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Category: Events and conferences
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Recognising the competence of fire safety practitioners
Fire Protection Association Australia is holding seminars about the Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme in March and April in New South Wales. Changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Regulation 2000 in 2017 mean that anyone designing a fire system, or conducting an annual fire safety assessment must be a competent fire safety practitioner. There is currently […]
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Updated NSW Government Resource Efficiency Policy
The New South Wales government has released an updated Government Resource Efficiency Policy (GREP). The aim of the GREP is to reduce the state government’s operating costs, and to lead by example in increasing its resource use efficiency. The updated policy will continue to drive resource efficiency by NSW government agencies in four main areas: energy, […]
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‘Transformation’ coming for chillers and large AC
A “transformation” is on the way for chillers and large air conditioning systems. That’s the message from the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing Association (AREMA) and the Air Conditioning Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA), who together have organised a seminar series to help the Australian HVAC&R industry come to grips with these changes. Named Future:Air, […]
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Demand response webinar
Energy retailer Flow Power is running a webinar to show how businesses can reduce energy bills by taking advantage of demand response. This is where energy users voluntarily reduce usage in times of extreme demand. The event will bring together experts to discuss how businesses have unlocked value and reaped the benefits of managing their […]
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Untangling industry training
The Australian training package for electrotechnology – including refrigeration and air conditioning – is under review. Revised units are now available for public feedback. The project was originally intended to be a straightforward “transition” to reorganise the material in line with the Standards for Training Packages 2012 format. But it soon became apparent that the […]
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Global Cooling Prize workshop
The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and the Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) are presenting a Global Cooling Prize (GCP) workshop in Melbourne on March 27. The GCP aims to provide cooling solutions that will enhance lives without contributing to runaway climate change. It is calling on leaders and innovators around the […]
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World Refrigeration Day Celebration receives UN boost
The inaugural World Refrigeration Day set for this coming June 26 has received a boost from the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), which is strongly encouraging its members to support the initiative. World Refrigeration Day aims to raise awareness of how refrigeration, air conditioning, and heat-pump technology and science contribute to modern living and society. Meeting […]
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Managing moisture: WUFI training announced
Pro Clima has teamed up with Fraunhofer IBP to offer training in WUFI, a C-Program for calculating the coupled heat and moisture transfer in building components. Analysis of the coupling of heat and moisture is known as hygrothermics. It is well known that high moisture levels result in higher heat losses, and that temperature conditions […]
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RACCA industry breakfast
RACCA’s 2019 NSW U&E ITAB Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Breakfast is being held at the Bankstown Sports Club in Sydney on March 20. The event has been organised by the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (RACCA) and the Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITAB). Invited speakers will discuss training and other initiatives that could help […]
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DFC looks to a ‘regenerative’ future
The Design Futures Council (DFC) has announced a leadership summit on sustainable design and ecological stewardship. The summit will take place in Sydney on March 28–29. Titled Towards a Regenerative Future, the event will pull together a “unique range of action-oriented, inspirational and aspirational stories, from global leaders from across the spectrum of architecture, engineering, […]
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CIBSE Qld: Industry networking event
The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) is holding an HVAC&R industry networking event in Brisbane on Thursday, February 21. There will be a brief address by the new CIBSE Queensland chair, Keith Merry, and insights into 2019 technical and networking sessions. This event is free for CIBSE members and some similar association members, […]
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Rocky Mountain Institute’s Iain Campbell to speak at Refrigeration 2019
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) Senior Fellow Iain Campbell has joined the prestigious list of keynote speakers for AIRAH’s Refrigeration 2019 Conference. The two-day conference will take place over March 25–26 in Melbourne. Based in Colorado, Campbell will discuss the Global Cooling Prize, an initiative aimed at unearthing a more efficient air conditioning solution. Launched last […]
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Schneider announces Innovation Day
Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric is holding a free Innovation Day on Tuesday, April 2 at the Hilton Sydney. This will be followed by Expert Learning Sessions on Wednesday, April 3. “Innovation Day 2019 is Schneider Electric’s premier IT, data centre and built environment technology event experience in Australia,” says the company. The […]
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The Future of Refrigerants: Unitary and VRF Systems
ASHRAE is presenting a webcast called The Future of Refrigerants: Unitary and VRF Systems this April. The two-hour session will be held on two days and times to suit international time differences. The webcast will examine the world’s most prolific air conditioning system configurations. It will look at how those systems can adapt to worldwide regulatory […]
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Heatcraft renews support for WorldSkills
WorldSkills Australia (WSA) partner Heatcraft has announced its major sponsorship of the Refrigeration category for both the 2019 round of regional competitions and the 2020 WSA National Refrigeration Competition. It marks a 23-year association between Heatcraft and WSA. “This is a long-established affiliation that aligns firmly with our core business and values, being a heritage of […]
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Seeley’s sustainability roadshow
Seeley International has announced a national roadshow to focus on a zero emissions future and the broader implications for the HVAC industry. Group managing director Jon Seeley, Affil.AIRAH, says the series – Sustainable Buildings: Preparing for a Zero Emissions Future & Implications for HVAC – provides an opportunity for those working in the industry to […]
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Green Building Council of Australia to hold TRANSFORM
The GBCA (Green Building Council of Australia) will hold its TRANSFORM conference in Sydney from March 19–20. It will take place at the recently refurbished Roundhouse at UNSW Sydney. The conference aims to encourage dynamic conversations around the sustainable built environment, inspired by keynote addresses, case studies and interactive workshops. There will be over 80 […]
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India to host Sustainable Development Symposium
The Asia-Pacific Sustainable Development Symposium has extended its calls for abstracts through to January 31. Supported by the United Nations’ One Planet Network and the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme, the Symposium committee is seeking ideas, real-world experiences and case studies. These topics can relate to education for sustainability; built environment sustainability; circularity in the […]
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Kamstrup offers certification training
Energy metering maestro Kamstrup is taking its training on the road in March. The half-day course offers participants the opportunity to learn more about thermal energy metering and become factory certified. It will run in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. “Thermal energy metering is a valuable tool for building and facility managers to obtain […]
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Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies International Conference
The eighth Ammonia and CO2 Refrigeration Technologies Conference is being held from April 11–19 in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia. The conference is organised by the International Institute of Refrigeration and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – Skopje. Over 50 papers have been submitted internationally, presenting recent achievements in research and the advanced applications of CO2 and […]