Said to be easily retrofitted, joint experiments of the system at an NTT data centre are said to have demonstrated that the air conditioning power consumption can be reduced to half compared to conventional water-cooling systems.
The Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange selected Daikin as a Digital Transformation (DX) Brand 2020.
The new Building Readiness Guide from the ASHRAE Epidemic Task Force includes additional information and clarifications so that owners can avoid operating their HVAC systems 24/7.
The 'Superbonus' forms a key plank of Italy's COVID-19 recovery plan, which combines economic growth with the decarbonization of residential homes.
Japanese air-conditioner maker Daikin Industries will develop a high-performance reusable medical face mask in cooperation with the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center and CrossEffect, a Kyoto-based three-dimensional engineering company.
UK: The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) is to call for a ban on HFC refrigerants in single-split air conditioning units in Europe.
