On the 4th of November, the first IOR  Techtalk in the 2021-2022 session took place.

For those that were unable to join on the 4th a recording is available.

Hear from experts as they discuss how the RACHP sector is getting ready to meet the UK’s commitment to achieving Net Zero by 2050.

Access the recording here

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Presentations:

  • Introduction and policy background - Prof Graeme Maidment, chair of IOR Environment Group
  • Industrial refrigeration - Robert Lamb, Star Refrigeration 
  • Commercial refrigeration - Phil Holzer, Tesco
  • Air conditioning – Graeme Fox, The BESA
  • Heat pumps - Neil Hewitt, Ulster University 
  • Transport refrigeration – Tom Southall Cold Chain Federation
 

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