EN 378 is a safety and environmental standard for refrigeration systems and heat pumps. The first edition was published in the year 2000, and there was a major revision in 2008. Since then the Standard has been under review and the latest revision, EN378:2016, has just replaced the previous 2008 version which is now withdrawn....Read More

Welcome to the Golden Anniversary issue of Building Services News, marking 50 years of continuous publication. Over the last half-century the journal has evolved in tandem with developments and innovations in the industry, not just reflecting those changes but also helping to promote them and spearhead their acceptance.Read More

When it comes to refrigeration, and indeed to the entire building services sector, understanding lifecycle cost profiling is essential when specifying project solutions. While the initial purchase price of new equipment is undoubtedly very important, it is only a part of the story. Often what appears to be the cheapest option is actually very far...Read More

Further to the compromise agreement reached on the revision of the F Gas Regulation just before Christmas between industry and the European Commission and Parliament, Building Services News asked Mike Nankivell, Chairman of the ACRIB F Gas Implementation Group (in the UK), for an update on the situation as is currently stands. Mike is ideally...Read More

An excellent attendance at the recently-held Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI) annual general meeting — coupled with active engagement from those present — confirmed the enduring strength of the Institute and its importance for the industry as a whole going forward.Read More

Daikin’s Ireland office has reinforced further its support for DIT in particular, and refrigeration students in general, by presenting the Institute with its innovative Zeas system which was specifically designed for low and medium temperature refrigeration applications.Read More