IOR at UK Construction Week

UK Construction Week London is returning in 2025 to Excel from the 7-9th May. 

This is the only event designed to cater to the whole construction supply chain.  With leading construction products, all of the major construction professional bodies, international pavilions, industry and government leaders, and plenty of entertainment over 3 days, this promises to be the must-attend event for construction professionals.  

The event programme will include over 200 topical seminars and free CPD sessions. 

How to attend

To find out more and register visit  https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/

Come and see the IOR at the Show at the Net Zero Hub

Date and time:  Friday 9th May.  11:15 – 12:00

Location: The Net Zero Hub

Topic: Chilling the Carbon: Cutting Emissions from Refrigeration in Construction & Industry

The TCIR project investigates real-world energy use and emissions from commercial refrigeration, an often overlooked contributor to the UK's carbon footprint. This panel will explore how government policy can drive decarbonisation in these sectors and provide practical recommendations for construction professionals to integrate energy-efficient refrigeration solutions into buildings and infrastructure. Join us to discuss how the built environment can support net zero goals by reducing refrigeration-related emissions in industrial and commercial developments.

Speakers

Catarina Marques FInstR - London South Bank University 

Catarina is a Senior Research Fellow at London South Bank University with 19 years’ experience working on funded research projects in the areas of refrigeration, food science and district heating and cooling. She is the project director for Transport, Industrial and Commercial Refrigeration (TICR), a consortium project funded by the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. TICR is investigating GHG emissions from refrigeration and developing benchmarks, roadmaps and industry resources. Catarina is also a member of IMechE

Dermot Cotter FInstR -  Star Technical Solutions

Dermot has worked in the refrigeration industry for 30 years in various capacities and has a wealth of both technical and practical refrigeration expertise. Dermot’s principal interests are in the design of more efficient refrigeration systems and troubleshooting of faulty, inefficient or unreliable equipment. He also has a wide experience of safety issues related to ammonia and carbon dioxide systems. He has published many papers for the International Institute of Refrigeration on the subject of ammonia refrigeration.

Chris Griffiths MInstR - Omega Solutions 

Chris is a time-served refrigeration and air-conditioning engineer with a background in commercial, retail, and light industrial sectors. His fourteen-year career has included roles in service & maintenance, installation, design, and now engineering consultancy as UK Technical Manager at Omega Solutions. He currently represents the Institute of Refrigeration as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Environmental Committee.