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Guide to urban cooling strategies 2017.
IIR document
Care: IIR working group with emphasis on women in refrigeration.
Cold climate HVAC solution.
The cold economy - Why? What? How?
HVAC-R industry dynamic stakeholder mapping: a proposal for policymakers, NGOs, and manufacturers alike.
The natural cycle of development applied to refrigeration - winners and casualties.
The life and legacy of William Rankine.
Los nuevos retos de la refrigeración en España.
The new challenges of refrigeration in Spain.
Refrigeración. ¿De dónde venimos? ¿Dónde estamos? ¿Hacia dónde vamos?
Refrigeration: where did we come from, where are we now and where are we going?
El futuro de la certificación y de los servicios de la evaluación de la conformidad en el sector hvac.
The future of certification and conformity assessment services in the HVAC sector.
Refrigerazione con enerige rinnovabili.
Refrigeration using renewable energy.
Les métiers du froid : avoir l'avenir devant soi. Portrait statistique des entreprises et des salariés. Branche professionnelle du froid, conditionnement de l’air et cuisines professionnelles.
Jobs in refrigeration : having the future ahead of you. Statistical portrait of businesses and employees. Refrigeration, air-conditioning and catering kitchens.
Doing cold smarter.
Women in the refrigeration and air-conditioning industry: personal experiences and achievements.
Les femmes dans l'industrie du froid et du conditionnement d'air : expériences et réalisations personnelles.
Methodology and follow-up of the teaching and learning process in heat transfer during 2018 and 2019.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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The impact of humidity on global demand for cooling energy
Recent studies have highlighted the countries most affected by the need to adapt to rising temperatures. Assessing the impact of humidity on perceived temperatures also stresses out...
A responsible community, from science to society
IIR newsletter focus, by Philippe Lebrun, President of the General Conference of the IIR
Refrigeration technologies help preserve biodiversity
The role of refrigeration in biodiversity protection is illustrated by two examples: the cryopreservation of coral larvae and the use of refrigeration to fight bee colony collapse.
Refrigeration, a key player in the fight against cancer
Refrigeration technologies are an essential part of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of several cancers.
Benefits of energy-efficient refrigeration and of the Kigali Amendment
Supported by figures, a recent IEA-UN Environment Programme report highlights the growing importance of refrigeration in the world and the necessity to deliver efficient and climate-friendly refrigeration for...
COP 27 at Sharm Al Sheikh
The IIR at the COP 27: side event was organised by the IIR with the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA). Didier Coulomb gave a statement at the high-level session.
Addressing gender and regional disparities in access to cooling
The annual Chilling Prospects report estimates that 1.12 billion poor people in rural and urban areas are at high risk due to a lack of access to cooling.
Refrigeration is the greatest invention in the history of food and drink
The Royal Society, a pre-eminent UK national academy of science classified refrigeration as the greatest invention in the history of food and drink in a project identifying the 20 most important inventions throughout human history.
United States: the job market in the HVACR sector is growing strongly
367,900 heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers were employed in the US in 2018, up by 37.5% compared to 2012. This increase should continue in the next 10 years.
Castle Lite’s ice cold campaign.
The South African beer refreshes its image.
United States: the HVACR workforce on the rise in 2023
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of technicians employed in the heating and refrigeration sector in the US rose by 6% between 2022 and 2023.
Aermec’s parent company GRIG expands with the acquisition of Airlan
This acquisition strengthens GRIG’s presence in the European market and supports its broader international expansion.
IIR Cryogenics 2025 Conference: Implementing the new EU SoHO regulation for tissue cryobanks
P. Mericka et al. highlighted key points to be addressed by establishments during implementation of the new 2024 EU Regulation on standards of quality and safety for substances of human origin (SoHO) intended...
IIR working group releases position paper on contraindications to Whole-Body Cryostimulation (WBC)
A panel of 28 European experts were consulted to generate an international consensus on the updated contraindications to WBC with controlled feedback from the IIR Working Group on Whole-Body Cryostimulation as a...
Evaporative and thermoelectric cooling improve the efficiency of solar panels
Among several cooling methods reviewed in an article in Energies, evaporative and thermoelectric cooling offer substantial improvements in energy efficiency and a positive environmental footprint while...
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Discover the Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
The IIR is proud to present the newest addition to its portfolio of scientific information products; the Encyclopedia of Refrigeration.
Training and courses: Accessible opportunities online
The IIR has taken care to provide you with an exclusive selection of digital training and course material on the main themes of HVACR, including a section dedicated to certification courses from reputable international organisations and companies...
IIR wins ECREEE Award for solar cooling and heating efforts in Africa with SophiA
The ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Forum took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on November 28-29. The IIR organised a SophiA workshop and was honoured with an ECREEE Award for its outstanding contribution to...
The 21st European Conference on RACHP technologies is just around the corner
The 21st edition of the European Conference RACHP, co-organised by UNEP, IIR, and Centro Studi Galileo, will take place in Milano on June 12-13, 2025.
26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration - Call for abstract
Abstract submission for the 26th International Congress of Refrigeration is extended. ICR 2023 is scheduled from 21st to 25th August 2023 in Paris.
IIR statutory meetings
The statutory meetings of the IIR were held on 17-19 June 2020 online, due to the COVID-19 epidemic. Focus on some of the decisions taken on this occasion.
Subscribe to the AGRI-COOL Newsletter!
Don't miss out on AGRI-COOL latest updates and advances by subscribing to the project’s upcoming newsletter.
ICCC 2018 welcomed nearly 200 participants
Hosted by the Chinese Association of Refrigeration, the 5th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain welcomed nearly 200 participants this month in Beijing, China.
The IIR worldwide
Focus on the latest IIR interventions around the world.
Highlights of AFF's Journée Fluides 2024 and Vœux du Froid 2025
Find out about the highlights of “Journée Fluides 2024” and get ready for “Vœux du Froid 2025”, two key events organised by the French Association of Refrigeration (AFF) for professionals and partners in the...
Call to action to adopt 5 internationally established refrigeration terms!
All professionals in the field of low-temperature technologies are called and are strongly encouraged to strictly adhere to the internationally established and approved definitions, by the International...
The IIR launches a call to action to adopt 5 internationally established refrigeration terms!
New IIR Informatory Note on The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy
Discover the 29th Informatory Note on Refrigeration Technologies
