Hispacold has announced the start of serial production of HVAC systems using natural refrigerant R290 for public transport vehicles. The development, according to the supplier, marks a first in the sector and aligns with the European F-Gas Regulation (EU 517/2014), which promotes the adoption of sustainable, low-impact refrigerants. The first systems are planned to be deployed in Germany, with production beginning in Q4 2025.
In Jacques Tati's Mon Oncle (1958), architecture itself becomes a character: sliding doors, an automatic fountain, gates that emit mechanical sounds, devices that both enchant and frustrate the inhabitants. The comedy arises precisely from the fact that these seemingly trivial systems silently shape everyday life. More than six decades later, the observation seems prophetic. In contemporary buildings, countless systems work autonomously and discreetly, going unnoticed when they function well.
AI is enhancing predictive maintenance by integrating machine learning to monitor grid equipment's condition with greater speed and accuracy, helping to prevent outages effectively.
