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Thursday, June 24, 2021 - 15:42

Our members and partners get active for World Refrigeration Day 2021

To celebrate World Refrigeration Air-Conditioning, and Heat-Pump Day on June 26th, we are delighted to share some activities that AREA members are hosting on this key day for our sector. So, what are

Friday, June 11, 2021 - 15:30

AREA deepens cooperation with its African counterpart U-3ARC

At the Polytechnic University of Milan, alongside the Conference on Friday 11 th June a collaboration agreement was signed that will boost Africaâs RAC sector , supporting the continentâs de

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 10:30

AREA comments post F-gas stakeholders workshop

Further to the F-gas stakeholder workshop that took place early May, AREA has submitted comments both individually and as part of a large industry coalition. AREA joined 14 other European and national

Thursday, May 20, 2021 - 11:26

AREA 2020 Annual Report

We are delighted to present our new Annual Report. Here you can read all about our key activities, innovative projects and event highlights. In 2020, we... Signed the pledge against illegally traded H

Thursday, April 8, 2021 - 15:24

AREA’s reply to the EPBD review roadmap

On 22 February, the European Commission published its inception impact assessment for the upcoming revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) 2010/31/EU. To deliver on the EUâ

Monday, March 22, 2021 - 15:49

Extending the F-gas certification scheme to alternative refrigerants

*** UPDATE 14-06-21 *** AREA has issued concrete proposals on the extension of the F-gas certification scheme to alternative refrigerants. The proposals are based on the concept of âalternative r

Thursday, March 4, 2021 - 14:48

AREA and International Women’s Day 2021

Celebrated on the 8 March each year, International Womenâs Day is a special opportunity to shine the spotlight on women working in our industry, highlighting their unique experiences and expertis

Thursday, February 18, 2021 - 14:13

Using HCs in single split AC <7kW

Published some months ago, the European Commission's report on alternative refrigerants in new split AC systems considered it " technically possible to avoid F-gases today in new single split air cond

Monday, January 25, 2021 - 10:43

Mandatory certification on alternative refrigerants: the time is now!

Between 3.5% and 7% of F-Gas certified personnel are trained on alternatives, depending on the refrigerant. This is one of the main outcomes of an internal survey that AREA has just completed and that

Thursday, December 24, 2020 - 12:28

F-gas Regulation: AREA replies to the consultation

AREA has sent a detailed reply to the EU consultation on the F-Gas Regulation. The consultation is part of the Regulation's evaluation and impact assessment currently undertaken in preparation for the

Tuesday, December 22, 2020 - 10:16

REACH: Position on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances

AREA responds to the call for evidence by Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Denmark related to a REACH restriction proposal to limit the risks to the environment and human health from the m

Thursday, November 26, 2020 - 16:33

REAL Alternatives side event for MOP32

On 25 November, AREA President Marco Buoni spoke at a virtual event alongside the 32nd Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol â MOP32. Organised by Centro di Studi Galileo , the discussi

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 - 09:14

UNEP OzonAction - Side Event at MOP 32

The UNEP OzonAction Side Event - Installing, operating and servicing A/C systems in the times of COVID-19 - organised in cooperation with ASHRAE, AREA, ISHRAE and CRAA, was held as a side event to the

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - 10:32

Press Release: Marco Buoni re-elected President of AREA

On 13 November 2020, AREA members unanimously re-elected Marco Buoni (ATF, Italy) as President of AREA. He will serve a second term until 2022. Coen van der Sande (NVKL, Netherlands) was elected Vice-

Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 17:52

AREA to present work of Real Alternatives 4 LIFE project at upcoming webinar

On 17 November 2020, AREA and Real Alternatives 4 LIFE project representatives, Marco Buoni and Blanca GÃ³mez, will present their work in the training of RACHP technicians at an online conference or

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - 16:25

AREA says no to illegal HFC’s

AREA is proud to announce that we have pledged to do our part in speaking out against illegally traded HFC gasses. We will work within our network to promote the sourcing of HFCâs only from relia

Tuesday, October 27, 2020 - 09:16

AREA and the first Chillventa eSpecial

On 13-15 October, AREA was delighted to continue its partnership with Nuremberg Messe as a sponsor of the Chillventa eSpecial . Over three days, participants from all around the globe met on a virtual

Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 09:54

AREA and the first Global, Virtual Natural Refrigerants Trade Show

On the 1-2 September AREA was delighted to be a sponsor of, and a participant in, the first virtual, natural refrigerants trade show launched by ATMOsphere . Taking place over a 24-hour period, and we

Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 15:32

AREA becomes partner of the world’s first natural refrigerant virtual trade show

AREA has become outreach partner of the first global natural refrigerant virtual trade show launched by ATMOsphere. It will take place on 1- 2 September 2020 and will be free to attend. The LIVE event

Monday, July 6, 2020 - 10:55

AREA members get active for World Refrigeration Day 2020

Following the second World Refrigeration Day celebrating the societal contribution of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps (RACHP), we are delighted to share some activities that AREA member

Friday, June 19, 2020 - 10:46

Joint industry statement: Healthy Buildings for All - Putting people’s health and well-being at the center of the EU built environment

The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that people spend approximately 90% of their time indoors in residential and non-residential buildings and that 26 million European children are living in

Friday, June 5, 2020 - 14:22

AREA welcomes a Union of African Associations in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

We are delighted to welcome the creation of the Union of Associations of African Actors in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (U-3ARC) consisting of 25 association from 24 countries. Following in the

Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 11:31

World Refrigeration Day 2020

AREA is delighted to support the second World Refrigeration Day on the anniversary of the birth of Lord Kelvin on the 26th of June. Such a celebration is an acknowledgement of the societal contributio

Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 09:15

AREA 2019 Annual Report

We are delighted to present our new Annual Report. Here you can read all about our key activities, innovative projects and event highlights. In 2019... We restructured our working activities and our w

Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 11:26

AREA provides advice on air conditioning systems and COVID-19

AREA has published a Technical Bulletin that that gives advice on what special measures should be taken at the time of COVID-19 when dealing with operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems.