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guidance from


Gluckman GLUCKMAN


CONSULTING AND Jacobs has prepared guidance related to the new EU F-Gas regulation (517/2014), on behalf of Defra (the UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).


Thirty information sheets are available for viewing and are available for download, some examples are: ■ Refrigeration, air- conditioning and heat pumps


- Domestic Refrigeration - Commercial Refrigeration - Industrial Refrigeration - Transport Refrigeration - Stationary Air-Conditioning and Heat Pumps


- Mobile Air-Conditioning - Insulating Foam - Aerosols - Solvents


- Fire Protection Systems - High Voltage Switchgear - Magnesium - Semiconductors


■ Information for contractors, manufacturers and importers


- Refrigeration, air-


conditioning and heat pump contractors


- Fire protection system contractors


- Refrigeration, air-


conditioning and heat pump Manufacturers


- Producers, importers and exporters


- F-Gas Wholesalers - Customer Screening - Annual Reporting


■ Information on Training and Certification


- Training and Certification Refrigeration, Air-


conditioning and Heat Pumps


- Training and Certification Mobile Air-Conditioning


- Training and Certification High Voltage Electrical Switchgear


www.gluckmanconsulting.com ACR News February 2015 Visit ACR News online at www.acr-news.com Daikin invests $410m in US


AIMING FOR MEDIUM- to long-term business expansion in the HVAC market of North America, Daikin Industries is establishing a new base in the suburbs of Houston through its subsidiary Goodman. The new base is being established to integrate the four factories that Goodman currently operates in the United States and the logistics base.


Construction of the new base will begin soon with base operations scheduled to start in the middle of 2016. Since the Goodman acquisition in 2012, Daikin has increased business in the North America region by using the strengths of both companies.


However, greater production capacity has become essential for achieving further growth. Together with enhancing Goodman production facilities, the new base will showcase Daikin’s state-of-the-


art production technology that is expanding to every region of the world and aim for significant gains in productivity to achieve nonstop creation of cost competitive products. Other expected benefits include optimal logistics efficiency through the melding of production and logistics in the integration of the logistics base with the four factories dispersed within the United States; inventory reduction through the sharing of components; and significant shortening of lead-time through improved efficiency in the delivery of finished products.


In response to the tightening of energy regulations in the North American HVAC market, demand is rising for high efficiency in residential- use unitary air conditioning equipment, and greater sales of premium zone products are expected.


Although sales first began


at Goodman last year for residential-use products incorporating high-efficiency inverter technology, Goodman plans to also aggressively launch similar products for this fiscal year.


Even in North America where conventional ducted products have remained mainstream, the ductless market is rapidly growing at an annual pace of more than 20%, and ductless products, such as the VRV air conditioning systems in which Daikin excels and residential- use split type air conditioners, are beginning to receive high acclaim for their overwhelming energy efficiency and comfort. Market recognition of VRV air conditioning systems is increasing with substantial growth seen in their adoption in HVAC designs and installations for the light commercial market that includes air conditioners for small offices and shops.


Jet Environmental launches into maintenance


JET ENVIRONMENTAL, THE provider of energy- efficient heating, ventilation and cooling systems for large volume, open plan spaces, has launched its maintenance division, Jet Maintain.


Jet Maintain provides maintenance for


industrial and commercial heating ventilation and cooling systems from all manufacturers and suppliers,


not just those supplied by Jet Environmental. It offers lifetime support packages to customers purchasing a Jet Environmental temperature control system.


The company can fine tune, reprogram and update system control systems to increase efficiency and reduce energy bills over the life of the system. Managed by qualified and certified


technicians based at Jet Environmental’s Solihull head office, Jet Maintain’s packages are bespoke to every client. It provides a spares and consumables ordering service and offers remote monitoring to detect early degradation in performance and schedule servicing. Jet Maintain is available to customers across all industrial and commercial sectors throughout the UK.


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