Right skills, Right Roles, Right Future
During the November strategic priorities review, IOR working group members agreed that the main focus of IOR work should be education and skills. This has now reached a critical point for the whole of the industry and is the single most important unifying issue we are facing.
IOR Dinner - Join Us In A New Venue
Bookings are now open for the IOR Annual Dinner and in 2025, the ‘Original Fridge Dinner’ will take place at an exciting new location – the London Hilton Bankside.
Statement from the Environment Agency
In response to our query to the Environment Agency on the issue of cellar cooling being included in an upcoming ban on split air conditioning systems, the Environment Agency have sent us this statement.
Opportunity For Employers To Influence Future Skills
BESA, on behalf of the Engineering Building Services Skills Authority (EBBSA,) are setting up Sector Groups (SG’s) in occupations within Building Services. The SG’s purpose is to bring employers within specific occupation groups together to determine the roles that exist within that occupational area, thereafter determine a competency framework for these roles. The IOR is pleased to be invited to support this work and to help co-ordinate outputs with its own plans to map skills needs and roles in the RACHP sector.
Amendment to Pressure Equipment (Safety) Regulations
This guidance has been amended to reflect the announcements on 1 August 2023 and 24 January 2024 that the Government is extending recognition of certain goods that meet EU requirements (including the CE marking), indefinitely, beyond 2024 for many products.
Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regime
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is seeking input as part of a consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).
Missed any IOR Webinars?
Did you miss an IOR TechTalk, Masterclass or Cool Talk? The IOR channel stocks all past IOR webinars allowing you to catch up on any online event(s) you may have missed.
Have You Seen Our Advent Calendar?
Throughout December, we will be posting on LinkedIn and Facebook some of 2024's IOR highlights allowing you to catch up on webinars, technical bulletins and guidance notes you may have missed!
Talk by this year's J&E Hall Gold Medal Winner
Join us for a talk on 5 December with J&E Hall Gold Medal winner, Professor Yulong Ding, exploring cutting-edge solutions to some of the biggest challenges such as the potential for phase change materials for thermal energy storage and liquid air energy storage for the cold chain.
IOR Masterclasses Shortlisted for the Association Success Award
The IOR Masterclass series of training webinars has been shortlisted for the Association Success Award in the Best Education/Professional Development Offering category.
Paper & Recording Now Available - IOR Presidential Address
If you missed the presentation "Digitalisation and AI: Shaping the Future of Heating and Cooling" by new IOR President Lisa-Jayne Cook, the recording is now available.
New Trustees and President appointed
Lisa-Jayne Cook appointed President and two new Trustees elected at IOR AGM on 5th November. Read more here about the new appointments.