22 Mar 2021
On 21 April the Engineering Council will be running an event on sustainability and engineering principles. Join this free webinar to find out how the professional standards and guidance offered by professional engineering institutions and the Engineering Council are relevant to every engineer and technician, and how they can be applied in practice, promoting the latest versions of their Standards and ‘Guidance on Sustainability’.
The webinar includes speakers from the United Nations and Google, and will be hosted by Engineering Council Chairman, Professor Chris Atkin CEng FRAeS FREng - register at: www.engc.org.uk/makingitwork
Note: As a member of the IOR you are eligible to apply for recognition with the Engineering Council as a Chartered, Incorporated and Engineering Technician. Find out how to prepare your application here https://ior.org.uk/about/engineering-council-registration
11 Nov 2025
Hear from DEFRA and industry experts about the impacts and opportunities for the RACHP industry following the launch of the UK Government’s consultation on reforming the HFC phasedown under the GB F Gas Regulation.
6 Nov 2025
Topics of the new bulletins include direct expansion water-to-refrigerant evaporators, electrical safe isolation and determining the wattage of electric heaters.
5 Nov 2025
The outcomes will be used to shape future legislation for our sector. Take part in this consultation to make the views of the RACHP industry heard. Industry groups will be coordinating a response through ACRIB (Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board).
5 Nov 2025
The talk by Prof. Ahmed Kovacevic, FREng on emerging technologies in compressors and their systems is now available from the IOR website.
3 Nov 2025
On 29 October, the IOR members met to share their reports on activity, plans and strategies for the future. Seven IOR committees met, including Membership, Education, Environment, Technical, Engineering Technician Group, Women in RACHP, and the Dinner Committee.