17 Apr 2024
Come and celebrate Lord Kelvin's life and legacy on his anniversary and World Refrigeration Day with the IOR. Join our webinar featuring broadcasters Helen Czerski and Alok Jha as they delve into the remarkable contributions of the mind behind the second law of thermodynamics.
Lord Kelvin is often considered the founder of mechanical refrigeration but he achieved so much more during his illustrious and industrious career. This lively discussion will help raise awareness of Lord Kelvin’s contribution to scientific advancement.
Register for your free place on our website.
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.