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A Bayesian approach for modeling occupants’ use of window shades.
Energy conservation using solar collectors integrated with building louver shading devices.
Daylight glare evaluation when the sun is within the field of view through window shades.
Personalized shading control strategy to maximize occupant satisfaction while minimizing lighting energy use by multi-objective optimization.
Development of a camera-based tool to monitor non-binary occupants’ interaction with windows and shadings.
Development of a new framework for daylighting simulation with dynamic shading devices.
Simulation-based energy and daylighting impact assessment of integrated shading devices and lighting controls in commercial buildings.
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Development and validation of a simplified dynamic thermal model of a vehicle’s cabin.
IIR document
An evaluation of thermal environment on non-uniform radiant fields.
Active shading system as a reduction of building cooling requirements.
Quantifying the influence of nature-based solutions on building cooling and heating energy demand: A climate specific review.
Envelope design for low-energy buildings in the tropics: A review.
On the representation of the thermal and visual behavior of a roller shade material: comparison between different simulation models.
Application of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) in Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs).
High efficiency evaporator fan motors for commercial refrigeration applications.
Refrigeration sector monitoring
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Transport and storage sharing
The Sustainable Distribution Initiative, a cooperation scheme aimed at responding to spiralling energy costs and the demands of consumers to reduce the number of food miles in product distribution is being initiated by IGD, a food and grocery...
Urban cooling strategies
A report provides practical guidance to optimise development projects to moderate urban microclimates in major urban centres in Australia.
Sustainable air-conditioning solutions in EU buildings
In a recent briefing note, the European Environment Agency (EEA) discusses sustainable solutions to the growing need for cooling in Europe.
Passive cooling can reduce energy demand by 35 to 70% in the ASEAN residential sector
Among countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a study showed that integrating passive cooling strategies into building design can reduce cooling energy...
Europe 2025 heatwaves: demand for AC surges as heat-related deaths triple
Recent analyses from the World Meteorological Organization, the World Resources Institute and the Imperial College London take stock of this summer’s heatwaves in Europe.
Briefs: CO2 systems Receive Awards in the USA
Three companies developing or using CO2, received awards in the United States in 2010: Kysor/Warren, a company based in Georgia was honoured with the 2009-2010 GreenChill Distinguished Partner Award, from the US Environmental Agency (EPA) for its...
Cold stores: how to achieve net zero emissions?
The UK Cold Chain Federation recently released a report presenting technologies to help temperature-controlled warehouses achieve net zero emissions.
Briefs: HFC-free refrigeration, naturally
Three more companies have joined Refrigerants, Naturally!, a unique public-private partnership that promotes HFC-free refrigeration technologies that protect the Earth's climate and ozone layer for "point-of-sale" applications. The founding...
China’s HFC emissions account for more than 20% of global emissions of these gases
According to a recent study, emissions from key refrigerants have sharply increased, highlighting the need for stronger regulatory measures.
Polish ice-cream market figures
According to a study, performed by Loupe Etudes, the Polish ice-cream market is not yet saturated
A magnetocaloric air-conditioning system for an electric vehicle
Summary of a paper presented during the 7th International Conference on Magnetic Refrigeration at Room Temperature (Thermag VII), available in Fridoc.
Future developments in magnetocaloric refrigeration and heat pumping.
Natural refrigerants power the transition to climate-friendly transport refrigeration
Refrigerated transport is essential to global food and pharmaceutical supply chains – but it’s also a hidden source of greenhouse gas emissions. As climate targets tighten and refrigerants face regulatory...
Live from OEWG Meetings: What is Accra-Helsinki Group?
In a recent conversation with the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR), Kofi Agyarko introduced the newly formed Accra-Helsinki Group for Sustainable Cooling, an initiative launched under the...
Powering urban sustainability: how electricity import capacity shapes heat pump adoption and thermal storage
A recent study published in Energies evaluated two scenarios modelling the relationship between electricity import and technologies implemented in urban areas to meet the demands for...
IIR news
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Adapting Refrigeration to a Warming World: Highlights from IIR Adaptation 2025 Conference in Manchester
The first edition of the IIR International Conference on Adapting Refrigeration to Rising Temperatures has just wrapped up in Manchester, UK. Over 120 participants from academia, policy, and industry gathered to...
IIR publishes a new Technical Brief: Domestic heat pumps using hydrocarbons - Current status and market overview in Europe
At a time when the energy transition is at the top of the global agenda, the IIR is publishing a new Technical Brief on domestic hydrocarbon heat pumps. This strategic document...
WGC PARIS 2015: “Growing together towards a friendly planet”
The 26th World Gas Conference (WGC), held in Paris last week, offered attendees an ideal opportunity for networking, learning and sharing information on the latest developments
Save the Date – The 7th IIR Conference on Sustainability and the Cold Chain will take place in April 2022
This international event will focus on sharing expertise on the cold chain with developing countries to address key UN sustainable development goals related to hunger, health, energy, education,...
IIR WRD event 2025: STC President Gérald Cavalier, reaffirms the IIR’s scientific mission
During the IIR World Refrigeration Day event held on 18 June 2025 in Paris, Mr. Cavalier, President of the IIR Scientific and Technical Council, emphasised that one of the IIR’s strengths is its role in...
IIR at Chillventa 2024: a crossroads of innovation and collaboration for sustainable refrigeration
The IIR exhibited at Chillventa 2024 from 8 to 10 October, sharing a stand with its German partner DKV. With 1,010 international exhibitors from 49 countries and almost 33,000 visitors, this event reaffirmed its...
TPTPR2025 – the IIR’s conference on refrigerant research: Conference highlights and proceedings now available on FRIDOC
The 7th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants (TPTPR2025) convened leading researchers to present the latest findings on low-GWP refrigerants and advanced...
Nominations for the 2025 J&E Hall Gold Medal are now open
The Institute of Refrigeration is now inviting nominations for the J&E Hall Gold Medal, one of the most internationally respected accolades in the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump (RACHP)...
IIR Working Party on “Energy Labelling in the Cold Chain”
The Terms of Reference of the new IIR Working Party (WP) "Energy labelling in the cold chain" have been approved. The main objective of this WP - chaired by Prof. Giovanni Cortella, Italy, and involving Commissions D1 and D2 - is to investigate...
IIR member news: Linde
Linde claims cryogenic freezing allows cookie manufacturers to produce a more consistent product.
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IIR Webinar – Domestic hydrocarbon heat pumps, key to a decarbonised future
As the world accelerates towards decarbonisation, heat pumps are emerging as a global solution for cleaner, more efficient residential cooling and heating.
IIR at SIFA Expo 2024
On 19-21 November, IIR participated in SIFA Expo 2024, the interprofessional trade show on refrigeration and its applications in Lyon, France, a premier event for commercial and industrial refrigeration, cold...
Highlight from COP13/MOP36 - Day 1
At a side event during COP13/MOP36 in Bangkok, IIR and Cool Up Programme convened global leaders to address challenges in energy-efficient refrigeration and cooling. Discussions focused on reducing emissions,...
IIR engages in key discussions at ASHRAE Winter Conference 2025
The IIR took an active role in the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, where global refrigeration and HVAC leaders gathered to explore advancements in sustainable technologies, industry challenges, and future...
Encyclopedia of Refrigeration
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Environmental impact of the ice cream industry
This summary document describes the environmental impact of ice cream manufacturing, which is mainly due to the energy consumption and refrigerants used.
Ice cream manufacturing, environmental impact and market data
From a physico-chemical point of view, ice cream is a complex, frozen multiphase mixture. The manufacturing process includes several stages of freezing which are described in this...
Liquefied Natural Gas: production process and cold energy recovery
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to about -160 °C and turned into a liquid to facilitate transportation and storage. A typical LNG supply chain...
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21st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026)
February 02, 2026 - February 05, 2026
Doha, Qatar
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