RACA Journal March 2020 | Page 32

Events and Exhibitions Speakers ran the seminars and course work in different leading HVAC&R companies like Energy Partners, Honeywell, Danfoss, Commercial Refrigeration Services. They are also well-known in the industry, and included: • Marius La Grange, • Grant Laidlaw, • Barney Richardson, • John Ackermann, • Dawie Kriel, • Ron Burns, and • Wynand Groenewald. The free-to-attend seminars hosted by veterans in the industry were well attended throughout the three-day event. systems, designing for high performing buildings, looking at healthcare design, an insight towards the European regulatory timeframe for HVAC&R products and the work of the Eurovent Association, understanding European certifications and labelling for HVAC&R products, registration of authorised refrigeration gas practitioners, global trends in CO 2 refrigeration systems, Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) qualifications for artisans in the air- conditioning and refrigeration sectors and so much more. 30 RACA Journal I March 2020 “Business to business (B2B) trade exhibitions are the evergreen marketing element for a good reason,” – Specialised Exhibitions. The floor plan for FRIGAIR 2021 is already filling up quickly with exhibitors old and new to ensure that they do not miss out on this HEVAC&R calendar highlight. RACA www.hvacronline.co.za