At an altitude of 2,600 meters, in the heart of Bhutan, one of the most unique training initiatives in the international HVAC/R scene took place:
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Joint Announcement: Real Alternatives and SKILLSAFE EU Collaborate to Strengthen Safety Training in the HVACR Sector
From https://www.realalternatives.eu: The Real Alternatives project and SKILLSAFE EU are pleased to announce the launch of a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing safety training for professionals working with flammable
International cooperation on F-Gases: AREA at the EU–Korea seminar
On 25 March 2026, the “Korea-EU Seminar on F-gas Reduction and Management Measures” took place in Seoul, organised by the Delegation of the European Union
AREA/WRD Video Competition 2026, less than one month left to apply!
Less than one month remains before the submission deadline for the 2026 Video Competition “European Rising Stars: Celebrating Women and Youth in Cooling”, an initiative
Paolo Buoni (Director, Renewable Energy Institute): an open letter urges European governments to accelerate renewables
A recent open letter addressed to European governments and the United Kingdom brings the issue of energy security back to the forefront of the debate,
Real Alternatives: Continuing to Build Skills and Competence for the Transition to Sustainable Refrigerants
On Monday 16 March 2026, the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland (IRI) hosted a technical webinar dedicated to the Real Alternatives Programme, a European initiative supporting
Real Alternatives Train-the-Trainers: advanced training on alternative refrigerants in May in Ireland
From May 11 to May 15, 2026, a new session of the Real Alternatives Train-the-Trainers (TOT) program will take place in Killybegs, County Donegal (Ireland).
CSG/ATF Conference at MCE 2026: New Fgas Regulation and Certification, alternative refrigerants and impact on new and existing systems
On March 26, 2026, as part of MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort, Centro Studi Galileo (CSG) and ATF – Association of Refrigeration Technicians promote an
Women in Refrigeration: promoting inclusion and careers in the cooling sector
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, AREA organised the webinar “Women in Refrigeration – Empowering Inclusion in the Cooling Sector”, bringing together representatives from
World Refrigeration Day 2026: “Cool Intelligence” is this year’s theme
The theme chosen for World Refrigeration Day 2026 is Cool Intelligence, a concept that underscores the necessity of designing, installing, and managing cooling and heating
Burkina Faso: Training Centre inaugurated with its first official course, focusing on F-gases and flammable refrigerants
With the “Training on RAC Best Practices, F-Gases and Flammables,” held in Ouagadougou from February 16 to 18, 2026, the new training center of New
Italian HVAC/R companies back new training hub in Burkina Faso
Today, February the 16th, a new hands-on training facility dedicated to refrigeration and cold-chain skills is entering into operation in Burkina Faso, at the premises
On International Women’s Day 2026, AREA will host a free webinar on women’s experiences in the cooling sector
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, AREA is pleased to invite you to a webinar dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the refrigeration
AREA joins AASA the ASHRAE Associate Society Alliance, strengthening global HVAC&R cooperation
AREA has officially joined the global community of the ASHRAE Associate Society Alliance (AASA), marking a further step in the international positioning of the European
MCE 2026 ticket pre-sales are available online
Ticket pre-sales for MCE – Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2026 are officially open, giving HVAC+R professionals the opportunity to plan ahead for one of the sector’s
“Data Center 2030: Energy Efficiency and Smart Cooling”: Event Summary from Turin
The seminar Data Center 2030: Efficienza Energetica e Raffrescamento Intelligente, held on 28 November 2025 at ITIS Avogadro in Turin, gathered HVAC/R and ICT professionals
INWIC, updates on the Mentorship Programme: a global network for women professionals in the cooling sector
INWIC has recently launched the new Mentorship Programme, an online service designed to connect women professionals in the refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump (RACHP) sector
Refrigeration and Sustainable Development: Conclusions of the CIVUFA 2025 Conference Now Available (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso)
The International Conference on the Popularization of Refrigeration in Africa (CIVUFA) brough together more than 300 participants from 23 countries to define a continental strategy
Illegal Trade of refrigerants and Uncertified Work: Threats and Solutions for the European RACHP Industry – AREA position
From AREA: AREA fully supports the EU’s climate-neutrality objectives and the transition to low-GWP alternatives under the F-gas Regulation. Contractors play a central role in
International policies, cooperation and the role of refrigeration: Marco Buoni interviews Yosr Allouche, Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration
On December 16, in the Paris headquarters of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), a significant institutional interview took place for the HVAC/R sector. Eng.