18 Oct 2021
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
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.
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.