News 01 Sep 2016 F-gas: AREA logbook for record keeping AREA has developed a simple spreadsheet that serves as a tool for contractors and their clients to fulfil their record keeping obligations under Article 6 of the F-Gas Regulation. The AREA logbook can
News 10 Oct 2016 AREA flyer on delivery of fgases AREA has published a simple flyer that summarises suppliers' obligations on the delivery of fgases under the Fgas Regulation. The guide aims to provide a practical tool for distributors to help them
News 11 Oct 2016 AREA publishes an updated F-Gas guide AREA Guide on the application of the new F-Gas Regulation to refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump contractors is a living document that is regularly updated and completed following experience
News 19 Oct 2016 AREA welcomes the historic agreement on a global HFC phase-down AREA would like to express its great satisfaction with the historic agreement on a global phase-down of HFCs that was reached in Kigali last week. The deal is an important step towards the achievement
News 21 Nov 2016 AREA to welcome Thai Refrigeration Association as its first International Observer AREA is pleased to announce that the Thai Refrigeration Association has been granted temporary membership as International Observer, a status created only a few months ago. TRA is to formally become
News 20 Dec 2016 The Road to Competence in Future Green Technologies The International Special Issue 2016-2017 of Centro Studi Galileo entitled " The Road to Competence in Future Green Technologies " has been published. It features an article from AREA President Per
News 17 Jan 2017 AREA F-Gas guide now available in Swedish AREA F-Gas Guide is now available in Swedish thanks to the translation performed by AREA's Swedish member SKVP. This makes the guide now available in 7 linguistic versions. The latest version is V3
News 24 Feb 2017 AREA guide on equipment for flammable refrigerants available in Arabic AREA guide on equipment for low GWP (flammable) refrigerants is now available in Arabic. The translation was kindly provided by UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme. The guide is available
News 14 Mar 2017 AREA position on the Clean Energy Package AREA has taken a position on the Clean Energy Package, which aims at keeping the European Union competitive as the clean energy transition is changing global energy markets. AREA position more
News 27 Apr 2017 AREA article in Ozonaction Special Issue 2017 AREA Vice-President International Affairs Marco Buoni wrote an article in the OZONACTION Special Issue 2017 published by UN Environment (former UNEP). Whereas the publication focusses on low global
News 22 May 2017 AREA speaks about the Kigali Agreement The Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer agreed to phase down HFCs on 15 October 2016 in Kigali (Rwanda). The UN Environment OzonAction developed a video to find
News 30 May 2017 AREA Annual Report 2016 AREA publishes its Annual Report 2016. Find out about our structural developments, Task Forces activities, publications, events and highlights. Our 2016 report is available on our Publications page.
News 06 Jun 2017 Industry statement on EPBD AREA and other sectors active in the supply and servicing of energy equipment in buildings co-signed an industry statement on the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
News 07 Jun 2017 AEFYT & TRA join AREA AREA has further expanded its membership with two new members (AEFYT from Spain and TRA from Thailand) joining AREA on the occasion of the spring 2017 General Assembly meeting that took place on 2-3
News 15 Jun 2017 REAL Alternatives training to be expanded across Europe As part of its environment and climate action funding programme the European Commission will be co-financing the expansion of the REAL Alternatives blended learning programme for low GWP refrigerants