Publication Sep 2017 AREA app calculator for Fgas and EN378 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
Publication Nov 2017 FAQ on sale of pre-charged equipment 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
Publication Jan 2018 Stop installing R-404A & R-507A! Joint industry brochure alerting RACHP contractors on the need to stop installing R-404A and R-507A to stay in business in the context of the HFC phase-down resulting from the F-Gas Regulation.
Publication May 2018 Annual report 2017 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
Publication Jul 2018 Technical Bulletin on Fgas Recycling The objective of this technical bulletin is to remind contractors of the importance of effective recycling of as much recovered gas as possible in order to alleviate the pressures being experienced in
Publication Nov 2018 Grow your business: Get ready for flammable refrigerants! 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
Publication May 2019 Annual report 2018 In 2018... Marco Buoni became President of AREA The Greek association Hellas Union Fgas became the 26th member of AREA TF Fgas worked on the implementation of the Fgas Regulation, refrigerants'
Publication Jun 2019 Guidelines on EPBD implementation AREA has been actively cooperating as an EPEE member in the development of implementation guidelines for the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive 2018/844 (EPBD). Given the importance of
Publication Jul 2019 Protect your business - buy refrigerants from safe sources! With the EU F-Gas Regulation and HFC phase down, the pressure on HFCs, particularly when they have a high GWP, has considerably increased. Refrigerants have become precious goods. They are essential
Publication Jul 2019 Introduction to refrigeration standard EN 378 European Standard EN 378 relates to safety and environmental requirements in the design, manufacture, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, repair and disposal of refrigerating systems
Publication Oct 2019 AREA Vision 2025 Cooling is essential to modern life and it makes people’s lives better: refrigeration preserves foodstuff and vaccines whilst air conditioning provides thermal comfort and keeps data centres running
Publication Nov 2019 Replacing heat pump in an environmentally friendly way Developed with the support of the Norwegian Heat Pump Network, this brochure aims at explaining to consumers how their heat pump must be replaced in an environmentally friendly manner at end of life
Publication Dec 2019 AREA Technical Bulletin Bans 2020 The objective of this note is to inform European refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump installers of the next steps in service and placing on the market bans coming into force on 1st January
Publication May 2020 COVID-19 & air conditioning systems This AREA Technical Bulletin provides advice on what special measures should be taken at the time of COVID-19 when dealing with operation and maintenance of air conditioning systems.