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Category: News
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Licensing changes to focus on compliance
DCCEEW and the ARC have finalised a new contract that introduces activities aimed at strengthening the ARCtick licensing scheme.
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Roadmap for women in construction
Building Commission NSW has released a report that makes key recommendations for boosting the number of women working in construction.
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A comprehensive guide to walk-in cold rooms
The IIR has collaborated with Efficiency for Access to produce a comprehensive guide to walk-in cool rooms in developing countries.
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Heat pump sales set to spike
Nine states in America have signed an agreement to increase heat pump sales and accelerate the transition to pollution-free buildings.
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Condair appoints Phelps as managing director
Condair Australia has promoted Blake Phelps to the position of managing director after a 10-year tenure comprising a number of roles.
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A-Gas opens refrigerant testing lab in NZ
Refrigerant supplier A-Gas has launched a laboratory in New Zealand with the capability to test the quality of refrigerants against AHRI Standard 700. AHRI 700 specifies acceptable levels of contaminants (purity requirements) for fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, and carbon dioxide refrigerants, regardless of source, and lists acceptable test methods. According to A-Gas, the new lab – located […]
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Energy efficiency grants up for grabs
Businesses in Victoria could be eligible to receive up to $25,000 to purchase energy efficient equipment thanks to Energy Efficiency Grants.
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Opira appoints Vecchio as business development manager
Brisbane-based consultancy Opira Group has appointed Jason Vecchio, Affil.AIRAH, as its new laboratory business development manager.
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Government sets its sights on dodgy RTOs
A new bill has been introduced into federal parliament to address integrity and quality issues in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
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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 […]