If you are a building owner and you manage an air conditioning system it is important for you to know if it operates a cooling capacity above 12kW or not. This is because if it does there are statutory obligations that need to be adhered to in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. This means that air conditioning inspections need to be carried out regularly by professionals that are accredited and qualified.
The reason that your air conditioning unit needs to be inspected and serviced is to improve the efficiency by reducing the consumption of energy, improving the operating costs and reducing the amount of carbon emissions that are produced. Whilst there are plans for the R22 refrigerant phase out, this is restricted on older units so if you have a unit that cannot use the R22 alternative you may want to consider updating your system in order to improve your efficiency long term. Continue reading →
Last week we reported on the new F Gas regulations and that Defra had produced a report from the point of view of the British Government. Well the latest development in this story is that the revisions have been welcomed by the industry even though there had been fears of targets that were simply unachievable and that changes would be costly.
The Chairman of the ACRIB F Gas Implementation Group, Mike Nankivell has said, “What makes the agreement so important is that it will allow legislators to move forward and provide certainty for the industry. With many end-users already facing difficult decisions about replacing R22 equipment and trying to decide on the best long-term solution for new equipment, a clear position from the EU on future availability of HFC refrigerants has got to be a good thing.” Continue reading →
The European Union have said that they will take legal action against Daimler as they have refused to remove the refrigerant R134a from new cars that they make.
The European Commission is bringing into place these proceedings of which Daimler has two months to respond. They are a German car manufacturer and they have failed to comply with the Mobile Air Conditioning Directive.
Antonio Tajani is the Trade Commissioner and he has said that he will be writing to three countries include the UK looking for answers as to why they registered vehicles made by Daimler when they clearly weren’t following the directive. Continue reading →
According to new reports in Scotland the renewable energy sector is growing by the second. There have been new reports that there have been record numbers for the amount of people that are employed in this sector. This is great news for the air conditioning sector as renewable energy is a lot cheaper than fossil fuel energy and therefore more and more businesses and homes are likely to install units.
Independent researchers were commissioned by Scottish Renewables to carry out surveys in more than 540 companies. It survey has revealed that there are currently more than 11,695 people working in the sector which is a 5 per cent increase on the study that was conducted in 2013. Continue reading →
At G T Refrigeration we know that running a business is not an easy thing to do with so many components to think about. With this in mind do you really want to be worrying that your air conditioning unit is not circulating clean air in the most effective and efficient way it can? We think not so this week we have an animation to share with you on our quick top tips for ensuring that your air conditioning unit is running the best it can. Continue reading →
With Christmas tomorrow, your office air conditioning is probably the last thing that you are thinking of but take a mental note of these tips and when you get back to the office after too much turkey consider what measures need to be taken to ensure your unit is running efficiently in time for summer.
There tends to be a lot of equipment that generates heat in offices including, printers, computers, scanners and photocopiers. On top of this there are also standards for the insulation levels in offices so this is a recipe for a very hot room and makes cooling an office a slight challenge. Continue reading →
As we keep hammering on about, it is important to have your air conditioning unit serviced and maintained to ensure that you extend the life span of the unit therefore getting more for your money. With winter probably the easiest time to do this as it won’t be in use here are some tips on understanding the MERV ratings that come with filters.
Not all filters are created to be equal and checking the filter has to be a priority, at least once a month. Overall a MERV rating is a measure of the filters performance and usually rate between 1 and 16 although in industrial scenarios they can reach 20. In short, the higher the number the better the performance meaning better filtration especially when there are a considerable amount of small particulates that the filters are capable of capturing. Continue reading →
With energy companies increasing their prices yet again this winter it is important to save money where you can whilst also staying warm in your home so we have put together some tips of what can be done to save money and be more environmentally friendly. Being “green” is an overused term to the point where people think everyone is doing it so maybe it doesn’t matter if you don’t recycle that plastic bottle or switch the light off when you leave the room because everyone else is. Well it is important that we all do our bit and save money in the process.
If you have your heating unit tuned up once a year this will help it run more efficiently and therefore reduce your energy usage, saving the planet and the pennies. It is also a good idea to have your air conditioning serviced annually too for the same reasons. Continue reading →
With most of us finally accepting that it is time for the heating to go on and the air conditioning to hibernate for another year we have come up with some fun ways of staying warm over the winter and hopefully you will be able to save some pennies along the way!
There is nothing worse than being cold during the night or when you are trying to get to sleep. We have all had those nights where our teeth have been chattering and our body is shivering just to keep warm but we refuse to put the heating on because it is only October! Well hopefully these day are over, we have found a pyjama warmer so you will at least be toasty warm while you are trying to get to sleep. All you have to do is put your neatly folded pyjama’s into the sack and wait while they warm up. Continue reading →
The F Gas regulations are awaiting a review that can take place any day now and as a result the Climate Center is urging those in the industry to get ahead of the changes.
The European Commission are creating new controls to ensure that the use of refrigerants that could have a very high impact on global warming is monitored and constrained. These F-gases can be used in air conditioning systems that are used in offices. It is expected that in there will be new regulations that will be introduced through-out Europe.
Robert Franklin is the manager of the refrigeration side of the business at the Climate Center has said, “The final details of the F-Gas regime are currently being worked out, but it is clear that the EU will act to reduce the use of very high GWP refrigerants in the future. Continue reading →
If you are a building owner and you manage an air conditioning system it is important for you to know if it operates a cooling capacity above 12kW or not. This is because if it does there are statutory obligations that need to be adhered to in accordance with the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. This means that air conditioning inspections need to be carried out regularly by professionals that are accredited and qualified.
The reason that your air conditioning unit needs to be inspected and serviced is to improve the efficiency by reducing the consumption of energy, improving the operating costs and reducing the amount of carbon emissions that are produced. Whilst there are plans for the R22 refrigerant phase out, this is restricted on older units so if you have a unit that cannot use the R22 alternative you may want to consider updating your system in order to improve your efficiency long term. Continue reading →
F Gas Update
Last week we reported on the new F Gas regulations and that Defra had produced a report from the point of view of the British Government. Well the latest development in this story is that the revisions have been welcomed by the industry even though there had been fears of targets that were simply unachievable and that changes would be costly.
The Chairman of the ACRIB F Gas Implementation Group, Mike Nankivell has said, “What makes the agreement so important is that it will allow legislators to move forward and provide certainty for the industry. With many end-users already facing difficult decisions about replacing R22 equipment and trying to decide on the best long-term solution for new equipment, a clear position from the EU on future availability of HFC refrigerants has got to be a good thing.” Continue reading →
EU to take legal action against Daimler
The European Union have said that they will take legal action against Daimler as they have refused to remove the refrigerant R134a from new cars that they make.
The European Commission is bringing into place these proceedings of which Daimler has two months to respond. They are a German car manufacturer and they have failed to comply with the Mobile Air Conditioning Directive.
Antonio Tajani is the Trade Commissioner and he has said that he will be writing to three countries include the UK looking for answers as to why they registered vehicles made by Daimler when they clearly weren’t following the directive. Continue reading →
Renewable Sector Growing in Scotland
According to new reports in Scotland the renewable energy sector is growing by the second. There have been new reports that there have been record numbers for the amount of people that are employed in this sector. This is great news for the air conditioning sector as renewable energy is a lot cheaper than fossil fuel energy and therefore more and more businesses and homes are likely to install units.
Independent researchers were commissioned by Scottish Renewables to carry out surveys in more than 540 companies. It survey has revealed that there are currently more than 11,695 people working in the sector which is a 5 per cent increase on the study that was conducted in 2013. Continue reading →
Maintaining your Air Conditioning Units
At G T Refrigeration we know that running a business is not an easy thing to do with so many components to think about. With this in mind do you really want to be worrying that your air conditioning unit is not circulating clean air in the most effective and efficient way it can? We think not so this week we have an animation to share with you on our quick top tips for ensuring that your air conditioning unit is running the best it can. Continue reading →
Air Conditioning Units in the Office
With Christmas tomorrow, your office air conditioning is probably the last thing that you are thinking of but take a mental note of these tips and when you get back to the office after too much turkey consider what measures need to be taken to ensure your unit is running efficiently in time for summer.
There tends to be a lot of equipment that generates heat in offices including, printers, computers, scanners and photocopiers. On top of this there are also standards for the insulation levels in offices so this is a recipe for a very hot room and makes cooling an office a slight challenge. Continue reading →
Understanding MERV Ratings
As we keep hammering on about, it is important to have your air conditioning unit serviced and maintained to ensure that you extend the life span of the unit therefore getting more for your money. With winter probably the easiest time to do this as it won’t be in use here are some tips on understanding the MERV ratings that come with filters.
Not all filters are created to be equal and checking the filter has to be a priority, at least once a month. Overall a MERV rating is a measure of the filters performance and usually rate between 1 and 16 although in industrial scenarios they can reach 20. In short, the higher the number the better the performance meaning better filtration especially when there are a considerable amount of small particulates that the filters are capable of capturing. Continue reading →
Energy Saving Tips
With energy companies increasing their prices yet again this winter it is important to save money where you can whilst also staying warm in your home so we have put together some tips of what can be done to save money and be more environmentally friendly. Being “green” is an overused term to the point where people think everyone is doing it so maybe it doesn’t matter if you don’t recycle that plastic bottle or switch the light off when you leave the room because everyone else is. Well it is important that we all do our bit and save money in the process.
If you have your heating unit tuned up once a year this will help it run more efficiently and therefore reduce your energy usage, saving the planet and the pennies. It is also a good idea to have your air conditioning serviced annually too for the same reasons. Continue reading →
Keeping Warm this Winter
With most of us finally accepting that it is time for the heating to go on and the air conditioning to hibernate for another year we have come up with some fun ways of staying warm over the winter and hopefully you will be able to save some pennies along the way!
There is nothing worse than being cold during the night or when you are trying to get to sleep. We have all had those nights where our teeth have been chattering and our body is shivering just to keep warm but we refuse to put the heating on because it is only October! Well hopefully these day are over, we have found a pyjama warmer so you will at least be toasty warm while you are trying to get to sleep. All you have to do is put your neatly folded pyjama’s into the sack and wait while they warm up. Continue reading →
F-Gas Regulations on the horizon
The F Gas regulations are awaiting a review that can take place any day now and as a result the Climate Center is urging those in the industry to get ahead of the changes.
The European Commission are creating new controls to ensure that the use of refrigerants that could have a very high impact on global warming is monitored and constrained. These F-gases can be used in air conditioning systems that are used in offices. It is expected that in there will be new regulations that will be introduced through-out Europe.
Robert Franklin is the manager of the refrigeration side of the business at the Climate Center has said, “The final details of the F-Gas regime are currently being worked out, but it is clear that the EU will act to reduce the use of very high GWP refrigerants in the future. Continue reading →