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Whilst the European Commission has just published its proposal for a revision of the F-Gas Regulation, which notably features an ambitious phase-down scheme of fluorinated greenhouse gases until 2030

AREA, the European association of refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump (RACHP) contractors, welcomes the publication of the long-awaited proposal for a revision of the F-Gas Regulation. If

AREA publishes minimum requirements for training & certification of contractors working with low GWP refrigerants. Whilst the use of alternative refrigerants is expected to grow further as a result of

On 5th May 2012, Graeme Fox was re-elected President of AREA for the period 2012-2014. AREA also welcomed a new member, the Spanish association CNI. For more details, see our official press release

Whereas the European Commission is considering measures towards a decreased use of HFCs, an internal survey from AREA, the Voice of European Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heat Pump (RACHP)

AREA responds to the European Commission's online questionnaire on the EU Renewable Energy Strategy. With this contribution, AREA provides its views on the more specific issue of heat pumps. For more

AREA has provided a comprehensive reply to the European Commission's public consultation on the review of the F-Gas Regulation. The reply is based on AREA's detailed position paper on the Regulation's

AREA has adopted a joint position paper together with EPEE and EHPA. The paper stresses that “ favouring district energy could block other highly energy efficient solutions: by choosing certain means

AREA and EPEE have issued a joint position calling for improvements of Article 5 of the F-Gas Regulation on training and certification.

AREA has published a position paper setting out the contribution that refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) contractors make to energy efficiency.

Here you will find the annual report 2010.

AREA decided to call for a ban on pre-charging of fluorinated gases in non-monobloc air conditioning equipment.

AREA adapts its official position on the F-Gas Regulation’s review on 3 points: Pre-charged non-monobloc air-conditioning systems 3kg refrigerant threshold List of issues requiring clarification or

Following a successful participation in an equally successful Chillventa 2010, AREA issues a press release to stress its pride to be a Chillventa sponsor

On 8 th May 2010, the AREA General Assembly unanimously elected new Board members at its spring meeting in Krakow (Poland). Graeme Fox, representing the British association RACG, was elected President

AREA draws national authorities’ attention to the need of maintaining some coherence among the existing certification schemes so as to avoid double or overlapping requirements.

AREA draws national governments’ attention to the risk of creating an illegal market for the importation of HCFCs from outside the EU, as previously happened with the phase-out of CFCs.

AREA replies to the European Commission’s consultation on the Evaluation and Revision of the Action Plan for Energy

AREA takes a look at respective efficiencies of HFCs vs. alternatives a different ranges of air conditioning and refrigeration systems

At its last meeting on 16 May 2009 in Prague, AREA adopted an abstract contribution on the issue of energy efficiency of refrigeration and air-conditioning applications. This abstract will be the

AREA adopts an official position on the state of implementation of Regulation 842/2006 (F-Gas) and its consequences on the upcoming review by the European Commission.

AREA adopts an official position on the European Commission's Communication "Towards a comprehensive climate change agreement in Copenhagen".