Latin America. With the development of more than 80 activities, FAIAR held the Ibero-American Congress of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (CIAR) from June 4 to 6 at the Citibanamex Center in the Mexican capital.
Aimed specifically at Ibero-American countries, the CIAR was consolidated in its most recent version as the ideal space for the exchange of knowledge in the fields of air conditioning and refrigeration.
For three days, the exhibitors also showed the latest advances in their products and services, in areas such as domestic, commercial and industrial refrigeration; air conditioning and heating, and commercial and industrial ventilation.
The agenda of the event was developed around five thematic axes related to aspects of relevance and current affairs for the sector.
- Air conditioning in buildings (residential, commercial and industrial)
Air quality, energy efficiency, thermal envelopes, automation; cooling systems in data centers (HVAC R in data centers); Energy efficiency Precision air conditioning. - Refrigeration and Cold Chain in Industry
Natural refrigerants, CO2 use, refrigerant fluids (Refrigerant substitution) and regulations; pharmaceutical, food, transport (electromobility); Industrial and commercial refrigeration. - Regulations, certification and professional training
FAIAR standards; standards of other countries; EC 443 (Mexico). - Digitalization of the HVACR Industry (Hybrid Infrastructure Projects)
Wireless connectivity; new control and monitoring technologies; BIM - digital twins - augmented and virtual reality; software. - 2030 Cross-Cutting Agenda (SDGs)
Life cycle of buildings (Air conditioning); circular economy; climate resilience in buildings; decarbonization (2030 Agenda); Kigali; Cooling fluids.
Within the framework of the event, FAIAR also held its General Assembly, which was attended by representatives of more than nine associations in the sector.