Cold storage is critical for food on its way from the producer to the consumer. To ensure consistent quality, it is essential to ensure an uninterrupted cooling chain. More than 60 percent of all foods such as meat, milk and fruit would otherwise perish very quickly. Cooling these goods, which also require different temperatures, is a challenge for cold store operators: The method used needs to be safe...

On September 21, 2007, the 191 Parties to the Montreal Protocol reached an historic agreement in Montreal on an amendment to accelerate the phase-out of ozone depleting substances (ODSs), including hydrochloroflurocarbons (HCFCs) used in the HVAC industry. This amendment demonstrates the continued consensus and increased vigilance of the Parties in eliminating ODSs, without exception, to restore the ozone layer...

In recent years, the number of record-breaking hot summer days, especially in those regions with a usually moderate climate, has been increasing. This has led to a growing demand for climatisation in, for example, the workplace, and more and more office buildings are already being fitted with airconditioning systems. In many countries air conditioning is, however, one of the highest energy consuming services in buildings...