Policy Updates

The SRI Platform was launched on 16 December. Three Working Groups have been set up, including one to follow the SRI test phase in Austria, Denmark and France.

<p>Until 31 January, the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) and UNEP OzonAction are running a survey to understand the background, motivation, challenges, and opportunities faced by women working in the  Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Heat Pumps (RACHP) sector. </p>

<p>On a monthly basis, the Eurovent Team compiles a global overview of the latest developments concerning new standardisation activities, technical regulations and legislative developments of relevance for the HVACR industry. </p>

<p>The consultation on the Future Buildings Standard: 2021 has resulted in changes to Part L (conservation of fuel and power) and Part F (ventilation) of the Building Regulations for non-domestic buildings and dwellings; and overheating in new residential buildings. </p>

The Commission has published a non-binding FAQ document to provide guidance on how to disclose Taxonomy-eligible activities and assets.

<p>The Commission has published an FAQ document  accompanied by a voluntary guidance supplement. As usual, these are non-binding documents.</p>

The current basic EU-login authentication method of suppliers providing data to EPREL does not guarantee reliable verification of their identity. The Commission has introduced a new supplier identity verification procedure.

<p>The current basic EU-login authentication method of suppliers providing data to EPREL does not guarantee reliable verification of their identity. The Commission has introduced a new supplier identity verification procedure.</p>

<p>Last Wednesday, 15 December 2021, the European Commission adopted and published a proposal for a recast Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) and its Annexes, together with the Impact Assessment documentation.  The proposal is open for feedback until 16 February 2022.</p>

The European Commission adopted and published a proposal for a recast Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD). The proposal is open for feedback until 16 February 2022.

European Accreditation in coordination with the European Commission has clarified that there is no equivalence between UKCA and CE marking. More details in the publication dated 8 December 2021.

<p>Around 200 persons participated to SRI Platform that was launched on 16 December. The impression remains as before that the SRI would lead to fragmentation of the market.</p>