Organisation member France Full member Syndicat National des Entreprises du Froid, d'Equipements de Cuisines professionnelles et du Conditionnement d'Air
Organisation member Czech Republic Full member Svaz chladící a klimatizacní techniky / Czech association for cooling and air conditioning technology
Publication Apr 2016 Guide on equipment for low GWP refrigerants AREA publishes a guide on equipment for flammable low GWP refrigerants (A2L and A3).
Publication May 2015 F-gas - national registries of certified companies & operatives AREA has published the results of an internal survey on the existence of national registries of certified companies and individuals under the F-Gas Regulation.
Publication Nov 2014 Guide on low GWP Refrigerants - Edition 2 Guidance on minimum requirements for contractors’ training & certification. The guide now includes an annex with a list of training centres.
Publication Oct 2016 Guide on the new F-Gas Regulation The new F-Gas Regulation applies since 1st January 2015 and gives RACHP contractors a new set of requirements to deal with. The AREA Guide on the application of the new F-Gas Regulation to RACHP
Publication Jan 2014 How to approach district cooling Whereas district cooling operators are often supported by large groups, local RAC contractors can find it difficult to have their voice heard in the debate on pros and cons of local vs. centralised
Publication Oct 2012 Guide to flammable Refrigerants The British Refrigeration Association has published a Guide to Flammable Refrigerants. It provides impartial information about the flammability issues associated with these refrigerants to end users
Publication Feb 2012 Service of hydrocarbon refrigerant equipment in a retail environment Publication edited by the British Refrigeration Association - Issue 1, February 2012
Publication Nov 2011 Certification or equivalent qualification schemes for installers of heat pumps Guidance on minimum requirements for achieving certification or equivalent qualification schemes with regard to the Renewable Energy Sources Directive 2009/28/EC Article 14 paragraph 3 on design