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Have your say on refrigerant recovery
A survey on industry engagement with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia’s takeback and disposal program is seeking input from facilities managers and engineers.
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News
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Carrier invests €12 million in next-generation HVAC testing facility
Carrier has announced a €12 million (approximately AUD$19.5 million) investment for a testing facility at the company’s European Centre of Excellence in Montluel, France.
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Mark Lamb appointed as CEO of ARC
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has appointed Mark Lamb as the new CEO, and Susie O’Neill to the position of Deputy CEO.
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ARBS Awards put HVAC&R achievements centre stage
People, projects and products were given their moment of glory at the 2026 ARBS Industry Excellence Awards, held in Melbourne on May 6, 2026.
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Appliance efficiency policies slashing emissions
Efforts to establish energy efficiency policies and minimum energy performance standards for equipment including lighting, air conditioning and consumer appliances are set to mitigate gigatonnes of carbon emissions.
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Have your say on refrigerant recovery
A survey on industry engagement with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia’s takeback and disposal program is seeking input from facilities managers and engineers.
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Updated guidance on flammable refrigerants
AIRAH has launched a revised Flammable Refrigerant Safety Guide, in collaboration with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia and Refrigerants Australia, and with support from the ARBS Foundation.
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Making refrigerant recovery rewarding
The Australian branch of global refrigerant supplier A-Gas has partnered with distributors to launch an incentive scheme for refrigerant recovery.
Events
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ARBS Awards put HVAC&R achievements centre stage
People, projects and products were given their moment of glory at the 2026 ARBS Industry Excellence Awards, held in Melbourne on May 6, 2026.
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HVAC&R turns policy into practice
At ARBS 2026, speakers from across the globe are shining a light on the essential nature of HVAC&R, and its pivotal role in decarbonising the built environment, enabling social progress and protecting human health.
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Tips for your ARBS adventure
Will we see you at ARBS 2026? The HVAC&R industry exhibition and program of seminars kicks off at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) from Tuesday, May 5–Thursday, May 7.
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Intelligent theme for World Refrigeration Day 2026
World Refrigeration Day is an opportunity to celebrate the skills, inventiveness and achievements of HVAC&R – and in 2026, the real power behind the profession is in the spotlight.
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Pitch in – IBF26 call for abstracts
After the success of the inaugural Intelligent Buildings Workshop in 2025, IBF26 is now calling for expertise and insight from across the property, engineering, technology and analytics sectors.
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Are you up-to-date on flammables?
Industry representatives are hosting a panel session during ARBS 2026 on Thursday, May 7, to discuss the newly revised Flammable Refrigerants Safety Guide.
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TACA Seminar 2026
The Testing and Commissioning Association (TACA) is hosting its annual seminar on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Regulations
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Have your say on refrigerant recovery
A survey on industry engagement with Refrigerant Reclaim Australia’s takeback and disposal program is seeking input from facilities managers and engineers.
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NSW eyeing minimum energy efficiency standards for rentals
The NSW government is seeking feedback on introducing minimum energy efficiency standards for rental homes.
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Major update coming to NABERS Energy
Australia’s leading energy performance rating system will be fundamentally changing the way it calculates NABERS Energy ratings from 2030.
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NCC 2025 released – who is adopting it?
The latest version of the National Construction Code, NCC 2025, goes live on May 1, 2026, but its adoption across Australia is far from uniform.
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Changes to EU carbon tax on imports
The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is set for changes to address loopholes and blind spots in the current legislation.
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VEU reviewing space heating and cooling incentives
The Victorian government is reviewing incentives for space heating and cooling equipment under the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program.
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Victoria pushes ahead with NCC 2025
The Victorian government has announced that the National Construction Code (NCC) 2025 will come into effect in Victoria on May 1, 2026.
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Features
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HVAC&R turns policy into practice
At ARBS 2026, speakers from across the globe are shining a light on the essential nature of HVAC&R, and its pivotal role in decarbonising the built environment, enabling social progress and protecting human health.
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Technical guidance for high-temp heat pumps
High temperature heat is crucial for many key industrial applications, and a new technical resource aims to help rein in the associated energy demand and emissions.
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The true carbon cost of data centres
A new report by MECLA highlights the embodied carbon in data centre developments – and the huge contribution made by HVAC and other building services.
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Indoor air as essential infrastructure
Professor Tony Arnel, Chairman, ARBS, makes the case for addressing indoor air quality as a basic public health measure.
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Navigating dire straits, from the bowser to the plantroom
From shocks at fuel bowsers through to supply chain disruptions and financial market uncertainty, HVAC&R professionals need to adapt rapidly to the ramifications of the fast-moving Middle East conflict. Here’s what we know right now.
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Prioritising people in HVAC design
ASHRAE Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer Robert Bean recently visited Australia. HVAC&R News spoke with him about his occupant-first philosophies that have sparked an entirely different way of thinking about HVAC design.
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Total control: where instrumentation and control meets HVAC&R
We examine the important role instrumentation and control technicians – or “instros” for short – play in optimising HVAC&R systems.
Business
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Panasonic launches HVAC & Cold Chain company
Panasonic Group is transitioning into a new corporate structure, and has consolidated its Heating & Ventilation A/C Company and Cold Chain Solutions Company into a new group called Panasonic HVAC & CC Co., Ltd.
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Mark Lamb appointed as CEO of ARC
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has appointed Mark Lamb as the new CEO, and Susie O’Neill to the position of Deputy CEO.
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Making refrigerant recovery rewarding
The Australian branch of global refrigerant supplier A-Gas has partnered with distributors to launch an incentive scheme for refrigerant recovery.
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Carbon credit payoff for HVAC upgrades
A Japan-based climate tech start-up has invented a way to turn smart HVAC into a new income stream via tradeable carbon credits.
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Which cities are best for HVAC&R trades?
Who doesn’t love a bit of a capital city competitive league table? Trade job management software developer, Fergus, recently looked into which cities are the most lucrative for HVAC&R.
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Hitachi restructures to focus on HVAC
Hitachi Global is restructuring, with the home appliances business getting new ownership and branding and the HVAC business expanding further into technology integration.
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Remote insight for UK heat pumps
Heat pumps are rolling out at scale in the UK, and a new technology platform aims to ensure manufacturers and installers can keep an eye on their handiwork.