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HVAC insights, trends and good-to-know
Standards & Compliance
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Understanding the regulatory uncertainty in Europe’s HVACR market
The EU’s regulatory landscape is undergoing a number of changes, creating challenges for the HVAC sector due to uncertain timelines and potentially varying rates of local and regional market adoption. Experts discuss how these changes impact efforts to implement efficient solutions across the built environment and affect manufacturers producing them.
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Navigating trade barriers for HVAC: The EU’s self-imposed protectionism challenge
While the EU intends to be a single market of 450 million people, its Member States sometimes enact their own laws to protect domestic producers. This fragmentation disadvantages companies within the EU and globally. Experts discuss the complexities and what they mean for the HVAC sector.
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Clarifying definitions surrounding compact air handling units
Juan Manuel Fernández, Product Manager Topvex, writes on Systemair’s active efforts in the Eurovent Market Intelligence Committee to redefine what constitutes a compact air handling unit and why aligning industry language is critical.
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Why it’s time to prioritise a Cooling Recovery Coalition
Morten Schmelzer, Head of Group Public Affairs and Technical Marketing Director, writes on the gaps in the UN’s Cool Coalition initiative and emphasises the urgent need to elevate energy recovery systems and indoor air quality as a central focus in the years ahead.
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Why the industry is in need of a harmonised approach to EPDs
Nerissa Deoraj, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Systemair, sheds light on the crucial need for a harmonised approach in the HVAC industry and the necessity for standardised rules to facilitate the cost-efficient generation of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that genuinely enhance sustainability.
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Escaping the rust belt
Morten Schmelzer, Technical Marketing Director, Systemair Group, writes on the factors contributing to the persistent use of belt-driven fans in some areas of the world, despite the availability of more sustainable solutions in the market.
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Let´s get the facts straight regarding performance certification for AHUs
Performance certification schemes validate manufacturers’ data, giving customers confidence when selecting AHUs for specific needs. However, with misconceptions and flaws still circulating in the market, it’s important to take a closer look.
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All you need to know about Eurovent’s new “summer label” for AHUs
An overview of Eurovent Certification’s new Energy Efficiency Classes for Summer Application (EECS) label for certified air handling units
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A holistic view of sustainability: Creating trust and reliability
Why certified performance and hygienic design are key pillars of the Systemair Green Ventilation label for air handling units (AHUs).
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Trust, transparency, and the importance of third-party certification
Mats Sándor, Senior Technical Director of Systemair and President of AMCA, along with Mark Stevens, Executive Director of AMCA, share their insights on the perils of technical misinformation, the importance of third-party verification, and manufacturers’ role in driving change within the fan sector