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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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Navigating Pakistan’s HVAC Industry: Strategies for awareness, certification, and excellence
Amid harsh climatic conditions and a lack of regulations, stakeholders in Pakistan's construction sector discuss the importance of certifications in ensuring reliable and sustainable HVAC solutions for industrial and healthcare sectors.
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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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ECC: “We want hygienic features to be more democratic and the norm for all applications”
Sylvain Courtey, President of Eurovent Certita Certification, discusses what makes Eurovent Hygienic Air Handling Unit (HAHU) stand out from other standards and why hygienic features should be a standard offering for air handling units in all types of applications.
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A guide to choosing the best AHUs for your project
Systemair experts discuss publication of the highly popular Eurovent Recommendation 6/18 - 2022: Quality criteria for Air Handling Units, whom it was designed for and why consultants should reference it in future projects.
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Escaping the rust belt
The persistent use of belt-driven fans despite the availability of more sustainable solutions in the market.
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Open and Closed BIM Systems
Expert commentary #6