UK Air Conditioning and Refrigeration News

Dearman wins air quality award

9/10/2018

Dearman won the Innovation in Air Quality Technology category at the National Air Quality Awards.

Dearman received the award jointly with Leeds City Council after both parties worked together to trial a zero emission transport refrigeration unit (TRU) in the city and assess the impact of diesel TRUs on air quality.

Camfil backing Clean Air Bill

19/7/2018

Clean Air London founder Simon Birkett has paid tribute to the support of filtration specialists Camfil, following the introduction of the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill to the House of Lords.

Baroness Jenny Jones introduced the bill, which aims to establish the right to breathe clean air, after working with Clean Air London (CAL). Peter Dyment of Camfil has advised CAL on indoor air quality matters since 2011, providing technical guidance over the last year that has contributed to crafting the Clean Air Bill.

CIAT boosts IAQ

26/6/2018

CIAT UK is introducing an indoor air quality (IAQ) system designed to deliver exceptional levels of comfort and air purity for building occupants.

Epure Dynamics uses a network of calibrated air quality sensors connected to a Smart CIATControl system to continuously measure the concentration of particulates in the air. If the concentration measured in a space exceeds a pre-set level, the system activates the unit’s purification mode, switching on the Epure filtration system, which has a filtering surface 11 times greater than that of conventional filters.

Nuaire launches first retrofit ventilation with carbon filter

25/6/2018

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Ventilation manufacturer Nuaire says it hopes prevent thousands of deaths caused by air pollution with what it considers to be a revolutionary technology for existing homes.

The Noxmaster whole-house ventilation system for the retrofit market combines a powerful carbon filter with a strategy invented by Nuaire over 45 years ago, Positive Input Ventilation (PIV). This combination removes up to 99.5% of nitrogen dioxide and other harmful pollutants generated by traffic emissions and industrial processes. The Noxmaster delivers clean, filtered air into urban homes, improving the indoor air quality to within safe levels, as recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Dearman works with M&S to cut emissions

2/5/2018

Dearman is working with Marks & Spencer as the retailer seeks to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from its chilled deliveries.

Dearman’s liquid nitrogen-powered engine is zero emission. The technology will replace diesel-powered secondary engines used to power transport refrigeration units (TRUs), which are used to keep food cold on the road.

Camfil heading to Facilities Show

25/4/2018

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Air filtration specialist Camfil will be showcasing its solutions for improving the health and productivity of UK work spaces at the Facilities Show in June.

Camfil will use the event, from 19-21 June at London's ExCel, to focus on ways to prevent poor indoor air quality (IAQ).

Waterloo welcomes EU move on indoor air quality

27/11/2017

The EU decision to put indoor air quality (IAQ) on its building agenda for the first time has been welcomed by the Chairman of Waterloo Air Products.

Research by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and Lancet Countdown[1] showed that 44 of 51 UK towns and cities monitored had breached World Health Organisation guidelines for outdoor air quality.

'IAQ best way to protect from pollution'

21/6/2017

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is the quickest and cheapest way to protect people from worsening air pollution, according to one of the UK's leading clean air campaigners.

Speaking at an event held to mark the UK’s first National Clean Air Day, Clean Air in London founder Simon Birkett said IAQ must become part of the building planning process.