ACR Journal

CONTENTS www.fujitsu-general.com/uk FUJITSUGENERALAIR CONDITIONING (UK) LIMITED CHOOSE BY DESIGN VOLUME 6 No5 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2020 acrjournal.uk ISSN 2058-4407 Essential Information for theAirConditioningandRefrigeration Industry DIARYDATE 21/01/2021 ENTERBY 11/09/2020 BOOKPLACES 18/09/2020 ACRCoverAug/sep.indd 1 30/07/2020 10:47 Multimedia Sales Executive Robyn Teague 01778 395029 robyn.teague@warnersgroup.co.uk Editorial Design Amanda Clare Advertising Design Natalie Reynolds Production Sue Ward 01778 392405 production@warnersgroup.co.uk Subscriptions Single copy £3.00; Annual UK subscription £35.00 Overseas £65.00 Publishing Editor Juliet Loiselle CompCIPHE/MInstR 01778 391067 julietl@warnersgroup.co.uk Published by: Warners Group Publications Plc The Maltings, West Street, Bourne, Lincs, PE10 9PH 01778 391000 01778 394748 www.warnersgroup.co.uk © Copyright 2020 PRINTED BY WARNERS 01778 395111 REGULARS 05 News Key industry updates 42 Women in ACR Hayley Cattell of Dean & Wood 44 Innovation Zone The latest products and launches 45 Chilly Chatter 46 Changing Faces Who’s new and who’s moved FEATURES 15 Designer cooling 16 UV lighting the road to recovery 18 Tackling the airborne threat 22 Reclaim to the rescue 28 Refrigerant evolution in HVAC chillers 30 Meet the expert: Peter Woods 33 A2L cold room solution 34 Industry reaction to Green Homes Grant 38 Building a Smarter future Real danger in cutting corners We all love a bargain. There’s something deeply satisfying about finding a cheaper deal whether in an actual shop or, more likely these days, online. And that’s fine in most cases, because usually the worst that can happen is that you’ll be disappointed with your purchase and have to go through the rigmarole of sending it back. It’s a very di¢erent story, though, with illegal refrigerant. As well as presenting a threat to the environment, it can al so be a danger to life. Which is why news of the confiscation of gases in non-refillable containers being used by a contractor is an important step forward (see page 6). The seizure was made by Trading Standards o§cers and the HSE, following a tip-o¢ to REFCOM, and the counterfeit gas – marked as non- flammable R134a – was seen to catch fire. There has been criticism at the lack of enforcement of the F-Gas Regulation, but hopefully this will send a message to anyone hoping to save a few pounds. This is not an area where buying from an unknown source is a good idea in any circumstances. If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Elsewhere, there has been a qualified welcome to the Government’s Green Homes Grant (see page 34). Funding for energy-saving measures in UK households is seen as a broadly positive step, with homeowners able to access significant subsidies for heat pumps and other improvements. Yet the welcome is accompanied by warnings that it is not nearly enough. With some commentators estimating that close to 1 million heat pumps or other alternative methods of heating need to be installed every year if the UK is to meet its 2050 Net Zero emissions target, it is di§cult to see that being achieved without further action in the retrofit market. Enjoy the magazine. Editor David Todd 01778 392094 david.todd@warnersgroup.co.uk 32 04