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Category: News
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European views on the F-gas phase-out
HVAC&R News reached out to experts in Europe who have been closely engaged with the revision of the F-gas regulation for their views.
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Concerns raised about ANZSCO updates
HVAC&R stakeholders have raised concerns about updates to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).
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Severe heatwave to hit Western Australia
After sweltering through extreme temperatures last week, parts of Western Australia are once again bracing for a heatwave.
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AIRAH invites submissions for Indoor Air Quality Conference 2024
Applications are now open for presenters at AIRAH’s Indoor Air Quality Conference 2024, to be held on July 15 and July 16 in Melbourne.
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Refrigerants Australia seeks clarification on EU changes
Refrigerants Australia has made a submission to the European Commission posing questions about the HFC phase-out.
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Axle rotation to power mobile refrigeration
DP World and Woolworths South Africa have launched a refrigeration trailer powered by the rotation of its own axle.
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COVID course for schools launched
A course designed to help schools and those who work in them properly understand COVID is being launched.
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Exploring new waters for data centre cooling
Octopus Energy is investing in new technology that uses data centres to heat public swimming pools.
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Registration open for AIRAH training courses
AIRAH’s February training courses are now open for registration, with three online and two in-person events on offer.
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New apartment energy efficiency handbook released
The ABCB has released an energy efficiency handbook to provide guidance on the energy efficiency requirements for apartment buildings.
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Fee-free TAFE expansion set to benefit Victorian fridgies
The federal and Victorian governments have announced the creation of up to 62,800 additional fee-free TAFE positions in Victoria over a five-year period beginning in 2024. With a skills shortage identified in the construction sector – including among specialists in refrigeration and air conditioning – the announcement looks set to make training more accessible for […]
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Central and eastern Australia brace for intense heatwave
Temperatures are expected to hit nearly 50°C in parts of central and eastern Australia on Thursday and Friday
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New synthetic solid approaches absolute 0 without helium
Chinese scientists have discovered how to achieve a near-zero refrigeration temperature without using helium.
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Australia to buy portable AC units for Paris Olympics
The Australian Olympic Committee will provide athletes with over $100,00 worth of portable air conditioning units in Paris.
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Scholarships open for women in manufacturing
Women & Leadership Australia has announced new scholarships to enable more women to access its leadership and workplace skill development programs.
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ASHRAE announces officer and director nominees
ASHRAE has announced its 2024-25 nominees for officer and director positions.
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New global refrigerant licence launched
UNEP OzonAction and the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) have launched the Refrigerant Driving Licence (RDL).
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US$10M prize for heat pump solutions
A US consortium is offering a prize pool of USD $10 million (AUD $15.2 million) for HVAC&R innovators to solve a New York dilemma.
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Updated ASHRAE standard highlights decarbonisation
The latest version of ASHRAE’s energy efficiency standard for existing buildings has expanded its scope to focus on building decarbonisation.
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Dyson finds IAQ worse than OAQ
Dyson has released a report examining indoor air quality data from the Global Air Quality Connected Data project.