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<p>The Eurovent Regional Office Prague has moved to a new location. The new premises are located in a shared office community called HubHub (building ‘Na Příkopě 14’) in the city centre of Prague. Once circumstances in the Czech Republic allow so, interested members are welcome to schedule meetings with the Eurovent Prague Team.</p>

Eurovent has become a member of the Cool Coalition, a global initiative led by the UN Environment Programme. The initiative aims to promote access to efficient, climate-friendly cooling for both industrialised and developing countries. Eurovent joins the network of more than 100 partners to help achieve better standards and regulations across the globe in support of the Coalition’s objectives.

<p>During its recent online meeting, the Eurovent Product Group ‘Evaporative Cooling Equipment’ (PG-CT) elected Mr Frank Stocker (Managing Director, Gohl-KTK) as the successor of Mr Doic Hordern (CEO, JACIR) in the role of Vice-Chairman of the group. Mr Laurent Petiot (General Manager France Benelux Maghreb, BAC) continues as Chairman of PG-CT.</p>

<p>The review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) has started. In its submission to the roadmap, Eurovent calls on the European Commission to mainstream indoor environmental quality (IEQ) considerations into the Directive. If this is done well, the EPBD could serve to achieve both healthier and more energy efficient buildings, leveraging the synergies between the two. Read the full Eurovent Position Paper on the review of the EPBD now.</p>

<p>Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI) has announced the publication of its 2021 annual collection results. The 2020 sales numbers have become available in the EMI online database on their website. On 30 March 2021, EMI will hold an online training session on how to use its online database. Participation is open to all EMI collection participants.</p>

<p>Eurovent has partnered up with shecco and became an official partner of the upcoming second edition of the ATMO Virtual Trade Show. The event will launch on 30 March 2021 and focuses on sustainable cooling technologies. Eurovent will be present with its own virtual booth. Attendance is free of charge.</p>

<p>Em função do sucesso da versão atualizada da Recomendação Eurovent 4/23 – ‘Seleção das Classes de Filtro de Ar Classificado em EN ISO16890 para Aplicações Gerais’, a Eurovent em parceria com a ABRAVA (Associação Brasileira de Refrigeração, Ar condicionado, Ventilação e Aquecimento) publica a versão Brasileira desta Recomendação em Português. Este guia amplo, aproveita o potencial que a EN ISO 16890 proporciona em termos Qualidade de Ar Interior.</p> <p>→ Please <a href="https://www.eurovent.eu/?q=articles/eurovent-and-abrava-publish-brazilian-version-eurovent-recommendation-423" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a> for the English language version of this Press Release: <strong>Eurovent and ABRAVA publish Brazilian version of Eurovent Recommendation 4/23</strong></p>

<p>Following the success of the updated Eurovent Recommendation 4/23 – ‘Selection of EN ISO 16890 rated air filter classes for general ventilation applications’, Eurovent has teamed up with ABRAVA (Brazilian Association of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Ventilation) to publish the Brazilian version of the industry recommendation in the Portuguese language. The comprehensive guideline makes full use of the potential EN ISO 16890 offers in terms of Indoor Air Quality.</p> <p>→ Please <a href="https://www.eurovent.eu/?q=articles/eurovent-e-abrava-publicam-vers%C3%A3o-brasileira-da-recomenda%C3%A7%C3%A3o-eurovent-423" target="_blank" rel="noopener">click here</a> for the Portuguese language version of this Press Release: <strong>Eurovent e ABRAVA publicam a versão Brasileira da Recomendação Eurovent 4/23</strong></p>

<p>Eurovent Product Group ‘Air Handling Units’ (PG-AHU) has published the first edition of Eurovent Recommendation 6/15 – Air Leakages in Air Handling Units. The Recommendation presents guidelines for improving Indoor Air Quality and correcting the performance of Air Handling Units due to internal leakages.</p>

<p>You are kindly invited to join the upcoming webinar by our colleagues from Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI). The EMI Team will elucidate the latest HVACR market trends and forecasts in Europe, including the impact of COVID-19. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 14:30-15:30h. Register now.</p>

<p>On behalf of all of us at Eurovent, I would like to sincerely wish you a very happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. May it be filled with health and happiness, as well as personal and professional success and growth for all.</p>

On Tuesday, 26 January 2021, Eurovent will host an expert webinar on Industry Recommendation covering Ecodesign and Energy Labelling requirements for refrigerating appliances with a direct sales function. The webinar will take place from 14:30-16:00h and the speakers include members of the Eurovent Product Group ‘Commercial Refrigeration Equipment’.