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Editor’s note W


Future-proofi ng the industry


elcome to the June 2026 issue of ACR News, written at a time when heat spikes are bringing this industry to the fore.


Commercial refrigeration and HVAC are entering a period


where engineering decisions can no longer be made for the conditions of today alone. Regulation is set to move faster than equipment lifecycles, energy markets remain volatile, and the transition to low-GWP refrigerants


is accelerating across Europe. In this issue, industry specialists examine how the sector can respond with designs and technologies that build resilience into every stage of a system’s life.


Climate Centre’s Peter Woods outlines why fl exibility is becoming a core design principle, with systems expected to accommodate future refrigerant changes, rising ambient temperatures and tightening effi ciency rules. From Denmark, Jakob Spangberg details how Danfoss’ Smart Store test site is proving that meaningful cuts in energy use and emissions are achievable now, using scalable approaches that retailers can adopt without waiting for the next generation of equipment.


Energy price disruption continues to challenge end users, and Armacell’s T omas Merton considers the practical steps HVAC engineers can take to help customers manage rising costs. ABB’s Rob Wood highlights the untapped potential of variable speed motors, arguing that smarter control strategies could deliver signifi cant effi ciency gains across heating and cooling applications. As low-GWP adoption gathers pace, NIBE’s Rick Clarke looks at how engineers can adapt legacy systems in existing buildings while maintaining safety, performance and compliance. And Trane sets out the fundamentals of heat pump technology, clarifying the diff erent system types and how a whole-building thermal management approach can unlock deeper energy savings.


I hope you fi nd this issue interesting and informative.


Lynn Sencicle, Managing Editor lsencicle@datateam.co.uk


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