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Technical
The IOR provides services to its members and the wider community that help individuals to improve safety and compliance, reduce environmental impact, understand the opportunities of new technologies and gain recognition for their own continued professional development and training.
We bring together reliable experts in these fields to produce industry reference publications, and technical events. Through the IOR you will be able to engage with individuals the wider RACHP sector, develop your ideas and understanding, and enhance your impact and employability.
Find out more about what the IOR can offer you in our Technical, Events, Education and Environment pages.
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About the IOR
23 Apr 2026
The Institute of Refrigeration is the professional engineering body for all individuals working in RACHP. Find out more about the IOR here.
News
Join us
23 Apr 2026
When you become a member of the Institute of Refrigeration you are joining a group of specialist experts driving the sector forward.
News
Progression and Upskilling Strategy for Workforce Development
24 Aug 2026
Over the next 12 to 18 months, the IOR Industry Skills Alliance working group on Skills, Qualifications and CPD will work to develop a suite of short, stackable regulated qualifications, creating clearer upskilling and progression routes into RACHP careers.
Education
Update on 2025 Ban on Single Split Air-Conditioning Systems with a GWP of more than 750
24 Aug 2026
The Environment Agency has updated its guidance regarding the interpretation of Point 15 of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No. 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases.
News
New IOR Technology Brief on Retrofitting Doors
13 Aug 2026
A new technology brief on retrofitting doors to open-fronted display cabinets is now available on the IOR website. Published by the IOR Environmental Committee, this document focuses on practical considerations associated with retrofitting doors.
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