Cooling systems ban: are facilities managers prepared?

A total ban on certain chemicals that go into common workplace equipment could have a major impact on the FM industry.  

On 1 January 2010 a complete ban on the use and sale of virgin Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) will be introduced.

HCFCs are gases which contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer, so over the past decade work has been underway to eliminate them and other gases like them.

The gases are used in products including commercial refrigeration and air conditioning, ... (157 more words)

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