30 Oct 2019
J&E Hall Gold Medal Winner, Mark McLinden's paper on options for low-GWP refrigerants for small air-conditioning systems is now available for download.
This paper is linked to the TechTalk presentation which will take place on 6 November in London and will present the results of a study to identify alternatives to the HFC refrigerants in addition to reporting the results of a comprehensive search for the best
single-component, low-GWP replacement fluid.
Places for the TechTalk by this world-respected author are going fast, but you can book here to attend or register for the webinar.

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.