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REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE is inviting you to take part in one of our two webinars that will explain how you, as a training provider or employer can benefit from our blended learning approach. The REAL

REAL Alternatives for LIFE - outreach and opportunities for training in alternative future refrigerants On 21 February 2019, a workshop presenting the REAL Alternatives for LIFE project will be held

REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE Newsletter | November 2018 Even more language versions now available! The REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE booklets have now been translated into Czech, German, Spanish, French

An AREA internal survey reveals that nearly 80% of the industry is aware of illegal trade of some of the most commonly used HFCs. This observation is made while a decrease in availability of these

Low GWP refrigerants are increasingly used as a result of the HFC phase-down provided by the F-gas Regulation. Many of these low GWP refrigerants are flammable. This characteristic has various direct

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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