The big challenges of cold weather: what it means for you
Whether you are a user/owner of refrigeration equipment (industrial, GMS, ERP, etc.) or an installer, the current challenges in the sector are transforming your practices.
SIFA gives you the keys to anticipate these changes, make the right technical decisions and adapt to an increasingly demanding regulatory framework.
1. Transition to fluids with low environmental impact
➤ For the user:
Whether you need to invest now in new installations or anticipate the end of life of your equipment with high GWP HFCs that will no longer be rechargeable, in all cases you must opt for solutions compatible with the F-GAS III regulation (2024/573).
This involves:
- to plan replacements or retrofits in accordance with F-Gas regulations,
- to assess the impact on your operating costs and your CSR commitments.
➤ For the refrigeration engineer/installer:
Your advisory role is strengthened. You must master the specificities of low- or very-low-GWP fluids (HFO, CO₂, NH₃, hydrocarbons), ensure ongoing team training, and guarantee safe and sustainable installations.
🧭 SIFA offers you 2 conferences and 1 practical session on F-Gas III.
· September 30, 10:00 - 11:30: Year I of F-GAS III: Panorama in the era of fluids at Low GWP
· 01-Oct, 9:30 - 11:00: F-Gas: How to anticipate deadlines and obligations?
· 01-Oct, 11:00 - 12:00: F Gas: Questions/answers (60 mins)
🔗 At the show, talk to the SNEFCCA and the AFCE to complete your information.
2. Energy efficiency and decarbonization
➤ For the user:
Reducing your energy bill is becoming an economic and environmental imperative. The objectives set by regulations, including the tertiary decree, directly affect you.
➤ For the refrigeration engineer/installer:
You must offer comprehensive solutions, taking into account environmental and budgetary constraints, making the most of possible financial aid such as Energy Saving Certificates (CEE).
3. Modernization and reliability of equipment
➤ For the user:
Old or obsolete equipment increases the risk of breakdowns, product losses, and fines for non-compliance. It's time to integrate predictive maintenance into your practices.
➤ For the refrigeration engineer/installer:
You are on the front line to recommend reliable technologies, compatible with new regulatory constraints, while securing the installation and minimizing downtime.
4. Skills needed
➤ For the user:
Outsourcing maintenance is becoming strategic in a context of skills shortages. It is essential to surround yourself with qualified, trained, and responsive service providers.
➤ For the refrigeration engineer/installer:
The shortage of qualified labor requires you to rethink your HR strategies: internal training, skills development, attractiveness of professions.
🎓 To go further
Discover the results of the 2024 survey commissioned by Snefcca , which provides figures concerning the profile of professionals and the activity of the sector.
👉 To learn more about continuing education opportunities , visit intercariforef.org
👉 To learn more about initial training and career opportunities, explore ton-avenir-en-froid-clim.fr
Discover the results of the 2024 survey commissioned by Snefcca , which provides figures concerning the profile of professionals and the activity of the sector.
👉 To learn more about continuing education opportunities , visit intercariforef.org
👉 To learn more about initial training and career opportunities, explore ton-avenir-en-froid-clim.fr
5. Digitalization of installations
➤ For the user:
Connected solutions allow you to better manage your facilities, control your consumption, detect deviations, and automate alerts. This is a powerful lever for reducing your bills and improving your ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) indicators.
➤ For the refrigeration engineer/installer:
Integrating IoT, AI, or monitoring platforms into your services is becoming a customer expectation and an aid to monitoring installations. This requires active technology monitoring and solid partnerships.
📢 Don't miss the conference dedicated to IoT and digital solutions.
💡 SIFA supports you in your decisions, whether you are a user, prescriber or manager of refrigerated assets.