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Author: Noah Reape
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Capital Square receives 6 star “As Built” rating
Capital Square Tower 1 in Perth has attained a 6 star “As Built” rating from the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA). The 6 star “As Built” certification was certified in the first round of application. When AAIG Nomines PTY LTD (as Trustee of AAIG Trust) purchased the old Emu Brewery site, they had ambitious goals of creating a […]
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Bitzer’s new app
Bitzer has released a new app for air conditioning and refrigeration professionals called Bitzer Spot. By scanning the QR code on a product, users can verify its authenticity. “With this app, Bitzer offers its customers effective protection from system failures and high costs,” says the company. “Scanning the code notifies the user that the article […]
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Daikin appoints new National Product Manager
Daikin Australia has appointed Mark Maclean as the new National Product Manager for its Applied Solutions Business. Mark has over 35 years of experience in the industry, and his addition to the team is seen as part of the long-term growth strategy for the Applied Business. Daikin says that Maclean was selected for the role […]
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ISCA Annual Conference and Awards
The Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA) is holding its annual conference and awards event from 16–18 October in Sydney. International speakers from some of the world’s largest infrastructure projects will share their knowledge and experiences. The line-up includes United Nations of Australia President Michael G Smith, Crossrail Sustainability Manager Rob Paris, TransPod Hyperloop CEO […]
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Official training now available for A2/A2L refrigerants
Training for A2/A2L mildly flammable refrigerants has been officially endorsed by the Victorian Registration and Qualification Authority (VRQA). This unit of competency can now be utilised across the nation. Kevin O’Shea, Chairperson of the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) says it’s a big win for technician safety. “Up until now, there were no training competencies endorsed […]
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Trafalgar adds fire containment sealant
According to national building regulations, all penetrations through a fire-rated barrier require an appropriate fire stopping system to maintain the FRL (Fire Resistance Level). Australian fire containment specialist Trafalgar has now added a sealant to its range that can meet this requirement – and keep costs down for contractors. “Many HVACR trades are unaware of […]
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Energy efficiency and building services jobs survey
Common Capital is working with the Victorian Government on a short but important survey of the national energy efficiency and building services industry. The survey is being distributed through over 20 industry associations across the building and energy services market. It is aimed at organisations involved in the supply management of building materials, appliances, equipment […]
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Cladding ban comes into force
Strata corporations and building owners in NSW must act immediately to avoid fines and even imprisonment as a result of a new ban on combustible cladding with a core of more than 30 per cent polyethylene. The ban came into place on August 15. The ban will affect any form of the combustible building material […]
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Australia’s tallest building to lead in sustainability
If everything goes to plan, the Green Spine, a $2 billion twin-tower mixed-use skyscraper proposed for Melbourne’s Southbank, won’t just be Australia’s tallest structure. It will also be the world’s biggest building built to Passive House standards. The dual-tower design was the winning entry in an international competition held by developer Beulah International, which purchased the […]
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Moreton Hire introduces new AC systems
Moreton Hire has introduced new air conditioning and heating systems to their service offering across Australia. This follows the appointment of Moreton Hire as the official marquee and temporary structure for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games hosted 71 nations and 6,500 athletes over 11 days. Moreton Hire was […]
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Dynamics of Air exhibition
In the HVAC&R industry we usually think of air dynamics as the domain of engineers. But coming to Melbourne is an art exhibition that approaches the subject from new and creative angles. From September 14 to November 10, RMIT Gallery in partnership with the Goethe Institut is presenting Dynamics of Air, curated by Dr Malte […]
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Educating manufacturers on energy productivity
Energy productivity for manufacturers will be the focus at the Innovation X-Change conference on Monday, August 13 at Eithad Stadium in Melbourne. With energy prices at record levels and little sign of decline, the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity (A2EP) has identified the importance of energy productivity, particularly in manufacturing. The conference is therefore aimed […]
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Future Skilling Australia’s Workforce
Hosted by prominent journalist and author Kerry O’Brien, Australian Industry Standards is holding a series of free Industry Skills Forums around the country to explore current and future skilling needs in the digital age. As more jobs become automated, industries will need to work together to tackle what our workforce of the future will need. […]
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Interim IEC vote approves increased HC charge limit
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has voted to increase the charge limits of flammable A3 hydrocarbon refrigerants, such as propane, in commercial refrigeration equipment. This is an interim vote, meaning that the change must still go through other steps before it is enacted as a global standard. If there are no obstacles that could happen […]
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RMIT ThingWorx Hackathon gears up
RMIT University and LEAP Australia are hosting a Hackathon for teams of students to solve some of the toughest problems from the world of IoT (Internet of Things) and AR (augmented reality) – including one related to HVAC&R. Using PTC’s ThingWorx, an award-winning platform for developing IoT applications, students will digitally solve real-world problems presented by companies from the […]