On Thursday 4th November 2021 Members, Committees and the Trustees gather for a day of updates, networking and strategic review.   

Technical Presentation - The Journey to Net Zero

On the week of COP26 IOR has invited a range of speakers toexplore aspects of the Net Zero agenda for the RACHP sector with a series of talks and technical papers covering air conditioning, heat pumps, supermarkets, industrial and transport. Register here to attend and download the papers. You can join by webinar or attend in person.

 

Come to the AGM

Listen in to the proceedings on line or join us for refreshments at 3.30pm for the AGM starting at 4pm in the Gulbenkian Room, One Park Crescent Conference Centre, 229 Great Portland St, London, W1B 1SH https://www.ishvenues.uk/central-london-location / (opposite Great Portland Street underground). Register here to attend the AGM  The results of the President-Elect and Trustee elections will also be announced at the AGM.

AGM documents

Agenda for 2021 AGM and minutes from 2020

AGM voting forms (return by 28th October)

Annual Report and Accounts 

Visual Summary of the Annual Report

 

Recent posts

New Bulletins Notification 3

New Technician Good Practice Guides Available

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.

Publication
F Gas Consultation Now Available 1

GB F Gas consultation launched by DEFRA

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).

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TechTalk Oct 25

Talk on the Future of Compressors Now Available

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.

Recording
AGM2025 2

IOR’s Committees Share Achievements and Plans

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.

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IOR Election Results Announced 1

IOR 2025 Election Results Announced

29 Oct 2025

At the IOR Annual General Meeting held on 29 October 2025, election results were announced. Stephen Gill FInstR was voted President-Elect, and Stephen Benton FInstR together with David Bostock FInstR were elected as Trustees to the IOR Board.

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