Position Papers | Eurovent Middle East

As the representative of the HVACR industry in the region, Eurovent Middle East is committed to active involvement in the development of legislation and standards at a national, regional and international level. While most of our advocacy and lobbying activities takes place through personal meetings with the relevant authorities, we also publish Position Papers on topics of vital importance to the industry in cooperation with our partners, members and other key stakeholders within the industry.

Recently published Position Papers

The following section provides for a collection on our recently published Position Papers.

Eurovent Middle East Position Paper highlights need for government incentivised retrofitting

Improvement of ventilation and air filtration systems in existing buildings key to safer indoor environments

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The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) to the health and welfare of building inhabitants. Insufficient air filtration and ventilation has proven to increase the risk of airborne viral transmission in closed spaces. While the need to improve IAQ has always been a public health priority, it is now an urgent necessity with far reaching economic and employment impacts. To ensure the safe operation of buildings, improvements to ventilation and air filtration systems need to be placed in focus.

COVID-19 industry shutdown must exclude HVACR businesses

Eurovent Middle East, along with the Eurovent Association and other industry organisations warn of severe consequences to critical infrastructure

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2020 - COVID-19 industry shutdowns must exclude HVACR businesses

Dubai, 8 April 2020. Several governments around the world have imposed shutdowns of non-essential businesses as part of the measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak. In some countries, this includes manufacturers, suppliers and service professionals of HVACR equipment. Eurovent Middle East, along with other international industry organisations have published a Position Paper to warn of severe consequences to critical infrastructure if the supply and servicing of HVACR equipment is halted.

Eurovent Middle East publishes Position Paper on Building Inspection and Market Surveillance

Position Paper outlines benefits and implications of introducing mandatory building inspection activities

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Eurovent Middle East has published a Position Paper outlining the socio-economic benefits of introducing a mandatory building inspection regime in the UAE. In light of numerous efforts by government, industries and professional organisations to increase energy efficiency and the countries dependency on cooling and refrigeration, the association suggests giving HVACR installations in the current building stock particular attention.

Eurovent publishes preliminary Position Papers concerning revision of EU Ecodesign Regulation on Ventilation Units

Comprehensiveness of association’s documents reflects need to redevelop essential parts of the currently applicable Regulations

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2019 - Eurovent publishes preliminary Position Papers concerning revision of EU Ecodesign Regulation on Ventilation Units

The Eurovent Association’s Product Groups ‘Air Handling Units’ and ‘Residential Air Handling Units’ (covering non-residential and residential ventilation units respectively) have released Position Papers concerning the ongoing review of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1253/2014 (Ecodesign requirements for ventilation units). The papers include clarifications and amendments to the regulatory text, as well as in-depth suggestions for improvement concerning air filters, leakages, humidity recovery, control systems, labelling aspects, and many other issues of high relevance.

Eurovent Position Paper for the European Commission Guideline Document on the European Commission Regulation 2016/2281

An unambiguous interpretation of the requirements set out in the Commission Regulation 2016/2281 is fundamental for ensuring the-level-playing-field

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2017-04 - urovent input for the European Commission Guideline Document on the European Commission Regulation 2016 2281

Eurovent has just published its Position Paper related to the European Commission Guideline Document on the European Commission Regulation 2016/228. Eurovent and its Members hold that the EU Ecodesign regulations and measures are a powerful tool to achieve the European Union energy saving targets and to ensure the level-playing-field. Eurovent does not regard these measures as a burden, but as a motivation to further innovate while contributing to progressive thinking throughout all sectors of our industry.