16 Jun 2020
The Institute of Refrigeration has published a statement to deliver net-zero cooling and heating. With the UK Government drawing up plans for a low carbon response to help the economy emerge from the lockdown, cooling and heating will have a key role to play domestically, commercially and industrially. In Beyond Refrigeration, the IOR(1) has identified seven key areas to be addressed at a policy and practical level to achieve the changes:
Cooling through refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat pump processes is essential to support the UK society and economy. The demand for cooling is growing rapidly. This raises some critical issues for our sector such as:
For more details and information about how you can get involved in this process see the dedicated web page on our web site.
9 Jul 2025
From intermediate PH diagrams to coldroom sizing and equipment selection, the library of IOR Masterclasses keeps growing! Watch the recordings anytime, anywhere on the IOR webinar channel.
8 Jul 2025
The revised EN378 standard is now open for public consultation until 26 August 2025.
5 Jul 2025
We are delighted to announce that the IOR Refrigeration Lego Kit has been shortlisted in the Campaign of the Year Category at the Cooling Awards.
3 Jul 2025
The Institute of Refrigeration is pleased to announce that the detailed programme for the IIR International Conference on Refrigeration Adapting to Rising Temperatures (Adaptation 2025) is now available online.
25 Jun 2025
On World Refrigeration Day, the IOR gathered a panel of young members to ask their thoughts about where the RACHP industry may be going next.