Heinkel, Senior Manager
21 Sep 2017 AREA app for Fgas and EN378 AREA has developed the refrigeration and air conditioning sector’s first calculation app to aid compliance with EN378 and F Gas requirements for field engineers. Developed by engineers for engineers
11 Sep 2017 12th Sustainability Summit India AREA Vice-President International Affairs Marco Buoni took part in the 12th Sustainability Summit: 2030 Agenda - Driving Inclusive Growth that took place on 6-7 September 2017 in New Dehli. During the
