Cooling
Latest news, CPDs and technical articles on air conditioning and ventilation
Why a circular economy matters
The construction and HVAC industries have a central role to play in adopting a circular economy approach to…


Building decarbonisation through sustainable climate control
Decarbonisation of the built environment is now essential if we are to reach net zero by 2050. Matteo…


Features

A frozen fix: cold thermal energy storage
A patented cold thermal energy storage system from O-Hx uses ice slurry to increase the efficiency of chillers.…



It’s a breeze being cool in class
Overheated indoor spaces in tropical regions pose challenges for building occupants, particularly in areas with limited access to…



Efficient lifting: improving chiller performance
Reducing the ‘lift’ in a refrigeration cycle can cut a chiller’s operational energy use significantly, according to Trent Hunt,…



Switching to propane: reducing charge in a propane heat pump
Propane’s low GWP is making it an increasingly attractive alternative to refrigerants restricted by the F-gas Regulations. Tim…



Generation gains: designing a 5th generation energy network in central London
Bankside Yards is set to become the UK’s first major mixed-use regeneration project with zero emissions in operation. Phil Lattimore…



Sponsored roundtable: cooling for life
Decarbonising cooling involves passive design measures, efficient cooling and a robust approach to refrigeration leakage, according to members…



Sensible cooling: avoiding overcooling in buildings
When spaces are cooled to uncomfortable temperatures, negative impacts are seen on people’s health and the environment. Tim…



How desalination affects chiller energy use in the Middle East
When comparing the energy use of air-chilled and water-cooled chillers, power used in desalination plants must be taken…



Thinking big: CIBSE’s new AM17 guidance on non-domestic heat pumps
New CIBSE guidance on heat pumps in large non-domestic buildings will be released this summer. Arup’s Joshua Bird…



Dual purpose: evaporative cooling
Switching between modes in dual evaporative coolers can result in large operational savings, according to a recent B&SERT…



Turning to CO2 refrigerant in large-scale retrofits
Using CO2 as a refrigerant in heat pumps is ideal for retrofits requiring higher-temperature heat. Daniel Clark, of…



Rethinking the fan coil
The Artus hybrid air conditioning unit is only 200mm deep, yet it achieves energy savings of 83% over…



Taking shape: shape memory alloys in air conditioning
A shape memory alloy technology could be a GWP-free, cost-effective successor to vapour compression refrigeration. Liza Young finds…



Gree’s award-winning net zero carbon cooling solution
Air conditioning giant Gree has been recognised as joint winner of the 2021 Global Cooling Prize for creating…



Cooling’s pathway to net zero
For the UK to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the cooling industry must radically improve the efficiency…

