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Category: Features
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UNESCO recognises refrigeration pioneer
It’s not often that HVAC&R makes the front page, but James Harrison, the founding father of refrigeration, was recently mentioned at ABC online news for his role in helping Geelong earn the status of UNESCO City of Design. Harrison is credited as the inventor of the mechanical refrigeration process for creating ice – he patented […]
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Flashback: The Secret Life of Machines
A TV series called The Secret Life of Machines aired on television in 1988. It was written by Tim Hunkin, and presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod. The series explored how machines were made and worked. It has attracted a lot of attention over the years, partly because most of it is still relevant today. It also […]
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Sustainability Victoria offers money for HVAC upgrades
Sustainability Victoria is offering funding of up to $30,000 to boost the performance of commercial buildings and realise the huge savings in energy and greenhouse gas emissions it has identified in a new report. The report, Next Wave Refresh 2018, analyses Victorian commercial building stock, including retail, healthcare and accommodation in Melbourne metro and regional […]
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A trade cooler than the rest
The Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (GOTAFE) in Victoria has produced a fantastic video to promote the industry and the benefits of choosing a career in air conditioning and refrigeration. “Typically, people wanting to become tradies select the more commonly known trades such as plumbing, carpentry and electrical,” says Kate Storer from GOTAFE. “Being a […]
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The April issue is online
The April issue of HVAC&R Nation is available online. Read more >>
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Thermal Delight podcast
The 99% Invisible website has produced a podcast dedicated to HVAC&R. The program starts with a brief history lesson and looks at the work of budding engineer Willis Carrier, who is credited with inventing modern air conditioning in 1902. It tracks the rise of air conditioning as a mainstream commodity, and its impact on building […]