News 04 Nov 2020 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 HFC’s only from reliable
News 12 Nov 2020 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 Gómez, will present their work in the training of RACHP technicians at an online conference
News 18 Nov 2020 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
News 25 Nov 2020 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
News 26 Nov 2020 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 – MOP32. Organised by Centro di Studi Galileo , the discussion
News 22 Dec 2020 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
News 24 Dec 2020 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
News 25 Jan 2021 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
News 04 Mar 2021 AREA and International Women’s Day 2021 Celebrated on the 8 March each year, International Women’s Day is a special opportunity to shine the spotlight on women working in our industry, highlighting their unique experiences and expertise
News 22 Mar 2021 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 ‘alternative
News 18 Feb 2021 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
News 08 Apr 2021 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 EU’s
News 20 May 2021 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
News 25 May 2021 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
News 11 Jun 2021 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 Africa’s RAC sector , supporting the continent’s development