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Europe Accelerates HFC Phase-out and Adds More Bans
The European Parliament has decided to accelerate the phase-down of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) and to achieve total phaseout by 2050. This position amounts to a ban on equipment containing F-gases, in some cases as early as 2026. On...Read more -
The significant energy savings that hide in the gaps
How do we optimise HVAC systems to respond to real life use, save energy and provide a healthy and comfortable environment for building occupants? Energy within buildings Saving energy is one of the most important to...Read more -
A Revolution in the European Heating Industry – Report on ISH 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany
ISH 2023, the world’s leading trade fair for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) plus water, was held from March 13 to 17 at Frankfurt am Main in Germany. ...Read more -
2023 AHR Expo – Largest Global HVAC&R Tech Display in Post-pandemic Era
The 2023 AHR Expo was successfully held from February 6 to 8 at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, the United States. The three-day event attracted a total of almost 42,800 attendees. As the world emerges from the pandemic, at t...Read more -
Washington state pushes for heat pumps
Heat pumps for both space and water heating will be required in most new homes in the state of Washington beginning next July. The mandate, which applies to single-family and smaller multi-family buildings, is part of the new Washington State Energy Code, which was appro...Read more -
HOLTOP WEEKLY NEWS #46-California to Ban Bulk HFC Sales and Accelerate HFC Phasedown
CR EXPO 2023 to Be Held from April 7 to 9 in Shanghai China Refrigeration Expo ( CR Expo) 2023, the 34th International Exhibition for Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, Heating and Ventilation, Frozen Food Processing, Packaging and Storage, will be held from April 7 to 9...Read more -
How can ventilation help in improving building safety?
During and even after the current coronavirus pandemic, the ventilation sector can help make buildings healthier to aid in the fight against viruses. As a virus, there is still much to learn about Covid-19 and unfortunately a lot of information is raising anxiety levels ...Read more -
HVAC market by end-user, type, and geography – Forecast and Analysis 2023-2027
The HVAC market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% between 2022 and 2027. The size of the market is forecast to increase by USD 74.02 billion. The growth of the market depends on serval factors, including the growing of the construction sector, the rising preference...Read more -
Coronavirus in China: amid public fury, Guangzhou districts signal easing of Covid restrictions
The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou relaxed Covid-19 restrictions in various districts on Wednesday despite the current outbreak of the virus. Amid recent protests against the country’s strict Covid-19 controls, health officials in the manufacturing hub of 19 million...Read more -
HOLTOP WEEKLY NEWS #45-Heat Pumps Revitalize HVAC&R Industry
Almost 20% of Swiss Buildings Heated By Heat Pumps The Swiss Federal Statistical Office reported that, in 2021, there were 1.77 million residential buildings and 4.69 million dwellings in Switzerland. Of them, 58% were heated by fossil fuels such as oil and gas while 1...Read more -
Tackling air quality and COVID-19 in the classroom
As the days get colder, teachers not only face the usual seasonal battle of keeping classrooms at a comfortable temperature but also trying to reduce the COVID-19 virus count in the environment. How to reduce virus spread...Read more -
Achieving a swift reduction in global coal emissions is the central challenge for reaching international climate targets
The world must move quickly to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from coal significantly in order to avoid severe impacts from climate change, a new IEA report says, calling for immediate policy action to rapidly mobilise massive financing for clean energy alternat...Read more
